Dek: The clothes were on the bill. The models made the room look up. Here is who took the runway at the Bureau’s LA Fashion Week Opening, in our view.
By Anthony Perlas · Nightlife Report · Sat Oct 17, 2026
Read this first: This is Nightlife Report’s editorial ranking from our photographer’s seat. It is not an official Bureau result. Names below were taken from our correspondent’s notes, and spellings are being confirmed. Ava Kortman (@avakortman) walked for Krown Kink (designer Casey Lee Parker), and no photo here is tied to a designer or a person’s name.
Model of the night
Ava. Our pick for model of the night. She stole the show, in our view. Read the exclusive: Inside Krown Kink with Casey Lee Parker.
Also named: Leigh Wan. Our notes name Leigh Wan alongside the top spot. Spelling is being confirmed.
Nightlife Report runner-up (final placings): Emily Sophie Christine. Emily walked for Sewreffic in “The Opening.”
Third place: Kyla Dodds. Kyla walked for Krissy King on Saturday.
Best Overall Modeling Team: Deborah Beaumont Designs
Deborah Beaumont Designs, with the strongest overall lineup of the night, in our view.
Why it landed
The 6 p.m. show started at about 6:30 by our photographer’s watch (not confirmed by the Bureau). The pit was packed, and the lights stayed on the walk. We shot on a camera as primary, with the phone as backup. This is what we saw from the pit: models who held the room.
Photo: Anthony Perlas / Nightlife Report. Not matched to a designer or named person.
Photo: Anthony Perlas / Nightlife Report. Not matched to a designer or named person.
Photo: Anthony Perlas / Nightlife Report. Not matched to a designer or named person.
Every designer on the bill, every model on the runway
The Bureau’s schedule lists seven designers for the 6 p.m. “The Opening”: Susan Kim, Dimez, Deborah Beaumont Designs, Krown Kink, X-X Co., Sewreffic and Saint Fortuna. Susan Kim is also listed at 8:30 p.m. Running order and who wore which look are unconfirmed. We credit every designer and model on that runway equally. The Bureau has not published a model list, so if you walked, send us your name and we’ll credit you.
Agencies and casting
We looked for public information on agency talent and casting-director comments. We found none naming Ford Models talent, and no public comment from a casting director about Day 1. What the Bureau says publicly: its casting directors select the models, and models apply directly through its casting form (source: Bureau support page “Models, Fittings & Hair/Makeup: How It Works” and its model application page). If you represent talent who walked, tell us.
Day 2 is next
We’re back Saturday for the 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. shows.
- Full Day 1 stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/VrVB7RiDYFk
- Photos on Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v4S0pltGaVRGxQEKPQAFMHoLOpTzCjvN
- Photos on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rf9wop0f2avk0nv6mrv7o/ALbdQcA6fQ6zoNWLVFlCD7E?rlkey=7mnpxwcrt5dwoyi9ni9d400p4&st=0fsfhb6c&dl=0
- Day 1 report: https://blog.nightlifereport.app/bureau-la-fashion-week-day-1-late-start-packed-pit/
- Coverage ranking: https://blog.nightlifereport.app/nightlife-report-day-1-coverage-ranking-bureau-la-fashion-week/
Credit: Photography Anthony Perlas / Nightlife Report. Event: The Bureau Fashion Week Los Angeles. Ranking is Nightlife Report’s editorial opinion, not an official result.
Correction (Oct. 17, 2026): An earlier version of this post named Sophie as first runner-up. The Nightlife Report runner-up pick is Emily. This is Nightlife Report’s editorial ranking, not an official Bureau result.
Updated Oct 18: Emily Sophie Christine second, Kyla Dodds third (Krissy King).
