Deemed the guru of indie rock, Rich Mouser has recorded countless bands. His specialty is certainly in the guitar-driven rock genre. He has helped cultivate the sound of emerging indie bands and has polished established acts inside and outside of the country. He’s one of the most respected progressive rock engineers and mixers and has worked with Transatlantic, Spock’s Beard, Dream Theater, and more. Within the last few years, Mouser has imported Irish talent (Jaded Sun, Paul Toal, and Lancelot), produced their albums, and helped to establish their sound. It’s not so far-fetched that bands outside of the country have traveled here just to have the opportunity to work with this talented producer.

Fashion Week as I’ve known it for the last 6 1/2 years was very different this season. There were runway shows and designer installations scattered throughout Los Angeles, including Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. But how I longed for the days when everything was held under one roof. Smashbox Studios on Higuera in Culver City was fashion week’s old familiar home base. But we fashion followers were at a loss.

View the Exclusive Badgley Mischka “Backstage” and “First Looks” of the Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection, photographed by Arun Nevader at Bryant Park, New York.