Art/Design Gallery Gen Art Kicks Off LA Fashion Week at Club Tropicana

March 20, 2010 - 3:27 pm

On Tuesday, twenty cutting-edge designers and much of LA’s fashion elite swarmed Club Topicana at historical Hotel Roosevelt to join Gen Art in kicking off Fashion Week with a bang. Hosted by former model and emerging style icon/former exotic dancer/Kanye West playmate Amber Rose, the “Alumni Reunion” celebration drew exceptionally attractive crowds to mingle, ogle, and imbibe – all while expertly maneuvering around the Roosevelt’s huge [and, admittedly, inviting] pool. Armed with a camera, a pair of fierce stilettos and Clint Catalyst, I headed into the belly of the fashion beast to explore.

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Each of the featured designers was flanked by a model showcasing one of their creations, and we waded through the ocean of heels and hair to track them down, with much success.

 Jeffrey Sebelia’s red Jedi made a lasting impression with her sizable shades and crimson lips.

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Event Gallery Mr. Black Goes to Bardot

February 1, 2010 - 1:29 pm

A few days ago, I dowsed myself in glitter and headed to Bardot, to scope out the Los Angeles incarnation of NYC’s infamous Mr. Black. Known for its bottomless waiters and outrageous theme nights, Mr. Black LA has been going strong ever since Luke Nero teamed up with glamorous producer Lenora Claire. Together with Gregory Alexander and Mr. Rusty Updegraff, they’ve been hosting what’s become one of LA’s hottest gay club nights since September. This week’s theme was dedicated to Tom of Finland – one of the most influential homoerotic and fetish artists of the twentieth century. His depictions of musclebound cops, sailors and leather daddies are iconic in and outside of the gay community. One of my beloved designers, Vivienne Westwood, even featured his art on some of her T-shirts, modeled by Sid Vicious, back in the SEX store days.

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