Instead of waiting around for the void in curves-friendly jeans to be filled in the premium denim market, Cookie Johnson, wife of sports legend Magic Johnson, decided to create a brand that catered to women with her body type. Then CJ by Cookie Johnson was born.

 This American-made premium denim line has truly catapulted itself as a “one to watch” with their confidence-boosting fits and on-trend designs.

Our team visited Cookie Johnson in the CJ by Cookie Johnson showroom in L.A. to get the designer’s take on what makes this denim line so special:

During our conversation with the amazing Norma Kamali, she shared with us a few fun things she’s been working on for KAMALIKULTURE.

There’s the Zappos Exclusive KAMALIKULTURE dress in collaboration with MORE® Magazine and the beautiful KAMALIKULTURE swimwear line. We adore her mix of classic and modern sensibility reflected into each and every piece.

It’s one of the most iconic images in pop culture- the Farrah Fawcett red bathing suit poster. This image of the timeless blonde beauty has graced the walls of countless guys over the decades—a true testament to its universal appeal.

During our exclusive interview with designer Norma Kamali, she gives us the inside scoop on just how her red one-piece suit became catapulted into superstardom. And to think it was all a lucky coincidence!