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In Memory of Our Dear Nina

As Mother’s Day peaks its head around the corner, we’re sitting back, taking stock, and being called to commemorate the mothers, grandmothers, and women around us who so graciously give of themsel...

XCVI's Move: Interview with Our CEO

In the midst of XCVI’s big move from downtown to our new locations in Sherman Oaks and Carson, I sat down with our CEO, Alon Zeltzer, to talk a little bit about our relocation, his time at XCVI, an...

We're Moving!

For over 25 years, XCVI has had the same goal: to bring women fresh, comfortable clothing theycan really live in. XCVI’s namesake is quite literally the Roman numeral of “96,” foreverimmortalizing ...

High Waists: Not Just a Trend

The mid-2000s saw a massive resurgence in the high-waisted trend of the 1980s and 1990s. From“Mom” jeans to skinny trousers, high waists became the dominant rise in women’s clothing. Today, thelow ...

Ruching that Works

When it comes to choosing clothing, a great fit relies on flattering details and sturdy constructionthat grazes your figure just so. A pointed collar, a ruffled bust; the contrasted yellow stitchin...

The Stone Wash Denim Look

With stone-washed pieces created to look just like perfectly distressed denim, XCVI’s Spring2022 shows a brilliant new outlook on wearing jeans. Our softened denim wash offers ayouthful and comfort...

Effortless Flair: The Spring 2022 Collection

As Spring and Summer draw near and the heat trickles back in, it’s time to take stock of our wardrobes and make sure we have pieces that keep us cool and stylish even in triple degrees. Let’s put a...

A Warm Hug to Wear

Do you need a hug? Do you know someone who could use a hug right now? These last 20+ months have been very isolating at times, and our mental health has definitely taken a toll on us. Here’s our ...

Put Your Feet Up!

At the core of our brand, we promise to enrich women’s lives with joy and ease. We’ve heard from so many of you that wearing our clothing helps lift your mood and confidence. Your physical, spiri...

You Are Not Alone

May is mental health awareness month, and we are eager and energized about raising awareness for this important cause. Stigma and discrimination have caused so many of us to suffer. Let’s break dow...

Meet Angelina - The Woman Behind The Scenes

Angelina Gill's official title is Director of Production, but she wears many hats; especially since the pandemic, Angelina has been the one running the show at our warehouse, leading her team by e...

Meet Our Designer

It's been nearly 25 years since our designer, Lilia Gorodnitski, first joined our company. And she never ceases to come up with new concepts, new silhouettes, new fabrications, etc. We wanted to p...

What’s Up With Our Color Names?

We’ll be the first to admit that some of our color names and washes names are… um…. perplexing. The thing is...

The House Dress Revival

2021 will be the ear that we redefine what a 'house dress' is and how it is worn. No longer will we associate the term with vintage...

The Gift of Pampering

You deserve some pampering. You know that feeling of being wrapped in a sumptuous silk velvet robe for a day at the spa? Yes, THAT feeling.

DIY Masks: Make Your Own Non-Medical Grade Mask at Home

We are all starting to settle into our new reality of having to protect ourselves daily with face masks. And currently, we know that face masks are hard to buy. We are working hard at XCVI to prod...

The Auntie Sewing Squad

LA-based performance artist Kristina Wong regularly sews props for her shows. But when nurses and doctors started reaching out to her for help in making protective equipment, she started sewing mas...

STOP! Don't throw away your used lemons

Now that you have been following Lisa’s recipes for baking with lemons, and health benefits with lemons, you must have a lot of used lemons left over. DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY! All those skins you ha...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF LEMONS

Since staying healthy is the hot topic of the moment, I decided to dive deeper into the health benefits of lemons. We’re all familiar with this little citrus, but we all have a very different relat...

NOW BAKING: LEMON MERINGUE PIE

With our current situation of social distancing, and “safe at home” orders, I find myself with a lot of idle time on my hands. And, in an effort to keep myself occupied, I decided to try my hand at...

Nostalgia for Fall

Ah, the leaves changing, the smell of pumpkin spice, the cool breeze...the 110 degree temperatures?! We're in yet another heat wave here in Southern California, and as we prepare to introduce our ...

Wear Your Vegetables

It’s officially linen season. Sure, it tends to wrinkle more, but don’t let that scare you…

A Grounding Palette

So if not pastels, what colors should we be wearing this spring? What colors are trending this spring, you ask?

Balance for Better: International Women's Day 2019

In honor of International Women's Day, we honor some of the real women who work with us at XCVI. Our team makes a pledge for a better, more balanced world.