cropped and cool
Mom jeans are still very much a thing in L.A., and their latest incarnation boasts a cropped and slightly flared hem. Citizens of Humanity’s Fleetwood crop flare jean is versatile and easily can be paired with anything from a casual crop top to a lace bodysuit. I’ve noticed most girls pair them with high-heel ankle boots for a ‘70s aesthetic that is equal parts chic and modern.
oke, poke
A staple Hawaiian dish has made its way to the mainland and taken L.A. by storm. I noticed poke stands and restaurants popping up around the city nearly three years ago, and it seems there’s no end in sight. Like a giant piece of sushi in a bowl, poke is traditionally raw salmon or tuna, sticky rice, seaweed salad, onion crisps and ginger packed together in one tasty dish. If you’re not planning a trip to the Hawaiian islands or L.A. anytime soon, no worries! PokeDoke in the Central West End is sure to satisfy your craving.
designer donut
As if donuts weren’t delicious enough, there is a new generation of flavors that make chocolate and vanilla seem so, well, vanilla. Blue Star Donuts + Coffee originally hails from Oregon, but it’s quickly made its way south to L.A. The small donut shop has made a huge impression on the popular breakfast food. Maybe it’s the juxtaposition of herbal and fruity in the rosemary and raspberry donut that makes my taste buds explode in all the right ways. Blue Star has reinvented the wheel when it comes to flavors, and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before pastry-loving St. Louis catches on.
small specs
We can thank Bella and Gigi Hadid for this one. Another ‘90s fashion staple has come back with a vengeance. Tiny cat-eye sunglasses are in, and oversized eyewear is out. From Beyonce’s mini black sunglasses at the Grammy Awards to those seen on L.A. street-style mavens, it looks as if this trend won’t be letting up any time soon. Give your oversized Ray-Ban aviators a break, and check out Roberi & Fraud’s designer mini specs.
teddy bear wear
Leave it to L.A. to embrace some questionable trends (I’m still getting used to plaid pants making a comeback), but this one is just way too comfortable to pass up. The teddy bear jacket is exactly like it sounds. Warm, fuzzy and golden brown, this oversized option is becoming the go-to outerwear for every fashion-forward Angeleno. If you don’t want to invest a lot in this brand-spanking new trend just yet, hit up Forever21 to indulge without breaking the bank.
