Looks from Louis Verdad collections 2004-2007

Louis Verdad was going to be the next fashion designer to put L.A. on the map. Patronage from Madonna, orders from department stores around the globe, and personal encouragement from Anna Wintour boosted Verdad's profile. He could have been the next Rick Owens or Juicy Couture. Instead, his business went belly-up. What went wrong?