"We envision clarifies this as accommodation informs more of a music, fashion and arts festival. "Dubbed "Have Faith in L. A. " and held last Thursday and last night at the former St. Vibiana's, the schedule included seven fashion designers, including the downtown-based Bohemian Society. The spring collection is themed "violent playground" and involves a merry-go-round on the runway, according to designer Victor Wilde. It will play alongside art installations, dance performances by the Hysterica Dance Company and a festival of short fashion-related films (Image went to press before the events occurred.
The shows will be reviewed in Tuesday's Calendar section. )And even though the BOXeight sophomore outing siphoned off only one recent designer from the tents (Louis Verdad, who didn't show anywhere last season), it's too early to say that the BOXeight-Smashbox drama is over. In fact, BOXeight has been in discussions with the organizers of Gen Art to bring another showcase for up-and-coming talent into the fold. And even Kitten organizer Mike Vensel is threatening to return next season. Wharton Center - Cobb Great Hall tickets Keep the claws sharpened. --adam Wharton Center - Cobb Great Hall . tschorn--(BEGIN TEXT OF INFOBOX)HOT TICKETSHere are a few of the fashion week standouts -- on and off the official calendar:For the sheer paparazzi-pushing, front-row feeding frenzy prospects alone, we're looking forward to Chick by Nicky Hilton Sister Paris surely won't disappoint Oh, and there will be some clothes on the runway as well Smashbox Studios, 6 p. m . tonight. Glam-master Randolph Duke reenters the fashion week fray after a seven-year hiatus We smell standing ovation apartment for rent . Smashbox Studios, 8 p. m Wharton Center - Cobb Great Hall - whartoncenter . , tonight. We'd check out the Whitley Kros show just to see what sort of hot tracks "Mr apartment rental . Odelay" has laid down to accompany his wife's show, but we're going to stay for the after-party hosted by dashing actors Giovanni Ribisi (brother of designer Marissa Ribisi) and Marcus Coloma (new husband of designer Sophie Coloma) apartments Wharton Center - Cobb Great Hall - whartoncenter . Smashbox Studios 8 p. m. , Tuesday. An green-themed fashion show staged at the freakishly alien, eco-friendly BP gas station in Los Angeles? You couldn't keep us away with a lit match. But throw in eco-fashion pioneer Linda Loudermilk, the musical stylings of Prince's DJ Rashida, assorted windmills, flying plastic bags a la "American Beauty" and we're so there . BP Helios House, Robertson and Olympic boulevards, 6:30 p. m. , Wednesday. In the era of the over-the-top gift bag and near-mercenary seat mates, we're kind of relieved we won't be sitting through Kevan Hall's African-safari-themed show with a $13,000 gift bag under the seat. Instead, five of the bags -- crammed with everything from Beadwork jewelry by CCH Pounder to Bluetooth headsets, luxury dog collars and a two-night stay in a hotel's presidential suite -- will be auctioned off at charityfolks to benefit the African Millennium Foundation Displayed at Smashbox Studios, 4 p. m Monday. -- Adam Tschorn.