CHURCH BOUTIQUE | 21 NOVEMBER 2024 | 8063 BEVERLY BLVD.
Step into Merle’s Closet for an insider’s view of the inner world of L.A. style.
CHURCH BOUTIQUE on Beverly Blvd. is one of L.A.’s coolest and without a doubt, eclectic shops. Almost a religious experience, it’s a wonderland of furnishings (art deco covered couchettes, fainting chairs, sexy, ergonomically appointed chairs, leopard covered stools, unique (aka: edgy) jewelry, small batch designer clothes and knits, plus vintage items and purses from almost every luxe brand. It was the perfect place to set a “holiday shopping party” – that rare L.A. hybrid breed of wine, chocolate fondue and sparkly clothes for sale, that Church owners Rodney Church and David Malvaney specialize in.PARTICULARLY when the designer is. L.A. homegirl Jeannine Braden, born and raised in Venice CA, and longtime star of the L.A. fashion set. A few decades ago, she created two early standout boutiques packed with hand selected mixes of high designer pieces with rare cool finds: Flair at Fred Segal Santa Monica, and Post 26 at Brentwood Country Mart. As a stylist, Braden’s celeb clientele included Alanis Morisette, the Go-Go’s and Belinda Carlisle; she also did repping and buying for brands. Stepping out as creative director, she founded Le Superbe five years ago: a line combining the sunny vibes of SoCal and a mix of items straight off a stylist’s rack: meaning, high and low looks, designer shapes and fabrics, with denim, t-shirts, cardi’s and cami’s, sweatshirts and cargo pants – day into evening, weeknight cocktails to weekend chillout. ( MORE )
CHURCH BOUTIQUE | 21 NOVEMBER 2024 | 8063 BEVERLY BLVD.
This poster girl for L.A. style specializes in layering opposites: tailoring and tough, vs. soft shapes and fuzzy fabrics. She came out of the gate in 2019 with Le Superbe’s rare combo of fluid and glamourous pieces – dresses and separates made to mix and match, enhancing what’s already in your closet and freshening up your style outlook. Of her many collections a year: pre fall, fall, holiday, pre-spring, spring/summer, certain wearable silhouettes are staples: mini-skirts, midi pencil skirts, metallic and matte pleated skirts, sexy dresses, easy breezy dresses, killer cardigans, cargo pants, embellished denims, fuzzy throw-on “chub jackets” in varied hues – holiday is def my fave of hers, every year. It’s a season of somehow subtle sequins, cozy bejeweled sweaters, lurex gold and silver weaves, faux furs, print bombers, scarf tie chiffon blouses, all in classic flattering shapes. Le Superbe’s collections can be found, season after season, at Saks, Neiman’s, Anthropologie, Shopbop, Revolve and ShopLeSuperbe.comThe most popular items at Church/Le Superbe’s shopping party? I can tell you my two faves: the Panthera faux fur leopard teddy coat and equally leopard Panthera Extra Kate midi dress in viscose and spandex. I started wearing the Panthera teddy coat in mid November – it’s warm and fuzzy, but amusingly chic (usually polar opposites). In it, I get stopped CONSTANTLY: in grocery stores, coffee shops, luxury hotels, screenings, Sephora, my sushi stops – I mean, everywhere. A good three times a day – no exaggeration. I’ve worn some pretty fabulous things in my time (over 30 years as a fashion/culture writer/editor) – trust me on this – and not one of them – not my prized Saint Laurent cropped motorcycle jacket, my wardrobe of Dries, my Margiela mixed print heels, my vintage fuchsia Versace couture coat, not my rare Gaultier’s, not my over the top LV-one-of-a-kind bags – have ever garnered this kind of eye (I) catching. Underneath it I donned Le Superbe’s Extra Kate dress, a leopard stretchy wrap wirh loads of leg. Two tone leopard is where it’s at, baby! Just ask Gwen Stefani. The coat clouds your bod in softness, the dress clings like a slip. The coat came off and on all night, as I mingled with co-host Normandie Keith, the Go-Go’s Charlotte Caffey (the band’s on tour spring 2025 at both Coachella and Cruel World), Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama and Shakespeare’s sister, manager Joanne Horowtiz (who bought the Extra Kate dress cause it looked so good on me), designers Henry Duarte and William B., boulevardier Lionel Geneste, THR culture editor Ben Svetkey and his photographer wife Lenka Ulrichova, plus photographers extraordinaire Michele Laurita and Thomas Drotar.
MG: Just how many holiday collections has Le Superbe done now?
JS: Five.
MG: You always do great separates for holiday (November through February). It’s so convenient; a sweater with a sequin skirt is much comfier tight leggings or a bodycon dress..
