Fashion Group International Los Angeles http://www.fgila.org Fashion Industry Networking Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:53:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Designer and The Muse http://www.fgila.org/2012/02/02/save-the-date-designer-and-the-muse-2012/ http://www.fgila.org/2012/02/02/save-the-date-designer-and-the-muse-2012/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:58:05 +0000 admin http://www.fgila.org/?p=3964


Designer and The Muse-March 8th,2012

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]]> http://www.fgila.org/2011/12/24/3868/feed/ 3 RTW Spring 2012 Trends and Industry Panel Discussion http://www.fgila.org/2011/11/10/rtw-spring-2012-trends-and-industry-panel-discussion/ http://www.fgila.org/2011/11/10/rtw-spring-2012-trends-and-industry-panel-discussion/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:07:31 +0000 admin http://www.fgila.org/?p=3796 “From the Runway to the Retailer: What Inspires a Trend”

 Please Join the FGILA Fashionable Crowd…

For our  RTW Spring/Summer 2012 Trend Report  

with an illustrious panel of  LA’s Leading Fashion Designers                                                      

With our Very Special Guest Designers:YOTAM SOLOMON

And EVA FRANCO 

 When: Wednesday November 16,2011

Where: The Pacific Design Center,West Hollywood, Conference Room 2nd Floor

Time: 6PM-9PM

  • 6:00PM Networking & Cocktails
  • 7:00PM  Spring/Summer 2012 Trend Report
  • 8:00PM Program / Q&A
Members: $20.00
Non-Member: $40.00
Students: $10.00 with student ID
Parking: $10.00
Enter PDC parking lot off Melrose between San Vincente and Huntley on the north side of the street

Limited Seating…so RSVP, ASAP!

REGISTER HERE

 

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Register and Buy Tickets

]]> http://www.fgila.org/2011/06/07/red-carpet-vintage-sho/feed/ 0 LA Event: Highlights Of The LA Fashion Market http://www.fgila.org/2011/06/07/la-event-la-fashion-market/ http://www.fgila.org/2011/06/07/la-event-la-fashion-market/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:13:53 +0000 Macala http://www.fgila.org/?p=3587 An Array Of Impressive Brands And Special Events To Highlight LA Fashion Market’s Featured Tradeshows

‏SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow, FOCUS Apparel & Accessories Show and TRANSIT LA Shoe Show will hold an event featuring hundreds of lines from many exhibitors. New and returning exhibitors will showcase some of the country’s most innovative brands in apparel, shoe and accessories categories alongside a packed schedule of special events & features including an emerging designer Runway Show and Opening Night Cocktail Reception.

Opening Night Cocktail Reception co-sponsored by LA Fashion District on June 13th from 5:30-8PM in the CMC’s lobby.

Registered retailers and industry guests can enjoy a sponsored bar, appetizers, live DJ performance by Annette Lamothe-Ramos, fashion editor of VICE Magazine, and a raffle.  Retailers are also invited to visit the new SELECT Lounge featuring daily complimentary morning coffee and fresh pastries.

POP Beauty manicures will also be available Tuesday, June 14 from 12:00pm-4:00pm during FOCUS Apparel & Accessories Show.  The F2 Runway Show will also return to FOCUS on Monday, June 13 from 11:00am-12:00pm in the CMC’s lobby, followed by the Runway Show at 12:00pm located in the Penthouse.

Date & Time: June 13th-15th, 2011

Location: California Market Center (CMC) 110 E 9th St # A727, Los Angeles, CA 90079-1727

More information is available at www.californiamarketcenter.com.

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Please join Fashion Group International of Los Angeles, Inc (FGI LA) for our annual, fabulous comprehensive presentation of the ready-to-wear fashion trends from the Fall/Winter 2011/2012 designer runways of New York, London, Milan and Paris. The collections are interpreted by the Fashion Group RTW Committee headed by Mary Lou Luther and presented in a spectacular comprehensive audio-visual presentation. Preceding the presentation will be a panel discussion on how RTW trends are interpreted on  the red carpet, in Hollywood and how you too can create a signature look and incorporate and be runway ready in your every day life.

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Networking Mixer

6:30– 6:45 pm: Welcome, announcements and upcoming events

6:45 – 8:10 pm: The Red Carpet: Where Hollywood and Runway Fashion Converge

8:15– 9:00 pm: Screening of Fashion Week 2011 RTW Runway Trends

Panelists:

  • Genelle Brooks, Celebrity Stylist, for editorial, Red Carpet and Music Videos 
  • Phu Styles, Celebrity Fashion Stylist for the Oscars 
  • Kim Vo,Master Hair Colorist and Reality TV Star 
  • Eva Franco, Fashion Designer  of Eva Franco Collection

Moderator:

COSTS

MEMBERS – FREE – Register and Pay Online

NON-MEMBERS: $20.00 – Register and Pay Online

Event Details

DATE: June 9, 2011 — 6 to 9PM

LOCATION:  Art Institute of California – 5250 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601

RSVP to: ellentsengfashion@gmail.com

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One of the many benefits of being an FGILA member is this — a downloadable copy of The Fashion Group Foundation’s Trend Overview. Inside, you will find detailed information and color photos to help you stay up to date on the latest fashion trends.

