Maniacs,
Cali girls are all about rocking to their own beat while keeping their look hella relaxed. Dresses get shorter as sunglasses get bigger, and the trends change almost as much as Shannen Doherty gets kicked off television.
Los Angeles is so totally the land of that H&M shirt you’ve been pretending is a dress- except here, you can actually get away with it. Lucky for you, the fall ’08 season is completely 60’s inspired, so once again you can hold on to your babydoll and shift dresses.
To mix up the look, trade in some of your jumpers for dresses with more interesting sleeve and necklines. We’re loving flutter and batwing sleeves as well as bow necks and tiering ruffles. Match any of these styles with a cute pair of flats and you’re out the door.
Nightlife is tres simple because, with only a few minor adjustments, you can pretty much get away with your day look. Smudge your eyeliner, throw on a fitted jacket (i.e. Chloé or Miss Sixty), and switch your day flats to ones that have a little bit of sparkle or even some hardware. Done.
And OK, whereas I’d hate to admit it, Lauren Conrad’s new fall ’08 collection is actually ridiculously perfect for our L.A. girls. You should probably check it out if you’re still looking for inspiration. Thank you Teen Vogue.
Peace,
Andrew
P.S. Your Los Angeles staple accessory is still a leather bag- and as far as we’re concerned it had better be Marc Jacobs. His store is on Melrose. Go there.
