One of the great things about L.A. Fashion week is the wearability of the clothes. Don’t get me wrong, I love the haute couture and high fashion of Paris, Milan, and New York, but it’s sometimes nice to see clothes coming down the runway that you can see yourself walking out in and doesn’t hurt when the celebs sitting next to you are rocking them too. Last week I saw just that when I attended Oliver Tolentino, the Madison and Divolina Boutique opening and the Division-E Fashion Show.
The GEFFEN Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art hosted the Oliver Tolentino show last Thursday. The event began with a cocktail reception that even offered complimentary hair straightening. But what I really fell for were the people from Foot-Petals who put cushioned pads in the sole of my gladiator heels, which was integral in allowing me to run to another show later in the night. Tolentino’s designs were beautiful and opulent as the models strutted down the runway with tight, slicked back buns and gorgeous dresses that offered ruffles, pleats, and embellishments. Many of his dresses had a 1960s influence (I love the Mad Men, Betty 
Draper clothes) and looked amazing swinging slightly down the runway. The evening gowns and wedding dresses had full skirts and made me instantly want to buy one and hope that I would later get the perfect party invite to wear it.
I then went to Beverly Hills for the Madison and Divolina boutique openings on Robertson. The clothing was standout and I fell in love with the Elise Øverland quilted, zippered leather mini which would be the cutest rocker addition to my wardrobe. As I walked around the stores I was struck with the overwhelming feeling that I wanted EVERYTHING, in addition to the fabulous dress Mandy Moore 
wore! The drink of the night was the Perfect Pair (created in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness) and made with Pinky Vodka. Although I consider myself quite the cupcake aficionado, I hadn’t had Crumbs cupcakes until that night which has led me to question my previous Sprinkles devotion. The gift bag was fabulous too, with beauty products like Lights, Camera, Splashes mascara by Tarte, Rescue Beauty Lounge Stormy nail lacquer, Smashbox lip paint, and a cute 50 ml bottle of Pinky vodka.
Fashion week ended for me at Los Angeles Fashion Weekend held at the Sunset Gower Studios. The night began with a cocktail reception held in a studio that looked like someone’s backyard patio, in a Melrose Place sort of 
way, with cocktails by Marani Spirit and Comisario Tequila. The event showcased designs by T-Vik Swimwear, Urban Republic, Raw, and Division E with wearable, urban collections. What really caught my eyes were the shoes, especially the sexy Report Signature Kane Suede Thigh High boots that Kim Kardashian also owns. In addition to most of the models rocking Report Signature shoes, Mena Suvari who was seated only a few chairs away, wore the Filmore, an amazing pair of T-strap platforms that we were coveting. Luckily we too didn’t have to wait long to wear some runway designs as the gift bag included a Division E tank (the same one Megan Fox has) and a Raw scarf.
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