Whitney Eve Summer 15 Collection

Last Friday, I took the train from OC to Union Station in LA and Renee picked me up and we headed to an event to preview the Whitney Eve Summer 15 collection and meet Whitney herself at the Indoor LA, a rad event space in the heart of the Arts District in DTLA (so rad that I wanted to move in and live there). Whitney was inspired by tropical vibes and created a line that wasn't as literal with all tropical prints and bright colors, but instead incorporated perforated fabrics, lace, subtle cheetah patterns and tropical floral prints in more neutral hues like black, white, and blush pink. I especially liked how she mixed prints and textures together to create interesting and detailed pieces such as paneled summer dresses, two pieces, athletic jackets and jogger pants/shorts, and off the shoulder tops; you can shop the entire collection here.
I got to take home a piece from the collection, snagging the Hidden Dress and I can't wait to unashamedly wear it every day this summer. Organized by BK Events, the other guests and I also enjoyed complimentary manis by Beauty & Wellness app Priv, fashion illustrations by the uber talented Jeanette Getrost, bites from Urban Palate and juice from Juice Served Here. Along with my Whitney Eve piece, I also took home a bag of goodies which included a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Bloom That, and products from Urban Radish, Coordinates Collection, and First Aid Beauty.

Mila Hermanovski's FW15 Collection at LA Fashion Council

Designer Mila Hermanovski�s Fall/Winter 2015 line, Frequency, shown at LA Fashion Council was filled with urban street-chic designs. I enjoyed the intricate panel details on the tops, draping outerwear, dresses, and leggings. The line is related to the fast-paced lifestyle we have in big cities, and also to the ath-leisure trend we�re currently seeing. This came through in the fabrics used, like the spacer mesh and quilted paneling in the leggings. Silhouettes were very signature for Mila�s style, featuring mostly black colors with fabric and texture variations. All in all, the collection was high quality at an advanced contemporary price point. You may recognize Mila from the hit reality-tv show Project Runway, in which she was apart of and designed for a few seasons and received numerous accolades. See more about her label here.

Sauri FW15 at LA Fashion Council Collection Showings

Known for his signature skate and street style aesthetic, LA designer Kyle Awtry presented his SAURI FW15 collection at LA Fashion Council. The collection was filled with simple denim and chambray pieces, as well as lace layers and loungewear-like clothing. The line was made for 'that every cool girl from Venice to Downtown, skateboard or no skateboard, wants to wear right now'. My favorite piece was the denim maxi dress that had an interesting cut out and neckline. Most of the other pieces were casual with a conceptual touch from Awtry. Pull over jackets and sweatershirts were made a bit more appealing with fabric mixing, but I felt as if some of the bottoms were ill-fitting on the models. See the Sauri SS15 Collection here and other LAFC collections I've posted about so far.

Stella Proseyn FW15 at LA Fashion Council Collection Showings

LA designer Debbie Talanian is the queen of minimalist lines and textiles; this season for her Stella Proseyn Fall 2015 Collection shown at LA Fashion Council, Makercity LA, Talanian presented a line up of military green hues, lace overlays, boxy jackets and tops, tailored slacks, and a very bold and almost reptilian fabric which is a slight departure from what I've seen in past Stella Proseyn collections.

Talanian got her inspiration through fabrics and let them lead her collection. There was a focus on attainable beauty and everyday luxury, and fabrics that feel good and look good. Silhouettes were clean, minimal, and still relevant without being trendy. The pieces were designed to be ones a woman can keep in her wardrobe season after season, and were all designed and produced in LA.