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BIOGRAPHY Jeanne Yang is widely recognized to be one of Hollywood’s top fashion stylists. Her extensive experience in the industry coupled with her ability to articulate each client’s unique desire for self-expression through her confident, yet relaxed presence is unparalleled. After graduating from Scripps College, Jeanne began working as Managing Editor and Associate Publisher at Detour Magazine. Jeanne’s talent and foresight put then unknowns from Leonardo DiCaprio to Sandra Bullock to Cameron Diaz on covers. After increasing circulation over tenfold and garnering international recognition, Jeanne left to become Senior Fashion Designer for the popular clothing line, Product. After two years at Product, Jeanne left to pursue a career in freelance styling. Jeanne’s photo credits include covers and editorials for GQ, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and Vogue. Her cutting edge ability to define emerging trends has led Jeanne to be hired as a consultant by well-known fashion designers, cosmetic and jewelry companies. In addition, Jeanne’s ability to create a dialogue through the language of clothing has garnered her a reputation as a reliable force on the set of television, feature films and music videos alike. Hollywood’s top actors like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Christian Bale, Katie Holmes, George Clooney and Robert Downey Jr. trust Jeanne for her skills in finding the essence of each, and translating to their desired image through her confident yet comfortable manner. She continues to consult for major fashion and cosmetic companies on their national advertising campaigns. Instagram: @theoriginalyangster Twitter: @jeanneyangstyle
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As menswear grows less formal, Los Angeles is emerging as a new style capital. Here’s how to ace its smart take on casual, even if the nearest palm tree is 1,000 miles away
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NCE UPON A TIME, men’s style in Los Angeles was laughable. Think loud, logo-driven and larded-up with more skulls than a pirate cruise. Remember the jeans with back-pocket stitching visible from a block away? What about the faux-
vintage concert T-shirts? The flaming eyeball Von Dutch trucker caps? I’m sure Ashton Kutcher wishes he could forget. But the cheesy L.A. of the midaughts—when paparazzi swarmed West Hollywood store Kitson and Mr. Kutcher hosted “Punk'd”—is a thing of the past. Kitson will close its doors forever this week, Mr. Kutcher is now a budding tech mogul and the city’s fashion scene is associated less with Ed Hardy and more
with Saint Laurent creative director Hedi Slimane, who maintains his design studio in L.A. instead of at the brand’s Paris headquarters. In fact, Mr. Slimane recently announced he will show his fall 2016 men’s collection (and part of the women’s range) at the Hollywood Palladium on February 10 instead of in the French capital. Is that enough to position Los Angeles as a style capital—strong enough to
contend with Paris or London? A confluence of factors has given that idea momentum. Factor one: L.A. is attracting creative talent in design and retail thanks to relatively affordable real estate and low operating costs. Factor two: As high-end menswear has moved away from formality, a “creative casual” wardrobe has become more vital than a suit and tie to the working lives Please turn to page D4
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‘It’s clothing that expresses personality but is still business-adjacent.’ polos from Massimo Alba, cashmere T-shirts from Naadam and handmade slipper-like leather shoes by Feit. “It’s for people who need to look like they are put-together and mean business but don’t want to wear a coat and tie,” he said of his store’s offerings. “It’s clothing that expresses personality but is still business- adjacent. There’s a big market for that.” Even men who still wear a suit to work every day can benefit in their off-duty hours from the well-executed fare, elevated via fit and fabric, that L.A.-based labels such as Greg Lauren, Apolis, Aether and John Elliott sell in the city, in stores worldwide and on e-commerce sites. (See our accompanying sidebar, “The Westward Wardrobe” for a piece-by-piece guide to putting the look together—whether for work or the weekend.) L.A. stylist Jeanne Yang, whose clients include Christian Bale and Robert Downey Jr., sees the city leading the charge away from the
THE WESTWARD WARDROBE // THE KEYS TO L.A.’S SHARP, UNFUSSY STYLE
A Bright Future In the land of the sunshine, sunglasses aren’t a choice, they’re a necessity. Invest in a pair of well-made acetate frames, like these from L.A. native Garrett Leight.
Extra Ordinary With their high-quality fabrics and exacting fits, look to L.A.-based brands for shrewdly upgraded staples, like Outerknown’s supersoft organic cotton crewneck and CWST’s trim button-up shirt.
The Utility Player The cornerstone of the L.A. look: a neat, softly tailored wool jacket that can dress up a simple T-shirt and dark jeans. Its useful four-pocket front and unstructured collar give it a more relaxed vibe than your traditional, staid sport coat.
Straight Shooters A pair of properly hemmed, straight-leg chinos looks sharper than your average denim. Seek out a pair like these in a more substantial textured cotton twill that not only hang better but look a bit more dressed up.
Old-New Kicks Remember those beloved canvas skate shoes you had as a kid? Well, they’re all grown up now in luxe leather that goes well with everything from washed-out denim to a navy suit.
