L.A.'s Glitter Fest
Los Angeles' Fashion Week may lack the fame of New York's but, boy, does it have style -- true L.A. style with a mix of rock 'n' roll and sex appeal, an irreverent attitude and a sprinkling of Hollywood stars. Keep clicking for fresh looks from Sue Wong's ornate gowns (like the one at left) to Evisu's funky fits. And below, a look at the scene.
Celebrity favorite Sue Wong trotted out a gorgeous collection divided into no fewer than 10 themes, from an all-white Edwardian look to a "fiesta group" in homage to Mexican-style traditions. The dress at left was a tribute to the boldness of the 1960s.
Closeup of a tiered blue gown on the runway at the Sue Wong Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model walks the runway at the Sue Wong Spring 2007 fashion show on Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model wears a dress inspired by Mexican tradition at the Sue Wong Spring 2007 fashion show on Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
Detail of the print fabric in a long gown on the runway at the Sue Wong Spring 2007 fashion show on Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model wears a ruffled gown at the Sue Wong Spring 2007 fashion show on Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model pauses on the runway at the Sue Wong Spring 2007 fashion show Oct.15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
The denim jeans made by Japanese-based fashion company Evisu, founded in 1991 by designer Hidehiko Yamane, sell for hundreds of dollars. A model walks the runway at the Evisu Spring 2007 fashion show Oct.15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A dressy style on the runway at the Evisu Spring 2007 fashion show Oct.15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
Louis Verdad grew up in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, and he still credits the fashionable society women of his homeland as his inspiration. Here, a model wears a slinky dress on the runway at the Louis Verdad Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
Verdad found a new inspiration in actress Natalie Portman. "I watched a movie, 'Closer,' with Natalie Portman, and I like her rebel attitude," Verdad says. "The little short wig with little boots and all spiky and kind of punk. Sort of a new wave look." A model walks the runway at the Louis Verdad Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006.
A model wears a short dress at the Louis Verdad Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model wears a belly-baring black outfit at the Balans Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model heads down the runway at the Balans Spring 2007 fashion show Oct.15, 2006 in Culver City, Calif.
A model strikes a pose at the Meghan Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006, in Culver City, Calif.
A model walks the runway at the Meghan Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006.
A model walks the runway at the Meghan Spring 2007 fashion show Oct. 15, 2006.
Nobody asked for our vote, but Katy Rodriguez might be L.A.'s fashion newcomer of the year. This dress was part of the Katy Rodriguez Spring 2007 collection shown at the Gen Art's "Fresh Faces in Fashion" event Oct. 13, 2006, in Los Angeles.
A model for Katy Rodriguez Spring 2007 walks the runway at the Gen Art's "Fresh Faces in Fashion" show on Oct.13, 2006, in Los Angeles.