ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: Lavender for LAFW
LA Fashion Week hasn’t been the same since it left Smashbox Studios. But Angelenos are trying their best to bring it back in fashion. Last night they were successful.
The Fashion Group International of Los Angeles (FGILA) kicked off LA Fashion Week with their bi-annual Meet the Designers & Their Muses event. I was thrilled to finally be able to wear the Valentino gown I bought from an E! wardrobe sale (it used to be Giuliana Rancic’s). I tried making it a little more casual by pulling my hair into a pony tail and adding a chain statement necklace. As for makeup, I didn’t have much time to get ready so I kept my green smokey eye from earlier in the day and just added some more eyeliner. It was definitely my fave look this month.
I got beaucoup compliments from fellow bloggers including Kelsi Smith, Amy Gan, Tiffany Tse and Laurie B Style (pictured below in pink). Even Natalie Cole, yes as in Nat King Cole’s daughter, said she liked my necklace. It was a total OMG moment.
The event was held inside The Standard, but it was such a gorgeous evening that my friend Kinya and I had to go to the rooftop for cocktails. There we met two chic new friends, Jennifer of A Line Media and Sofia Shershunovich. If every LAFW event could be like this I would be in heaven.
Valentino dress, Jimmy Choo for H&M necklace, Morgan Oakley clutch, Steve Madden sandals
Fashion Staples Used: Statement Collar Necklace
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ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: Mixed Prints
New York Fashion Week actually ends tomorrow but today’s my last day—and what a great day it has been. After Nanette Lepore in the morning, I checked out lia sophia’s new jewelry collection then stopped by the Nintendo DSi Lounge to get an Oscar Blandi blowout, Temptu airbrush makeup touch up and an Essie mani. After the pampering sesh, I got a preview of Spanx’s new swimwear line, as well as what’s in store for fall, and then headed back to the tents for Milly.
Today’s highlight was definitely Marchesa. Georgina Chapman is a designing genius when it comes to feminine masterpieces and I was mesmerized by each and every gown. I shared a cab back to Bryant Park with Catherine of Red Carpet Fashion Awards—she’s featured in the March edition of Vogue!—then watched Alexandre Herchocovitch’s show before ending my day front row at Brian Reyes. It’s been such a wonderful week but I have to go back to Los Angeles so I can break down all the trends I saw on the runway!
PH8 top, Forever 21 tribal skirt, Bebe belt, drugstore tights, Forever 21 booties
Fashion Staples Used: Thick Waist Belt, Black Opaque Tights
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ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: Neon Stripes
I asked a photographer in the tents to take a picture for me today. It’s my lease favorite picture yet—and he cut off my feet! At least my day was fab. After starting off the morning front row at Carlos Miele I went on to Jill Stuart and Tracy Reese. Then I had lunch with the awesome Budget Babe, got to see Monique Lhullier’s stunning dresses, and then interviewed the designer and Phillip Bloch (again) backstage—you can read about it on mystyle. Then I had front row again at Tadashi Shoji and Ecco Domani before ending my fashion-filled at Perry Ellis. All the front row seats gave me the opportunity to snap some beautiful runway pics that I uploaded to Twitter.
Bailey 44 dress, lia sophia bracelets, Steve Madden boots
Fashion Staples Used: Over the Knee Boots
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I’m always mesmerized by what people wear to fashion week. Some dress to the nines, teetering around in Louboutins carrying Chanel bags. Others remain low key, as if they have just popped out of the office to take in a show. And I would say about half of the people in the tents dress with the intent of getting noticed. In just about every show I’ve attended this week, at least one person has been wearing a furry Russian style cap or blinged out sunglasses, like the Kerin Rose shades shown at Christian Siriano. In the video I did above for the Style Coalition, I talked to a few people about the styles we’ve been seeing on the spectators at fashion week. Two of the people interviewed were very fashionable. The others? Well, let’s just say they were part of the bunch that wanted to get noticed.
Fall 2010 is the last season that will ever show at Bryant Park. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week moves to Lincoln Park for spring. So I’ve been asking people their favorite Bryant Park memories. Phillip Bloch, probably the most charismatic stylist in the industry, had plenty to share. My new fashion week buddy Rob, aka Fashion Luvr, caught it on all on his blackberry in the clip above.
