
fLuXuS Exhibition at the W Hotel Los Angeles. Courtesy of Mike Selsky at Fluxus
The trendy W Hotel Westwood, Los Angeles now features the new LA based fLuXuS modern fashion exhibition on display until the end of 2010. Style Seen Daily attended the exhibit’s kick off party and talked with CEO and Founder Martin Paquette about the inspiration behind the fashion and art.
Fashionistas like Megan Fox, Rachel Bilson, Kim Kardashian and Nicole Ritchie are all fLuXuS fans.

The W Hotel Los Angeles in Westwood is hosting the Fluxus exhibition. Courtesy of Mike Selsky of Fluxus
Fox is wearing the popular fLuXuS Long Tab Cardigan, priced at $110.

Megan Fox looks comfy cool in the Long Tab Cardigan.
Project Runway’s Season Three winner Jeffrey Sebelia is fLuXuS head designer joined the brand in 2009 to create looks that are edgy and artsy, yet still practical. Owner Pauqette thought Sebelia is the perfect fit for the company because his styles reflected that mid-century artistic look that defines fLuXuS.

Project Runway Winner Jeffrey Sebelia. Courtesy of Missgossip.com
The posh lobby of the W Hotel was filled with fashionable women and men gazing at the stylish art. Everyone was sipping on red and white wine, eating appetizers like chicken satay and stuffed mushrooms, and chatting with their friends about the designs.

Martin Paquette and fLuXuS fans at the exhibition. Courtesy of Mike Selsky at Fluxus
fLuXuS is known for it’s relaxed day-time style that mixes artistic shapes with rich, soft fabrics. Popular items include loose-fitting tops like the Flare Tunic, priced at $99, the flowing jersey-knit dresses like the Data Rock Dress, $99, and the comfortable draping sweaters, like the Zanine Wrap, priced at $128.

Fluxus' Data Rock Dress. Courtesy of fluxusbrand.com
Paquette told us he loves collaborating art and fashion and looks to blend mid-century and modern designs together with an artistic edge, adding a twist to the W’s Living Room. Paquette said his designs are all about versatility, able to be worn by different age groups, ethnicities, and style. From edgy, to classic parisian, to california day wear, fLuXuS designs are great for anyone.

CEO and Founder Martin Paquette and Style Seen Daily Contributor Lauren Abruzzo at the exhibition's opening night event on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.
“I love collaboration, anything that can combine fashion and art is very Fluxus,” Paquette said of his company and the art they show off to the community.
Paquette decided to create trendy dresses made of newspaper for two of the statues because it incorporates fashion with an artistic edge. The Avant Garde headpieces offer dimension and shape to the mannequins.
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One of the newspaper Avant Garde mannequins in the fLuXuS exhibit. Courtesy of Wetherly Fashion Group.
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The third mannequin will switch out every week to feature a different outfit from the fLuXuS Fall/Winter 2010 line. The signature outfit at the opening party consisted of a textured and patterned pant with a soft leather jacket and a tube scarf.

The signature look at the Fluxus exhibit changes every week
Paquette has a special fondness for his lines’s trench coat, priced at $275. “I love all the pieces, they are all so different, but the trench is just such a classic look, it is definitely my favorite,” Paquette said of his design.

fLuXuS Trench Coat
fLuXuS has four California locations: Fashion Island, Larchmont Village, Brentwood Village, and the newest store at the new Santa Monica Place.

The fLuXuS Motto.
Click here to find more on fLuXuS and its modern and classic designs online.
Synopsis: The W Hotel is hosting an art exhibition for the California-based clothing company.