Fall 2005 Style & Design
Maybe Los Angeles never deserved its reputation as a style vacuum. After
all, some of America's biggest contributions to the fashion lexicon come
from California: vintage dyed denim, T shirts, sneakers. The whole
notion of red-carpet dressing was invented by Hollywood insiders like
Edith Head and then adapted by designers like Norman Norell and James
Galanos. Consequently, American designers like Ralph Lauren, Calvin
Klein and even Tom Ford have consistently looked west for inspiration.
"My belief is that something always happens in L.A., and it starts in
the summer, and a year later it is a huge trend nationwide," says Green.
So what's next? "Ed Hardy T shirts," reports Green. "They're a little
bit rock 'n' roll and a little bit girly." Which is to say, totally L.A.
— With reporting by Lily King; Betsy Kroll
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