CULVER CITY - Amidst a flurry of fame and fashion, designers, celebrities and style devotees gathered in Los Angeles for this month's Spring '09 Fashion Week.
An impressive list of internationally known and up-and-coming designers strutted their couture collections down the cities runways with Mercedes-Benz (in collaboration with SmashBox Studios) returning to sponsor the season's main events.
Highlights included designer Kevan Hall's homage to 1930's and '40's back-lot glamour, the modern cutout's of D'Amore by Marceau's swimwear line and an envy-inspiring collection by Lana Fuchs. Celeb-designer Lauren Conrad graduated to MB's main tent, while Eco-Ganik presented their casual lifestyle line to Hollywood's hip earth-friendly crowd.
Other events included GenArts 10th annual Fresh Faces in Fashion (hosted by actress Mandy Moore) and LA-based Junker's rock-n-roll inspired designs cavorting down the all-nude Platinum Gentleman's Club runway. LA-based artist collective Boxeight Studios treated its downtown audiences to an array of avant-guard designers, including a theatrical collection from Kucoon and a nostalgic trip through the 1950's and 60's with Idol Radec's menswear.
This season's unusual combination of throwback glamour and lurid presentation proved to be a winning combination, once again emphasizing the importance of Los Angeles' diverse couture climate and adding yet another stylish notch to this cities tightly cinched belt.
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