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New York Fashion Week
Spring | Summer 2027
Sept 10th through the 15th
Approaches…..

Having attended and documented the last 4 years of NYFW we look forward to sharing this year’s shows, exit walks and street fashion - that makes fashion week so extraordinary - with you.

We have archived our earlier Fashion Weeks at LAmoodboard.com/nyfw-archive

If you need to acquire footage, interviews or stills for any of the shows please feel free to contact me directly.

We look forward to hosting the shows as we attend them. Please follow us at @ iCandyLA or LAmoodboard.com for in depth coverage.

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor | Merle Ginsberg - Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 
Merle is writing her insightful weekly fashion newsletter “Loose Threads” for The Hollywood Reporter. Sign up for your free copy here….DIRECT LINK: https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/

View our full portfolio and videos of Los Angeles fashion events at LAmoodboard.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you.

@normakamali @tanner.fletcher @sergiohudson @alicandolivia @cultgaia @boylondonamerica @newyorkmensday @mrmaer @joseph_mcrae @49andrewyu @dcfashionfool @dailyfrontrow @johnvarvatos @eddie2275 @kentbelden @nardosdesign @toddsnyder @pamellaroland @veejayfloresca @ullajohnson @aistehong @dennisbasso @patbo @bibhumohapatra @badgleymischka @markarian_nyc @lafayette148ny @paulandrew @nanushka @alexis.bittar @houseofgilles @calvinklein @khaite @purplepr #purplepr @annasui @michaelkors @dvf @diotima.world by @drotars
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The Albright Fashion Library
1st Edition of our Quarterly Fashion Spread
August 1st, 2026

In our first Edition of the Quarterly AlbrightFashion Newsletter we focus in on the newest acquisitions from Saint Laurent, Victoria Beckham, Max Mara, Toni Maticevski, Richard Quinn, David Koma, Tom Ford, Vionnet, Prada, Malone Souliers, Manolo Blahnik and Alexander McQueen.

The bicoastal Albright Fashion Library – in NY’s Cooper Square and L.A.’s Trousdale neighborhood – functions as the eighth wonder of the fashion world. Founded by famed stylist/curator Irene Albright in 1990, it’s stuffed to the gorgeous gills with many thousands of designer gowns, cocktail dresses, wedding gowns, from YSL, Gucci, Tom Ford (the OG), Dolce & Gabbana, Erdem, Versace, Balenciaga – many loaned out to the likes of Mrs. Mamdani, Kristen Bell, Beyonce’, Lady Gaga, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez . . . . the list and the racks of red carpet ready looks and VIPs who wear them goes on forever.

View the digital magazine of this newsletter at LAmoodboard.com/events-94 and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you.

@ysl #ysl @toni_maticevski #toni_maticevski @victoriabeckham #victoriabeckham @maxmara #maxmara @richardquinn #richardquinn @davidkomalondon #davidkomalondon @tomford #tomford @vionnet_paris #vionnet_paris @prada #prada @malonesouliers #malonesouliers @manoloblahnik #manoloblahnik @alexandermcqueen #alexandermcqueen @albrightfashionlibraryla @irenealbright @belladrrw @erdem.moralioglu @mrmaer by @drotars
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Fun colorful weekend with colorful BFF’s Judy Jimenez (at Pickwick) and Julia Clancey at her pop up at Wolf and Badger. #pickwickvintage #judyjimenezvisutsiri @judyjimenezvisutsiri #wolfandbadger @wolfandbadger #juliaclancey @juliaclancey @drotars by @drotars
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tomorrow morning only. stop by and take away some of the swag we've accumulated over the last year. Or just drop in and say Hi. we'll love you equally for both. (maybe a little more if you buy something, who am I kidding?) good stuff, promise. taken in West Hollywood, California by @drotars
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This Saturday, the 30th of May, one groovy gargantuan garage sale, the mother of all garage sales (I'm not kidding) held here in West Hollywood. Come sift through an entire year of Merle's accumulation including hip clothing and perfumes, costume jewelry and who knows what else. Do not miss this sale. it's like attending The Hollywood Bowl. seriously. see you there. taken in West Hollywood, California by @drotars
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Dynamix MMA
Santa Monica California
Kickboxing Promotions
23 May 2026

Yesterday Dynamix MMA held their kickboxing promotions including 3 in the black belt category, 2 in the brown and 2 in the purple. The years of training it took these athletes to reach this pinnacle is staggering. But their teammates showed up in droves to congratulate their success. A very tight knit group strives together to be the best they can be. Our hats off to the promoted which include….

