US fashion designers have always been drawn to Los Angeles – after all, that’s where glamorous movie stars live.

Last year, Jonathan Simkhai moved his business to West Hollywood, and in February, Rodarte’s Mulleavy sisters mesmerized fashionistas with their dramatic floral show in San Morino.

The election of Hollywood darling Tom Ford as Chairman of the CFDA is just another element that has some insiders seriously consider LA as a new trendy place to be for Fashion Week.