It’s been so long since I’ve been able to attend fashion week. Between full-time mommy life, building a business of my own, and the last 18 months of ‘pandemic attire’ it’s safe to say that I’m sometimes feeling fashion frumpy. So I must stress how excited I was to spend a few evenings with old friends and new fashion. My personal style is quite simple, so in preparation for the Friday shows, I donned a soon-to-be-released dainty slip dress from my own line, a vintage embroidered leather jacket, Rubber LIDO Bottega mules, and Brandon Blackwood ERS Tote. When creating my own look (complete with a long pony braid and natural, everyday makeup) I like mixing big houses (Bottega Vaneta) with new designers (Brandon & myself) and a little piece of history (vintage). This gives me the feeling of well-rounded but high style. While I loved my look, the cull in the air on the roof of the Peterson Automotive Museum truly called for a good knee-high boot (shoulda, woulda, coulda)!

LAFW debuted at the iconic museum located in the heart of the city. This premier venue served as the perfect backdrop for high fashion, VIP sections, and plenty of social media moments. With over 400 unique automobiles and the rooftop runway, sitting front row definitely felt like an episode of Sex And The City. And while LA might not be the first city you think of when you hear ‘Fashion Week,’ the production value was off the chart: from the setting, to the sponsors, to the food and drinks, to the music/lights/visuals that accompanied the shows, and everything in between. 

Red wine in hand, DJ spinning EDM, I settled into my seat with the eager crowd. Photographers snapped pictures of influencers owning the runway before the shows just as the lights started to dim. Protests, healthcare workers, and the pandemic flashed across the big screen at the top of the runway, followed by an image of calm. . . and then, the show began.