Crystal Meers, the Los Angeles editor for DailyCandy, will be accepting the award for Fashion Communication at the LA Fashion Awards on October 26 at the Orpheum Theatre. Debbie Matenopoulos is hosting the event and Project Runway will receive the Inspiration Award. Max Azria, founder and CEO of BCBG MAX AZRIA GROUP, gets the Wells Fargo Century Fashion Achievement Award.

From the press release:

Now in its third year, the Los Angeles Fashion Awards has become LA’s signature annual fashion industry event. By illuminating the best in California fashion, the world is put on notice that LA is not just an entertainment capital, but also a true fashion capital. Indeed, Los Angeles is home to the largest Fashion District in the nation, with an apparel manufacturing industry that employs more people than New York's.

This annual awards and honors program, multimedia portfolio, and runway stage production spotlights individual talents for public recognition and provides a benchmark of achievement for others.