Designer Thakoon Panichgul, left, was guest of honor at a weekend dinner party thrown by Tracey Ross, owner of the West Hollywood boutique that bears her name. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Rebecca Gayhart in a Thakoon dress. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Liz Goldwyn, left, in Karl Lagarfield, chats with designer Thakoon Panichgul at a party hosted by Tracey Ross. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Guests at a party for designer Thakoon Panichgul gathered for dinner on the rooftop of the local offices of Australia’s Motley Bird energy drinks. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)