JS: Well, we give you that option too. I love to provide a lot of options – as stylist and designer, that’s what I’m always looking for. We always do great dresses too. What I’ve noticed about our customer: a lot of buyers like to buy sets. So they don’t have to think about it. Then they have a full outfit, but it’s wearable in so many other ways. My goal is always: no look should be just one and done. There are always hero pieces in your wardrobe – the statement piece, like a glitter dress or sequins. Those are so extra they jusr don’t go in and out. A black sequin dress can go to a cocktail event, a movie premier, or a date. You can tone them down with flats and/or a sweater, dress them up with heels and faux fur. Sequins are always relevant. There’s a reason rock stars, big entertainers, wear sequins. (Think Bob Mackie) And they’re actually forgiving. You can be curvy, lots of bodies look good in stretchy sequin pieces. You have to be somewhat loud and proud to wear them – but this is Los Angeles. You don’t want to hide.
MG: Didn’t you start Le Superbe with sequins? I’ve seen you wear them a lot.
JB: My holiday philosophy is: dressing up should be fun. But so should dressing up in general. Every time I wear a piece, I hear, “Where’d you get that?” Women who shopped at my store years ago still have pieces they bought there. They are still special five years later. My t-shirts always have a sense of humor, every Le Superbe piece is a little cheeky. Yes, we started off with sequin pieces; it’s in our DNA. You’ll always find sequin or embellished pieces in Le Superbe. I believe in extra – but not untouchable.
MG: You always do Christmas sweaters, but they’re far from ugly.
JB: Definitely not ugly. We use jacquard techniques (design motifs in various prints) – it’snot easy. They are better sweaters than many brands because they’re unique – both cardigans and pullovers. I make them for real people to feel special. They’re “IT” pieces, but not elitest. Because I have a background as a stylist – particularly to musicians – sparkle’s very familiar to me. In my longtime yoga practice, I’ve learned it’s always important for people to shine. I certainly did that in my work with the Go-Go’s and longtime friend and client Belinda Carlisle.
MG: Tell me about the names of some of these dresses for big holiday parties?
JB: Normandy Keith was wearing the Late Night Kate Dress – it’s a long sleeved sheath that’s clingy but not overtly body-con – it’s quite forgiving and comfortable. We do the Kate dress almost every season – I named it for Kate Moss; I saw her wearing a dress like this on a date with Johnny Depp many years ago. Normandy’s faux fur check jacket is the On the Walk Bomber. My skirt was the Glamour Granny Square– reminds me of the crochet craze of the 70’s, but with sequins. My Midnight Fur Ever sequin chubby jacket sold out – inspired by 70’s rock stars. DJ/model Vilena was wearing our Twiggy dress – reminds me of an old video of Twiggy in a long sleeve sequin mini.
MG: What’s the best look for holiday entertaining at home?
JB: I’d recommend the slightly whimsical Extra Crewneck sweater– the feather cuffs come off. You can wear it every day or have it be your holiday outfit. I’d wear that with our black or creamy viscose camo pants and a ballerina flat. The pants also look good with its matching top, the Glistening BF shirt in black or silver. It makes everything super easy. I love all of our “extra” pieces: the sequin Pouchette mini skirt, which stretches when you move. And the multi-hued beaded Floral Sequin bomber in autumnal colors. Throw that over anything and it’s a holiday.
2024 NEW YORK FASHION AWARDS
Last night, The Daily Front Row honored the top movers and shakers across design, modeling, media, and more at 2024’s Fashion Media Awards. Atop Rockefeller Center, guests flocked to the red carpet before taking their seats at the sunset ceremony. The chic and hilarious Chloe Fineman (in Thom Browne couture) served as the night’s host, keeping the laughs flowing throughout the night. The guest list included Rihanna, Ashley Graham, Amber Valletta, Alek Wek, Coco Rocha, Carolyn Murphy, Stella Maxwell, Julianne Hough, Deborah Harry, Pat Cleveland, Jane Holzer, Sara Moonves, Sofia Coppola, Josie Canseco, Liza Koshy, Emira D’Spain, Devon Windsor, Nadine Leopold, Georgia Fowler, Larsen Thompson, Ann Dexter Jones, Alex Lundqvist, Rebecca Minkoff, Keke Lindgard, Jessel Taank, Lisa Barlow, Dougie Joseph, Mariah Strongin, Tika, and many more.
As always, The Daily`s Brandusa Niro and Eddie Roche proved great hosts - their best idea being SNL`s adorably chic and very funny Chloe Fineman as host, in a white Thom Browne suit that was as appropriate to this as it would be for the Golden Globes.
