Art Institute SS2013 Student Presentation

Art Institute of California-Hollywood hosted its annual fashion show on Saturday October 13^th. The theme for the evening was The Body Politic in which 9 student designers chose various political themes ranging from national, global, or historic, as inspiration for their collections. The event was open he public with proceeds benefitting The Miguel Rocha Jr. Scholarship Fund, which was set up in honor of a former A.I. student who was the casualty of a drunk hit-and-run incident in 2008.

Project Ethos SS2013 Showcase

The first Project Ethos event was held on August 27^th 2005 at the El Rey Theater in L.A. Not only was it the first time fashion, art, and music were combined into one event but it was also open to the public. Buyers, showroom reps, art collectors, press, and consumers were (and still are) invited to discover emerging talent via the creative platform provided by Project Ethos.

A Few of Our Favorite Boutiques on Melrose.

There was a time when I would spend an entire Saturday browsing through all the funky boutiques on Melrose. At the height of its popularity Melrose was a shopping destination, and it was also a great place to people watch. Once filled with trend-setting shops the locale is now saturated with stores that sell cheap accessories and poorly made apparel from Downtown L.A.’s Fashion District. Melrose still has some great finds. It just takes a little patience to weed through the cookie cutter shops in order to find the boutiques that offer high-caliber apparel and accessories from up-and-coming designers. If you prefer to be a trend-setter as opposed to a trend-follower you’ll want to check out our favorite stores listed below.