Fashion bloggers these days are a dime a dozen—here are the stylish Angelenos you should know and follow.
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We combed through the (always chic) black hole that is the fashion blogger-sphere to curate this list of LA-based style idols. From artful outfit-of-the-day photos and street style snaps to tips for browsing the best shops in LA (and even for some recommendations for things to do in LA), these 11 plugged-in muses serve up some of the chicest content you can find in cyberspace. Whether you're a lady or a gent, a rebel or a vintage-lover, you're bound to fangirl over the eye candy and advice on these choice blogs. Just wait until you stumble upon one taking #ootd photos on Melrose—that's the peak of stylecrush fandom. Here are our favorite 11 LA fashion blogs (in no particular order).
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Streetgeist
Like many an Angeleno, this Webby Award-winning street style blog was born in a distant land and relocated to LA in 2010, partially for the glamour but mostly for the grit. Streetgeist's makers consist of two longtime friends from Greece, who have managed over the past four years to unearth and immortalize LA aesthetics that go beyond board shorts and body-con. Photographer Alkistis embarks on photo missions throughout the city, from the Third Street Promenade, to Melrose, to DTLA - the blogger's pick for LA's most stylish neighborhood. Equipped with her Canon 5D Mark II, Alkistis scouts the confidently dressed, the wackily dressed, the effortlessly dressed, and shoots them each positioned in Streetgeist's trademark vertical stance. Both the images and the subjects are masterfully curated and fraught with character, confirming our suspicions that LA's wearable art scene is alive and kicking. Be sure to check out the blog's wackiest ever photographee.
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MyBelonging
Crafted by fashion thrill-seeker Tommy Lei, this beautifully formatted menswear blog is steeped with matchless photographs, style ideas and vignettes of the blogger's experiences in the LA fashion scene. Cruise through MyBelonging's "Styletelling" section and it will become immediately clear that the often androgynous and always trend-setting ensembles - photographed pristinely throughout the city - are a daily labor of love. Each post is a feast for the eyes and a patent illustration of Tommy's goal: to inspire Angelenos to upcycle their material belongings for the purpose of self-expression. Tommy tells us there's no place like LA when it comes to eccentric yet laidback style (he personally loves himself a pair of tailored sweatpants). The blogger recommends MRKT in Silverlake for the most futuristic, fashion-forward menswear.
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Envision Pretty
Danielle Cheever, the creator of this delightfully organized and content-rich blog, is the type of sparkling human being you'd trust to pick out your outfits, prepare your dinner and redecorate your sun room, knowing that everything would turn out lovely, down to the bow on your purse and the almond flour in your gluten-free cobbler. Danielle's site provides decor inspiration, DIY projects, recipes and outfit ideas that are both elegant and accessible enough to have caught the attention of LuckyMagazine.com and Popsugar Street Style. Originally a Midwestern girl, Danielle is reliable and charming both in her personality and her posts, updating Envision Pretty regularly with fashion fodder to suit even the most penniless of Angelenos. She reveals that her favorite shopping spot in LA is the Melrose Trading Post, where, since having moved to the West Coast, she's picked up many closet staples, including the classic LA summer uniform: a pair of high-waisted, vintage Levi's cut-off shorts.
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Song of Style
Visual candyfloss presents itself in blog form with interior design-educated Aimee Song's alluring online lookbook. Since shifting her focus from interior architecture to fashion, Aimee's glossy site has become a gold standard in the blogiverse, with eye-popping images of her bold, glamorous looks that you'll want to plaster all over your Pinterest. This blog consists of almost exclusively OOTD shots, photographed against a variety of scenic LA backdrops, as well as more exotic locales, depending on the blogger's travels. Whether you're looking for a stylish distraction from your workday, proof that leather leggings can work or simply an education in the perfect pose, Song of Style deserves a place among your browser bookmarks.
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Feral Creature
The business management and psychology student behind this cutting edge style bible takes an utterly unacademic approach to clothes. In between pulling all-nighters, Eugenie Grey dedicates herself to this catalogue of badass fashion porn, piecing together bold, forward-thinking ensembles that continue to challenge what you think you know about style. This girl is nothing if not a risk-taker, employing magazine-quality photos and dynamic SoCal backdrops to enhance her envelope-pushing duds, which span chunky gold body chains, seven-inch metallic platforms, whimsical dresses and edgy leather pieces - all topping a collection of tattoos and a waterfall of ever-evolving hair. Keeping her text minimal and her fashion inspiration at a constant peak, Eugenie says she's influenced by unexpected uses of wardrobe basics. Her No. 1 style staple? An Acne Studios leather moto jacket.
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