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Sign O The Times

Illustration: Blake Wright via CoutureCult

Take a Walk on the Avenues

 

 

That is the Holiday Walk on the Avenues.......
 West Hollywood is gearing up for the Holidays. Be sure to save December 10 for the second annual Avenues of Art & Design Holiday Shopping event. Participating businesses in the premiere shopping district known as The Avenues of Art & Design will stay open for extended hours for the festivities. Expect to find a dose of holiday glamour with lights, decorations, music, carolers and even Santa Claus roaming through the area. A perfect way to celebrate the season and enjoy special discounts, drinks and hors d'oeuvres. And there will be plenty to choose from ranging from art, fashion to interior design and cuisine. The are more then 300 exclusive unique businesses in the area which includes Melrose Ave., Roberson Blvd, and Beverly Blvd. This season personal shoppers are available to help gift givers navigate their way through the "Avenues." And gift wrapping stations will be open throughout the district to assist shopper's for a small charitable donation.

  

Style West Friends & Family Sale!

 

It is definitely the season of sample sales and I highly recommend this one! Style West is the place to stock up on Brazilian swimwear brands Cia.Marítima and Aqua Doce and of course Havaianas flip flops. All swimwear is not created equal and Cia.Marítima is one of Brazil's top labels. Luxurious fabrics, amazing cuts and beautiful prints!! Make the trek to brand's US warehouse in Oxnard and it will be well worth the trip. Also up for grabs are Dav rainwear and Serpin Marie bags!

Shop on!!

Steven Alan - Sample Sale!

 

Get ready it's the Steven Alan Sample Sale!!  
 
Pieces from Steven Alan men's and women's collections and Steven Alan retail stores at up to 80% off. Available items include Steven Alan cotton shirts, Sophomore graphic tees, Demylee cashmere cardigans, Relwen polo shirts, Jack Rabbit leather belts and The Generic Surplus hi-tops.

When: November 11 - 14, 2009

Time: 4:00 - 8:00 pm

Siren Studios

6063 W. Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles

Cash and major credit cards accepted.

      

 

Project Angel Food's Divine Design 2009

Calling all shop-aholics, fashionistas and Project Angel Food devotees!!!! Divine Design 2009 is the perfect place to get a jump on your holiday shopping and support a good cause. All proceeds from the event benefit Project Angel Food which supplies nourishing meals to those affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. And you can do this while shopping for some of the best designer offerings out there. TomFord, Philip Lim, Ports 1961, Tadashi Shoji, Rag & Bone, Burberry and more - need I say more? Pre-register to attend the VIP opening night event on Dec. 3 and you can be sipping cocktails from the complimentary bar and enjoying music while shopping for fabulous fashion, furniture, beauty and gift items. The evening's festivities also includes entertainment and hors d'oeuvres. A great event and a great cause - to register click here.

  

Lady Gaga = C'est Chic!

 

                                                                                           photo: GagaDaily.com




Lady Gaga always makes a fashion statement. But for her recent appearance on Fuse TV's "On The Record" and while out and about in London, she looked incredibly chic. Loving the Erickson Beamon crystal harness over the classic little black dress pictured above and the lace and lingerie combo pictured below. And the studded leather jacket is the perfect accessory to this sexy but chic look.

  

                                                         photo: MatrixPhotos.com via GagaDaily.com
  

Spring '10 Trends - From Feminine Frills To Tough Chic

 

Eduardo Lucero,                  photos: ApparelNews.net

 LA is known for its casual chic offerings and bold red carpet statements. And with a month long run of fashion shows, there was plenty of fashion to be seen. From feminine frills to tough chic, designers served up a range of new looks for the season. Key trends included sequins, harem pants, asymmetric necklines, shoulder treatments, floral prints, leather, underwear as outerwear, jumpsuits and glamourous red carpet gowns. To read my full report on Spring '10 Trends from LA FAshion Week go to my home base at ApparelNews.net.


   
 
 

Kevan Hall
 
 

Skingraft

   

Very, Very Versace

                                                                  

photos courtesy of resurrectionvintage.com

   We must pause to appreciate the Versace. 

Vintage Versace black leather studded shorts. It's everything that is wrong and sooooooo fabulously right about the '80s. These bondage-inspired shorts are a hipster bad girl's dream come true!! Very sexy , Very chic and Very now. For more info go to resurrectionvintage.com



    

  

A Fashion Epidemic

 

  No he didn't!!! Yes, he did. Leave it to Steven Meisel to capture the sign of the times. This H1N1 inspired shoot for Vogue Italia paints fashion as an epidemic - complete with the hottest Fall fashions and men in little white suits with Oxygen tanks and the requisite surgical masks. You have to agree a hot fashion trend can spread quite quickly and the theme couldn't be more provocative. Loving Refinery 29's synopsis of the shoot and Meisel's creative execution of the theme. Genius.


    
   

 

 

Apartment 3 Pop Shop!

 

 Prepare for a night of art, fashion and music at the Apartment 3 Pop Shop. The action begins this Saturday, November 7th from 7 to 11 pm.  Expect to find great deals from Ayanna Henderson, Laura Kranitz, OBEY, Smoke and Mirrors and I Heart Juliet. And not to be missed are Jenny Dayco's infamous $10 and $20 sale bins! In addition, look out for artwork by Phil Lumbang and David Browne. Open bar, vegan hot dogs and gift bags to the first 30 visitors - need I say more??  

7464 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA  90046

$2 admission at the door

    

Smoke & Mirrors Shopping Party!!