Best Trend Bets
• Plaid • Puffers • Colored Fur • Python • Dots • Red Alert • Capes • Sleeves • Lace • Tuxedos • Gold • Pleats • Oversized • Patterned Pants • Pencil Skirt • Shift Dress • Techno Fabrics • Single-Sole Pump • Structured Bag •

Learn More
Download the FGI Trend Overview of the R-T-W Collections Fall/Winter 2011-2012

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On June 14th, SELECT contemporary tradeshow will be showcasing Fall II/Winter collections at the California Market Center. SELECT is the exclusive, juried exhibition of contemporary brands for the West Coast marketplace.  SELECT is dedicated to presenting a showcase of carefully curated brands that share an affinity for producing collections reflecting only the highest standards of quality and progressive design for directional buyers in mind. SELECT takes place 5 seasons annually, and runs in conjunction with LA Fashion Market, featuring thousands of additional resources in showrooms and various tradeshows throughout the California Market Center.

SHOW HAPPENINGS

OPENING NIGHT PARTY

Mon, Jun 13 | 5:30-8p | Main Lobby
Celebrate the opening of Market with complimentary cocktails, live DJand raffle featuring items from SELECT exhibitor Twinkle by Wenlan& brands.  Proceeds benefit The Downtown Womens Center (DWC). Co-sponsored by The LA Fashion District.

BREAKFAST CAFE

Mon-Wed, Jun 13-15| 9a–11:30a | SELECT Lounge
Start each morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea and assorted pastries sponsored by Urth Caffe

BEAUTY BREAK

Tue, Jun 14 | 2p-4p | SELECT Lounge
POP Beauty will bring in their polish experts to pamper buyers for a Market beauty break.

UPCOMING SHOW DATES & HOURS

June 13-15  |  Fall II/Holiday 11
August 8-10 | Holiday/Resort 11
October 17-19 | Spring 12

Monday-Tuesday, 9a-6p
Wednesday, 9a-4p

For complete details, visit the website.

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Date: May 28th, 2011, Saturday
Time: 5:30PM Door Opens / 6:00-8:00PM Workshops / 8:00PM Styling Competition
Location: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street, San Francisco

San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance Inc. announced The Second Annual “Beauty Expo”, to be held at Pigment Cosmetics at One Market Street on Saturday, May 28, 2011, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available online for $10 and $12 at the door. The dress code calls for fashionably chic.

The Beauty Expo is divided into three segments. The event begins with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode to discuss the importance of social media and fashion blogging as a media tool. Charleston Pierce will hold a model boot camp to provide tips on successful runway modeling.

Seven teams will compete in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges include Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. There will be a fashion installation,featuring designers from Pink Weave and RockChiq, before the winner of the styling competition is announced.

This year’s soiree is a fund raising event for the upcoming San Francisco Fashion Week ™ and a networking event for luxury, beauty and fashion industry professionals. For further inquiries, please contact SFFAMA’s Founder Owen Geronimo at contact@sffamainc.org. Tickets available at http://thebeautyexpo2011.eventbrite.com/.

]]> http://www.fgila.org/2011/05/11/san-francisco-beauty-expo-2011/feed/ 0 WWDMAGIC and Pret A Porter Paris Form Partnership http://www.fgila.org/2011/05/11/wwdmagic-and-pret-a-porter-paris-form-partnership/ http://www.fgila.org/2011/05/11/wwdmagic-and-pret-a-porter-paris-form-partnership/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 18:20:37 +0000 Macala http://www.fgila.org/?p=3461 Paris is coming to MAGIC in August 2011! The iconic French fashion show, PRET A PORTER PARIS, has partnered with WWDMAGIC to launch the “HEART OF PRET,” a collaboration that will provide Better-to-Bridge retailers access to the creme de la creme in French apparel brands.

HEART OF PRET within WWDMAGIC will feature a unique collection of 20-30 apparel brands selected from PRET A PORTER PARIS representing the best in French fashion including 2026 Paris, Akela Key, Carlopik, Coline Diffusion Sacoline, Didier Parakian, DP Jeans, Fred Sabatier, Lauren Vidal, Mado, Paul Brial, and more. Following its August debut, HEART OF PRET will next be seen in France – at the September edition of PRET A PORTER PARIS.

“We believe a partnership with WWDMAGIC is the most logical step in reaching all of the U.S. market,” said Jean-Pierre Mocho, President, Federation Francaise Du Pret A Porter Feminin. “The timing is right and we’re enthusiastic about the incredibly wide reach that WWDMAGIC provides both PRET A PORTER PARIS and these top French brands.” “This partnership gives buyers the opportunity to see a significantly enhanced assortment of top French brands, many of which have not been seen in the U.S.–without having to travel to Paris,” said Chris DeMoulin, MAGIC International President and Executive Vice President of Advanstar’s Fashion Group. “Our collaboration with PRET A PORTER PARIS is part of our continued commitment to bring together the best assortment of brands from around the globe and connect buyers with everything they need under one roof.”

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