Since it looks like I will not be able to squeeze an appropriate Fashion Week review into my hectic schedule I give you once a again the GIOGO Girls NYFW recap!
GIOGO NYFW S/S 2012 RTW from GIOGO Girls on Vimeo.
From what I’ve seen the Jason Wu dress below is the jewel of fashion week.
Madly in LOVE!
I hopped around as much as I could during Los Angeles Fashion Week, but of course one cannot attend or am invited to all the shows.
I kept up with the shows via RackedLa and below are a few of things I wish I’d seen.
Flirty dress and gorgeous gowns from Ina Soltani graced the Style Fashion Week runway.
Science and Numbers showed during the Concept Shows. I love the leather arm cuffs.
Anh Volcek of L’une presented her fall 2011 line at Concept.
The Pride of LAFW:
Skin Graft Fall 2011
Skin Graft is one of the few LA based lines that could show anywhere in the world and not appear out of place. The creativity, style, materials, fit are always awe inspiring.
Skin Graft
See more at RackedLa.
I recently had a chance to preview new items from Gypsy 05 at the Grammy Style Studio featured here; that little sneak peek did not do the line justice!
Many labels claim to have “Hippie Flair” and “Boho Chic” but Gypsy05 achieves this style effortlessly.
I loved the animated nature backdrop that changed throughout the show.
Short, fun and flirty for fall!
Below is one of my favorite looks!
I am glad I was able to get a good picture to share.
More Maxi styles
Don’t forget Gypsy05 for the boys!
I have only attended Los Angeles Fashion Week events and shows for the past few seasons. I have yet to attend NYFW or any of the Europe shows, but I regardless of that, Hope in the City is by far THE BEST event during LAFW.
Hope in the City was hosted at the gorgeous Skirball Center during LAFW week by Mosaic. Hope in the City aims to highlight local designers and charitable causes. While the majority of the ticket proceeds go to the Downtown Women’s Center, which aims to keep women and children out of homelessness. The event also highlights other amazing causes in their market place.
Within the market place a few organizations stood out to me.
The International Princess Project – aims to rehabilitate women in India enslaved in the sex trade, by creating job opportunities through local sewing centers. There the women create “Punjammies”, pajamas created with beautiful traditional Indian fabrics.
Punjammies
Beyond US – Handmade products to help enterprise women. With the Women Empowerment Employment Project, Beyond US aids to provide job training and skills to women living in impoverished communities in Africa.
The Runway!
The runway show was cleverly hosted by the awkwardly adorable fashion photographer Hank Fortener and The Style Networks’ “How Do I Look” host, Jeannie Mai.
Indie style band Lemon Sun kicked off the evening with their funk fused styling, complete with tap dance percussion.
The runway shows opened with the emerging designer’s inspiration segment. Below are my favorite pieces from the inspiration segment.
Designed by Jessica Warner
Designed by David Phongsa
The two full runway shows featured Popavina and Dual Society. Popavina is designed by Marina Rahlin and incorporates her love for bright colors and pop art.
Popavina
Popavina
Dual Society is a menswear line designed by Rey Aquino.
Dual Society
Dual Society
There was also an accessory show and marketing place where I feel in love with the Grind Mansion line of funky feather and chain earrings. I love purchasing products where no two pieces are alike.
Grind Mansion earrings
Grind Mansion
I cannot forget about the guys makin’ pies!
The scrumptious desserts were provided by the Larchmont Bungalow!
As you can see this event was jammed packed into about 2.5 hours, but by far the best event LAFW has to offer.
Let’s not forget, nothing is more in fashion than doing good for others.
Maybe they will consider having the event twice of year!
Los Angeles Fashion Week is considered an oxymoron to many fashion industry professionals. Despite LA being home to many major fashion labels, which show during NYFW.
This year I originally planned on attending 2 of the 3 nights at Concept, but in the end, I only attended the first night. The Concept show focuses on highlighting new designers in Los Angeles and was held in the beautiful Ace Gallery. The designers for the evening were Chemline and LAVUK, both focused on ecco friendly fabrics and concepts.
Overall I wasn’t impressed with either line. Most of our star designers are plucked from the city and sent to NYC or work in house for major label. I am not that enthusiastic about while writing this because I attended a spectacular LAFW charity event called Hope in the City last night that I will tell you about later this week.
