Los Angeles Fashion Week ‘19 held its opening night at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Wilshire Boulevard, aptly named “Cars and Fashion” where the fashion elite descended for the weekend. Upon arriving on opening night, the red carpet was beautifully set up in front of the entrance to the museum with historic cars and a red roses-planted inspired backdrop while a live saxophonist played to today’s latest tunes as people walked the carpet.
From her very first runway show in 2001, Katya Leonovich has implemented a signature “beautiful garbage” and this year’s show has been no exception. Her staple garment patterns – a chic criss-cross in effect, bubble dresses, and unique incorporation of prints – all made a welcome appearance in her F/W collection. In a largely gray color palette, the show had an air of rock glam – shimmering garments with metal details, paired with perfectly coiffed faux-hawks and killer thigh-high boots, the line embodies an aesthetic fit for a modern-day, imperial Russian Princess.
“On Sunday, I’ll be presenting my first collection at Lincoln Center, the pinnacle of creativity where artists from all over the world show off the spectacular work they do. Thinking back to when I was a little girl growing up in Romania designing dresses for my dolls, it’s so surreal to think that I am now one of those artists!” Lorena Sarbu writes in her blog.