L.A. Fashion Week Fall 2011 (3/13-3/19)

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L.A. Fashion Week 2011 Public Events Calendar

TUESDAY, MARCH 8

• Pre-Fashion Week Party with TwoPointOh!LA at DTLA's The Falls. Buy tickets. 8 p.m.-midnight.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10

• Downtown LA Artwalk. The Altervision 3-D Blacklight Experience is a highlight this month. www.downtownartwalk.com. 6pm-10pm.
• Concept Fashion Week opening night kick off party with ROARK Collective, photographer Ian Morrison, Henry Duarte, The Meet, and The Black Rider. RSVP. 8-10 p.m. @ConceptFW / www.ConceptFW.com
• Project Ethos presents Carpe Diem at Avalon in Hollywood. Indie rock band Robotanists performs live, followed by runway presentations by Melissa Velia (Chula Couture), Reneta Jhunjhnuwala (Reneta J), Kristi Moon (Age of Aquarius), Dominique Ansari (Dominique Ansari), Ermelinda Manos (Ermelinda Manos), Cardiwrap By Kymaro and Frederick’s of Hollywood Swimwear. Creative installations by seven new artistic talents. Australian DJ Duo Yolanda be Cool wraps it up. Tickets available here. 8pm-2am. @ProjectEthos / www.projectethos.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 13

• The women behind the blog Who What Wear, Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, will be on site to sign their new book What to Wear Where at Barnes & Noble Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 1-3 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 14

• Hope in the City fashion gala benefit at Skirball Cultural Center. Purchase tickets. 8-10 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

• Satine presents AI FOR AI Modern Mystics AW11 collection featuring the artwork of Kime Buzzeli. RSVP. Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

• EM & Co presents Up Next L.A. Designers featuring a fashion installation by Alakazia. Live jazz performance by Kaylene Peoples and DJ Tess. Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres. RSVP by March 14. 7-10 p.m.

THURSDAY MARCH 17

• EM & Co presents Up Next L.A. Designers featuring a neo-tribal jewelry instillation by Micha Designs on live models and music by DJ Tess. RSVP. 7-10 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

• The GAP Project in DTLA. Purchase tickets. 6-11 p.m.
• Simply Stylist Seminar at Eden Lounge. Aspiring stylists will learn the tricks of the trade from top celebrity stylists including Ilaria Urbinati (Camilla Belle, Bradley Cooper, Emma Rossum), Soyon An (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance), and Karla Welch (Chloe Sevigny, Olivia Wilde, Zooey Deschanel). Puchase tickets. 7-10 p.m.
• F.A.M.E. presents “The Art & Spirit of Fashion” fashion exhibition at California Market Center Floor 2, featuring Dena Burton, Darrell Roach, Mike Vensel, Adolfo Sanchez, Kent Denim, and Simoneh. Open. 6-9 p.m.
• Fashion Minga at Hollywood's Boulevard3. Art, music, and dance. Purchase tickets. Doors at 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. show.

(To see private events check Fashion Week LA & "A Users Guide to L.A. Fashion Week" )

In case you didn't know, yep, L.A. Fashion Week starts next week (for the whole week) and so is market week! It's going to be busy busy! I've put together the list of public events for those who'd love to attend! I'll be attending some of the events, anybody else going?