CITY CHIC; L.A.'S BEST DESIGNERS PREVIEW SPRING 1999.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Daily News Fashion Editor Love it or hate it, L.A.'s got style. Here, in the city of angels, movie stars and ``Baywatch'' babes, fashion designers are known for clothing with edge and attitude. One of the front-runners this year is Trina Turk, the 37-year-old L.A. sportswear designer who was named CaliforniaMart's Designer of the Year at a black-tie gala Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . A young designer who puts a '90s twist on Grace Kelly-esque classics for clients such as Sharon Stone, Drew Barrymore and Lisa Kudrow Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow (born July 30, 1963) is an Emmy Award- and SAG-winning American actress best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the hugely popular sitcom Friends. , Turk didn't forget her hometown when she received her crystal trophy. ``Thanks to the city of Los Angeles
Away from the podium she said, ``The L.A. fashion industry is on the upswing. It's a place where you can dress to express yourself, and the city accepts it.'' Since she started her own business three years ago, Turk's line of sporty womenswear that bears her name has a reputation for fine fit and workmanship. She admires Calvin Klein's simplicity of line and Jean Paul Jean Paul: see Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich. Gaultier's original take on classics. Turk competed against four other high-profile local designers nominated by members of the fashion press. They were Judy Rabineau for Mica, William B., Rozae Nichols, and Gregg and Holly Fiene of XOXO XOXO Hugs and Kisses XOXO Extensible Open Xhtml Outlines XOXO XO Communications, Inc. (former stock symbol) . In a separate category, Cynthia Vincent of St. Vincent was honored with the Rising Star Award for growth potential in the fashion industry. She hugged everyone in sight, waved her trophy and thanked Ron Herman for giving her a start at his store and Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. for finally recognizing the local fashion industry by attending the event. Vincent, who's known for glamorous Valley girl ensembles, competed against nominees Dana Dartez of 26 Red Sugar, William Sung and Betty Kim of Bette Paige, Monah Li, and Shawn Janet and Craig Harwood for State of the Heart. E! Entertainment Television executive Fran Shae and Ron Herman of Fred Segal Fred Segal is a Los Angeles, California based clothing boutique. There are two stores, one in Hollywood (on Melrose Avenue) and the other in Santa Monica. In 1976, the Hollywood location was purchased by Ron Herman. Melrose also were honored with CaliforniaMart's Performance Awards for their influence and support of the local fashion industry. The awards ceremony is sponsored by the CaliforniaMart, which houses 10,000 clothing lines in its downtown building. Platinum sponsors included Chatsworth designer David Dart, the XOXO company, Ojai Valley Inn and Woodland Hills-based hair and cosmetic company Sebastian International. The program featured runway shows of each nominee's spring '99 collections and raised more than $20,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation. TRENDS TO WATCH As L.A. designers previewed their spring '99 collections, several trends emerged: Pastels (lilac, pink, baby blue) Below-the-knee skirts Sweaters and pleated skirts Clamdiggers and capri pants Hooded tops Sabrina dresses with full skirts Knit suits - Barbara De Witt Fashion fans come dressed to schmooze What: CaliforniaMart Designer of the Year Awards. Where: Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. Who attended: About 1,000 members of the fashion industry, including press, designers, retailers and manufacturers. Trina Turk, the new Designer of the Year, even brought her attorney. Hmmm. He said/she said: On the subject of style, ``E!'' fashion critic Leon Hall said, ``Style is what makes you feel like getting up and going to work each day.'' Designer of the Year Trina Turk added that style was not following the trends but wearing what worked for your figure and personality, while Gregg Fiene of XOXO said style is a mind-set that only works if you can physically carry it off. If in doubt, follow Judy Rabineau of Mica's advice: ``If you want to be known for great style, always go for the classics.'' Star sighting: The biggest celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. of the evening was Mayor Richard Riordan, who made his first-ever appearance at the industry awards and happily posed for snapshots with anybody who asked. He was eager to be part of the fashion scene and even said he was ready for a new 'do from Sebastian International, which provided hair styling and makeup for the runway models. Runway raves: Mica presented a crowd-pleasing mix, including '50s-inspired dresses with full skirts and spaghetti straps, as well as slinky slink·y adj. slink·i·er, slink·i·est 1. Stealthy, furtive, and sneaking. 2. Informal Graceful, sinuous, and sleek: wore a slinky outfit to the party. '20s gowns with boas. XOXO had a hot silver lame gown with lilac flowers down the front, and William B. did a cool take on the retro sweater girl. Celeb models: Among them were Tracy Bingham from ``Baywatch,'' Carmen Electra, singer Samantha Cole, Elaina Lyons of ``USA High,'' Susan Ward of ``Sunset Beach'' and ``Sliders'' star Kari Wuhrer. The eats: A four-star banquet dinner of filet mignon and salmon steaks with baby veggies Veggies of Nottingham, also known as Veggies Catering Campaign, is a campaigning group based in Nottingham, England, promoting ethicalbum alternatives to mainstream fast food. and a divine pear tart in a pool of caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. - Barbara De Witt CAPTION(S): 10 Photos, 2 Boxes Photo: (1--Cover--Color) On the cover: Designer of the Year Trina Turk (2--Color) Mica's glamour-girl gown in icy blue with matching feather boa was a crowd-pleaser at the CaliforniaMart Designer of the Year Show on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. (3--Color) William B's sweater girl mixes pink with her springtime floral skirt. (4--Color) This embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. sweater with pencil skirt is one of Rozae Nichols' best looks. (5--Color) TV personality Carmen Electra models in the XOXO spring preview. (6--Color) Exotic 'dos by Sebastian in Woodland Hills top St. Vincent's winning collection. (7--Color) Bette Paige features plenty of girlie girl·ie also girl·y adj. Informal Featuring minimally clothed or naked women typically in pornographic contexts: girlie magazines. pastel knits. (8--Color) 26 Red Sugar goes for school charm with a dainty pink pleated skirt and baby blue sweater. (9) Cynthia Vincent Rising Star Award (10) Mayor Richard Riordan schmoozes with Sue Scheimann, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the CaliforniaMart, at the Designer of the Year Awards. Photos by David Sprague/Daily News Box: (1) TRENDS TO WATCH (See Text) (2) Fashion fans come dressed to schmooze (See Text) |
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