After an 18-month absence from the LA fashion scene, Gen Art returns with its first major event Fresh Faces In Fashion to close out Style Fashion Week LA this Saturday. Hosted by actress Zoe Saldana at Vibiana downtown, seven ready-to-wear designers will make their runway debut, including 71 STANTON, Dear Creatures, Funktional, ODYLYNE, Stand and Deliver, swimwear designer We Are Handsome and menswear designer CHAMBERS. more ›

While waiting for the premiere of Project Runway, I came across the list of designers that were participating this season. One name caught my eye. This is a name I already knew. He lives in LA. I had noticed several of his designs in photos from red carpet events. His dresses were always the ones I'd put in my 'if I could ever buy' category. Here was his name on the list of designers... more ›

Gen Art events will always pack the house. Sometimes overpack the house as LAist has been to other events of theirs where you couldn't tell if you were coming or going. Interestingly, the makeup of Gen Art is very different from city to city (we hear Chicago has the best mix of young professionals - as the LA version can at times just have too many wanna-bes). more ›

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