Liquor, Leisure, and Love

Photographs By Julian Alecxander and Monica Laudiano

During Los Angeles Fashion Week, the Woman-of-Color owned, punk inspired, and size inclusive streetwear brand, Cesspooool, threw a wild fashion show called “Hell on Earth” at Left Method in Downtown. The show gathered a diverse group of artists to not only showcase the clothes, but also to dance, perform, and celebrate life.

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Closing out Los Angeles Fashion Week was the “Hell on Earth” Fashion Show, hosted by Cesspooool at Fashion District Venue, Left Method. The evening featured a consistent mashup of independent and underground Los Angeles artists who rocked the night, including Too Lit THC, Cailyx, first time performers Mari and Friends, and a mix of other genre-bending creatives. With tattoos from Sainad and handcrafted knitwear by ArtStar, there was always something to look at.

“Amazingly, the people who showed up were exactly the people who inspire Cesspooool,” says Cess, founder and designer of Cesspooool. “People of Color in the community, artists, LGBTQ+, witches, and people who go against the grain. This definitely was a night of love, learning, liquor, and leisure. "

With combinations of "I don’t give a fuck" and "I fight for me" energy, the actual fashion show was something we've never seen before. Models strutted down the runway in handmade Cesspooool garments, flipping the bird in a punk-inspired, size-inclusive walk. Another thing to mention was the accessibility of the show in general. Besides the venue being handicap accessible, the whole show was free to attend within capacity limits. Although one person passed out from all the fun (they made it home safe!), it was definitely a night to remember; not many Punk-inspired DIY Fashion shows turn into straight out parties with money covering the floors.