Vegan Fashion Week

L.A.’s first Vegan Fashion Week took place at the California Market Center. The event, which was organized by Emmanuelle Rienda, featured innovative, avant-garde fashions by emerging vegan designers, who presented apparel and accessories made from animal friendly materials.

Wags and Walks Holiday Charity Sample Sale

This Friday, Nov 18th , head over to California Market Center and shop for a cause at the Holiday Charity Sample Sale. Help our furry friends and score some sweet deals on a curated selection of brands from 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Proceeds from sales will benefit Wags and Walk dog rescue and puppies will also be available for adoption. Admission: $5 cash donation. Click here for more info and a list of vendors. CMC is located at: 110 E 9th St A727, Los Angeles, CA 90079. 10B Pavillion - NIN 

Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama! 2011: ARTrageous

For the past 13 years Macy’s Glamorama! has been bringing people together in order to raise money to fight against childhood illness, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. This year’s theme is ARTrageous, which is quite fitting for an event that combines haute fashion, hot music, cool celebrities, and innovative technology all in a theatrical format.

Select Contemporary Tradeshow – 2011 Fall/Holiday Collections

Several times a year the California Market Center hosts L.A. Fashion Market Week, which features the Select Contemporary Tradeshow, the Focus Apparel and Accessories Show, and Transit (The L.A. Shoe Show). Sadly, I did not have time to attend all three but I did manage to pop into the Select showroom to get a sneak peek at some of the 2011 Fall/Holiday Collections.

Two Point Oh! LA Cocktail reception at L.A. Fashion Market

Two Point Oh! LA and LA Fashion District hosted an opening night cocktail party to celebrate the beginning of Market Week. Held in the lobby of the California Market Center it was a fun event featuring wine from Frey Vineyards and delicious Hpnotiq Harmonie cocktails. If you’re a fan of Hpnotiq Liqueur you’ll love Harmonie’s blend of French vodka, infused natural fruits, flowers, and a touch of cognac. There was also food, cupcakes, hip tunes courtesy of DJ Mahli and, of course, lots of stylish individuals, including fellow Two Point Oh! LA bloggers Hillary (Cake Not Coke) and Gina (Fashioned Out).

Unique LA: Third Annual Spring Show May 7th & 8th

Unique LA is this weekend! Featuring over 325 diverse vendors, Unique LA is one of the largest independent design/art/gift shows. Stop by the California Market Center Penthouse to shop and discover some great designs, make something fun in a DIY workshop, enjoy free drinks, giveaways, and door prizes. Tickets are $10, which includes unlimited re-entry for both days, a collectible tote, a souvenir copy of the Vendor Directory and mini magazine. For more info and complete vendor list visit http://www.uniquela.com/ Saturday May 7th & Sunday May 8th 11 a.m. California Market Center Penthouse: 110 East 9th St. L.A. CA.

FOCUS - F2 Runway Show SS2011 @ CMC

Held at the California Market Center, the mission of the Focus Apparel and Accessories Tradeshow is to connect emerging designers and established brands with their own redefinitions of style with boutiques and retailers that are looking for creative, saleable lines. The F2 Runway show was held in conjunction with FOCUS and gave those in attendance a sneak peak at some of the exhibitors SS2011 Collections. Chinese Laundry provided the shoes and accessories. Check out the flower handbags in the slideshows. They are adorable.

Contemporary Collections Runway Show SS2011 @ CMC

The Contemporary Collections Runway Show featured contemporary brands from select showrooms located in the California Market Center. A number of labels previewed their Spring/Summer 2011 collections while guests sipped on complimentary organic wine courtesy of Frey and Magnanimus Wines.

110 Years of Fashion retrospective

Presented by the California Market Center and WGSN, the 110 Years of Fashion retrospective was a lovely event with live music. The opening night reception featured fashion and art installations, which paired bloggers with designers in order to create exhibits that showcased fashion from the early 1900s to the 2000s. The clothing and accessories on display were provided by Aidan Mattox, BCBGMaxAzria, Be Seduced, Ben Sherman, Cynthia Steffe, Gold Hawk, Laundry (Shelli Segal), Mandalay, Sue Wong, and others. The presentations offered a nostalgic look at the history of fashion and how vintage inspires 21st Century Trends. - NIN
Photo courtesy of Paul R Giunta