Gorgeous We Are Handsome on the runway.
Pre-party music by Daisy O’Dell….
We are beyond exited to announce the return of the legendary Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion LA presented by Moroccanoil, celebrating its 13th year!
This event will once again bring together 11 of the hottest rising Ready to Wear and accessory designers.
We are thrilled and delighted to announce to you our designers for Fresh Faces in Fashion Los Angeles edition. (Drumroll)
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Over the next weeks, follow us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook to keep up with these emerging designers, as they prepare to put their collections down the runway on October 22nd. The event will be hosted by actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana!
Want to see it up close and personal? Head over to genart.org to purchase tickets. don’t say we didn’t warn you -there’s a limited number of tickets for sale, so get them while you can.
We Are Handsome - Swimwear
The idea was to create spellbinding works of art; what resulted was We Are Handsome. Born on the cusp of summer 2009, these colourful palettes of inspiration and finely shaped cuts recall the halcyonic, sun drenched days of old, of Indhra Chagoury’s big beautiful Queensland childhood, of Jeremy Jules Somers’ Big Bad Smoke. We Are Handsome is the embodiment of Indhra and Jeremy and everyone else who has a love for the beautiful things in life. Their desire to create, design and share perfection has understandably made them a hit with the world, but We Are Handsome still remains true to their roots. Every piece is 100% Australian designed, every thread is Australian sewn and every We Are Handsome suit is loved.
Gen Art is proud to showcase We Are Handsome’s runway debut, October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.
Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana, will be the host.
Learn more about the event here!
Make sure to follow We Are Handsome on Facebook and Twitter!
ODYLYNE
Founded in 2009, ODYLYNE is derived from all things beautiful. Designed by Stephanie Lampkin, Los Angeles based fashion designer, as an extension of herself, a bit of vintage Halston, a little boho chic, and just the right amount of edge. Her inspirations behind the designs are deeply rooted in the vintage world…where female artists set trends while breaking the rules of tongue-in-cheek fashion. ODYLYNE’s concept stays true to the original theme of creating the whimsical drama of mystery and sexiness without all the fuss. It just feels good and makes being a goddess pretty damn effortless. Odylyne’s Fall 2010 debut proved to be an immediate success by opening and selling out in top retail stores in Los Angeles. The brand is a simple concept of great easy designs that you can feel comfortable wearing all the time.
Gen Art featured ODYLYNE’s runway debut, October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.
The night was hosted by actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana.
Learn more about the event here!
Dear Creatures
Dear Creatures is a labor of love for designers Bianca Benitez and Rob Sinclair. It all started on a whim in 2007 by Bianca Benitez, who hailed from a merchandising background, and Rob Sinclair, one of the founders and designer of the men’s label Brown Sound Clothing. Since the day the pair met, they have been cultivating each other’s creativity and their common love for decades past and unique perspective on design to create an overall aesthetic of clean, classic style. Together the pair decided to start Dear Creatures and launched their first season in the Fall of 2008.
Harmonizing traditional elements with a modern sensibility, Dear Creatures offers a full women’s collection which spins sentimental tales of whimsy season after season. With an understanding of decades past, Dear Creatures interprets each season with an eye for visual optimism. Dear Creatures looks to the future of fashion, with a nod to the past.
Gen Art showcased Dear Creatures’ runway debut, October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.
Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana, hosted the night.
Learn more about the event here!
Funktional
Funktional was launched in 2009 by Los Angeles-based designer, Jennifer Park. After graduating with a degree in Economics from University of California, Irvine, she wanted to pursue her passion in apparel by going back to receive her degree in fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in L.A.
Upon graduation in 2000, Jennifer designed for several contemporary brands. With that experience, she was able to hone her skills. During that time, she felt the need to design a line inspired by her fashion sense and her target customer: one who demonstrates modern styling, understands refined details, and luxurious, high-quality fabrics at reasonable prices to meet every woman’s budget.
Gen Art showcased Funktional’s runway debut, October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.
The event was hosted by actress, and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana.
Learn more about the event here!
71 STANTON
Designer Ellis Yu’s launch of 71 STANTON for Pre-Fall 2011 is nothing short of a life-long dream. She’s dreamt of fashion and clothing since her weekly movie nights with her mom as a little girl watching classic films such as “My Fair Lady” and “Roman Holiday.” 71 STANTON is a name rooted in personal history for Ellis, the year she was born and the city in Orange County, CA where she lived after moving to the US in 1994. Firmly grounded by her knowledge and background in manufacturing and production, Ellis started to craft her launch for 71 STANTON. The Pre-Fall 2011 debut collection perfectly showcases Ellis’ vision for the brand. 71 STANTON is a blend of the easiness of California style with a continental sophistication. The collection demonstrates this concept by using casual fabrics such as jersey and melding it with silk chiffon. The results beautifully create a light layering effect that could be worn by any modern woman.
Gen Art showcased 71 STANTON’s runway debut, October 22nd, during the Fresh Faces in Fashion Show presented by Moroccanoil.
Actress and co-founder of MyFDB.com, Zoe Saldana, was our host for the night.
Learn more about the event here!
Meet the designers behind the scenes from Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion show in New York presented by smart car. Featured designers include: Ann Yee, William Okpo, Sunghee Bang, Ace & Jig, Eighteenth, Jennifer Chun, & Baron Wells. Accessories by:
Featured in Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion show, William Okpo debuts in New York presented by smart car.
Designer Sunghee Bang debuts her collection at Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion show in New York presented by smart car.
Debuting Jennifer Chun at Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion show in New York presented by smart car.
Eighteenth debuts at Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion show in New York presented by smart car.
Gen Art features Ann Yee’s collection at the Fresh Faces in Fashion show in New York presented by smart car.
