‘Los Angeles India Fashion Week’- LA’s premier fashion event from October 5-8, the first of its kind and all about Indian glitz, glamour and fashion drew enormous interest culminating in a grand finale at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel on October 8. Smita Vasant, a passionate community leader, a former beauty queen and winner of Mrs. Asia USA who created and organized the very first ‘Los Angeles India Fashion Week’, said the event aimed to highlight various vendors, who bring the latest designs to customers. “I am bringing together vendors and designers from India, and from local boutiques. The vision is not only to shine light on the beauty of Indian designs and culture but also to create a market place for new and existing designers/vendors and boutique buyers to do business with each other.” said Vasant. Partnering with many organizations, notably make-up sponsor Ziba Beauty who hosted the launch party and adorned the models with first class looks representative of each fashion show and designer, the First LA India Fashion Week was a resounding success tantamount to the likes of Los Angeles Fashion Week or New York Fashion Week. The latest and greatest in modern Indian formal wear were on full display with beautiful runway models and dazzling designs. Models, designers and vendors from India, various US states and locals showcased the latest trends in Indian designer wear from casual, to ceremonial garments won the hearts of the guests. Artesia Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj, Cerritos Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ashok Patnaik, Shaila Patankar, from the Artesia Chamber of Commerce and some formidable sponsors who contributed in making it a grandiose week were among the dignitaries present at the L.A. India Fashion Week event here in Cerritos. The main event which featured multiple vendor booths and...... Read more on Full Issue!