lafw 2011: ina soltani

blogging from san antonio, texas guys!  spending a few days with my oldest friends (from oilcloth international) and finally got my last lafw post together during my flight yesterday!

last minute i got an invite to ina soltani's runway show at vibiana in dtla hosted by style fashion week la.  the 8pm show start time had me rushing home from work, i scrounging together an outfit and inhaling my dinner to make it downtown in time.

we grabbed some yummy drinks and settled down to wait for the show, which ended up not starting till 9.  luckily i had solved my camera problem so i was able to take lots of photos:

 what i wore:

zara scarf, trina turk blazer, marc jacobs top, ella moss shorts, dolce vita pumps

love the gold gown, the burgundy gown and the mustard dress!  if only i had somewhere to wear such gorgeous dresses!  i definitely ended my lafw with a great show!  can't wait for the next lafw!

lafw 2011: exotic sausages and stilettos

i attended  the two point oh! la pre-fashion week party at the falls lounge in dtla on march 8th with my fellow bloggers alysha kelley, beth watson and marci michalovitz.  unfortunately i don't have any pictures from the party as i dropped the camera and thought that i broke the lens, only to find out later that the only broken thing was the uv filter that isn't so important and can be easily removed.  so basically if i knew anything about the camera then i could of taken pictures, but i dont..

what i did get pictures of was the dinner we had at wurstküche, one of my favorite places to eat.  if you haven't been its a must!

mango jalapeno sausage with spicy peppers & caramelized onions

fries with truffle oil... omg!  tzatziki and chipotle aoli dipping sauces.

reissdorf kolsch

such a bummer about my camera, but i had a great time at the party, chatting with other bloggers including two point oh! la founder kelsi smith.  i definitely want to check out the falls lounge again!  i also grabbed a gift bag:

tease by paris hilton, gift card to you by crocs, nick chavez flocker, icon india oil, china glass nail polish, see's lollipop, all in a xcvi bag.

lafw 2011: onikai fashion presentation

i'm a little behind on the posting for lafw, as its been over for a few weeks now but still wanted to do a few posts on it.  i wasn't able to attend as many events as i would have liked to due to work and then my bday, but i did attend two shows and one party.  

first up was the onkai fashion presentation: 

 March 4, 2011 - Glendale, CA

 The 2011 ONIKAI Fashion presentation took place Friday March 4th inside the swanky Dragon Lounge of Katsuya in Glendale, California. Red carpet arrivals began around ten o' clock. The guests were ushered from the red carpet, up Katsuya's spiral staircase and finally to their seats where they enjoyed a variety of cocktails. While DJ Will Power and soft ambient lighting set the mood for the guests on the runway, backstage, designer Oni Auer alongside her team prepared the models for the show with hair and makeup as a couple lucky photographers captured the moment. At 11 o'clock all seats were filled as the host, Dan Johnson welcomed the guests and introduced the show. One by one the models took hold of the runway displaying Oni's vision that can only be described as a wonderland of opposites. The show featured exclusively designed cut and sew pieces that included, hoodies, draped jumpers and dresses with convertible straps. The show concluded with the proud designer herself walking the runway alongside her models. It was definitely a night to remember.  

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i went with fellow stylists and bloggers beth watson & alysha kelley, we had a great time sipping on some delish cocktails while checking out the onikai line.  i hadn't heard of the line before and it was great to check out something new, plus its always good to support the local designers! as usual, what i wore:  

rachel pally top, lily white skirt, dolce vita pumps

topshop leather jacket, pendleton bag

unfortunately i didn't take my camera, only my phone so the pictures i took myself turned out pretty horrible.  low lighting and fast walking models don't work well with the iphone.  after the attending the show i realized that digital slr cameras are a hot accessory to have so for the other two events i took the camera.  i had a great night and look forward to seeing more from onikai, and the pr company that put on the event, vbpr!