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LE SUPERBE LAmoodboard.com is happy to announce the first of a series of mini-documentaries (10 minutes) capturing the designers and artisans of Los Angeles. Our first of this series captures the behind the scenes of L.A. Fashion Brand - Le Superbe as they shot their Spring 2025 catalog. This documentary can be viewed exclusively at https://lamoodboard.com/events-37/ A gallery of that day`s behind the scenes is also available.
ABOUT LESUPERBE
Los Angeles born and bred brand LeSuperbe shot their spring/summer lookbook in downtown LA - the ultimate Cali brand pictorialized in LA’s most urban environment. Creative Director Jeannine Braden’s vision for spring/summer 25: short n’ sweet n’ shiny. LAMoodboard was there behind the scenes, to document the shoot / and if you’ve never been on a fashion shoot, the group collab: photographer, hair and makeup glam team, models and designer all working in tandem to create imagery that shows the brand in its very best light - some of it natural.
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CHRISTOS GARKINOS
Covet the Comeback
Etro threw a quite colorful book launch party for retailer Christos Garkino’s new book Covet By Christos, with extra long explanatory title How a Son of Greek Immigrants Found Success, Lost Everything Then Built a Fashion Empire – celebrating the success of his Instagram Live home shopping empire Covet By Christos – now a hundred million dollar business. The crowd, equally colorful, included Etro clad ladies Melanie Griffith, Selma Blair, Monet Mazur, Garcelle Beauvais, Kathy Hilton, Julia Sorkin, plus fab designer Sergio Hudson and IDPR star PR woman Kelly Bush.
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iHEART RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
Attending the IHeartRadio Awards (800 radio stations across the country) at The Dolby Theater in Hollywood this week was like a time capsule of rock n` roll looks throughout the last - oh my God, six decades????? Whether it`s punk, hard core, The Birds, Joan Jett or Tom Petty, there was no one present who didn`t get the "dress rock" email to "represent.". Nothing subtle here, with Taylor Swift, Bad
Bunny, Lady Gaga (in a stunning red McQueen gown), SZA all getting awards, among others. We spotted men in Saint Laurent pinstripe suits - combined with aviators and long hair - women in Goth gowns, tiny
mini`s, rainbow hair (literally), and plenty of ice cream suits (orange, red, green) suits on guys and gals.
This is the rock radio crowd`s idea of black tie - going Goth, Britpop, acid jazz or hip hop. Anything goes?
As long as it`s cool - and hot.
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Doug Aikten - L.A.`s famously undefinable artist who creates installations, video, photography, sculpture and performance - has not one, but two major exhibits in town right now: Lightscape, at the Marciano Library space, an avant-garde video installation on the American West that`s had live musical accompaniment by L.A. Phil pianists; the next ones to be held Feb 15 and March 5. Aitken`s newer exhibit at Regen Projects, Psychic Debris Field, includes multiple rooms` worth of paintings and sculptures created before the L.A. fires, captures West Coast ecological history and landscape. At its January 18 opening walkthrough, Aitken expressed utter shock and sorrow in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires - noting he almost cancelled the opening - then realized this work is even more relevant than ever.
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LAmoodboard.com is happy to announce the first of a series of mini-documentaries (10 minutes) capturing the designers and artisans of Los Angeles. Our first of this series captures the behind the scenes of L.A. Fashion Brand - Le Superbe as they shot their Spring 2025 catalog. This documentary can be viewed exclusively at https://lamoodboard.com/events-37/ A gallery of that day`s behind the scenes is also available.
ABOUT LESUPERBE
Lost Angeles born and bred brand LeSuperbe shot their spring/summer lookbook in downtown LA - the ultimate Cali brand pictorialized in LA’s most urban environment. Creative Director Jeannine Braden’s vision for spring/summer 25: short n’ sweet n’ shiny. LAMoodboard was there behind the scenes, to document the shoot / and if you’ve never been on a fashion shoot, the group collab: photographer, hair and makeup glam team, models and designer all working in tandem to create imagery that shows the brand in its very best light - some of it natural.
