Los Angeles, CA (West Hollywood Today)
Photos & facts by
Karen Ostlund
The “Driven By Design L.A.” producing team are consisting
of Alumni from the Fashion Institute of Fashion Design & Merchandising
(FIDM). The team hosted a pre-design experience at L.A. Mart downtown Los
Angeles, to kick off Los Angeles October fashion month of
runway shows.
Below is a review of the Spring/Summer 2014 Collections of Rocky
Gathercole, Thai Nguyen, Dena Burton, BK
Phillips, Felio Siby, Paul Bennett, Karilta Designs and Sara Horne. All
of these designers were placed in the spotlight of the 1st season of
Driven by Design L.A. - and it's
all about - Your Style, The Life, Driven By Design. Guitarist Malina Moye performed opening act |
Driven By Design L.A. Spring 2014 Collections runway shows opened up with SONY Music artist Malina Moye and “For The Stars Fashion House” designer Rocky Gathercole. "For The Stars Fashion House" had a grand opening October 19th, located on 7556 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.
Rocky Gathercole fashion |
Rocky
Gathercole is a fashion designer from Parsay City, Philippines.
He started designing at a young age when Vicente Arcaina took him to
Saudi Arabia for his first job into the fashion industry. After that
period of time and guidance of his mentor, Rocky decided move to Dubai in 1992 where he started
designing for “Calash Haute Couture.”
After designing for Calash Haute couture, he created his own designs and used his name Rocky Gathercole to built his empire with an amazing aesthetic and a strong sense of the importance of “individuality.” Gathercole’s aesthetic was based on avant-garde ideas and a unusual sense of being different and unique as his “schizophrenic” exciting work.
Rocky Gathercole haute couture Spring 2014 |
Thai Nguyen Spring 2014 Haute Couture |
Thai Nguyen fashion |
THAI NGUYEN (Tie-Win), fashion designer &
stylist who graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)
in 2002. Following graduation, he earned the title of associate designer for
BCBG Max Azria, which he held through 2004. Known for his convertible evening
gown creations on the TV show, Thai was a finalist on Bravos Launch My Line.
Thai was also a fashion designer/contributor on RuPauls Drag Race Season 2 and
is currently working with Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Adrienne Maloof and
Brandi Glanville.
ThaiNguyenCollections.com
Brian BK Phillips Spring 2014 |
Los Angeles based fashion designer Brian “BK” Phillips
draws inspiration from life’s adventures.
His 2014 Spring Summer collection is in full effect on
the runway this season. In 2010, BK Phillips Designs launched to vast community
in the television and film to selling is collection in specialty apparel
boutiques across the country. BK Phillips also for men |
BK Phillips pairs fashion with function; designs that
allow for movement, comfort, and the incorporation of useful details, while
connecting a feel of the past with his utilitarian blast of the future. A
self-taught designer and natural creative in many mediums, BK stormed into
fashion design after years of making his own clothing. He has styled and
designed for Grammy-nominated R&B artists Mary Mary, slam poet and rap
artist Watsky, international British electronic DJs the EC Twins, and American
recording artist Divinity Roxx. He has worked with actors and talent such
as Debbie Allen, Keith David, Lorenzo Lamas, Lily Tomlin, and Sally
Kirkland. Also, he has assisted celebrity stylist Luke Storey.
Dena Burton fashion Spring 2014 |
Dena Burton |
It’s all about the trendsetter experience. The woman
that wears Dena Burton's collection is serious about business. The designer places her
focus on showing off her favorite DBC apparel in the French Riveria, Italy and
evening yacht mixers in Nice.
FELIO SIBY Spring 2014 Collection for men, (center) Dominique Siby |
FELIO SIBY |
The FELIO SIBY Collection consists of handmade
shirts, jeans and duffle bags made of exotic skins, cashmeres, and fine
cottons, targeting the upscale gentlemen who wants to look good, be comfortable
and not look like the carbon copy of other men.
Paula Bennett's crocket dresses spring 2014 |
Crochet Fashion by
Paula Bennett has been putting
together creative and unique couture crochet designs transcending it into an
elegant art form. Every item Crochet Fashion designs transforms from a simple
fabric to a beautiful work of art. Paula's spring 2014 collection
represents Beauty of the body. These designs can be confidently worn to make
your body sexy and with couture look and feel because each piece is one of a
kind.
Karlita jewelry design on the runway |
Karlita Design by
Karla Lopez begin her venture in 2003 when she opened up boutique/gallery
in Los Angeles called “Blue Chips”. Several years later in 2005 she began her
own jewelry line designing for stores and individual clients. “I uniquely
design for each piece carefully contemplating the women that will adorn
themselves with my pieces with the intention of creating strength and energy
that can get sucked away by everyday life I have enjoyed creating elaborate
jewelry pieces for some of my clients (Stana Katic, Erykah Badu, Billy Corgan).
Karlita Designs uses limited edition designs that feature very rare
semi-precious gemstones, made to raw elegance and inner sensuality in
women.
Karlita designs ear-rings and necklaces |
Sara Horne
Jewelry was born out of a love for fashion, art, and culture. Sara has been
making jewelry since an early age and studied painting in college. While
working in retail it was clear that jewelry was a bigger part of Sara’s
lifestyle, and took over. Sara Horne Jewelry started growing in Lake Tahoe,
California, and most recently relocated to Venice, CA. Her pieces are made from
a dynamic supply of materials ranging from Turquoise to bone. Found in
most of her pieces is leather, which gives each, piece a soft, wearable and
worn quality. Most important is that each piece becomes a part of your
lifestyle.
Sara Horn jewelry design |
Sara Horn jewelry design |
The Executive Producers of 1st season of
Driven by Design L.A. were: Lela Christine and Lori A. Neal.
Ice Cream Sundae Divas |
Official partners were: L.A. Mart unveiling Maker City/Magic Box, PORSCHE
, Diamond Interior L.A.
Saffron Spot ice-cream |
Other sponsors:
Fab Five Lifestyle Magazine, Perrier, Ice Cream Sundae Divas, Saffron Spot, Coffee Bean & Jalisco Mobile Taco Grill.
Beauty partners were Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics and
Brambila Salon. Fab Five Lifestyle Magazine, Perrier, Ice Cream Sundae Divas, Saffron Spot, Coffee Bean & Jalisco Mobile Taco Grill.
Napoleon Perdis cosmetics did touch-ups on guests |
Chicken tacos by Jalisco Mobile Taco Grill |
Napoleon Perdis has transformed the faces and lives of women for over 20 years.The Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy staff presented the beauty looks on the Driven by Design L.A. runway shows.
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