Gen Art/BOXeight runway show at Los Angeles Fashion Week
Say what you will about the state of L.A. Fashion Week, but the crowd that turned out for the Gen Art/BOXeight kickoff brought their party clothes.
-- Adam Tschorn and Melissa Magsaysay
Raquel Allegra’s gauzy knits would be more wearable at a cropped length or as pullover sweaters. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Raquel Allegra’s models were swathed in gauzy, black floor-grazing knits that looked like
During Raquel Allegra’s runway show, models wore hats that were part
Gen Art alum Corinne Grassini brought back her Society for Rational Dress collection. Leather harness straps on flowy, goddess-style dresses are still in the line and have become her signature. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
it’s nice to see that Society for Rational Dress’ Corinne Grassini has evolved to more sophisticated pieces like cowl neck knit dresses in earthy rust and oatmeal colors. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Society for Rational Dress’ -- and Gen Art alum -- Corinne Grassini showed sexy satin bomber jackets and a pair of sleek-looking silver trousers at the Gen Art/BOXeight runway at Los Angeles Fashion Week. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
The bright spot from the Grai women’s collection came in a three-quarter-length bronze leather coat, which was slick and fitted and stood out against the sea of depressing hues. It’s clear that Grais strong suit is leather jackets. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Grai’s cropped biker-style jackets were cut well and had just the right amount of edge, except for when the models turned around to reveal a row of what looked like silver septum rings down the back. Too much edge. I dont like my leather jackets pierced. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
It was slim pickings in the men’s department. Grai was the only one to send out any fashion for the fellows, and those pieces were an uninspired Rick Owens retread -- black, layered jersey and sweatsuit materials. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Of note during Grai’s men’s runway collection was the model sporting a jet black handlebar mustache with the ends twisted to a tip that would have made Snidely Whiplash envious. He bore a striking resemblance to another mustachioed man we spotted in the house last night -- adult film star Ron Jeremy bellied up to the VIP bar just before the shows got under way. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)