Opening Gala of LAFW the newest fashion event in Los Angeles

On Wednesday night I headed over to Union Station to the Opening gala for Los Angeles Fashion Week official. Los Angeles most fashionable showed up on the red carpet to check out the newest event on the Los Angeles fashion scene. Everyone from music producers to fashion bloggers (including yours truly) showed up on the red carpet at the event.

 As I walked into Union Station I immediately saw the LAFW letters made out of daisys displayed in front of the entrance to the event. Green leafy backdrops surrounded the room and the runway ran down the middle. The historic Union Station served as a beautiful backdrop. The gold and white modern decor and seating creating a sophisticated feel. The room was styled by reworked interiors and the roses and flowers scattered throughout the room made it feel like a true fashion party. lighted letters spelling LA were placed throughput giving true Los Angeles downtown loft vibes. The Gala was catered by Sprinkles Cupcakes and there was delicious ice cream as well as gourmet cupcakes.

The event that started at 6 was filled with people by 7. The DJ had an excellent mix creating a fun atmosphere for guests to mingle. Another fun activity was the photo booth in the corner where guests could take 3 pictures ans have them turned into a GIF and sent to their smartphone. Soon everyone was taking their seats and I made my way to my front row seat with a great view of the runway. I also enjoyed my gift bag filled with goodies from Cinema Secrets the make up sponsor for the event. They announced the first designer of the night Yohei Oh No from Japan who is mentioned as one of the 6 designers to watch in Nylon Magazine. The designs echoed geometric shapes with circle and square shaped pockets emphasized by neon colors scattered the clothes. The collection came close to a vintage feel with 60's influences such as the shiny material but held a more futuristic and urban vibe.

In between shows there was a range of excellent performances to keep the crowd entertained. There was everything from ballet to Opera to a string quartet. The Anaheim ballet performed a beautiful dance with ballerinas in white tutus and their partners in black twirling up and down the runway. That was followed by a great performance of music by a string quartet. A crowd favorite was Viva la Vida by Coldplay performed on the violin. Next was Betty Tran a designer from Australia. The modern and perfectly tailored designs reflected this seasons trend of neutral colors and added a bold flare with a few bright red pieces scattered throughout. the black sequin detailing intricately designed on each piece tied the whole collection together nicely. It was a great kick off to the next 4 days of shows with designers from LA and around the world.

The night ended with a great performance form a Latin singer. Check out my next article for more on the rest of LAFW!