Monday, October 24, 2011

Gen Art Shows Off It's Fresh New Face

Finally, an LA Fashion show worth attending. After shuttering 18 months ago, Gen Art returned with it's legendary Fresh Faces in Fashion Los Angeles show.  Hosted by Zoe Saldana at the former cathedral of St. Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night, the lineup for this year's show included We are Handsome, Dear Creatures, Odylyne, Chambers, 71 Stanton, Funktional, Stand and Deliver, as well as accessory lines Sticks and Stones, Iman Toloui, Plomo and Tomtom.  I wasn't sure what to expect since LA Fashion Week isn't exactly top of the list, but I was pleasantly surprised.  For me the standouts were Dear Creature and Fuktional. With their pretty, airy and laid back collections, they are perfect L.A. based labels. The standout accessory line was definitely the geometric designs of Tomtom, which were on display in the courtyard instead of the runway. Although We Are Handsome, Odylyne, and 71 Stanton had some great pieces, I wasn't excited about the collection overall.  My least favorite was Stand and Deliver. It was way too S&M/punk rock for my delicate taste. Plus, the staged make out session and guys brawl was more cringeworthy than entertaining.  After the show, instead of shooing guests away, the DJ and drinks continued late into the night.  Welcome back, Gen Art!  We missed you more than you know.


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Dear Creature

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Beachside Shopping


A few weeks ago I attended the opening of a super cute store on Montana Ave. called Tribute El Nat.  Since I reside in WeHo, I rarely make the trek to Santa Monica, but I’m glad I did this time.  I sometimes forgot how much I love getting lunch and shopping on Montana Ave.  With labels like Parker, Kimberly Ovitz, and American Vintage, this store might be small, but it’s packed with goodies.  Probably my favorite thing about the shop was the center display with piles of cozy sweaters, which actually made me wish for rainy days.  Plus, making a weekend shopping trip near the beach always means, at least for me, heading to the sand for some needed tanning.  Considering this last weekend’s heat wave, there is still time left to hit the beach before you put to use those cozy sweater’s you’ll end up buying.