Designers Mitch Moseley and David Hershberger prove...
Designers Mitch Moseley and David Hershberger prove the old cliche is true: If you have a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Their passion is the 3-year-old Endovanera line of tailored menswear, which looks as cool at a Parisian boulangerie as it does on West 3rd Street.
The designers recently enlisted the help of friends to transform a dire-looking Echo Park space into the new home for their studio and first retail store. Fans looking for a unique twist on an Endovanera trademark jacket can choose a style from the brand’s archives and create a bespoke version from a wall of fabric swatches ($600-$2,000). Custom denim starts at $350.
Technically, the line is for men (a dedicated women’s line launches Spring 2009). But the label’s recent runway show proved Endovanera’s androgynous styles work on women as-is. “It’s an overall look,” Moseley says. “It works on everyone.”
1154 S. Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 413-6666. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday. www.endovanera.com
Events
A Soolip Wedding Today: If bridal magazines are leaving you bored, this luxury event should reignite your enthusiasm for wedding planning. More than 60 high-end vendors, including Sephora and Frederic Fekkai, provide the inspiration for your celebration. There will also be a runway show of Carolina Herrera gowns topped with glittering Harry Winston jewels. Former St. Vibiana’s Cathedral, 210 S. Main St., Los Angeles. (310) 860-1300. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Tickets $45. www.asoolip wedding.com
Sales
Warehouse Denim Sample Sale Saturday and Sunday: Imagine being in a room surrounded by 20,000 pairs of designer jeans. No, it’s not Paris Hilton’s closet; it’s a traveling denim event with below-wholesale prices. Offerings for men and women from Rock & Republic, J Brand, Diesel and Citizens of Humanity are up to 80% off retail. Comfy-cute loungewear by Grail and 2B Free is also included, and every sixth item you purchase is free so you really can stock up, heiress-style. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Saturday VIP admission: $15 in advance, $25 at the door. Sunday admission: free with RSVP in advance, $5 at the door. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. www.thewarehousesale.com
Glamour Closet Sample Sale Saturday and Sunday: Every chic bride knows that without the dress of her dreams, the wedding might as well be canceled. No need to worry now that the popular San Francisco bridal outlet Glamour Closet is bringing its selection of wedding gown samples to the O.C. Styles by Vera Wang, Reem Acra, Monique Lhuillier and Carolina Herrera -- once priced up to $10,000 -- are on sale for $999 or less. Most dresses are size 8 or size 10, all sales are final, and you’ll be changing in a ballroom full of strangers. But the opportunity to wear your fantasy frock without declaring bankruptcy is worth the hassle. Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. (415) 391-1515. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. www.glamourcloset.com
LF Clearance Sale ending today: This chain of colorfully stocked boutiques ends its fall clearance. Lucky for you, the Larchmont location has just received a shipment of bargain-priced goods from other shop outposts. All merchandise is at least 60% off, including lightweight jackets by Millau in spring-appropriate khaki ($78) and heels and flats by Dolce Vita ($28). 133 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 465-1000. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. www.lfstores.com
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