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EVENT NINETY SIX

THE DAILY FRONT ROW
LA FASHION AWARDS

THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL – SUNSET BLVD – 14 APRIL – 2026

MERLE'S CLOSET | FASHION COMMENTARY  | LOS ANGELES | MODERATES

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| THE 10TH ANNUAL |
MERLE'S CLOSET

THE MAKINGS OF A PERFECT EVENING

The Daily Front Row, the New York fashion gossip website and daily print edition during New York fashion week has been doing its Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards for ten years – can you believe it? Many heavies in fashion and media have been awarded; two years ago, Bob Mackie was picking up the Lifetime Achievement Award (and a standing ovation from designers, stylists, celebrities, journalists and many many influencers. Lady Gaga presented an award to her hairstylist one year, THR editor Maer Roshan took the media prize two years ago, handed out by none other than Ryan Murphy. This year, LA brand ALC’s Andrea Lieberman (and former stylist) took home brand of the year award, while the iconic designer Zaldy got the lifetime achievement award from none other than Rupaul; Zaldy designed every single outfit Rupaul wore to the hilt on Drag Race. Winners and outfit swapping host Tiffany Haddish aside, @iCandyLA was there to capture its somewhat diverse crowd: while faces were all different, outfits remained right on trend: women in bodycon sheaths, lots of partly sheer skirts, over the top colorful or simply black or white mostly long or short length simple clean lined dresses. That left the femmes who went wild to really stand out – more than usual. The gents at this event always go for it. It’s a place where fine feathered friends can vogue, preen and take selfies to their hearts’ content.

B. BEST

When a Fashion innovator such as B. Akerlund approaches you and leads you away from your photo station during arrivals at the LA Fashion Awards to nab shots of her in her modern antebellum dress by Viviana on Sunset Blvd. during rush hour traffic you unhesitatingly oblige.  

LA Fashion Awards 2026

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DAILY FRONT ROW 10th ANNUAL LA FASHION AWARDS
THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL

OUR B. AKERLUND PORTFOLIO: B. BEST

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EVENT NINETY SIX