Photo courtesy of Fashion Los Angeles and Two Point Oh LA
Fashion Los Angeles and Two Point Oh LA, saved the day by swiftly coordinating “Bloggersʼ Café 911” Saturday evening – An Emergency Bloggers’ Café to aid the designers displaced by the cancellation of WCM’s shows. Major kudos to The Fashion Los Angeles Team: Michael Venedicto, Jeff Warrington, Kelsi Smith & Cuitlahuac Gonzalez.
Fashion Los Angeles released a statement on Monday, “Above all, we want people to appreciate the strong level of unity for this cause. We ask everyone to focus on the positive energy we achieved given the circumstances. Letʼs show the world why Los Angeles is ranked the number five global fashion capital (Source: Global Language Monitor).”
DESIGNERS:
Anh Volcek
L'une Spring / Summer 2011
L'une Spring / Summer 2011
L'une Spring / Summer 2011
L'une Spring / Summer 2011
Lʼune, French for “the one,” was established by Anh Volcek. Her SS2011 collection of dresses and separates combines European draping techniques with an updated American flair, offering women ultimate comfort and modern appeal. Before forming Lʼune in 2009, Volcek worked for some of the largest American brands such as Calvin Klein, Nautica, and the Gap. Before that, she also trained in Paris while working for couture houses such as Koji Tatsuno and Lapidus. She was born at sea in the Pacific Ocean, while her family was stranded on a ship named “The Forever Young.” Eventually, they were rescued with the help of the Queen of England. Volcek grew up as a Danish citizen in Quebec City and Montreal. She graduated from the Parsons School of Design, where has was awarded the Gold Thimble Award. Volcek currently resides in Southern California.
Paulina Lopez
Paulina Lopez Spring / Summer 2011
Paulina Lopez Spring / Summer 2011
Paulina Lopez Spring / Summer 2011
Paulina Lopez Spring / Summer 2011
Paulina López is a fashion designer based in Mexico City. Her brand, Paulina López, represents elegance, which is manifested in many of its avant-garde evening gowns and cocktail dresses. Paulina López is an innovative brand that appeals to women who like to take risks. Its SS2011 “Rainbow” collection draws inspiration from the femininity of Greek nymphs, thus many of its garments accentuate a womanʼs silhouette. Many of Paulina Lópezʼs pieces showcase handmade stitching techniques that add detail styling to fabrics and give garments unique shapes.
Daisy Gonzalez
Daisy Gonzales Spring / Summer 2011
Daisy Gonzales Spring / Summer 2011
Daisy Gonzales Spring / Summer 2011
Daisy Gonzales Spring / Summer 2011
Since the debut of her first collection in fall 2008, Daisy Gonzalez has already been acknowledged by some of the most influential people in the fashion industry. Among them, the infamous Patricia Field, who chose Daisy as the winner of her “Confessions Of A Shopoholic” contest and Project Runwayʼs Jerell Scott. Gonzalez regularly showcases her pieces at runway shows for some of the most recognized venues in Hollywood. She is a member of “Embassy of Fashion Designers International.” Since the inception of the brand, Gonzalez has been actively engaged in the Miss Guatemala Pageant, which raises money to help children in Guatemala receive adequate medical care, and school supplies. Gonzalez currently resides in Los Angeles, California, but has clients throughout the United States and Latin America.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Cynthia M. Ruiz — President, Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles
Two Point Oh LA Bloggers: www.twopointohla.com
-Especially Cirrus Alpert [mumm.tumblr.com] & Tiara Henry [www.luxedelux.blogspot.com] for helping with the event!
Event Photographer: Melissa Manning — www.thelookpartnership.com
Models: Global One — www.globaloneltd.com
Hair/Make-up: Amber Ayala, Diana Lomelin, Eric Devezin & Meredith Murdock.
Sponsors: CONTRA by Bonny Doon, One Coconut Water & Border Grill Restaurant
FASHION LOS ANGELES
The new global platform for Los Angeles fashion
600 S. Spring St., Suite 1708, Los Angeles, CA 90014
t: 213.341.0633 | f: 866.808.6739
FW11: Feb. 1-7 | SS12: Sept. 20-26
www.FashionLosAngeles.org
MEET THE PUBLIC
A unique pop-up fashion destination
Nov. 2-14, 2010 | 620 S. Main, Downtown LA
www.fashionlosangeles.org/meetthepublic
Nervoussss. I’ve said this a zillion times over, I’m definitely not the model type over here, but excited to support and participate in any way I can contribute to make any project a success. I want to become much more involved with as many different types of fashion events this year, particularly if it has to do with charity, volunteer work, networking, basically non-monetary cross-promo and just having fun with creative folks. I’m nervous!!
