Art Walk Fashionably South of 7th Street

For the first time ever, fashion will strut the streets of Downtown Art Walk with two blocks of the L.A. Fashion District joining the Art Walk festivities for the summer months of 2011.

The two blocks, Los Angeles Street and 9th Streets will have various art and food focused events with a fashion emphasis for the monthly affair. A video installation and art exhibits, a fashion show and tapas & over TEN other retail shops clearning their space for ART!


Here is a listing of the events:

Along Los Angeles Street (art and fashion events!):
  • CDS Gallery by Tim Yarger Fine Art presentation by Linda Toulby at Cooper Building (860)
  • Thread, the curated showcase of the best emerging designers, will host a show of men's and women's clothing and accessories for sale, DIY craft booths, local fashion and featured local artists (725).
  • Ella Moss and Splendid will have a warehouse sale (715).
  • martinMARTIN Store (flyer above) will have avant garde fashion on display, music by DJ Cat and drinks! 6:30-10:00p 713 S. Los Angeles St.
  • Other art galleries:
    • the Cooper Store (721)
    • J. Valintin (723)
    • New Warehouse (717)
    • Planet Most Wanted (822)
    • Tutto Italy Connection (811)
    • Giorgio Rossi Italian Men's Clothing (830).

Along 9th Street (art, fashion and food events!):
  • A night of fresh food, fashion, and late night fun at Tiara Cafe! 
    • Small plate treats and a parking + beer package for $5 at their parking lot off 9th and Main Streets.
    • A special fashion show by Connected Showroom featuring As Is
    • A sample sale featuring great deals on apparel from top designs.
    • Food and drinks start at 6:00-11:00pm. Fashion show starts at 8:30pm
  • SA Gallery artists Mister Cartoon, Estevan Oriol, Patrick Martinez and David Choe starting at 8:30pm at Gram and Papas

Addresses:
Cooper Design Space: 860 S. Los Angeles Street, http://www.cooperdesignspace.com/
Santee Village Lofts : Courtyard: 716 S. Los Angeles Street, http://www.santeevillagelofts.com/
Thread Show Preview: 725 S. Los Angeles Street, http://www.threadshow.com/
The Cooper Store: 721 S. Los Angeles Street
J. Valintin: 723 S. Los Angeles Street
Ella Moss/Splendid Warehouse Sale Art Walk Edition: 715 S. Los Angeles Street
New Warehouse: 717 S. Los Angeles Street
MartinMartin: 713 S. Los Angeles Street 
Most Wanted: 822 S. Los Angeles Street, http://www.planetmostwanted.com/

Tiara Cafe: 127 E. 9th Street, http://www.tiara-cafe-la.com/
Gram and Papas: 227 E. 9th Street, http://www.gramandpapas.com/

For more information on Art Walk, please visit http://www.downtownartwalk.org/