Kevin Johnn — LA Fashion Week October 2005
A Los Angeles fashion week record from October 2005 — the Kevin Johnn Derby collection show, kept as the historical record.
Kevin Johnn showed during LA Fashion Week in October 2005, presenting the Derby collection, based on the equestrian lifestyle, at the Spring 2006 Smashbox shows. The review carried below, by Lynn Simmons, Guest Editor, records a designer fresh from his appearance on Project Runway, with couture mentality evident in his tailoring and detailing.
Illustrative image created for this guide — an artistic impression, not photographs from this show.
The Derby Collection
The equestrian theme is carried in garments, not props: a shrunken polo top paired with a cropped tweed blazer and snug riding pants; a silk and leather riding jacket with a silk jersey tank and a silk file skirt; jockey-inspired accent colors transformed into Mod dresses. The final pick the review names — Last Chance, a tan linen tulip skirt with bowtie top — closes the card like a race call.
Fresh From Project Runway
The review frames the show as a proving run: Johnn described his collection as a personal style statement and an experience, and his entry into the Mercedes-Benz fashion show proved this emerging talent one to watch. The Project Runway credit mattered in 2005 — reality television had just become a designer pipeline — and the record preserves the moment the pipeline delivered a Los Angeles runway show.
The Record
Kevin Johnn described his collection as a personal style statement and an experience. The Derby collection, based on the equestrian lifestyle was a spring pleasure at the 2006 Smashbox Shows. Fresh from his appearance on Project Runway, Johnn's couture mentality was evident in his inspirational tailoring and detailing. A shrunken polo top was paired a cropped tweed blazer, and snug riding pants. A silk and leather riding jacket paired with a silk jersey tank and a silk file skirt was a sexy show. Jockey inspired accent colors were transformed into Mod dresses, and final pick Last Chance included a tan linen tulip skirt with bowtie top. Kevin Johnn's entry into the Mercedes Benz Fashiom Show proved this emerging talent one to watch.
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Common Questions
What was Kevin Johnn's October 2005 collection?
The Derby collection, based on the equestrian lifestyle: a shrunken polo top with a cropped tweed blazer and snug riding pants, a silk and leather riding jacket, and jockey accent colors transformed into Mod dresses.
What was the review's final pick?
Last Chance — a tan linen tulip skirt with bowtie top, named as the final pick of the show.
Why was the show noted?
Johnn was fresh from his appearance on Project Runway, and the review judged his Mercedes-Benz show proof that this emerging talent was one to watch.