Email Author VICKIE CHANG

Awards

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published January 15, 2009

  "Skitch in Time"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published June 25, 2009

  "Pay for Play"

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2008 Stories by VICKIE CHANG

• Ed McKie, 1958-2008

  published Oct 01, 2008

  The Weekly regrets to report that Ed McKie passed away in his sleep this past weekend from a heart attack. You may remember McKie from our July 31 cover story, "Metheds to His Madness," detailing Mc... More >>

• [Trendzilla] The Return of Grunge Fashion

  published October 2, 2008

  Some are calling it LA grunge (don’t). Some are just calling it grunge. Most partakers, however, weren’t involved in this cyclic... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: New from Shu Uemura

  published Sep 30, 2008

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• Because You're Ugly: Holistic Wisdom and Green Sex Toys

  published Sep 29, 2008

  It's not everyday one receives a press release on green sex toys in their inbox. Lisa S. Lawless, the CEO and founder of internet-based company Holistic Wisdom, Inc., has been pushing for an environm... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Digging for Thrift-Store Gold

  published September 25, 2008

  Never go thrifting with expectations. In fact, if I walk out with anything at all, I’m grateful.I was never any good at unearthing... More >>

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  The Women of the Long Beach Craft Mafia Know the Handmade Revolution Will Not Be Televised

  published September 25, 2008

  DIY Or DieThe women of the Long Beach Craft Mafia know that the handmade revolution will not be televised—it’ll be on... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: Baby Wit!

  published Sep 23, 2008

  It's never too early to start raising your little anarchist. Baby Wit has been selling its unique range of baby and toddler clothing since 2003, with their offerings of Sonic Youth, Billy Bragg, Edgar... More >>

• [Trendzilla] 'Gossip Girl' Prep-School Chic

  published September 18, 2008

  I don’t watch television. With no cable in the apartment I can barely afford, I can’t even watch what I hear are severely mediocre... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: High-Heeled Horror

  published Sep 16, 2008

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• [Trendzilla] Affordable Faux-Leather Jackets!

  published September 11, 2008

  Now that the leather jacket has undergone what has to be its squillionth resurgence, it’s no longer all that difficult tracking one down,... More >>

• The Dahlia Lady of Costa Mesa

  published Sep 09, 2008

  If you've visited Kean Coffee in Newport Beach (...but really Costa Mesa) in the last few months, you'll notice their abundance of beautiful, brightly colored, fresh-cut dahlias in all shapes and size... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: Still Uggs

  published Sep 09, 2008

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• Kaba Modern to Perform at the VMA Pre-Show

  published Sep 05, 2008

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• [Trendzilla] Harveys Takes Its Bags In a More Sophisticated Direction

  published September 4, 2008

  Santa Ana-based Harveys has long been known in the county and beyond for its sturdy seatbelt bags that come in a rainbow of colors and patterns... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: The Clothes that Got Me (You) Laid

  published Sep 02, 2008

  Taking a break from the usual format of a Because You're Ugly post, this week's offering is a mere link to a mere blog. It's called The Clothes that Got me Laid, and it's pretty funny. Peruse the ent... More >>

• Poi-sed for Success

  published August 28, 2008

  Paula Fuga’s heartfelt voice has often been compared to Lauryn Hill’s—a melancholy soulful one so powerful, it’ll catch you... More >>

• Matt Costa Releases Second Single

  published Aug 27, 2008

  The Malloys, the brotherly director-ly duo who've worked previously with artists like the Kooks, Jimmy Eat World, Cold War Kids, Santana, the White Stripes, Will Ferrell (r) and others, have teamed up... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Designer Richard Chai, the Latest to Take Part in Target's GO International Line

  published August 28, 2008

  Last week, Britain’s House of Lords released a report condemning the “fast fashion” mentality of High Street shops such as H&M,... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: Cruelty-Free Leather Jackets

  published Aug 26, 2008

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• Because You're Ugly: American Apparel Comes to SoBeCa

  published Aug 25, 2008

  The employees are pretty stand-offish and probably think they're too cool to get you a larger size or even too cool in general to be working in retail, but I can even admit that nothing really beats A... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: The Return of Hypercolor

  published Aug 20, 2008

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• [Trendzilla] Goyard Tote Bags

  published August 21, 2008

  Let's talk about alternatives to that Louis Vuitton-monogram canvas bag you've been eyeing. You know, the one that 18 of your friends already... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: Harveys

  published Aug 19, 2008

  Santa Ana-based Harveys has long been known in the county and beyond for their seat belt bags that come in a rainbow of colors and patterns (Weekly Associate Editor, Patty Marsters, owns about 80% of ... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Oversized Blazers and Built by Wendy

  published August 14, 2008

  All the magazines have been telling me since last fall that shoulder pads are in style again. I'm not so sure about that. As if the... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: Blazers

  published Aug 12, 2008

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