It’s a week that so many residents and owners of Palm Desert real estate look forward to—Fashion Week El Paseo! In its eighth year, this incredible event is happening from March 15 through 23 in the heart of Palm Desert’s famous shopping district: El Paseo. Produced by Palm Springs Life, this uber popular event showcases collections of both top and emerging designers, all under the Big White Tent on Larkspur Lane between Shadow Mountain and El Paseo. Make sure to schedule some time off from work, school, family and viewing property in Indian Wells and other area of Palm Springs to spend time at this chic shopping event.
Fashion Week El Paseo is packed with cocktail receptions, couture fashion shows, trunk shows and beauty extravaganzas that everyone who owns Palm Desert real estate or lives in the surrounding areas clamors to attend. Here are a few that this weekend has to offer:
On Friday, March 15, The Best of Saks Fifth Avenue kicks off the week of runway shows with the finest spring 2013 collections of designer fashions for both men and women. The event, which benefits The Living Desert, kicks off with a cocktail reception at 7 pm (hors d’oeuvres courtesy of La Quinta Baking Company), followed by the fashion show directly afterwards at 8 pm. An after party will take place at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, with wine served courtesy of Foris and La Merika.
On Saturday, March 16, no matter if you’re working, playing, or viewing property in Indian Wells, dog owners must take the afternoon off to attend the second annual Le Chien Couture Fashion Show featuring dog couture designer Linda Higgins. Dogs of all sizes and pedigrees will walk the runway in the latest spring fashions in this wonderful show that benefits the Humane Society of the Desert. A cocktail reception with a silent auction and live music takes place at 5, followed by the show at 6. Cookies served at the cocktail party are compliments of Bakery Underground.
On Sunday, March 17, more than 30 hair and makeup professionals will wield their blow dryers and makeup brushes at An Extreme Hair and Makeup Showcase during the Style and Beauty Bash to raise money for local charities. The showcase will run throughout the event, from 9 am to 3 pm, with an exclusive fashion show takes place at 1 pm. All salon services are only $30—don’t miss this chance for some awesome pampering.
To finish off the first weekend of Fashion Week El Paseo, on Sunday night, San Francisco artist and couture designer Victor Tung will show his women’s collection of one-of-a-kind “wearable art,” created from his own fabrics. This innovative show begins with a one-hour cocktail reception at 7 pm, followed by the show at 8 pm.
image: Gregg Felsen