 

Come party with the girls at the Smoke & Mirrors Sample Sale!! Up for grabs are sweaters and party dresses by the uber hipster brand, Jenny Dayco jewelry, holiday gifts and much, much more!! 

 Nov. 4th - one day only

 5 - 11 pm

1171 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA  90029

(corner of Hyperion & Effie)

Phone: 310-500-6902 or 213-448-4284

 

Kimberly Ovitz - Private Sale!

 KIMBERLY OVITZ

Private Sale

Kimberly Ovitz sample sale of pieces from Spring and Fall ‘09 collections
Featuring one of a kind items that were never put into the line
 
$10 -$600
 
Saturday, November 14th
11am – 3pm

2601 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Cash or credit card only

CHOOS For A Cause

 

                                     photo courtesy of Vogue

  

  Loving these rockin' Jimmy Choos. The punk rock patent leather heel dubbed the "Loop" will debut worldwide this Wednesday for a mere $975. And it's all for a good cause. The shoe is part of Project PEP capsule collection. The program donates 25 percent of the proceeds of net sales to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The shoe will get a big kick-off at the Project PEP launch party in New York this Wednesday at the Jimmy Choo flagship store. For more info go to Vogue.com.


  

Trick or Treat?!!

 

photo: Daniel Jackson/dazeddigital

Gen ART "Fresh Faces in Fashion"

    Last night I attended Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion In Los Angeles. The show was mostly a casual affair presenting the contemporary women's offerings of lines such as Leyendecker, Seneca Rising and Rory Beca. MG Black by Erik Hart offered some cool yet sophisticated looks for men and then there was Valerj Pobega. The bondage-inspired look of the collection was slightly off - ie the disturbing mouth pieces - but the look presented here was nevertheless one of my favorites from the event. Loving this amazing hand-coated organza short cocoon jacket. There were a few other looks including a long flapper dress and a dress topped with a silk charmeuse kimono top pictured below that were also quite nice.
 

  


 
 


  

BOXeight Behind-the-Scenes

     BOXeight's "Re-Focus" event held in collaboration with Flaunt Magazine and L.A. Models was a highlight of LA Fashion Week. I covered the event for Apparel News, but here are some more of my shots from behind-the-scenes. Pictured above is a digital image from Ben Cope's shoot for FACTORY by Erik Hart. Designers and photographers participating in the event included Corpus shot by Patrick Hoelck; Lloyd Klein shot by Luke Duval; LOUVER by Louis Verdad shot by Don Flood; Jeffrey Sebelia shot by Kurt Iswarienko; SECTA shot by Peter Gurnz; Orthodox shot by Lionel Deluy; Skingraft shot by Gitte Meldgaard; Rami Kashou shot by Garret Suhrie. To learn more about the event read the words on Apparel News and be sure to check back here for more images.

  FACTORY by Erik Hart shot by Ben Cope:

 

 Corpus shot by Patrick Hoelck:

 Louver by Louis Verdad shot by Don Flood:

 Lloyd Klein shot by Luke Duval:

 Jeffrey Sebelia shot by Kurt Iswarienko:

  

IMPROVD: Affordable Couture

During last week's Fashion Week flurry I managed to catch up with Valentino Vettori and Sam Ben-Avraham to chat about their new line Improvd. The pair of fashion's innovators have a wealth of experience in wholesale and retail have now launched their own collection of "Affordable Couture." Ben-Avraham is the owner of Atrium and the founder of the Project Global Trade Show and Vettori owns the Scatola Sartoriale showroom which is home to Vivienne Westwood "Anglomania" and Ilaria Nistri among others. When I first saw the collection at Project in Las Vegas in September it stood out with its cool sophistication and intellectual aesthetic. Minimal, chic and edgy, the collection captures the high-end artsy aesthetic of designers such as Helmut Lang, Rick Owens and Ann Demeulemeester. Think luxe leathers, washed treatments, tie-dye effects, t-shirts and denim, but at an incredibly low price point. All pieces retail between $41 and $308. The collection is set to debut at boutiques such as Intermix, Ron Herman, American Rag, Curve and Henri Bendel for Spring. To read the full story go to my home base at ApparelNews.net

 

 

 

Fashion: Refocus

 I'm dabbling in photography........... 

Here are a few of my amateur shots from tonight's "Fashion: Refocus" event at BOXeight. It's part of the voyeuristic photo opps taking place behind-the-scenes at the art-meets-fashion event held in collaboration with Flaunt Magazine and L.A. Models. Images from the various designers and photographers will be featured in a special edition booklet published by Flaunt and BOXeight. This was Jeffrey Sebelia's fashion installation to be captured on film by Kurt Iswarienko. 

More photos and a behind-the-scenes look at the event soon.........   

  

Esquivel Fall Sample Sale!!

It's one day only, but this is your chance to get George Esquivel's amazing hand-crafted shoes and boots.....at a discount. The CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund nominee is having a sample sale until 5 pm today. Check out the cool mens oxfords worn by Vogue girl models in the photo below. Sale deets above.

 
                                                                                                                     photo courtesy of Vogue

 

Alpha Pre-Holiday Sale!!

    First off, I love this image because it's a scuba diver and second it's Santa Claus. But mostly because it's the latest advertisement for Alpha Man's Pre-Holiday Sale! Get on  track and shop early for your man at one of the hippest stops in LA. And did I mention they carry Helmut Newton's Sumo? An absolute must in the photo reference library.

  The Sale: Oct. 23, 11 am to Oct. 25, 5 pm

Alpha Man

8625 Melrose Ave.

West Hollywood, CA  90069

Ph: 310-855-0775

 An image from Helmut Newton's Sumo