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Los Feliz boutique Confederacy threw a party on Thursday night for former Cali boys (and Trovata designers) Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos — of Shipley & Halmos — co-hosted by actor Ben Foster (The Messenger). The occasion? To celebrate the arrival of their Spring 2010 collection.
A few memorable moments…
DUFF STUFF: The Shipley & Halmos guys [...]
Confused.
That about sums up our feelings on Yotam Soloman’s Fall/Winter 2010 presentation Thursday night. The confusion started with the location a private residence tucked high up in the “Bird Streets” section of the Hollywood Hills. After zig zagging through a massive line of traffic on stick-thin roads we pulled up to the valet only to be turned away. So we went in search of street parking. And during the 15 minute, uphill trek girls had to remove their heels. Eventually, though on the brink of an asthma attack, we arrived with a smile hoping to see some great fashion to match our travel efforts and the excellent jetliner views.
Then came a second round of confusion.
In lieu of a runway, models would be “milling about near the couches.” Uh, ok. And judging by our eavesdropping, it seemed we weren’t the only bewildered guests. This is ridiculous”… “Wait, where is the runway?”… “Did we miss the show?”…”Is there a show?”…
But even more confusing than the lead up to the “show” was the collection itself. A lack of cohesion made it difficult to discern Solomon’sdesigns from a random party-goer’s ensemble. Between a complicated satin mini, a fringed jersey dress and what looked like a skirt-suit for the club, we were left, dare we say it again, confused. On the upside, Solomon is only 22, which leaves plenty of room for growth. And his collection of shoes on display were promising.
Overall, the event fell victim to the typical evils of L.A. Fashion—lack of attention to design and detail for an excuse to schmooze and booze.
But at least we got a good workout.
We’re not in the habit of writing about non-SoCal brands, but I was so baffled by the look-book from a label called New York Couture, I had to share.
The label’s toddler-cum-hooker look (intensified by the old-school Patricia Field-esque styling) is so early-90s club kid, it’s sorta spooky. Could “Party Monster” Michael Alig be pulling the [...]
Fashion Group International (FGI) threw its “The Designers & Their Muses” party at the Standard Hotel last night — luring a hodgepodge of acclaimed and, well, totally unknown designers, who were asked to attend with their “muses” — models dressed in looks from their latest collection (Gen Art asked the same of its participating designers [...]
Project Runway’s Jeffrey Sebelia was forced to shutter his namesake line last year (times are tough, yo) but he’s comfortably installed as head designer for L.A. brand Fluxus. And now the L.A.-based label is poised to open a 1,329-square-foot flagship store at Fashion Island mall in Orange County this spring.
Sebelia — who’s actually one [...]
On Saturday, girls and guys lined up early to get their hands on heavily discounted Grey Ant at their Echo Park Moving Sale (the label is relocating to NYC to be a part of the CFDA Incubator Program). Clothes were flying off the racks and we were excited to find great jeans, glasses, dresses and [...]
Who has their thumbs in more pies these days than Madge? First she announced her collaboration with daughter Lourdes for teen apparel in conjunction with Iconix. Now Madonna has unveiled MDG, her collection with Dolce & Gabbana, via WWD. The frames aren’t quite truly revelatory in their designs the way, say, Tom Ford eyewear can somehow inspire us to pay way too much for shades, and they’ll be easily knocked off. But otherwise, it’s not a bad entree into the sunglass design world. And they’ll retail for $248, not $500. —Paul Dexter
Designer Jenni Kayne could be considered the sportswear queen of L.A. fashion. A minimalist at heart, she adores Ralph Lauren-style Americana crossed with Calvin Klein-esque simplicity.
Her Spring collection (in stores now), full of simple, shapes in khaki, black and canary yellow, dives head-first into her signature sporty aesthetic — while delivering a shot of modern [...]
One of my most favorite guiltiest pleasures ever is finally getting a local spin, as Bravo has officially given the green light to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The cast includes Kyle and Kim Richards—better known as the aunts of Paris and Nicky Hilton—as well as Villa Blanca restaurant owner Lisa Vanderpump, better known as the actress who once appeared in a single episode of Baywatch Nights and Silk Stalkings, respectively. Oh, and her Bentley got jacked and driven off a cliff last month. Cue the violins.
Here is a picture of the trio attending a benefit event at Christophe Salon in Beverly Hills last night, which causes me to wonder one thing: Why is it that people with such big bank accounts still somehow look like they went shopping at Charlotte Russe?
The tragic but, sigh, not so unexpected death of Corey Haim has us thinking about the 80s-era styles he rocked in his most famous roles — as the eager-beaver underdog in Lucas and the motor-mouthed little bro out to slay vampires in The Lost Boys.
As Sam in The Lost Boys, Haim embraced primary-colors, Miami Vice [...]
