Structures & Style Fuses Fashion and Architecture in One Big-Ticket Tour

Attendees of were treated to a very unique kind of tour on Saturday. From H.L.N.R.'s solar panels to Church's meat hook clothing hangers, the event offered a behind-the-scenes look at the latest design and architecture concepts in Weho.

Kicking off at the new West Hollywood Library, ticket-holders were then shuttled to top-notch retailers throughout the city, beginning with Robertson boutique ., noted for its emphasis on sustainability, with solar panels in front, as well as some conversation-worthy robots featured out front and around the location.

Over at shop on Melrose Avenue, racks of clothing were set up to hide the hangers. Of particular note were the walls, which are magnetic, so displays stick against the design and are easily moveable. 

The lack of a real storefront at  offered a change of pace for the tourists. Inside, pieces were suspended on meat hooks and other various pulleys. Every item on display, from the art to the clothes, could be purchased.

Onto the second-to-last stop at Roseark—a beloved, appointment-only store for Weho's celebrity community. The location at 1111 North Crescent Heights Blvd. has been converted from a house into a boutique, so each room has a different feel and a distinct collection. In the back, resident artist Lana Gomez' work is on display.

The final stop was at , back on Robertson Boulevard. The store is often studied in design schools for of its impressive and dynamic design. The store manager told guests that Lim wanted his clothes to have a sense of feeling.

"I’ve always been interested in the relationship between fashion, architecture, fine arts, and graphic design and how they are merged together," said Alison Tucker, a young designer. "I liked seeing the juxtaposition between all the different types of architecture and how retail is displayed for the pubic. "

The day-long excursion ended with a gathering catered by Craig’s on the roof of the new library. All proceeds from ticket sales for Structures & Style 2011 go to benefit the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, an entity that started 25 years ago to build permanently affordable housing for low income residents, primarily seniors, people with disabilities and people living with HIV, said Councilman John Heilman.

"The emphasis is to manage and maintain the buildings they have, because some of them need updating, but it’s about producing new housing for people in the community who are on the waiting list for a long period of time," Heilman said. "Many of those people are paying 70 or 80 percent of their income to housing right now.”

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