DBLA Clothing
DBLA Clothing faced off against DBLA Clothing at the second annual Fashion Walk Off, hosted by TDink magazine. The battle was a showdown of the brand’s Spring 2008 dresses versus the brand’s tops and bottoms—as well as a competition between dressed-up and dresseddown style. The Oct. 25 event included plenty of theatrics as the competitors, many of whom were TV personalities and actors, struck exaggerated model poses for the crowd of approximately 1,200 guests at the Cabana Club in Hollywood.
Seasoned catwalker Lisa Amoore chose to crawl on the runway in a mini-dress with magenta straps for one of her showdowns. The styles told “the story of a whimsical trip to Europe.” A navy camisole and white pin-striped sailor-pants outfit could have been designed for a boating excursion, and a colorful printed babydoll dress had the versatility for a daytime outing or nighttime partying. For the guys, a tailored men’s button-down shirt worn with cargo shorts was appropriate for a young backpacker. The event was also a benefit for the Keep a Breast Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises breast-cancer awareness. As a nod to the organization, one model wore an “I [Heart] Boobies!” T-shirt.—Rhea Cortado
