Ford and Lane Davis Stage Fashions at Auto Show
Revving up its image, Ford Motor Co. hosted a fashion show by North Hollywood, Calif.-based designer Lane Davis Jan. 3 at the preview night of the Greater L.A. Auto Show running through Jan. 12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Ford recently hired Davis to outfit its employees for trade shows. “It’s extremely exciting to work with Ford and create a classic look for their employees,” she said. With a gleaming, baby-blue Ford Thunderbird rotating at the foot of the 40-foot runway, Davis presented 60 ensembles— possibly one or two over the attention span of male car enthusiasts— crafted from leather, silks and satins, mostly in hues of black, cream, red and midnight blue. Her upscale, classic line consists of man-tailored pant suits with one- and two-button blazers worn with sheer, beaded tops; smart-looking skirt suits with front slits; backless or strapless gowns with a beaded chest band and wraps; and flyaway coats paired with evening dresses. Her breakout touches included a “street meets the office” set with a snug, leather, zip-up jacket worn with pinstripe pants and resort-looking, pearlized leather pant suits in aqua blue and sand. The entire evening was a charity event and guests, including a slimmed-down Rob Reiner, paid $100–$200 to benefit Homeless Health Care Los Angeles. —Nola Sarkisian-Miller
