On The Fashion Week Roster

September 30, 2007

Randolph Duke won't be the only newsmaker at L.A. Fashion Week.

Jeremy Scott, the eccentric 1980s club kid of a designer, returns to the L.A. runway after a four-year absence (and just weeks after his Paris show Tuesday). Nicky Hilton, who may be the hardest-working heiress in fashion, will show her lower-priced Chick by Nicky Hilton juniors line, right on the high heels of the New York Fashion Week debut of her pricier Nicholai line. And Petro Zillia, designed by the pink-haired Nony Tochterman, known for her sweet takes on psychedelia, returns after a break from the runway and the opening of her Third Street boutique.

Others following up New York appearances with a trip west include Grey Ant and Heatherette. Grey Ant will restage its spring/summer show, and Heatherette will debut a collection of girly cocktail dresses.

The shows, which run Oct. 14 through 18 at Smashbox Studios, will also include the Culver City stalwarts Monarchy Collection, Christian Audigier, Samora, Tart, Oligo Tissew and Sue Wong.

J.C. Obando will trade Culver City for Century City by holding his show at the new Craft restaurant. Kevan Hall's show is on the schedule at an undetermined venue.

BoxEight, the arts group that is staging its own series of shows downtown, hasn't released its schedule but counts Eduardo Lucero, Louis Verdad and Cosa Nostra's Jeffrey Sebelia among designers on the docket.

In addition, Gen Art will mark its 10th anniversary by showcasing a dozen up-and-comers Oct. 12 at the Petersen Automotive Museum.