Interview with: Melissa Laskin artist/designer for elvislaskin

Known and adored by many Hollywood A-listers for years, stylist turned designer, Melissa Laskin is making a name for herself on a level that spans well beyond the realms of tinseltown. After an unfortunate car accident, Melissa transformed herself into a contemporary artist/luxury designer. Celebs such as Mya, Courtney Cox, Amber Rose, and Bai Ling love her clothing line elvislaskin (which was named after her beloved cat) and you will too.

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.