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Shops—Rent a Party Dress at Petro Zillia for a Friendly $50

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments · FASHION

Inside Petro Zillia boutique on West 3rd, from All the Rage
All the Rage has news that Petro Zillia designer Nony Tochterman has just launched rent-a-frock services through this month at her 8218 West 3rd Street boutique. This is a move in response to the economy Tochterman tells the blog: “When the going gets tough, [...]

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LA Fashion Week—Runway to Register, Petro Zillia, Smoke & Mirrors, Karen Zambos, Noir Jewelry and Sigerson Show and Sell

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION

There was an overall festive mood Tuesday night at Petro Zillia on West 3rd, where labels Smoke & Mirrors, Karen Zambos, Petro Zillia, Noir Jewelry and Sigerson Morrison came together for a collab runway show, featuring current-season offerings for editors, stylists, and, most importantly, customers.
Everything shown on the runway was immediately available for purchase [...]

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LA Fashion Week—Designers and Muses Set the Standard

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Muse Paula Miranda and designer Rami Kashou
So, yes, there have already been a number of LA Fashion Week kick-offs around town, but last night marked Fashion Group International of LA’s kick-off to Downtown LA Fashion Week, held on the rooftop of the downtown Standard Hotel. Highlighting notable LA designers (including Rami Kashou, Trina Turk, James [...]

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Shops—Sno-Cones, Bikinis and Lotsa Deals at West 3rd Street Sidewalk Sale

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION, Neigborhood, SALE

Clockwise from top left: Jenny Dayco shoe/boot accessories at Aero & Co; $10-$20 deals on Jenny Dayco gems at Aero & Co; offerings from Hands-On 3rd; racks and racks at Mellows; DJ at Mellows; click to expand images
I got a bit of a late start Saturday, only catching the last couple hours of the West [...]

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Fashions—Fashion @ The Grove’s Runway Debut at Barneys Co-Op

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · EVENT, FASHION

The runway set up outside; click to expand
A little out of breath and worried that I wouldn’t be able to get through the crowds to my seat, I arrived at 8:30pm (for a scheduled 9pm start) yesterday evening for the much hailed ‘Fashion @ The Grove’ Barneys Co-Op fashion show. After all, it was one [...]

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LA Fashion Week—Petro Zillia Hosts nOir Gems and Gratis Lovely Lashes

March 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments · EVENT, FASHION, JEWELRY

Petro Zillia designer/boutique owner Nony Tochterman, nOir designer/CEO Leeora Catalan and lash guru Ja’ Maal Buster, who served up gratis lash jobs; the gems; click to expand
Nony Tochterman, owner of Petro Zillia, held a little party Thursday night for long-time friend and jewelery designer Leeora Catalan, designer and CEO of nOir. The fanciful jewelry collection [...]

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