MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week would not be complete without a quick, five day stop to the "fashion capital" of the West Coast: Los Angeles. From October 14th Ð 18th, Smashbox Studios in Culver City was taken over by the recent fashion event that closed the Spring/Summer 2008 seasons.

So what's on the minds of LA's top designers? It's all about breaking conventions and going with your gut instincts: what looks good, what looks right, and what you like. Los Angeles knows the Spring and Summer seasons very well (it's basically Spring/Summer year 'round in LA), and right now, it's all about lots of dresses in lightweight fabrics that flow freely, and yet still create wonderful silhouettes.

Purple holds strong as the season's number one color, while white and black still remain as an all-time season staple; and let's not forget that funky vintage never goes out of style, no matter how funky it may look. And some designers have taken the "going green" movement to heart with their collections.

Also, designers stay true to Los Angeles culture by adding some of that Old Hollywood glamour with rich colors, proportions, and silhouettes that are perfect for the upcoming seasons. And a day playing golf or at the local country club has never looked more fashionable than what we have here.