Showing posts with label LA Fashion Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LA Fashion Week. Show all posts

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

Funktional

Monday, March 21, 2011

LA Fashion Week Lives On

LA Fashion Week in recent years has not brought forth the best in fashion, however LA does have great resident designers. If only LA could get it together and create a stiff competition for New York. I must admit I miss the days when IMG produced LA Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, but even before they finally bowed out it was clear New York was their priority.  However there were a few designers during Style Fashion Week that I surprisingly liked. Some highlights from the week included the romantic bohemian style of Gypsy 05, the edgy style of Future Heretics, and the Spanish inspired collection of Ina Soltani.


Gypsy 05 Fall 2011 (Wireimage)



Future Heretics Fall 2011 (Apparel News)


Ina Soltani Fall 2011