Attendees lined the block of the Majestic, all sitting in their best dress as they waited for the first of four days of Arts Hearts Los Angeles Fashion Week to begin to witness the unveiling of 2023 upcoming Spring and Summer trends on Thursday Oct. 13.
Upon entering guests were greeted by a white marble stairway with faux pink cherry blossom trees draped over them and a candle carefully placed at the ends of each step. The runaway sat on each side of it with hundreds of chairs carefully placed as an outline.
Upstairs a DJ provided live music for the event, alongside a male dancer in glittery makeup wearing a sparkly coordinated two piece set with purple feathers around the shirt’s collar.
Featured designers included Custo Barcelona, Carmen Steffens, Giannina Azar, and Morfium Fashion which all came to show off their new clothes for the coming seasons.
Although each designer had their own signature styles to their designs, certain elements of the designs could be seen across all four designers’ clothing, hinting at possible trends for the warmer seasons.
Models wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing outfits from Custo Barcelona walk the runway during opening night of L.A. fashion week on October 13, 2022. Custo was the first of four designers to showcase their work during the night. (Nick Eismann)
Eye grabbing textiles that added texture and vibrancy to the designs were common among all four designers.
Holographic, shiny metallic, and sparkly sequin fabric were highlighted with Custo Barcelona’s holographic longline coat and several sequin garments. The other designers followed with Carmen Steffens sheer embroidered sparkly cover up, Giannina Azar’s jeweled accents on multiple skirts and dresses, and lastly Morfium’s metallic futuristic armor like outfits which even sparkled at times.
Model from Carmen and Stephens walk the runway during the opening night of L.A. fashion week. Models were seen in various tropical themed outfits throughout the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model from Carmen and Stephens walk the runway during the opening night of L.A. fashion week. Models were seen in various tropical themed outfits throughout the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model from Carmen and Stephens walk the runway during the opening night of L.A. fashion week. Models were seen in various tropical themed outfits throughout the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann)
Both Giannina Azar and Carmen Steffens used textiles with fruit and flowers in their designs, with, more specifically, lots of lemons.
Some of the designers used accents like pom poms and fringe that hung off the sleeves and hems, while others used jewels and pearls as accents.
Much of the clothing featured use of light fabrics to create a loose and flowy design with flared pants, kimonos, bell sleeves, and big ruffled flamenco style sleeves as well.
Model wearing Giannina Azar strikes a pose on the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar strikes a pose on the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar strikes a pose on the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar strikes a pose on the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar strikes a pose on the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Models wearing Giannina Azar stands the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar walks down the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar walks down the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Models wearing Giannina Azar walks down the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Models wearing Giannina Azar walks down the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model wearing Giannina Azar walks down the runway during opening night of L.A. Fashion Week. Models were seen wearing a variety of tropical inspired dresses and outfits at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann)
Co-ords have recently made a comeback in fashion within the last few years and do not seem to be going anywhere as Custo Barcelona, Carmen Steffens, Giannina Azar all had some version of the two-piece set walk the runaway.
Payton George walked the runway for Morfium and Custo Barcelona and was asked by The Viking News what were some common trends she saw among the designers.
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Models dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann) 
Model dressed in abstract clothing from Morfium walk the runway during opening night for L.A. fashion week. Morfium was the last design house to showcase their work at the Oct. 13, 2022 show. (Nick Eismann)
“Strappy sandals and a lot of cool accessories like fun glasses and colored sunglasses or cool jewelry and hair accessories,” said George.
Most of the brands also showed a pattern in accessories with chunky statement jewelry and big sunglasses to simplistic short heel open toed sandals and strappy wedges.
Whether these trends seen on the runway catch on in mainstream fashion cannot be determined until the season starts but as many of the characteristics in the clothing were highlighted by multiple brands it is safe to say they have already made way in high end fashion.