L.A. Fashion Week/Market Calendar
NOTE: Most Fashion Week events are invitation-only. Please contact the fashion-show producers prior to the day of the show. Also, please confirm all times and locations before the event, as they are subject to change.
Oct. 9
“Fashionably Natural,” presented by Gen Art and Soy Joy Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles 7 p.m. (pre-reception); 8 p.m. (show); 9–11 p.m. (after-party) Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.genart.org or (323) 658-8700
Oct. 10
“Fresh Faces in Fashion,” presented by Gen Art and hosted by Mandy Moore Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles 7 p.m. (pre-reception); 8 p.m. (show); 9–11 p.m. (after-party) Cost: $40–$90 (see Web site) For information: www.genart.org or (323) 658-8700
Oct. 11
Sjobeck Spring 2009 collection The Victorian, Santa Monica, Calif.7 p.m.Cost: $50 (public-admission tickets are limited) For information: www.sjobeckdenim.com or info@sjobeckdenim.com
Spring '09 Jack Rabbit collection presentation with Paper magazine and Nettwerk Records1545 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood7:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: rsvp@thejackrabbitcollection.com
Oct. 12
Mercedes-Benz Fashion WeekSmashbox Studios, Culver City, Calif.Through Oct. 16Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Kevan Hall runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.4 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Suh-Tahn runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Sheiki Jeans runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Whitley Kros runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Oct. 13
Ed Hardy runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.4 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Julia Clancey runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Beach Bunny Swimwear runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Jordi Scott fashion show The Vanguard, Los Angeles 7 p.m. (doors open); 8 p.m. (show begins)Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.jordiscott.com or pr@jordiscott.com
Elmer Ave. runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
“Beau Monde runway show and Pink Party” with Los Angeles Magazine and Cedars-Sinai Cancer InstituteApple Lounge, 665 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles8 p.m.–midnightCost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: (310) 860-1001
Maggie Barry fashion show Club 740, Los Angeles 9 p.m. (doors open); 10 p.m. (show begins) Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.maggiebarry.com
Oct. 14
Caroline D’Amore runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.2 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Viridis Luxe runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.3 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Lana Fuchs runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.4 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Joseph Domingo runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Crispin & Basilio runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
“A Night of Fashion & Design,” hosted by Reiss and the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation Reiss, Los Angeles 7–10 p.m. Cost: free but please RSVP For information: (310) 276-0060 or rsvpreissla@aol.com
Lauren Conrad Collection runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Avi Brosh and John Whitledge Present Trovata at PalihouseThe Rooftop at Palihouse Holloway, 8465 Holloway, Dr., West Hollywood, Calif.9–11 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: events@palihouse.com
Gypsyplunk fashion show Club 740, Los Angeles 9 p.m. (doors open); 10 p.m. (show begins) Cost: $7 (tickets available at the door) For information: www.myspace.com/gypsyplunkclothing
Green AppleClub 740, Los Angeles10 p.m.Cost: $7 (tickets available at the door)For information: www.myspace.com/greenappleactive
Oct. 15
Eco-Ganik runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
“Up Next: Emerging L.A. Designers,” presented by EM & Co.EM & Co., Los Angeles 6:30–10:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: (323) 782-8155 or www.emandco.com
Debra Davenport runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Christian Audigier runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif. 8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Nicola Bertti fashion-week party with L.A. Direct magazine Nicola Bertti boutique, Beverly Hills 8 p.m.–midnight Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: (323) 469-3712
Oct. 16
BoxEight Fashion Week BoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles Through Oct. 19 Cost: N/A; events are invitation-only For information: www.boxeight.com
Leila Hafzi runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.2 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Nonja McKenzie runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.3 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Tulle & Cloth Logic runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.4 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Secta runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles5 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Samora runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
“This Is the Story ofhellip;,” a gallery installation and art exhibition presented by Royal/T Royal/T Culver City, Calif.6:30–8:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: rsvp@royal-t.org or www.royal-t.org
Amelia Toro runway show Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Idol Radec runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Myne Spring 2009 presentation and party, hosted by Lucky and Switch BoutiqueSwitch Boutique, Beverly Hills7–10 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: myne@markedshowroom.com
Cosabella’s Los Angeles launch of “Never Say Never”Nirvana restaurant, Beverly Hills7:30–9:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: rsvp@cosabella.com or (212) 213-3675
The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion ShowMercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Culver City, Calif.8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com
