Fashion designer  Mike Gonzalez is making a name for himself as one of the industry's most valuable players. Inspired by L.A. art, music, and street culture, Gonzalez's designs are as beautiful as they are versatile. Having an affinity for all things creative and beautiful, Gonzalez is redefining must-have pieces and creating new classics for the next generation. 

Gonzalez's work has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar. It has also been worn by major celebrities like Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Kristen Stewart, and Kiera Knightley. Gonzalez's designs can be found at boutiques and department stores around the world. 

Gonzalez's first line, Mike and Chris, is credited for making leather jackets appropriate at black tie dinners and making hoodies as a big a necessity for every wardrobe as the little black dress. 

His second line MIKE GONZALEZ is a perfect combination of sophistication and street, very elegant yet supremely edgy. 

Mike's newest collection for Resort 2012 features edgy pieces with classic silhouettes, intense yet subdued colors and great detailing. 

 A variation of his signature leather jacket appears in this collection in a tuxedo jacket silhouette with exaggerated pointed lapels in mismatched colors. Other pieces found among his collection are a beautiful hot pink zip-up jacket with an oversized collar, a Cherokee print blazer with a reverse lapel, zip-up jacket with funneled collar in a very demure mustard yellow, a jersey halter cut shortsuit with a mesh undertank, a silken jersey shredded sleeve minidress, and a batwing V neck tank with cable knit detailing.

To check out more go to www.mikegonzalez.com and visit him on Facebook.