July 20, 2017
The LA Fashion District has long been a center of creativity and a welcoming home for artists and galleries. Fashion is after all, often considered an art form. Most recently, Hong Kong-based
Avenue des Arts opened at the corner of 8th and Los Angeles Streets and installed five new murals behind its new location. You can
see the murals at 8th and Werdin Place. Late last month, Jeff Hamilton Studios hosted an
international street art fair pop-up at 935 S Wall St, which the gallery plans to make a monthly event, and earlier this year
Mugello Gallery opened at 818 Spring St. Currently there are at least
11 art galleries operating in the Fashion District and 11 large-scale murals, most of which are located in the northwestern quadrant.
Unsurprisingly, Eighth Street has become the connecting thoroughfare between the galleries and murals. The street itself boasts
Pskaufman Gallery and seven murals, starting at Werdin Place and ending with
Etam Cru's Mr. Rooster at 8th and Wall Street. Eighth Street connects to the Santee Village courtyard, where
REN Gallery and
Diego Cardoso Gallery are located, and serves as a hub for residential life. Fashion District artists can be seen hanging out at
Coffee Colab, their art is displayed at
Cleaners LA, they walk across the street to grab tacos at
Sonoratown from which anyone can enjoy an unobstructed view of
Teddy Kelly's colorful abstract, (8th and Los Angeles St) or head over to
Wild Living Foods (8th and Main St). The health food spot has an equally colorful mural inside. Nearby, there is another project by a Fashion District artist in the works.
Art is all around us. But in a place like the Fashion District, where the air buzzes with creativity and color and texture abound, it feels especially at home. The art here is vibrant, colorful, reflective of its urban location, and often culturally significant. It's representative of the district. We highly recommend it.
Check out Fashion District galleries during
Downtown Art Walk, today and on the second Thursday every month, from 6 to 10 p.m. Take a self-guided tour of Fashion District murals using the map above.
Shop Affordable Swimwear in Santee Alley
July is here, but summer is far from over. There is still plenty of time to hit the pools and beaches. What better way to make a big a big splash at the next pool party than with a great swimsuit and accessories. Santee Alley has great shops with plenty of choices. Here are just a few with new trendy looks to get you through the rest of the summer...
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LA Market Week, July 31 - August 3
Save the date for the Holiday/Resort 2017 LA Market Week, July 31th through August 3rd. LA Market Week is the largest fashion trade show event in Los Angeles. The market takes places five times a year in the showrooms building at 9th and Los Angeles Streets. This event is open to the trade only. Click here for more info.
Enjoy food, flowers, and fresh produce at The Wall Farmer's Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The farmer's market sets up in front of the flower markets on Wall Street between 7th and 8th Streets.
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