There are a plethora of events, including LAist's five picks, taking place across the city tonight for Fashion's Night Out. In Los Angeles, there five areas that will have a good amount of couture concentration. Those neighborhoods are Venice's Abbot Kinney Boulevard, downtown, Los Feliz Village, Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard and West Third Street. Maps, schedule of events and trolley information can be found on the city's webpage. more ›

L.A. style can be found everywhere from red carpet to the street. From the ritziest shops to the best savvy deals, fashion in Los Angeles is all about having a personal and unique sense of style. This Friday night locals stores will open their doors to celebrate Fashion's Night Out. Whether you are looking for a couture dress and or to sample a free cupcake or cocktail, this night out in LA is sure to be full of colorfully clothed characters and fun fashion adventures. more ›

L.A. is stepping into Fashion Week New York's shadow this week and we're cruising the catwalks, pop-up shops, and parties to see who's got style. Earlier in the week we visited the newly relocated FREECITYsupershop supermat and a pop-up shop that moved into the erstwhile after-hours Freak City storefront. FREECITY had a near-circus feel with bicycles hanging from the rafters and employees wearing pastel-colored T's emblazoned with similar Bohemian epithets. more ›

Magnolia, the newest bakery to join the ranks of LA's many popular cupcake shops, will run their first-ever pop-up shop this Friday from 6-10 PM at Fred Segal as part of Fashion's Night Out. more ›

There's nothing new about this concept, but Los Angeles and its $250 million budget shortfall could use the boost. Today Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced two new programs that he and others hope will spur local economic activity. That is to say, when you buy a taxed item in the city--say a $10 book--a portion of it--$1--comes back to fund services. more ›

If you're already tired of hearing that rhetorical question, "What recession?" surfacing in your conversations about that little thing called the economic crisis, you'd better buy some fancy earplugs. During the international Fashion's Night Out event, L.A. fashionistas came out of hiding to boost the economy in their Louboutins and Manolos. more ›