The Proposal at L.A. Fashion Weekend
Mikey Koffman, kneeling down, popped the big question after the runway show during L.A. Fashion Weekend. Photo by John Eckmier
Mikey Koffman, founder of The Gallery Los Angeles showroom, can appear to be a tough cookie, but she showed a tender side on Saturday night during L.A. Fashion Weekend. Koffman kicked out seat-crashers to ensure press, colleagues and friends were taken care of, introduced the runway show, and, after the last model disappeared backstage, she proposed to her girlfriend, Raquel Castaneda, on the catwalk.
Koffman’s The Gallery showroom in Los Angeles produced four fashion shows within three days under the banner L.A. Fashion Weekend at Sunset Gower Studios. The event on Saturday, March 20 showcased a spectrum of different styles from the brands Ani, Urban Republic clothing, Raw 7, ABS by Allen Schwartz menswear and Dolce Vita. All the while, camera crews filmed Koffman's every move for a forthcoming reality show.
Ani showed short, sexy and studded dresses for party girls. Photo by John Eckmier
Urban Republic riffed on the menswear basics with epaulette touches on shoulders and extra pockets on pants. Photo by John Eckmier
Raw7 covered a variety of trends, from studded army jackets, cozy ski bum multi-layered knits to tough leather jackets. Photo by John Eckmier
ABS by Allen Schwartz showed its menswear division, where coats were the strongest items. Photo by John Eckmier
Dolce Vita concluded the night with all the best of-the-moment items, such as military coats, furry sweaters, cool slouchy trousers and burnout velvet leggings. Photo by John Eckmier
