LIVING BEAUTY Cancer Foundation held their Spring Luncheon / Auction this past week for it’s very worthy cause. The theme was Palm Royale and the participants did not disappoint.
THE IRENE ALBRIGHT FASHION LIBRARY Couture/Cameras/Mahjong took a leap at our favorite Los Angeles Fashion Archive. Not to mention somebody’s Birthday.
DAVID GEFFEN GALLERIES 2026 & 2025 LA.moodboard viewed the David Geffen Galleries in Los Angeles during their construction in July of 2025 (pre-art) and again this April of 2026 with its art hung and displayed. This museum though always controversial in its approach cannot be denied its innovation or brilliance.
LA FASHION AWARDS 2026– The Beverly Hills Hotels hosted the 10th Annual Daily Front Rows LA Fashion Awards. The stars abounded with Tiffany Haddish as a most hilarious MC. But the crowd, it was a beautyfest and we captured it. LA at its finest.
B. AKERLUND– One of LA’S most fabulously dressed femmes. Spotting her is like spotting a unicorn; always an unforgettable experience.
CHARLES ARNOLDI– One of the Original West Coast Artist just celebrated his 80th Birthday. His body of work is not only stunning in its scope but its significance.
OSCAR DE LA RENTA – Fall 2026 Collection was held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, with a parade of stunning frocks. It was for the noble cause of “the Colleagues” who’s yearly luncheon benefits the Children’s Burn Foundation, Teen Project and Vision to Learn.
The Met Ball comes to LA – Jonathan Aderson & Dior come to the Geffen . Lauren Sanchez Bezos at the Met \ Ron Howard and Avedon hit Cannes \ Victoria Beckham and the Gap \ Susie Cave \ Molly Rogers – Devil Wears Prada 2 \ Miista \ Lulah Archive \ Nomasei \ Alaia
Giorgio Armani and the Oscars’ Memoriam \ Valentino \ Dogue vs. Vogue \ Pam Anderson makes her comeback \ Micheal B. Jordon – Fashion Forward \ Benny & Selena Gomez \ Jeweler Damson Idris \ Julian Klausner – Dries Van Noted \ Club J’Adore by Dior \ Phillip Plein
Hollywood loves a Comeback \ Fred Segal returns \ Frieze Art Show and its Occupants \ L.A. Designers at NYFW \ Cult Gaia \ Boy London USA \ Sergio Hudson \ Versace’s Peter Mulier \ Shows coming to L.A. – Dior & Zegna \ Fai Khadra \ Jasmin Larian Hekmat \ The Bride
CAPTURING LOS ANGELES’ SARTORIAL SPLENDER
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