Think I'm in Love

I had the lovely opportunity of attending the Crispin & Basilio fashion show yesterday. Donny Barrios showcased his utterly-amazing collection for Fall 2007. Here are some photos I captured of his designs.

It was hard to decide, but I'm going with this one as my favorite outfit from the entire collection - zig zag silk knit coat, wool jersey scarf dress in navy. Even if separated, the coat and dress are just perfect items for a good fall wardrobe.

More amazing dresses (they have pockets too!)


A great blouse and cropped-pant ensemble. I am loving the chain necklaces!

The first outfit is great for work! The entire look was put together really well. This last dress is probably my 2nd favorite. Very wearable and chic. The tailored brown jacket is a great complement to that dress.

Dark Lines

Imitation of Christ 2007 Fall Collection. Tara Subkoff's collection had a dark, gothic-feel that was inspired by a recent visit to Paris and the goth of the eighties. Models were draped in primarily black designs, wearing dark lipstick against pale skin. As a whole, the collection did not appeal to me, but there were a few designs that broke free of the darkness and actually demonstrated a subtle, feminine feel.

Warm and Sunny Days

Last night, I attended a fashion show hosted by BoxEight, which was one of many events to kick off Los Angeles Fashion Week. Designers featured at the show were: Kristen Coates, Kit Pistol, Eddie Debarr, Unhee, Clare la Faye, Adele Mildred, goddollars and Posso. Nothing blew me away, but I found the pieces below to be the best of the bunch.

Unhee




Kristen Coates

Manila Style

WWD named Crispin & Basilio one of the top Los Angeles designers to watch out for (and so did Nylon Magazine in 10/06 & Lucky Magazine in 11/06 - the line is definitely growing in popularity). Designer Donny Barrios is said to capture "Californian sophistication mixed with the ease of a more continental approach to cool." You can see what they are talking about in his spring line shown above. (I am loving the layered top with pockets!) He will be presenting his fall collection next week during Los Angeles Fashion Week. Yay for LA designers! (and his Filipino too. How cute is that!)