STYLE & SOCIETY Magazine has joined LA Fashion Week (LAFW) as its official media partner for the 2018 Spring/Summer (SS18) runway presentations happening October 4-8 at the luxurious Alexandria Ballrooms in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Twice a year, LAFW produces unique, immersive, and state of the art fashion experiences to showcase the newest collections of award-winning LA-based and global designers. Other partners participating in the LAFW SS18 season include Vogue International, Destination Luxury, Kiss Cosmetics, Swarovski, Living Proof Hair Care, Passion Roses, The Royal Thai Consulate, and The Indonesian Consulate of Los Angeles.
Kinya Claiborne, STYLE & SOCIETY Magazine Founder & Editor-in-Chief, along with David Lee of Destination Luxury, co-hosted a LAFW red carpet influencer kickoff event on September 14 at the Sofitel in Los Angeles. Guest in attendance enjoyed cocktails, food, hair and makeup makeovers, giftbags filled with Kiss Cosmetics, fashion-forward panel discussions, along with plenty of instagramable moments.
LAFW will debut this season with an Opening Night Gala on October 4, highlighting a divergent crossroads of both distinct California & International labels & artists. Designers to catch on the runway include Lela Eloshi, who will be making her U.S. debut this season and Indonesian designer Rinda Salmun, known for her contemporary take on infusing elements from nature into her high-end looks, who is returning to LAFW for her second season. In addition, LA-based artists such as Bryan Yazzie known for his cutting-edge use of fluorescent visuals, and pop art pioneer Rolland Berry will both be displaying their latest work.
LAFW designers also represent the ever-changing landscape of fashion as experimental artists like LA-based brands Radka Salcmannova, George Styler, and Amsterdam-based design duo MaryMe-JimmyPaul. A stunning array of international labels such as Asava Group, Milin, and Jeffry Tan will also be there to leave audiences in awe. Other contemporary participants include heavy-hitting global streetwear brand Issue Thailand, Sav Lavin, and B-YO.
Checkout the full schedule and designer lineup! Fashion influencers, bloggers, press and designers may rsvp to attend runway shows via the links below.
Wednesday October 4th
7:00pm – OPENING MEDIA RECEPTION
9:00pm – NOE BERNACELLI
Thursday, October 5th
6:00pm – PATINYA
7:00pm – MILIN
8:00pm – ASAVA GROUP
9:00pm – ISSUE THAILAND
Friday, October 6th
6:00pm – GEORGE STYLER
7:00pm – RINDA SALMUN
8:00pm – JEFFRY TAN
9:00pm – SAV LAVIN
Saturday, October 7th
7:00pm – RADKA SALCMANNOVA
8:00pm – BISHME
9:00pm – LELA ELOSHI
10:00pm – MARY ME JIMMY PAUL
Sunday, October 8th
6:00pm – NORDIC ANGELS
7:00pm – BYO (TOMMY AMBIYO)
8:00pm – LOTUZ JAKARTA
Wardrobe Provided By Tobi, Emily Pink Maxi Dress
Photo Credit: Joshua Hammaren, LAFW