Alternative Apparel Spring 2012

 It's been quite cold these days in LA. Wish Spring/Summer was here? I can't make time go by faster (although it sure feels like it's going by quite fast) but I can show you pictures from the Alternative Apparel Spring 2012 fashion show. It will bring a sense of Spring to your wardrobe.

The fashion show was produced by Style Fashion Week LA which they had a series of events for Fashion Week at Vibiana. Outside of Vibiana, people were found mingling with a drink in their hand prior to the show. Indoors, people sat in rows of chairs or stood behind to get a view of the runway. The fashion show featured both women and men Spring 2012 collection. To me, the collection seemed like a combination of American Eagle and Urban Outfitters. It was mostly beachwear, so to me, it seemed more like a summer collection. Nonetheless, it was still a good collection for Alternative.

To see more pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liberatefashion/sets/72157628044613047/

  

(Please excuse the quality, first time trying blogger video upload)

What to wear to a fashion show

Before heading out to Alternative Apparel Fashion Show (review coming soon!), I decide to research on what to wear to a fashion show. Given that it was my first ever large capacity venue fashion show, I wanted to be prepared and dressed appropriately.


Here are some tips for your to put together the perfect outfit for your first fashion show:

1. Dress to impress. Why? Because you're going to a fashion show (duh! :p). People in the fashion industry knows and loves about fashion, you don't want to dress sloppy.  Another good reason to dress impress, if you're working to build a career in fashion, by dressing to impress it will help you create new network and get yourself out there. How? When you dress to impress, you are more likely to get noticed by photographers, stylists, and others. It is a good way to build networks in the fashion industry.

2. Dress appropriately. Is it an outdoor venue or indoor venue? You want to look fashionable and stylish but not freeze your butt off or melt your face off from the heat. Also, take into consideration of the type of fashion show you are attending. Is the collection/brand known as casual or formal wear? Wear an outfit that will most likely go with the brand. (Same as how some celebrities would wear Dior dresses to a Dior fashion show.) If it's hard to determine if it's casual/formal or cold/hot, mix it up. Wear something that can be pulled off as both.

Casual

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Formal and Casual

 

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Chic

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3. Trends. If you can't determine what pieces of clothes to wear, wear something trendy. It doesn't mean you pile on all of the current trends of the season. It means pick out one or two trends that you love and make it work, make it you.

Fringe/feather trend

 

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Animal Print

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4. Overdress rather than underdress. This way, you'll be overqualified not underqualified.  A little black/red/white dress (with blazer if it's cold out) can never go wrong. Even more, you can always accessorize to glam up the dress or tone the outfit down.

Little Red Dress

 

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Little White Dress

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5. Research. If you still have trouble deciding on what to wear, do what I did, research. Research pictures of outfits you like and wear something similar or use the clothes you already have and put together something similar. Here's my go to link http://www.chictopia.com/what-to-wear-fashion-show/clothing They got tons of pictures that ought to inspire you to come up with your own outfit.

6. Confidence. This might sound quirky/chessy/cliche but the best accessory to make your outfit work is your confidence. Be confident in what you wear and you'll be able to pull off any outfit. Remember, you wear clothes, clothes don't wear you. Put on a smile, and you'll be ready to go.

they still need our help

Last Friday, I attended a Japan Relief Benefit and Fashion Show, a fundraiser for Japan Emergency Relief Fund of America (JERFA). It's a reminder that even if we don't see it on the news anymore, it does not mean everything's okay. People in Japan still need our help. They're still recovering from the devastating event.

The fashion show featured Japan inspired clothing (designers Mayumi Bradshaw, Ahrniimura, Tsubomi, and Queenie4ever) and jewelry (Preco)

For more pictures click here

T-shirts from the fundraiser are available at EM & Co and you can make donations to the Shin Koyamada Foundation. For more detailed information on the event, read.