MEET THE DESIGNERS

Designers Night Out Kicks Off LA Fashion Week

Los Angeles Fashion Week’s events started with a smart, stylish bow with Designers Night Out, which was formerly called Designer and the Muse.

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Designer Alexis Monsanto with Olga Kovalenko in blue dress and Janine Tugonon in red dress.

Designers and models wearing their latest styles mingled with press and fashion aficionados at Designers Night Out's festive, casual atmosphere Oct. 23 at Sofitel Hotel, which is across the street from Beverly Center in Los Angeles.

Sue Wong presided over the event with stellar Los Angeles-based designers such as Louis Verdad and Chagoury Couture, also appearing were Project Runway alums Gordana Gehlhausen, Michael Costello and underground design label The Bohemian Society. The event was sponsored in part by Anita International Corp. The women’s intimates and swimwear line runs an office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Now take a look a look at some of the designers.

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Mike Vensel and a dress from his Infinity collection.