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PICKWICK VINTAGE
When L.A.`s confused about the season - this being an particularly odd early spring with shiver-y temps, rain that can`t decide to spout or pour - and earthquakes - what? - denizens of Pickwick vintage always know what to wear: it traverses winter to summer. Fuzzy coat? Check. Tank tops? Check. Eclectric L.A. layering? Check and Check. One thing everyone`s sporting: conspicuous eyewear. Whether for sun, indoors, the nearsighted, reading or just plain old affect, they ride the gamut from dark to gradient to red tints, oversized frames to skinny cat eyes... (To read Merle’s full article and view the entire portfolio of this event please visit us at LAmoodboard.com/events-38)
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GIORGIO ARMANI PRE OSCAR PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT
The Giorgio Armani traditional pre-Oscar party, always Saturday nights before Oscars, had its most starry night ever, all packed into the two floors of the Rodeo Drive boutique, almost as packed as the sardine-like crush of pro autograph hounds blocking the tourists from their shopping sprees. Inside, it was pretty easy to see who’d be strutting in GA on the Oscar red carpet the next day: Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Samuel L. Jackson, John Lithgow, Felicity Jones (in a GA spring 2025 floral dress), Anora’s Mark Eydelshteyn, plus other Armani loving VIPs: Walton Goggins, LaKeith Stanfield, Jurnee Smollett, Denis Villeneuve, Henry Golding, Darren Star (in a snug purple GA suit – who knew Armani did purple?), Kristen Bell, Ruth Wilson, Joan Chen – and even some well-dressed others who actually pay for their clothes…
(See our website for full coverage and overview of this event by Merle’s Closet.)
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THE ART OF OSCAR | 2025
When the annual Frieze art fair gets to town late February, the town comes alive with the sound of art buzz - even at the apex of awards season. The Hollywood Reporter even gets into the act: the annual Oscar issue, out February 26, features artists` Oscar cover renderings, curated by art writer Michael Slenske, for the second year. Slenske also curated its subsequent gallery show at Laurie Firstenberg`s AF Projects on Sunset. No coincidence it coincided with Frieze`s three day art (and fashion) fest at Santa Monica`s Barker Hangar - both drew the eyes of Angeleno`s always hungry for culture and fashion free for alls. The two go together - like Vermeer and pearls.
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FRIEZE ART FAIR
CAPTURE THE CROWD
The 6th annual Frieze art fair always bestows a bit of beauty, a lot of world class cultural flare and much anticipated aesthetic adrenaline on our shores. Opening night always brings out a cool combo of artists, art lovers, celebs, culture vultures - and most of all, people watchers. Never underestimate the art of people watching, an equally aesthetic undertaking all creatives can participate in. At Frieze, no two galleries are alike - no outfits are alike - but couples come complementing each other. Or is it reflecting? Does life imitate art, or the other way around? The most profound question of all: does it even matter?
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HERE COMES THE FUZZ
L.A.`s perennial fashion trend: layering - went full frontal at this weekend`s Pickwick Vintage Fair: chill weather vintage coat`s ruled, though most were far from chill. Fuzzy: faux fur, chubby`s, woolly bullies, animal prints: the coat is the thing right now. So are popcorn knits from the 70`s - the fluffier the better. Suede and leather were standouts for sale: leather looks in lipstick red, fluorescent lime, butter yellow - and suede jackets, fringed or plain fun, in every shade of 70`s brown: cigar, burnt umber, chestnut, smoky topaz - and of course, this year`s new/old hue: mocha mousse. How 70`s can you get? Answer: At Pickwick, very.
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The Hollywood Reporter
February 8th 2025
Players Gonna Play, Play, Play: Taylor Swift’s Game-Day Fashion
By Merle Ginsberg
Some people love sports sweepstakes. But give me fashion sweepstakes anyday. NFL football celebrates strength, agility, speed, grit.
Yet Taylor Swift`s sartorial presence has added another dimension: Kansas City Chief`s games are now non-stop red carpet runway, where we get to see the world`s biggest (richest) pop star dressing up - and dressing down - for her biggest audience of all time. Two hundred million people catch the Super Bowl.
My story in The Hollywood Reporter illustrates how Taylor`s played the game: she`s the Chief`s cheerleader, but she`s also their smartest weapon: wielding her unique combo of sporty spice with high luxe fashion. And everything she touches (wears) turns to cash register gold.
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Diane von Furstenberg
How many dresses warrant their own anniversary, museum exhibition and documentary? In 1975, Legendary American designer Diane von Furstenburg created her iconic Wrap Dress - suddenly freeing and feminizing working women entering a new era. 7thAve`s Merle Ginsberg caught up with DVF, as she`s known, on the occasion of L.A.`s Skirball Center DVF Wrap Dress 50th anniversary exhibition, the screening of her powerful documentary "Woman in Charge," - and panel discussion after. Captured and presented only at LAmoodboard.com Please visit us to view this special event.
