The Gallery Los Angeles Presents Ninth Season of L.A. Fashion Weekend at Sunset Gower Studios and First Annual L.A. Fashion Weekend Awards!

Written By: Marcelle - Mar• 15•13

HOLLYWOOD, CA; March 11, 2013 – Once again, The Gallery Los Angeles is keeping L.A.
Fashion Weekend fresh with new designers, live entertainment, and top celebrities at it’s
highly-coveted spring event, L.A. Fashion Weekend at Sunset Gower Studios. L.A. Fashion
Weekend at Sunset Gower Studios is going into its ninth consecutive season, beginning
Thursday, March 14 and ending Saturday, March 16, and promises an exciting new
approach to L.A. Fashion Weekend this year.
The three-day event heats up Thursday, March 14 with its traditional Kickoff Party from
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Invited guests and media will have the chance to scope out the
show’s venue, sponsors, and chat with Executive Producer Mikey Koffman while enjoying
an open bar from Little Black Dress Vodka and Monster Energy Drink and live beats from
DJ Dominic Carter.
Friday’s intimate runway show highlights must-have ready to wear women’s contemporary
apparel from Ermelinda Manos Designs and Maison de Urbana as well as the season’s
hottest hair and makeup looks from Beverly Hills’ own Planet Salon.
Pre-show, L.A. Fashion Weekend’s Lounge will keep guests buzzing with treats from Bubba
Sweets cupcakes and the luxury Design Suite will launch American Idol contestant
Kimberly Caldwell’s new handbag line, Stage Presents, as well as feature Bling Designs by
S and the coveted Planet Salon Beauty Bar.
The weekend will reach an all time high on Saturday night with the first-ever L.A. Fashion
Weekend Awards, celebrating the show’s designers and sponsors from 2012. The black
tie event raises the Fashion Weekend bar with live performances from Kimberly Caldwell
and Sabrina Antoinette of Chris Brown’s label CBE. A panel of celebrity judges and
presenters, including Peggy Tanous of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County
and Rocco Leo Gaglioti of Fashion News Live and E! Celebrity Style Story, will honor the
best of the best from the 2012 season. Nominations include Mens/Womenswear Couture
Award, Contemporary Designer Award, Emerging Designer Award, and Resort Wear
Award.
“I’m really excited going into our ninth season of L.A. Fashion Weekend at Sunset
Gower Studios,” reveals Mikey Koffman, Founder of The Gallery Los Angeles and
Executive Producer, L.A. Fashion Weekend at Sunset Gower Studios. “Each season I try
to do something different than the other Fashion Week participants, and the L.A. Fashion.