Gen Art Designer Reception at the Andaz

One of the many perks of being a Gen Art member is getting invited to cool events like the cocktail reception held in honor of the winning designers of L.A.’s 2011 Fresh Faces in Fashion showcase. The swanky event was held in the private Panorama room and rooftop deck of the Andaz West Hollywood.

Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion Closes Out Style Fashion Week

Tonight we celebrated Gen Art’s return to L.A. After an 18-month hiatus the company has been reborn as a subsidiary of publishing company Sandow Media. Fresh Faces in Fashion celebrates up and coming designers in L.A. and NY. The SS2012 event featured eleven designers - four of which presented installations during the cocktail reception, which was hosted by Kettle One and Q Qream Liquor. There were simplistic leather handbags by ImanToloui, statement shoes from Plomo, edgy architectural jewelry by TomTom, and unique accessories made from fossils, exotic wood, and prehistoric ivory by Sticks and Stones.

Style Fashion Week Returns for its Second Season

After a successful debut this past spring Style Fashion Week is back for its second season. The event is shaping up nicely and promises to be bigger than last. The festivities kick off on Sunday October 16^th with a VIP Media Reception. T he rest of the week will be filled with fashion shows and exclusive after parties.

Bon Voyage Gen Art

Bite Me! Is sad to announce that Gen Art has closed its doors. For the past 16 years Gen Art has been a launching pad for emerging artists in the fields of music, film, and fashion. This is a big loss to these communities. Thank you Gen Art for all the great parties and events and for exposing the world to so many talented individuals. Fashion Week won’t be the same without you.   

The Gen Art L.A. Fashion Alumni Celebration

Gen Art kicked of LA Fashion Week, Fall 2010, with a poolside party at the Tropicana located at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The event commended Gen Art's fashion alumni designers who have shaped and influenced the art of L.A. Fashion and gone on to develop thriving businesses. The honorees included Jeffrey Sebelia and Rami Kashou, of Project Runway fame, in addition to Brigid Catiis, Geren Lockhart (Geren Ford), Louis Verdad, and Eduardo Lucero, to name a few.

Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion

Gen Art & Rock Media kicked off Rock Fashion Week L.A. with their 12th annual Fresh Faces in Fashion event at The Peterson Automotive museum presented by Plastics Make It Possible. The theme of the event was Plastics Is the New Black! in recognition of the future of plastic in fashion and design. Plastic is the latest rage on the runways from bangles to Lucite heels to clear handbags. Inside the venue three live models were on display styled in clothing & accessories that incorporated plastic in ways that were not obvious to most. Did you know that without plastic faux fur wouldn't exist and skinny jeans wouldn't stretch? In an effort to inspire creativity Plastics Makes it Possible is also hosting a contest for new and established designers to create two womenswear looks from fabrics that include plastic based fibers, such as chiffon, rayon, spandex, & microfiber. The winner will receive $10,000 and a runway show at Gen Art's Fresh Faces In Fashion event in New York, February 2010. For more info visit http://www.discover.genart.org/.