LA Fashion Week Schedule and Preview

by Terri Potratz | October 8, 2008 at 02:37 pm

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Following up a whirlwind of fashion weeks in Paris, Milan, London, NY and elsewhere, fashion returns to the west coast in sunny Los Angeles for more than a full week of events, parties and runway shows. LA Fashion Week takes place from October 9 - 18.

Here are some of the forecasted highlights:

OCT 9
GEN ART & SoyJoy present Fashionably Natural: Petersen Automotive Museum. 7pm pre-reception, 8pm show, after-party 9pm-11pm.
Award-winning GEN ART hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal showcases essential emerging talent, and this season features a special night for an all natural lineup with Brigit Catiis, The Battalion, Popomono and Velvet Leaf. Invitation Only. Media contact Evolutionary Media Group 323.658.8700. www.genart.org

OCT 10
GEN ART's Fresh Faces in Fashion: Petersen Automotive Museum.
Award-winning GEN ART showcases essential emerging talent, and this season's Fresh Faces will be hosted by Mandy Moore. Media contact Evolutionary Media Group 323.658.8700. Event Tickets $40-$90 available online* at www.genart.org

OCT 12-16
MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK Spring 2009 Collections.
Designers will showcase Spring collections at this key venue over several days. All events are invitation only for the trade only. Smashbox venue and parking information at www.mercedesbenzfashionweek.com

KEVAN HALL, SHEIKI JEANS, WHITLEY KROS ED HARDY, JULIA CLANCEY, BEACH BUNNY SWIMWEAR, JORDI SCOTT, ELMER AVE, D'AMORE BY MARCEAU, VIRIDIS LUXE, LANA FUCHS, JOSEPH DOMINGO, CRISPIN & BASILIO, LAUREN CONRAD, GYPSYPLUNK, ECO-GANIK, DEBRA DAVENPORT, CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER, IT'S A MAN'S MAN WORLD, NONJA MCKENZIE, TULLE & CLOTH LOGIC, SAMORA, AMELIA TORO, GREEN INITIATIVE HUMANITARIAN FASHION SHOW, LITTLE IN THE MIDDLE

2008 LOS ANGELES FASHION AWARDS are on hiatus.
The program that honors and celebrates the very best of California fashion has been postponed due to these challenging economic times. 2007 winners include JUAN CARLOS OBANDO, FRED SEGAL, GUESS, J BRAND, DAILYCANDY.com, "PROJECT RUNWAY" and MAX AZRIA. Look for a return in 2009 at www.lafashionawards.com