Fremont runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles9 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
“Little in the Middle(TM) re(Define) (Real)ityTM Fashion & Music Show”Boulevard 3, Los Angeles9 p.m. (arrivals), 10 p.m. (show)Cost: $30 (available online until Oct. 15); $40 at the doorFor information: www.redefinereality.org
Michel Berandi runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles11 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Oct. 17
Green Gallery Eco ShowcaseCooper Design Space, lobby I, Los Angeles9 a.m.–6 p.m.Cost: N/A; (event is for buyers, press and stylists, and an RSVP is required)For information: info@thegalleryla.com or (213) 489-4885
MOM2B and Baby2B nursing and maternity collection fashion showCalifornia Market Center, Los Angeles11:30 a.m.Cost: free to the tradeFor information: jelena@310pr.com
Debut of Sue Wong's Spring '09 collectionCalifornia Market Center, lobby, Los Angeles4:30–6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: (323) 469-1910 or suewong@sprla.com
Directives West’s “Spring Season Contemporary Trend Direction” presentationCalifornia Market Center, A229, Los Angeles5 p.m. (cocktails); 5:30 (presentations)Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: (212) 994-4660
Candice Held Spring/Summer '09 trunk show838 S. Spring St., Los Angeles5–8 p.m.Cost: freeFor information: (213) 471-2977, rsvp@candiceheld.com or www.candiceheld.com/store
Yotam Soloman runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles6 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
“Downtown at Dusk: An Evening of Downtown Fashion,” an opening celebration of the Los Angeles Fashion Market presented by the L.A. Fashion District and REVEAL Los AngelesCalifornia Market Center, front patio, Los Angeles6–9 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: (323) 466-9001
LiCari by Jazmin WhitleyThe Barker Block, Los Angeles7:30 p.m. (doors open), 9 p.m. (show)Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: (626) 905-4752 or www.shoplicari.com
Brian Lichtenberg runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Born Uniqorn's Spring '09 collection presentation, hosted by Taryn Manning and Tara JaneThe Park showroom, Los Angeles8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: ghwang@thinkpublicrelations.com
Yves Castaldi runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles9 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
“Sink or Swim,” the official wrap party for L.A. Fashion Week, featuring an Andrew Christian fashion show6523 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood9 p.m. (red-carpet arrivals); 11 p.m. (fashion show)Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: pr@boulevard3.com or rebecca@boulevard3.com
Zoe WinstonBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles10:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Thirteen Minutes magazine’s runway fashion show and partyClub 740, Los Angeles9 p.m.Cost: $25 for pre-sale tickets and $60 for VIP ticketsFor information: www.13minutesmag.com
D&A Green MarketCooper Design Space, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 19Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.designersandagents.com
Los Angeles Fashion MarketCalifornia Market CenterThe New MartCooper Design SpaceGerry BuildingLady Liberty BuildingLos AngelesThrough Oct. 21Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.californiamarketcenter.com; www.newmart.net; www.cooperdesignspace.com; www.gerrybuilding.com; (310) 276-2282 (Lady Liberty)
Mom2BCalifornia Market Center, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 19Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.mom2btradeshow.com
FocusCalifornia Market Center, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 20Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.californiamarketcenter.com
Designers and AgentsThe New MartCooper Design SpaceThrough Oct. 19Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.designersandagents.com
Brighte CompaniesCalifornia Market Center, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 20Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.enkshows.com
Boutique Lingerie Los AngelesGerry Building, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 20Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.boutiquelingerieshow.com
L.A. Fashion, Gift & Home MarketCalifornia Market Center, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 21Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.californiamarketcenter.com
Oct. 18
Anzevino & Florence runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles5 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Junker Designs' Spring 2009 showPlatinum Gentlemen's Club, 710 E. Commercial St., Los Angeles5:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation only (must be 21 years old)For information: junkerdesigns77@yahoo.com
VOOM by Joy Han fashion show California Market Center, Los Angeles 6:30 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-only For information: www.voombyjoyhan.com or info@voombyjoyhan.com
MartinMartin runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles7 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Post'age runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles9 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
“Fashion in October,” a presentation by J. Street Salon and Gurly QJ. Street Salon, 1169. S. Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, Calif.9:30 p.m.Cost: $20For information: (818) 281-8296 or (626) 644-0412
TRANSITCalifornia Market Center, Los AngelesThrough Oct. 20Cost: free to the tradeFor information: www.californiamarketcenter.comJoy Rich runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles11 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.comOct. 19Raquel Allegra runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles8 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.comRojas runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles9 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com
Kucoon runway showBoxEight headquarters, Los Angeles10 p.m.Cost: N/A; event is invitation-onlyFor information: www.boxeight.com