WHAT:
3rd Annual Los Angeles Fashion Awards presented by Saturn. This year’s style-packed awards show was hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos, the host of E’s “The Daily 10”, the top rated “Fashion Police” and Style Networks #1 show, “Instant Beauty Pageant.”
WHO:
Confirmed Presenters Included: designer Tarina Tarantino, vintage fashion experts Cameron Silver & Christos Garkinos of Decades/Decades Two, style editor Rose Apodaca, and "Project Runway" favorite alum, fashion designer Nick Verreos.
Nominees & Honorees Included:
Designers Max & Lubov Azria, Adriano Goldschmied, JC Obando, Jasmin Shokrian, Rami Kashou, Paula Thomas (Thomas Wylde), producer Heidi Klum and the creators of “Project Runway;” Retailers Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, Fraser Ross (Kitson) and Doris Raymond (The Way We Wore).
Red Carpet Arrivals:
"The Way We Wore" Doris Raymond
"Heroes" Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis
"Desperate Housewives" Andrea Bowen
(L) Amanda L. Garrigus, E Entertainment (R) Tarina Tarantino, Designer
Lisa Kline, Fashion Retailier of the Year Nominee
Sharon Segal, Fred Segal/Winner/Fashion Retailer of the Year
Susie Crippen, J Brand/Winner/Supima Denim Designer of the Year
Kristopher Enuke & Amy Enuke, Oligo Tissew/Nominee, Supima Denim Designer of the Year
(L) Guest with Actress (R) Lorielle New - Bianca Nero Designs
Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa
Host, Debbie Matenopoulos
Night View - Orpheum Theatre
In my opinion:
Here are some of the responses I received on the press line by asking the same question,
"What is the one thing you are looking forward to this evening?"
- Amanda L Garrigus, E Entertainment - "I'll be presenting one of the awards..."
- Doris Raymond, The Way We Wore - "to celebrate fashion..."
- Jimmy Jean-Louis, Heroes - he added, "that I'm wearing a Grammy Brand jacket this evening which is affiliated to the historical Grammy Awards..."
- Kristopher Enuke, Oligo Tissew - "that it is a true honour to be nominated..."
- Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times- "to see how LA fashion is viewed by the world"
- Rami Kashou, Designer - he added, "my designs will be shown this evening..."
- Sharon Segal, Fred Segal - "to spend time with fellow LA fashion players..."
Fashion Critic: Veronica Viljoen - press affiliations:
- Desyn (2007 - ) http://desyn.blogspot.com/
- LA Splash Magazine (2006 - 2007) http://www.lasplash.com/
- Fashion Windows (2006 Correspondent/SSAFW http://www.safashionweek.co.za/) http://www.fashionwindows.com/
- Pursuit Magazine (1999 - 2006) http://www.pursuit.co.za/
Press access: Tiffany Caronia/EMGPR & Jennifer Uner/LA Fashion Awards
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