Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring '05: Billabong
Billabong brought a little Hawaii to Los Angeles Fashion Week when it staged a runway show on Oct. 27 at the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. Elle Girl co-sponsored the fashion show and party, which opened with a performance by local band The Shore.
Several swim styles were accessorized with grass skirts, shellencrusted belts and chunky tribal jewelry to complete the Hawaiian look.
Other runway fashions included preppy plaid Bermuda shorts and ’80s-inspired dropped-waist tennis dresses with rugby-striped skirts. A few styles were worn with cuffed jeans and denim minis, and several looks were topped with curve-hugging sheer sweaters.
Swimwear included flirty bikinis in rainbow shades and sophisticated one-piece styles with metallic hardware and plunging necklines. A green triangle top was paired with a miniature boardshort in kelly green with light-green trim; a rugby-striped halter bikini was overprinted with a yellow floral pattern; and a hot-pink bikini was embellished with lavender, orange and yellow ruffles. —A.A.N.
