The West Coast’s largest fashion week, Fashion Week El Paseo presented by California Bank and Trust, will be held March at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California.

This world-class event provides an inspiring, immersive fashion experience and features cocktail receptions, pop-up shops, celebrity meet-and-greets, and much more. Highlighting fashion trends and showcasing a who’s-who of the country’s top design talents (including some stars of tomorrow), Fashion Week El Paseo takes one of the world’s most relatable art forms and brings it to you in style.

Enjoy the sophistication and luxury of the desert as you indulge your inner fashionista at this premier, state-of-the-art experience that celebrates the newest collections of the industry’s most prominent influencers and innovators.

Schedule:

Friday, March 14, 2025

Bienvenue Pierre Cardin
7:00 p.m: Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m: Fashion Show

Fashion Week El Paseo 2025 will present Pierre Cardin, the French luxury fashion house synonymous with Space Age design and the bold spirit of the 1960s. Founded by visionary designer Pierre Cardin, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 98, the house continues to thrive under the direction of Rodrigo Cardin throughout the world.

In this exclusive showcase, Rodrigo Cardin will present Cardin’s Spring 2025 collection and select archival pieces from the brand’s Heritage collection - all making their first U.S. runway appearance at Fashion Week El Paseo.

By unique arrangement, the evening opens with the debut of "Caftanes Galore of Mérida," a special one-off limited collection of elegant designs crafted from vintage Pierre Cardin scarves from The Ebersole Hughes Company, the filmmakers who created the much-acclaimed documentary, House of Cardin. These unique caftans will be adorned with one-of-a-kind jewelry by Stephanie Lake Designs. Dr. Lake is the author of Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It.

Location: The Gardens on El Paseo, upper-level parking deck
$200 2nd Row, $95 General
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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Ace Harper presents Talking Flowers
7:00 p.m: Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m: Fashion Show

Ace Harper brings the power of movement and a dreamlike ethereality to her designs, embodying her philosophy that "in life, as in dance, momentum is everything." Known for merging her background in dance and music with her avant-garde fashion vision, Harper’s second collection channels a sense of fluidity with airy fabrics and liquid silhouettes. This latest collection debuted via showroom appointments at New York and Paris fashion weeks and showcases her signature punk nouveau aesthetic in painterly prints and flowing textures.

With a mood board filled with icons like Debbie Harry, Bianca Jagger, Grace Jones, and punk influences like the Clash, Harper’s designs blend rock-star energy with bold femininity. Supported by prominent fashion figures like Michelle Stein (the former president of Aeffe) and designer John Varvatos, Harper is quickly making a name for herself within the industry. A full-time resident of Palm Springs, Harper keeps a design studio in the Los Angeles Arts District, where her brand sits at the cross-section of movement, art, and style, capturing the spirit of modern femininity with a rebellious twist.

Location: The Gardens on El Paseo, upper-level parking deck
$200 2nd Row, $95 General
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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Summer Colony Living presents LaQuan Smith Spring/Summer 2025
7:00 p.m: Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m: Fashion Show

LaQuan Smith’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection embodies luxury and power, seamlessly transitioning from daywear to evening attire. Known for his sensual and glamorous designs, Smith’s pieces blend feminine touches like ruffles and feathers with his signature bold, modern aesthetic. Drawing inspiration from nature, the collection features earthy tones and snake prints on sheer leather and chiffon, evoking "animalistic glamour."

Smith, a self-made fashion industry leader and a nominee for a Council of Fashion Designers of America American Womenswear Designer of the Year award, designs and manufactures his celebrated collection in Queens, New York. He has dressed Nicki Minaj, Hailey Bieber, Khloe Kardashian, Beyoncé, and, most recently, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Location: The Gardens on El Paseo, upper-level parking deck
$200 2nd Row, $95 General
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Monday, March 17, 2025

Running Wild on El Paseo
7:00 p.m: Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m: Fashion Show

Fashion Week El Paseo presents an evening of fashion, art, and nature as El Paseo retailers take over the runway. Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery will set the scene with neo-expressionist paintings by American artist Hunt Slonem (expect bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds) as we show the latest fashions from Chrissy’s on El Paseo, Chrissy’s Kids and Gifts, Coco Rose, Connie Roberson, Deebiani’s Menswear, Democracy, Eileen Fisher, Grayseful, Tommy Bahama and more. Be inspired for a brand-new wardrobe perfect for life in the desert and beyond.

Location: The Gardens on El Paseo, upper-level parking deck
$200 2nd Row, $95 General
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Istituto Marangoni Miami
7:00 p.m: Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m: Fashion Show

Couture students from Istituto Marangoni Miami present their first couture collections on the Fashion Week El Paseo 2025 runway. These next-gen designers embody the latest trends in fashion and creativity, shaping the future of the industry. Designers include Valeria Amand, Paloma Balvin, Rotem Bensaadon, Jancarlos Cruz, Erika De Santiago, Juliette Guerra, Juanita Gutierrez, Chenqi Jiang, Mariana Jimenez, Sofia Lemann, Valery Luna, René Mejía, Sophia Nasco, Ilayda Polat, Nina Talpe, Emilia Tobal, Daniel Uribe, and Juan Vargas.

Location: The Gardens on El Paseo, upper-level parking deck
$200 2nd Row, $95 General
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

The Best of Saks featuring Etro Spring 2025
7:00 p.m: Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m: Fashion Show

Discover what’s happening right now in designer fashion with this presentation of Spring/Summer 2025 menswear and womenswear from the best brands at Saks Fifth Avenue and featuring Italian designer Etro.

Location: The Gardens on El Paseo, upper-level parking deck
$200 2nd Row, $95 General
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Date: March 14 - 19, 2025

Location:

The Gardens on El Paseo
73545 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260

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