Chore Jacket, $328, apolisglobal.com; Outerknown Noche Crew Knit, $225, Bloomingdale’s, 800-777-0000; CWST Club Shirt, $235, needsupply.com; Office Trouser, $185, rogueterritory.com; Authentic Sneakers, $65, vans.com; Hampton Sunglasses, $315, garrettleight.com; Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio Watch, $15,400, Panerai, 212-223-1562 Americana-worshiping look that reigned a few years ago toward a more sophisticated, urban-casual style. She cited L.A. labels Second/Layer, 424 and Stampd as well as Kanye West’s Yeezy collection and Mr. Slimane’s work at Saint Laurent. “The next move-
ment is this street look, and it’s 100% L.A.,” said Ms. Yang. The growing influence that the city’s homegrown labels now wield comes as a surprise to many of the designers, who see themselves just doing their own thing. “I don’t think anyone in L.A. woke up and said, ‘I’m going to compete on the runway,’ ”
said John Moore, creative director of Outerknown, the surfwearinspired brand he co-founded with champion surfer Kelly Slater with backing from French luxury conglomerate Kering. “We’ve always had to do things our own way, which has created a school of eclectic talent. Surf has always been here and always will be,
Mohawk General Store Silver Lake is hipster central, but at the neighborhood’s Mohawk General Store, you won’t find musty flannels and dingy band tees. Instead: elevated, everyday goods like Dries Van Noten bomber jackets, or Slow Japanese denim jeans and oxfords from Gitman Brothers Vintage. 4017 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA RTH In-the-know visitors make RTH their first stop whenever they’re in L.A. But don’t let the cult-y fan base put you off. The items exclusively available at the label’s sole West Hollywood location are approachable, and, better yet, affordable. Make the pilgrimage for easy-to-wear pieces like fleece sweaters and cotton button downs without blowing your budget. 537 N. La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood, CA
Union At Union, known for its diverse array of global labels, hard-to-find Japanese brands like Neighborhood and Phenomenon sit next to pieces from European designers such as Acne Studios and up-and-coming New York labels including Tim Coppens and Noah. It’s a world retail tour, no passport required. 110 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA
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Jeremy Piven Before he was Ari Gold, the fast-talking agent on “Entourage,” Mr. Piven was just another actor in tent-size trousers and leather blazers. Now, he’s taken to fitted shirts and jeans for a look as sharp as Ari’s tongue. 2004
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Kelly Slater It’s tough to fault a world-class surfer for favoring baggy, beach-bum kit. Nonetheless, it’s good to see that Mr. Slater has found clothes that fit well. His new and improved style savvy helped him in cofounding Outerknown, a new sophisticated surf label.
L.A.’S MOST LAUDABLE SHOPS A guide to some of the city’s must-visit brick-and-mortar menswear retailers
Magasin This past December, Josh Peskowitz, the former men’s fashion director of Bloomingdale’s, partnered with fellow industry vets Christophe Desmaison and Simon Golby to found Magasin in Culver City. The boutique won’t officially hang its shingle for another month, but with plans to stock Massimo Alba cashmere, Feit footwear and Salvatore Piccolo shirts, it’s already on the radar. 8840 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA
denim has always been here and always will be, but now there’s so much more.” Outerknown’s coastal casual chinos, button-up shirts, board shorts and T-shirts in muted tones are available via e-commerce site Mr Porter as well as boutiques like the Webster in Miami and Forty Five Ten in Dallas—as are many of L.A.’s strongest labels. Still, fashion-minded visitors to the city would be well advised to explore a number of its brickand-mortar stores that, beyond mere clothes, offer a selection of hard-to-find products that reflect a unique sensibility (see our guide, “L.A.’s Most Laudable Shops,” below). Designer René Holguin has two neighboring stores on La Cienega Blvd. devoted to his label RTH that are like upscale experiential souvenir shops, with rotating art displays, the scent of pinon incense in the air and talisman-like handcrafted leather jewelry. Mr. Holguin’s collection doesn’t sell online, so you have to go there to procure his twist on the classic navy blazer, rendered in super-soft cotton fleece with gold buttons. On La Brea’s menswear row, you’ll find the soon-to-open store for fashion-forward streetwear label Stampd as well as Union, which sells skate brands alongside Comme des Garçons and Acne Studios. And in downtown’s buzzy Arts District, you can nab a knit jacket by L.A. brand Apolis, made from indigo-dyed boiled wool responsibly sourced from Peru. A stone’s throw away at multibrand menswear boutique Wittmore, the store’s second location which opened last summer, you’ll find windbreakers made of recycled fishing nets by Outerknown, alongside apothecary items and Danish modern furniture. “It’s expensive in New York to run anything,” said owner Paul Witt, another Manhattan transplant. But with L.A.’s far more sprawling landscape and therefore far more reasonable rents, he added, “there’s more independent expression in retail.” Mr. Witt caters to locals as well as quite a few tourists who request made-in-L.A. items. “When they go home,” he said, “they have a piece of California with them.”
Wittmore In the heart of downtown L.A.’s burgeoning Arts District, Wittmore’s second location, pictured left, (the first is still open in Beverly Grove) specializes in creative riffs on staples, such as Reigning Champ’s fleece sweats and CWST’s ombre houndstooth patterned tees. Think wearable pieces with just enough extra gas in the tank—basically, everything good L.A. style should be. 300 S. Santa Fe Ave. Ste. X Los Angeles, CA
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Brad Pitt Like many actors, Mr. Pitt was once plagued by the assumption that wearing all black automatically meant he looked cool. Thankfully, with time he’s learned to use softer tones like greys and blues to make for less funereal outfits. 1998
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Continued from page D1 of many men all over the country. Not seeming so far-fetched anymore, is it? Certainly, a number of stylish and influential guys have embraced the notion. “For a long time, Manhattan was the epicenter of all creative thought, but now I feel like that’s changed,” said Josh Peskowitz, the former men’s fashion director of Bloomingdale’s, who settled on L.A. for his first independent retail venture, a 1,500-square-foot men’s specialty store called Magasin, opening Feb. 20. Mr. Peskowitz said he’s seen the city evolve beyond a metropolis driven by one or two industries: “Entertainment and music are still important, but now there’s also tech, art, clothing design and all the creative services that go along with Silicon Beach.” And he’s hoping to outfit a good portion of that population in a refined but casual wardrobe of unstructured seersucker Camoshita suits, garment-dyed