Niels Tuhumury, Black Marcus Gottlieb, Black Lucas Drews, Black Sean Crenshaw, Brown Jordan Wright, Brown Sky Barkan, Purple Artem Tiliev, Purple

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor: Merle Ginsberg Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 

View our full portfolio and videos of Los Angeles fashion events at LAmoodboard.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you.

#Kickboxing #DutchKickboxing #K1 #KarateCombat #MuayThai #Kyokushin #Karate #MMA #SelfDefense #MartialArts #UFC #UFCveteran #Fighter #Coach #Dynamix #LosAngeles #SantaMonica @dynamixmma @nielsryu @madmaxej9 @lucas_drews @ninjordomma @asian_jesus_sky_ @artem.tiliev by @drotars
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Our First Video from
NYFW 2026 Fall/Winter

Cinq a Sept

For fall 2026, Cinq a' Sept: 5 to 7pm, meaning "magic hour" - the time that light sinks slowly and clothes turn up the heat - celebrated its tenth anniversary. CEO and Creative Director Jane Siskin's chic brand of cocktail classics: blazers, dresses, faux fur, satin dresses - are at their libation best here. It's a combo of ultra wearable but elevated crystal jackets and satin slips, pussybow blouses, gilded embroidery, silk trimmed in lace, and lots of gold brocade. Colors
leaned to deep burgundy, olive green and ivory - with some reds and blues for flirtier nights. Siskin, a child of the 70's, still manages to imbue rock n' roll\and rebellion into what are classic cuts - it toes the line between soft and edge, nostalgia and now. The Boys and Girls Chorus of New York sang live to songs by the Bee Gees, Steely Dan and The Beatles. Okay, I'll take every piece, please - and the soundtrack that goes with it.

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor: Merle Ginsberg Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 

Merle is writing an insightful weekly fashion newsletter “Loose Threads” for The Hollywood Reporter. Sign up for your free copy here….DIRECT LINK: https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/

WE ARE IN NEW YORK NEXT WEEK SHOOTING NYFW 2026 FALL/WINTER. LOOK FOR OUR DAILY FEEDS AND VIDEOS TO ALL THE SHOWS

View our full portfolio and videos of Los Angeles fashion events at LAmoodboard.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you.

@purplepr #purplepr @cinqasept #cinqasept #nyfw2026 by @drotars
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Loose Threads - Edition 9
The Hollywood Reporter

- THE INSIDE GUIDE TO THE GOODS, THE GOWNS AND THE GOSSIP OF HOLLYWOOD -

Catch up with the 9th edition of the THR LOOSE THREADS newsletter, the gowns, the gossip, the goods of Hollywood
fashion. Take a magic carpet ride with Lady Gaga, Elle Magazine, Rose Byrne, Chanel, Versace, Beyonce', Mia Goth,
Frankenstein's priceless jewels - and the latest antics of stylist Law Roach.

https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/

Sign up for the free weekly newsletter by veteran fashion writer Merle Ginsberg by following the link directly above. Loose Threads is your inside guide to the goods, the gowns and the gossip of Hollywood. Each week Merle shares with you her insights and the buzz of what is happening in the City of Angels. 

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor: Merle Ginsberg Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 

@loosethreadsthr @hollywoodreporter @mrmaer #ladygaga #gigihadid #Versace #petermulier #ellemagazine #theactorawards #laurensanchezbezos #zendaya #euphoria3 #sydney_sweeney @byellen #kateahawleycostume #fullyrosebyrne #kateyoung #netflix #iamguillermo #tiffanyandco #miagoth #beyonce’ by @drotars
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CELINE
at the Wiltern Theater
Los Angeles 
8 December 2022

I just found the files from our first covered event for LAmoodboard.com which we shot ages ago in 2022 at the Wiltern. Celine then was the mastermind of the great Hedi Slimane who put his imprint on everything. His genius shows immediately with the tone and vibe of that evening. 

