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Published: Monday, October 17, 2005

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Fashion week may still be in its nascent stages here, but that doesn't mean its designers were born just yesterday. As for these Angelenos' inspiration, it comes as little surprise that California's natural (and not-so-natural) resources — the sea, the sun and the cinema — are fueling their looks for spring.
"'Alice In Wonderland.'" — Petro Zillia
"Our love for Southern California with its great outdoors." — Ashley Paige
"The lost city of Atlantis, fantasy with reality."* — Kevan Hall
"Childhood and hazy memories of youth." — Yoo Lee, Saja
"Tales of early European contact with the 'noble savage' civilizations of the Pacific Islands." — Coco Klicks
"Jamaica, with its water, heat and vibrant ocean colors, mixed with elements of dance-hall competitions."— Pegah Anvarian
"The enchantress, a mysterious woman of great charm and fascination." — Sue Wong
"Sixties ingenues like Marianne Faithfull and Mia Farrow." — Sheri Bodell
"A modern-day Georgia O'Keeffe." — Eduardo Lucero
"Richard Avedon meets Barbara Stanwyck." — Louis Verdad

i highlighted the ones that appeal to me most...
wwd.com...

anyone have any pics of the shows?...
are they over yet?...

 

[fashionista-ta]

mmm, Georgia O'Keeffe sounds interesting ...

 

[jennifer~]

Here's the schedule from firstview:

Sunday, October 16
5:00 pm KEVAN HALL - Main Tent
7:00 pm SINGLE - Stage One
8:00 pm SMASHBOX COSMETICS/SEPHORA - Lightbox
9:00 pm LOUIS VERDAD - Main Tent
10:30 pm NICK SMITH NEW YORK - Cameo Premiere & VIP Soiree



Monday, October 17
11:00 am ELSIE KATZ - Stage One
12:00 pm KEVIN JOHNN - Lightbox
1:00 pm DINA BAR-EL - Main Tent
3:00 pm NAQADA -Stage One
4:00 pm KARANINA - Lightbox
5:00 pm SHAY TODD - Main Tent
7:00 pm COCO KLICKS - Stage One
8:00 pm JUAN CARLOS OBANDO - Lightbox
9:00 pm PEGAH ANVARIAN - Main Tent



Tuesday, October 18
3:00 pm DEBORAH LINDQUIST - Stage One
4:00 pm CHAN LUU - Lightbox
5:00 pm ASHLEY PAIGE - Main Tent
7:00 pm YA-YA - Stage One
8:00 pm BUFFALO JEANS - Lightbox
9:00 pm ANTIK DENIM - Main Tent



Wednesday, October 19
11:00 am KELLY NISHIMOTO - Stage One
12:00 pm YANA K - Lightbox
1:00 pm SUE WONG - Main Tent
3:00 pm ANTHONY FRANCO - Stage One
4:00 pm SAMORA - Lightbox
5:00 pm J'AIME / MADDIE JEANS - Main Tent
7:00 pm EDUARDO LUCERO - Stage One
7:00 pm JENNY PECKHAM - 8660 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
8:00 pm SAN PAREDES - 647 N Spring Street, Downtown / Chinatown
8:00 pm GQ MAGAZINE & LEVI'S FASHION WEEK EVENT - Venue Acme
8:00 pm IRON - Lightbox
8:00 pm ROCK & REPUBLIC - Sony Studios, 10202 W Washington, Culver City
9:00 pm BRADLEY BAYOU - Main Tent



Thursday, October 20
3:00 pm MEGHAN - Stage One
4:00 pm OLIGO TISSEW - Lightbox
5:00 pm SHERI BODELL - Main Tent
5:00 pm DIRECTIVES WEST - California Market Center, Floor 5A Atrium, 110 E 9th St.
7:00 pm DESANKA - Stage One
8:00 pm SAJA - Lightbox
9:00 pm ST. JOHN - Main Tent
10:00 pm PETRO ZILLIA - Century Studios, 8660 Hayden Place, Culver City



Friday, October 21
3:00 pm HELEN O - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
4:00 pm DAENAMON - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
6:00 pm EYE ON IZZE - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
6:00 pm LA FASHION AWARDS Premiere Event - Orpheum Theatre
7:00 pm SPY ZONE EXCHANGE - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
8:00 pm CARLOS ROSARIO - The Higgins Bldg, 108 W 2nd St., #104, downtown LA
8:00 pm SZULIKA - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
9:00 pm MAGGIE BARRY - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
9:00 pm SEWDOWN - The Vanguard Club, 6021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood



Saturday, October 22
3:00 pm ERICA ROSE - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
4:00 am A FRIEND OF MINE - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
6:00 am WESTERN DENIM - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
6:30 am TRINA TURK - Trina Turk Store, 8008 W Third Street, Los Angeles
7:00 am CANDICE HELD - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
8:00 pm SHARAGANO - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
9:00 pm JARED GOLD - Twin Springs Bldg, 433 S Spring, 2nd FL, Downtown LA
9:00 pm MORPHINE GENERATION - Miauhaus Studio 1201 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles

Where's Magda Berliner, I wonder...

 

[Spacemiu]

I'm upset with LA fashion week. Ever sense Merceds took over it seems to have become all about the commercial brands and amost all the good indie designers get cut out. If they ever want a credible fashion week they are going to need to suport the yound designers more.

 

[zionforsell]

I don't get it. WHy LA fashion weeks has no European famous designers??? No Prada, no Gucci, no Dolce & Gabbana,...

 

[MayaPapaya9]

Do you know when Mercedes-Benz took over LA fashion week, Spacemiu? I volunteered backstage last March for (I think) Samora...The designer was an Asian lady and it was her first show, she was so excited and gave all the volunteers free sweaters. It was a great experience.

 

[The Baron]

I don't get it. WHy LA fashion weeks has no European famous designers??? No Prada, no Gucci, no Dolce & Gabbana,...

When you're a big European brand, everyone comes to you. They've already shown in Milan or Paris, and they're not about to stuff the whole collection on a plane to go show it again in LA. They've already been seen by all the stars, stylists, buyers and journalists they need to be seen by.

 

[Spacemiu]

Do you know when Mercedes-Benz took over LA fashion week, Spacemiu?

I think ti was like 2 years ago may be. There are still some good people showing of coarse and Gen Art always shows good designers. But befor MB it seemed like it was all really DIY, shows in alleys and stuff with much more creative clothes.

 

[zionforsell]

When you're a big European brand, everyone comes to you. They've already shown in Milan or Paris, and they're not about to stuff the whole collection on a plane to go show it again in LA. They've already been seen by all the stars, stylists, buyers and journalists they need to be seen by.

Then what about New York? They don't come to NY either? Then if you work in fashion in LA then you won't have a chance to work with those big European brands? That sucks!!! I hate the plain classic LA style. Then you have to be in Europe to watch their shows or work for them???

 

[nqth]

No they don't.
Yes, you do.

It really makes sense:-)

 

[jennifer~]

http://www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com/spring2006/home.html

I like 'Meghan' in the strangest way...

 

[The Baron]

No they don't.
Yes, you do.

It really makes sense:-)

It makes sense because a fashion show is an incredibly expensive production. You have to pay for modelling talent, backstage talent, hair, makeup, invitations, music, lighting, blah blah blah et cetera. We're talking thousands upon thousands upon thousands of dollars. Not even the mega-brands can afford to do that more than once per collection.