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COSTUME PARTY:
Four-time Oscar nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips (A Complete Unknown, Walk the Line, W.E., Once Upon a Time In Hollywood) woke up to her fourth nom on Jan. 23; she`d already scored a BAFTA nom for her work in the Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. But weeks before this, ASU’s FIDM fashion school then honored her with costume exhibit down at their downtown HQ, with many of Timothee Chalamet, Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning’s looks right there to touch and feel. “I grew up in the West Village,” Philips, an old pal (and former Madonna stylist), told me. “I grew up with Bob Dylan. What people don’t know is that he actually was a style icon. He never wore shoes – only boots – now true of many guys. After he met The Beatles in 1964, he amped up his game with more mod swagger. I think he influenced Bob generation of male dressing. Timothee had sixty-seven costume changes!
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ANGELS IN WEHO????
We know about Angels in America. But till this pre-Thanksgiving sighting, we had no idea angels roam the streets of WeHo. Driving down Santa Monica Boulevard on a chilly Sunday, we spotted a shirtless youth with longish hair strutting, sans shirt – with only giant fluffy white angel wings fluttering from his shoulders for protection. When ask why, he smiled ear to ear: “I think we’re needed more than ever right now.” We can’t argue with that. Then he soared into Bottega Louie for one of their heavenly almond croissants. @visitweho @angelsinweho @angels.in.america @angelsinamerica_teatro
Le Superbe at Church Boutique
What better place to host a holiday season/Christmas/Hannukah shopping party than a boutique named Church? Shopping is a religion at Rodney Burns` and David Mulvaney`s emporium of eclectic eccentric furnishings, art and fashion from far-flung tk. They served vino and chocolate fondue to rabid LeSuperbe shoppers, the L.A. brand designed by this town`s fashion fixture Jeannine Braden. Holiday, the brand`s most coveted season, is famed for its chunky faux furs and sequin bodycon slinks. Among the high profile guests: Bananarama /Shakespeare`s sister singer Siobhan Fahey, the GoGo`s Charlotte Caffey, Michelle Laurita and Thomas Drotar. Oh, and me - all decked out in LeSuperbe celebratory leopard. Me-OW!
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PICKWICK VINTAGE AT THE ROW
Downtown Los Angeles
16 November 2024
Sweater weather has finally landed at the Pickwick Vintage Fair. Just give these antique clothes devotees a little drop in degrees - out come the boots, suede jackets, tights, faux furs, leathers, plaids. Layering`s a distinctly L.A. obsession - particularly here, when, given the chance, L.A.`s sartorial stalwarts pile onfringe, feathers and funky footwear. Duly noted: fashionista shoppers like designer Trina Turk, designer/stylist Jeannine Braden and dresser par excellence, Judy Jimenez.
This past Saturday we returned to The Row for the always exciting Pickwick Vintage. This time we concentrated on the Vendors and asked them how they find such treasures. Passionate and dedicated all, there responses did not disappoint. Please find said clips on our website https://lamoodboard.com in the next week
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ULLA JOHNSON
A perennial NY fave, Ulla Johnson`s 2025 spring/summer Chelsea runway show contrasted simple dress shapes of complex prints and colors, with solids of lace, silk and nubby knits. They say "Boho is Back!" - for her, it never went away. And neither has her following and loving loyal customers.
TO view the event in it’s entirety, including the pre-show Capturing the Crowd, please visit LAmoodboard.com where we created a digital multimedia presentation.
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ULLA JOHNSON
A perennial NY fave, Ulla Johnson`s 2025 spring/summer Chelsea runway show contrasted simple dress shapes of complex prints and colors, with solids of lace, silk and nubby knits. They say "Boho is Back!" - for her, it never went away. And neither has her following and loving loyal customers.
TO view the event in it’s entirety, including the pre-show Capturing the Crowd, please visit LAmoodboard.com where we created a digital multimedia presentation.
We ask you to follow us here on Instagram at #icandyla and visit us at https://LAmoodboard.com to get an overview of the latest fashion and cultural trends happening in Los Angeles (and in New York.) Capturing its myriad essence is our goal.
#UllaJohnson @springsummer2025 @NYFW @MaryGabriel @Chelsea @#niveavisage @madisonmartin_ @marygabriel55 @mrmaer @ullajohnson #leekrasner
Downtown Modernism
Look who WE found at the Downtown Modernism marketplace in Vernon: L.A. stylistas Henry Duarte – the unique denim/leather clothing designer who hails from the L.A. 80’s and dressed every cool rocker around; Church Boutique’s supercool Rodney Burns, who doubles as Lenny Kravitz’s image consultant – and our great friend Jeannine Braden, former retailer, now designer/artistic director of the LeSuperbe line (I donned her leopard shirt), which you can and should purchase on ShopLeSuperbe.com.
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