We would like to take this time to thank our loyal viewers who follow us on our sartorial journey here in Los Angeles. It is such a fertile ground. 

View our entire portfolio of this event at LAmoodboard.com/events-89 with Merle’s exclusive insights. 

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor: Merle Ginsberg Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 

Merle is writing an insightful weekly fashion newsletter “Loose Threads” for The Hollywood Reporter. Sign up for your free copy here….DIRECT LINK: https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/

WE WILL BE IN NEW YORK NEXT WEEK SHOOTING NYFW 2026 FALL/WINTER. LOOK FOR OUR DAILY FEEDS AND VIDEOS TO ALL THE SHOWS

View our full portfolio and videos of Los Angeles fashion events at LAmoodboard.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you.

@celine #celine @hedislimane #hedislimane @hedislimanehomme #hedislimanehomme by @drotars
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Thomas Drotar Photography

This is a compilation of last year’s photographs including all the shows, events, catalog work and street photography captures. I also create high end web sites, digital magazines and magazine layout design. Please feel free to view our definitive fashion portfolio at https://lamoodboard.com

View our entire portfolio of all of our captured events at LAmoodboard.com with Merle’s exclusive insights. 

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor: Merle Ginsberg Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 

Merle is writing an insightful weekly fashion newsletter “Loose Threads” for The Hollywood Reporter. Sign up for your free copy here….DIRECT LINK: https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/

View our full portfolio and videos of Los Angeles fashion events at LAmoodboard.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you.

A big warm thank you to everyone who took the time to allow me to photograph them or allowed me access to their shows and events. None of it is possible without you. by @drotars
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The Hollywood Reporter
Loose Threads - Edition 8 IS OUT TODAY

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THIS WEEK 

- Emily Blunt
- Demi Moore
- Ryan Murphy’s upcoming THE BEAUTY with Ashton Kutcher & Bella Hadid
- George Clooney
- Richard Gere
- Kristen Stewart
- Gucci Westman
- Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine
- Jonathan Adler 

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Sign up for the free weekly newsletter by veteran fashion writer Merle Ginsberg by following the link directly above. Loose Threads is your inside guide to the goods, the gowns and the gossip of Hollywood. Each week Merle shares with you her insights and the buzz of what is happening in the City of Angels. @loosethreadsthr @hollywoodreporter @mrmaer @ryanmurphyproductions @thebeautyfx @georgerrmartin @georgegcclooney @richardgere @emilybluntofficial @jonathanadler_official @kristennstewartu @gucciwestman @lordgmv @lukekirbysource @ellefanning #thebeautyfx @demimoore by @drotars
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Giorgio’s Discotheque
Black & White Ball
New Year’s Eve 2025
Sunset Strip | Edition Hotel
West Hollywood, CA

Combine the masqueraded mystery of Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, the magic and music of heyday Studio 54, the bacchanal of Woodstock and Coachella, the flamboyant dance numbers from Baz Luhrman's The Great Gatsby - throw in some sparkles and exposed skin from The Grammy's and MTV Awards - then you'll get an almost understated picture of Bryan Rabin's second annual New Years Eve Ball at Giorgio's Discotheque. A mega glam crowd of all ages, sexes and styles - as long as it as black and white, black or white - danced up a wind tunnel to the spins of dj's Nicky Siano and Heidi Lawden - while Rabin himself, Susanne Bartsch and triller Joey Aria officiated. Did I have fun?

View our entire portfolio of this event at LAmoodboard.com/events-87 with Merle’s exclusive insights. 

WE are @icandy & LAmoodboard.com Editor: Merle Ginsberg Creative Director | Cameras: Thomas Drotar 

Merle is writing an insightful weekly fashion newsletter “Loose Threads” for The Hollywood Reporter. Sign up for your free copy here….DIRECT LINK: https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/

View our full portfolio and videos of Los Angeles fashion events at LAmoodboard.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram @icandyla to be kept abreast of LA’s latest sartorial spirit: capturing what people are wearing at events and on the street is our way of sharing its vibrant, visual landscape with you. by @drotars
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