Los Angeles Fashion Week Calendar
Invitations and save-the-date cards are coming in for Los Angeles Fashion Week, which kicks off on March 9 with a party hosted by Two Point Oh! LA.
Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week will kick off on March 10 in its new location at Ace Gallery, followed by Project Ethos and L.A. Fashion Weekend, both in Hollywood. The week will conclude with new event Style Fashion Week L.A. in downtown Los Angeles.
In between, there are plenty of independent events as well, including events hosted by West Third Street boutiques EM & Co. and Satine and stylists organization Simply Stylist.
Los Angeles Fashion Market begins on March 14 in downtown Los Angeles, and buying office Directives West will host its FirstLA runway event at the California Market Center on opening day. The CMC will also host runway shows featuring contemporary collections and up-and-coming brands on March 15 and 16.
California Apparel News will continue to post new events to the calendar. And look for coverage in the paper and at ApparelNews.net.
March 9
Two Point Oh! LA’s Pre-Fashion Week Party honoring Mila Hermanovski and Chelsea Rebelle’s Sarah Brannon 8 p.m.–midnight Falls Lounge Downtown L.A. Cost: free for members; $10 for nonmembers www.twopointohla.com
March 10
Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week kickoff event Ace GalleryLos Angeles7–11 p.m.Rsvp10@conceptfw.com
Roark Collective collaboration with photographer Ian Morrison Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles8 p.m. Rsvp10@conceptfw.com
Henry Duarte collaboration with bands The Meek and The Black Ryder Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week Ace GalleryLos Angeles9 p.m. Rsvp10@conceptfw.com
March 11
Mike Vensel, Valerj Pobega, martinMARTIN and Liason fashion installations 5–9 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
Chemline runway show 7 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
#8232;Lavuk runway show 9 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion WeekAce Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
March 12
L’une, Curly-V and Melanie Mills fashion installations 5–9 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
Science & Numbers runway show 5 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
Jen Awad runway show 7 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
Project Ethos fashion, art & music presents Carpe Diem 8 p.m. Avalon Hollywood www.projectethos.com
Thai Nuyen runway show9 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion WeekAce Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
March 13
Skingraft, Kittenhawk and ISM Mode fashion installations 5–9 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
The Battalion runway show 5 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
B:Scott runway show 7 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
Fremont runway show 9 p.m. Concept L.A. Fashion Week Ace Gallery Los Angeles www.conceptfw.com
March 14
Los Angeles Fashion Market Through March 17 California Market Center* The New MartCooper Design SpaceGerry Building Lady Liberty Building Academy Awards Building The Primrose Building 824 Building *Some CMC showrooms will be open on March 13.
L.A. Kids Market California Market Center Through March 17 (Some CMC showrooms will be open on March 13.) www.californiamarketcenter.com
Designers and Agents Through March 16 The New Mart, third floor www.designersandagents.com
Directives West presents “First.LA” Fall 2011 runway show 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. cocktails) The Patio at the California Market Center Downtown Los Angeles Cost: event is invitation-only RSVP (212) 994-4660 or e-mailjmurphy@bcg-pr.com
March 15
Select trade show Focus trade show Transit shoe show Through March 16 California Market Center www.californiamarketcenter.com
CMC Contemporary Collections runway show NoonCalifornia Market Center, 13th-floor penthouse www.californiamarketcenter.com
WGSN’s Post-Fashion Week Wrap-Up California Market Center 13th-floor penthouse 2 p.m. www.wgsn.com
Style Assembly press preview 4–8 p.m. Cooper Design Space Downtown Los Angelesallie@thestyleassembly.com
Ai for Ai presentation 8 p.m (doors open at 7 p.m.) Satine W. Third Street, Los Angeles aiforairsvp@gmail.com
Alternative Apparel presents Season of Change fashion showcase for Fall 2011 8–10 p.m. Location TBA www.alternativeapparel.com
Style Fashion Week L.A. opening night party and runway show Time TBA Vibiana Downtown Los Angeles www.stylefashionweek.com
March 16
F2 runway show California Market Center 13th-floor penthouseNoon www.californiamarketcenter.com
Up Next L.A. Designers, featuring Alakazia | Hat = Art, a fashion installation and live jazz performance by Kaylene Peoples 7–10 p.m. (show at 8 p.m.) EM & Co. W. Third Street Los Angeles rsvp@emandco.com
Gypsy 05 runway show and performance by Cirque du Soleil 7:30 p.m. Style Fashion Week L.A. Vibiana Downtown Los Angeles www.stylefashionweek.com
March 17
Up Next Designers: Micha Designs and Modern Neo-Tribe, jewelry installation on live models 7–10 p.m. EM & Co. W. Third Street Los Angeles rsvp@emandco.com
Go Red for Women: Celebrity Red Dress fashion show Time TBA Style Fashion Week L.A. Vibiana Downtown Los Angeles www.stylefashionweek.com
March 18
Sue Wong presents “My Fair Lady” Fall 2011, fashion presentation and champagne brunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The Cedars Los Feliz rsvp@suewong.com
The Design Suites at L.A. Fashion Weekend featuring FSP, Tash Folds, Alejandra G and Nicole Lee 6 p.m. Sunset Gower Studios Hollywood Friday@LosAngelesFW.com
Up Next Designers: Micha Designs and Modern Neo-Tribe, jewelry installation on live models 7–10 p.m. EM & Co. W. Third Street Los Angeles rsvp@emandco.com
Simply Stylist’s Spring 2011 seminar featuring Ilaria Urbinati, Soyon An and Karla Welch 7 p.m. Eden Lounge Hollywood Cost: $75 general admission, $150 VIP www.simplystylist.com
L.A. Fashion Weekend runway shows featuring XCVI, Denim of Virtue, Doctrine and Adiktion 8 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) Sunset Gower Studios Hollywood Friday@LosAngelesFW.com
Fashion Minga featuring Jackie Christie, BiPolar Collection, Candid Intimates, BritBoy Fashions, This Respek Wear and Kiss the Curves preview 9:30 p.m. (doors at 8:30 p.m.) Boulevard3 Hollywood www.fashionminga.com
Style Fashion Week L.A. closing-night party and Ina Soltani runway show 8 p.m.Vibiana Downtown Los Angeles www.stylefashionweek.com
March 19
L.A. Fashion Weekend runway shows featuring Z Brand, Civil society, Biatta Intimates and Nuvato 8 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) Sunset Gower Studios Hollywood Saturday@LosAngelesFW.com
The Design Suites at L.A. Fashion Weekend featuring FSP, Tash Folds, Alejandra G and Nicole Lee 6 p.m. Sunset Gower Studios Hollywood Saturday@LosAngelesFW.com
