Em and Co Pop-Up Shop

Once a month Em and Co features a revolving selection of collections by L.A. based designers. This month’s Pop-Up/Fashion Installation featured new looks from Petro Zillia, LisaMichelle, Tiffany Kunz, and Black Tree Couture.

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).

Designer Profile: Lisa Felsenthal of LisaMichelle

L.A. Native, Lisa Felsenthal mergers her love of the arts with her passion for fashion design. This talented individual received numerous awards while studying design at Otis College and went on to design for the likes of Rozae Nichols and Monique Lhuillier. In 2008 she launched her LisaMichelle collection, which has been featured in respected publications and is carried in boutiques in L.A., NY, and Florida. Lisa has recently expanded to include an exquisite line of accessories that accentuate her beautiful creations. Her collections often balance the richness of novelty fabrics with feminine, flattering silhouettes. Each piece reflects Lisa’s meticulous attention to detail, construction, and finishing. The end result is a garment that is not only a visual work of art but also reflects the unique individuality of the wearer.

How did you get started as a designer?

I started out as an art major at Reed College, and I loved creating sculptures. I did a final project on sculptural clothing, which led me to want to create something artistic, wearable, and functional. So, I studied fashion design and patternmaking at Otis to learn more about the technical side of clothing design. I worked for a number of designers in different areas of fashion. After my last job as an associate designer at Monique Lhuillier I launched my first collection. That was a couple of years ago and that was something that I always dreamed of doing.