Fashion Week LA has begun

LOS ANGELES: There is a lot to see in fashion this month for the savvy stylists, buyers, bloggers and journalists willing to cross the city to ferret out the best of Spring 2012 from a host of emerging and established designers and brands.
Highlights: Oct 11: Fashion blogger community Two Point OH! LA will gather for its seasonal pre-fashion week kick-off party. Oct 10-12: The fabric, trim and technology behind fashion is the focus of the Textile Show at the California Market Center with the essential ingredients of Fall/Winter 2012-13. Oct 13: Heralded fashion designer Sue Wong presents Spring 2012 “Lady or Vamp” at a private venue. Oct 13-17: Concept Fashion Week installations and presentations takes place at Ace Gallery. Oct 14: The peerless Project Ethos fashion/music/art jam returns to the House of Blues. Oct 17-19: The British Fashion Council presents LONDON show ROOMS at Ace Gallery. Oct 17-21: Relative newcomer Style Fashion Week to present its second season at Vibiana. Oct 17: LA Fashion Corner and World Networks Inc present Caring with Style in Hollywood. Oct 17: F2 Runway Show at noon at the California Market Center puts designers in the spotlight for Market Week. Oct 17-19: Coeur Trade Show debuts at The Cooper Design Space downtown with a handpicked selection of fashion accessories. Oct 17-21: It’s Market Week at California Market Center and other showroom buildings downtown. Oct 20: Moss Adams LLP presents its Fashion Innovator Award at a runway event featuring emerging designers affiliated with the education non-profit Fashion Business Inc at Vibiana. Oct 20: Project Ethos Private Label presents Marialia at private venue in Hollywood. Oct 21: Fashion Minga presents its spirited take on the season at Boulevard 3. Oct 22: Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion Los Angeles edition at Vibiana. Oct 23: Rodeo Drive Walk of Style honors Italian fashion house Missoni and supermodel Iman in a special ceremony Oct 21-23: Closing Market Week is LA Fashion Weekend at Sunset Gower Studios. Oct 26-27: The definitive pop-up showroom Simply Stylist for editorial and celebrity stylists returns. Oct 28: Designs for the Cure hosted by David Meister in affiliation with Otis College of Art & Design to benefit Susan G Komen for the Cure. More to be announced. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily tweets of all the latest.

Alicia Keys Stylist, Tippi Shorter

Alicia Keys’ Stylist, Tippi Shorter | Juicy Magazine.

Celebrity hairstylist TIPPI SHORTER has been in the business for two decades and has worked with the likes of ALICIA KEYS, KELLY ROWLAND, RIHANNA, and SOLANGE. Taking her brand and beauty expertise to the next level, the stylist released her own hair care line, Hair by Tippi Shorter to promote her message of healthy hair. TIPPI recently spoke with Juicy about her inspiration behind the line, the argan oil trend, and what’s next for her blossoming empire. Tune in ladies! JUICY: Tell us about the process of you starting your own hair care line.