Fashion Week Pics: Organic Touches Dress L.A. Runways

Alesandra Dubin

October 17, 2008

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week wrapped last night at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, after a five-day run that included 23 official shows. Apropos of the event's green initiatives and bright, springlike signage (not to mention L.A. residents' reputation as outdoorsy nature lovers), several of the designers dressed their runways in leafy, flowery looks—from falling rose petals at Lana Fuchs to climbing ivy at Samora and scattered foliage at the Green Initative Humanitarian Fashion Show.

Falling rose petals at the Lana Fuchs presentation

Falling rose petals at the Lana Fuchs presentation

Photo: Volker Corell

For Samora's presentation on Thursday evening in Stage One, ivy dotted with white flowers climbed the walls alongside the entrance to the runway and filled the basket of a bicycle meant to evoke a Paris street scene. (The obstacle caused minimal awkwardness as models passed.)

For Samora's presentation on Thursday evening in Stage One, ivy dotted with white flowers climbed the walls alongside the entrance to the runway and filled the basket of a bicycle meant to evoke a Paris street scene. (The obstacle caused minimal awkwardness as models passed.)

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Rose petals rained onto the runway from above at the end of Lana Fuchs presentation on Thursday afternoon in the main tent.

Rose petals rained onto the runway from above at the end of Lana Fuchs presentation on Thursday afternoon in the main tent.

Photo: Volker Corell

At the Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show last night in the main tent—the last official presentation of the week—real leaves dotted the runway.

At the Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show last night in the main tent—the last official presentation of the week—real leaves dotted the runway.

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