imitation of christ fall/winter '07 show

After the Joseph Domingo show I headed over to the main tent for the Imitation of Christ by Tara Subkoff Fall/Winter '07 Runway Show. I was sitting in the second row and right as the lights dimmed and the stark white runway lit up, Jenna Jameson was ushered into the seat directly in front of me. That woman is ridiculously skinny and tan. Other celebs I spotted were Ginnifer Goodwin, Ali Larter, Ione Skye, Ben Lee, Jenny Shimizu (who was sitting right next to Jenna Jameson), and Elisha Cuthbert.

Things I LOVED about the show:
- The dramatic and dark way the catwalk was decorated with scattered bones
- The vintage-inspired sequined and beaded dresses, especially the fringed ones
- The sinister Grim Reaper hooded capes

Things I HATED about the show:
- The black, gothic lipstick that each of the models had on
- The Blackberry phones the models were holding as they walked down the runway
- The models' awkward walks since they looked like they were limping and slouching

In the gift bag:
- Smashbox makeup inspired by the show: Enchanting lipstick, Caviar cream eye liner, Black mascara and a cream eye liner brush

joseph domingo fall '07 runway show

The Joseph Domingo show was quite a blur to me. All I remember about it was there were a lot of red, black and brown gowns with beads, ruffles and lace detailing. The reason I was so distracted from looking at the actual clothing was because all the models' eyes were covered with a nude bandage. The effect was creepy and I felt that the bold look made the mask-like bandages memorable, but the clothes forgettable. For the entire show I kept expecting a model to lose his/her sense of direction and veer off of the runway and fall into the front row.

outfitting: collection bebe a/w '07 show

H&M Babydoll w/ Bow Top:
- @ H&M

Express Editor Light Gray Shorts:
- $9.99 @ Express
- See ABC Winter '07 TCA Press Tour

Black Bejeweled Headband:
- DIY Project inspired by Marc Jacobs' S/S '07 Show

DKNY Black Tights:
- $5.99 @ T.J. Maxx
- See ABC Winter '07 TCA Press TourGen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion

Rampage Brown/Black Round Toe Wedges:
- @ Marshalls

Ellen Tracy Black Neutral Territory Handbag:
- $99.99 @ Marshalls
- See Christmas Day at the Bahia, and Seenon.com Launch Party, December Nights in San Diego, Marching with Penguins, Surprise at Shakey's, Birds, Birds, Birds Everywhere and Pretty Badass Princess Skulls

I invited two of my favorites to LA Fashion Week for the Collection bebe show earlier tonight. Before we headed to Smashbox Studio, we stopped by Pinkberry to see if the fro-yo is as delicious and addictive as everyone claims it to be. I didn't think it was too spectacular and preferred if it was less tart and more sweet. Yet as I write this, I'm sort of craving Pinkberry. I guess it really is like crack...

They've changed the way the shows are run this season, where security has been heightened and show tickets are required just to enter the venue. As you can imagine, things were pretty chaotic as people were all trying to get into the shows. Once inside, we headed straight to the bar and then proceeded to the photo booth. We're lush picture whores and we're not afraid to admit it. Good, good times! →

The A/W '07 Collection bebe show was titled "War & Peace," which was fitting as the collection was military-inspired. The models donned matching platinum blonde wigs, which immediately reminded me of Gwen Stefani, and marched down the runway in jackboots and shades of khaki, black, red and Army green. The collection was filled with patent leather, studs, zippers, hoods and peace symbols. My favorite look was the final silky floor-length white gown that had the peace sign emblazoned across it in bold black lines.

outfitting: boxeight collective show

Ellemeno Blue Zebra Print Top:
- @ Mervyn's

Abercrombie & Fitch Men's Olive Cargo Shorts:
- borrowed from the boyfriend

Patent Yellow Heels:
- $13.99 from eBay
- See Kitten Fashion Week and Day 1 of Top Model Buzz Session

Small Patent Purple Clutch:
- @ Baras Thrift Store
- See Kitten Fashion Week

Well, we ain't in Culver City that's for sure. Emil and I attended the BOXeight Collective Fashion Show at the Historic Los Angeles Theatre yesterday night. The theatre had a touch of old school glamour with its velvet draped walls, dripping chandeliers and golden accents, but overall it felt creepy and haunted inside. The bathrooms were especially scary with its semi-working toilets and sinks, creaky pipes, cracked mirrors and crumbling walls.

The runway was set-up in two connecting rooms and the audience sat on bleachers. Only moments before the start of the show, Emil and I found ourselves wedged in between Bobby Trendy and an obnoxiously loud and intruding guy with platinum blonde hair. The attendees were mostly eccentric, over-the-top drag queens and their entourage. I really, really enjoyed the show. I thought the pieces were all interesting and I wanted to own all the dresses that came down the runway, even the crazy satin cage skirts! But I absolutely LOVED the spats! Spats are sooo making a comeback! I need me spats!

In the gift bag:
- Kristen Coates t-shirts
- Berko CD
- mini sewing kit
- samples of Sexy Hair products

EDIT: I just realized that Kit Pistol from "Project Runway" Season 4 showed at the BOXeight Collective Show.

outfitting: kitten fashion week

Black THX Collection Dress:
- @ Marshalls

Patent Yellow Heels:
- $13.99 from eBay
- See Day 1 of Top Model Buzz Session

Small Patent Purple Clutch:
- @ Baras Thrift Store

Thoeun and I trekked to the Standard downtown to attend Kitten Fashion Week last night. We got to the hotel late, but the event was running even later so we were able to attend both the Pudel and Ziji shows. I wasn't too impressed with either of the shows, which had their runway set-up in a small, cold room. We waited at least an hour in between the two shows, so after Ziji we decided to skip the last show, checked out the lobby and bar briefly, and then called it a night. I thought the event as a whole was an unorganized mess.

In the gift bag:
- American Apparel tee
- American Apparel t-shirt dress
- Fiji Water
- Kitten sticker

My blurry face and yellow heels in the shows' front row:

outfitting: day 1 of top model buzz session

Ezekiel All-Over Print Nina Hoodie:
- From the Dean

Proenza Schouler Wild Dove Sleeveless Gauze Top:
- $24.99 @ Target

Proenza Schouler Dark Wash Jeans:
- $34.99 @ Target

Patent Yellow Heels:
- $13.99 from eBay

Today was the very first day of our 'Top Model Buzz Session' shoot inside the Yahoo! store. It was super fun and Kathleen (first eliminee of Cycle 8) was a total trip. Check it out!