Los Angeles magazine is busy looking for individuals who thrive on being a trendsetter. The magazine’s Style Star of Tomorrow contest – celebrating the Tastemakers exhibition – is offering a wonderful opportunity to showcase your art, music, design, photography and style industries.
The Tastemakers Exhibition, defined as a designer or artist whose work or personal style sets a new standard or trend, will feature L.A. style setters in fashion, design and the arts.
As the Style Director for Los Angeles Magazine, Laurie Pike has been spotlighting L.A.’s trendsetting talent since the 2006 launch of her column, and the tastemakers are finally joining together for a wonderful showcase of their work.
Thursday, February 21st is the day to wow the judges at the magazine’s headquarters –between 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. - with the auditions airing on The KTLA Morning Show on Wednesday, March 12th. Entrants will be given a chance to show their portfolios and participate in filmed interviews to possibly air later on a morning news show.
Viewers of The KTLA Morning Show will have a chance to vote for one of three finalists, while the winner will be announced on the program on Friday, March 14th.
On Tuesday, March 18th, the winner will join Los Angeles magazine Tastemakers at a VIP Tastemakers exhibition kick-off party catered by The Foundry on Melrose’s chef/owner Eric Greenspan.
The Exhibition will take place from Wednesday, March 19th – Sunday, March 30th at a temporary gallery space at the Hollywood and Highland Center. Open to the public daily from noon – 6:00 p.m., admission is free of charge.
Contest judges include Jen Egan (VP of Business Development, Gen Art), Nick Verreos (Project Runway season 2 alum and Instructor, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising), June Miller Richards (VP, Marketing, Los Angeles Magazine), Tony Young (Professor of Design, Otis College of Art and Design), Marc Friedland (Creative Director, Creative Intelligence).
The Tastemakers “Class of 2008”
Mark ALLEN / Machine Project                                         Gallery Owner
James BOND / Undefeated                                               Sneaker Designer
John BRADY & Willard FORD / Fordbrady                          Furniture Importers               
Rosemary BRANTLEY / Otis College of Art and Design       Fashion Design Chair
Brooke DULIEN l White Trash Charms                               Jewelry and Accessories Designer/Retailer         
Marc FRIEDLAND  l Creative Intelligence                            Invitation Designer                                             
Corinne GRASSINI  l  Society for Rational Dress                 Fashion Designer                                              
Joel K l  K.Z.O                                                                  Menswear Fashion Designer
Reiko Kondo l  Eenie Meenie Records                                Music Label Owner                               
Douglas LITTLE  l  D.L. & Co.                                            Home Accessories Designer                              
Elena MANFERDINI  l  Atelier Manferdini                            Architect/Fashion Designer
Melissa MCCLURE  l  Jewelry Alchemy                             Goldsmith and Jewelry Designer                         
Katy RODRIGUEZ  l  Katy Rodriguez & Resurrection          Fashion Designer/Retailer                                 
For more information or to register for a 5-minute time slot for the contest, visit www.lamagtastemakers.com