MAKE ART NOT WAR

The Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Week (DLAFW) (www.DowntownLaFashionWeek.com will kick off LA’s Fashion Week with ‘An Evening of 20th Century Glamour’ benefiting MOCA on March 19, 2009 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Hosted by actress Rachel Griffiths the runway will feature Cameron Silver’s vintage couture collection, styled by Petra Flannery, with shoes by Brian Atwood and jewelry from H. Stern. Make-up is designed by MAC; and Jonathan Antin has created a signature chignon for the LA Models. Louis Verdad’s new Louver collection will be shown, along with photos by August Bradley, and a video installation about the designer by film director Robertino Fonseca, Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets start at only $50 (proceeds benefit MOCA) and are available for purchase online at www.DowntownLaFashionWeek.com.