L.A. Street Snaps

@ hollywood

2010-01-13T11:38:00.000-08:00

Names: Robin and Olivia
Ages: 17 and 21
Style Goals: Japanese and cute
Reason for Dressing Up: Attending the X Japan (a Japanese metal band) music video shoot

@ hollywood

2010-01-13T11:37:00.001-08:00

Names: Mitchell and Brooklyn

Today's Look: Sunset Strip rockers

@ hollywood

2010-01-13T11:35:00.000-08:00

Name: Ariel

Age: 21

Occupation: Bellydancer

@ glendon

2009-11-24T13:49:00.000-08:00

Name: Zara

Age: 26

Occupation: Hairstylist

Her Style: "It's pretty mixed. I like a lot of vintage with modern."

@ ucla bruin walk

2009-11-24T13:46:00.001-08:00

UCLA celebrated its HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with a model sporting a dress made entirely out of hot pink condoms and complimented with condom earrings. The outfit was heavy, she remarked, but surprisingly attractive.

@ new moon red carpet

2009-11-18T00:07:00.001-08:00

Name: Luca

Age: 19

From: Switzerland

Today's Look: Puts Edward Cullen to shame

@ third street promenade

2009-11-07T15:44:00.000-08:00

Names: Mackenzie and Carmen

Ages: 24 and 25

Their Style: For Mackenzie, her look is constantly changing. Carmen describes her style with a little laugh, saying, "It's a bit Hitler Youth-ish."

@ third street promenade

2009-11-07T15:39:00.000-08:00

Name: Josie
Age: 20
Occupation: Works at Guess

@ charles e. young drive

2009-10-30T14:19:00.000-07:00

Name: Lauren

Age: 18

Occupation: Art student

Her Style: "I'm very inspired by vintage."

Charm point: A gold alligator on her purse

@ westwood

2009-10-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

Name: Zac

Age: 21

Occupation: Film student

His Style: "Los Angeles, born and raised."

@ westwood

2009-10-07T11:22:00.000-07:00

Name: Hector
Age: 21
Involved in: FAST (Fashion and Student Trends) as a designer and their modeling director

@ third street promenade

2009-10-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

Name: Eliza

Occupation: Musician (her official site)

Accessory: A tiny piano

@ third street promenade

2009-10-04T00:28:00.000-07:00

Name: Andrew

Age: 19

Occupation: Art student at the Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

His Style: "Simple, but..."

@ the lacma

2009-10-03T01:36:00.000-07:00

Name: Katherine

Occupation: Actress

Today's Look: A dress from Sydney, Australia

@ westwood

2009-10-03T01:35:00.001-07:00

Name: Lenore

Age: 18

Today's Look: Her mother's shirt

@ the garment district

2009-09-26T21:21:00.001-07:00

Names: Cat and Stasia

Occupation: Musicians

Band: THEEsatisfaction

Style: Psychedelic, outer space

@ little tokyo

2009-09-26T21:19:00.000-07:00

Name: Lam

Age: 22

Style: "I really don't know!"

@ the garment district

2009-09-26T21:17:00.000-07:00

Name: Selena

Age: 16

Occupation: Student

@ melrose

2009-09-23T23:07:00.000-07:00

Name: Esther

Age: 28

Knows her stuff: She ran a fashion blog of her own during a ten-year stay in Tokyo

@ melrose

2009-09-23T23:06:00.000-07:00

Name: Callie

Age: 24

Occupation: Musical theatre actress

Her Style: "1940s, classic, soulful, very woman"

@ melrose

2009-09-23T23:04:00.000-07:00

Name: Delora

Age: 19

Occupation: Fashion design student

Today's Look: She purchased her dress at FIDM's charity store for $2.50

@ venice

2009-09-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

Name: Kyra

Age: 18

Today's Look: She altered the clothes herself

@ westwood

2009-09-21T15:19:00.000-07:00

Name: Kylie

Age: 18

Occupation: Comparative literature student

Where She Shops: Thrift stores

@ venice

2009-09-21T15:17:00.002-07:00

Name: Carrie

Age: 24

Occupation: Hair stylist

Today's Look: Her pajamas

Her Style: "Very casual, a bit bohemian"

Blinking in the photograph: Sometimes these things happen

@ westwood

2009-09-21T15:14:00.000-07:00

Name: Marcus

Age: 24

Accent: Vaguely European

Today's Look: Casual, though he generally would describe his style as post-post-punk

Transformation: In his home country of Sweden, he would wear Space Oddity inspired get-ups, complete with white face paint, blue eye shadow, silver lips, and a little bit of blush.

@ pauley pavilion

2009-09-21T15:13:00.001-07:00

Name: Jessica

Age: 18

Occupation: Student

@ venice

2009-09-21T15:07:00.000-07:00

Names: Carlos and LeslieAges: 20 and 22Occupations: Architecture student and fashion design student

@ pico

2009-09-21T15:05:00.000-07:00

Name: Luis
Age: 19
Occupation: Works at Forever 21
... But Prefers to Wear: Urban Outfitters

@ westwood

2009-09-21T15:04:00.000-07:00

Name: Joanne
Age: 19
Occupation: Student
Style: "Funky"

a beginning

2009-09-03T22:59:00.000-07:00

L.A. Street Snaps is dedicated to creating a window to the exciting, fresh, and gutsy fashion that is unique to the inhabitants of Los Angeles. Being one of the largest and most diverse cities in the world, along with one of the most legendary in regards to personality and style, Los Angeles is naturally a hot spot for trends and innovation. Far from the hyper-stylized photoshoots of Hollywood's flashiest celebs, this blog aims to bring a straight-forward glance at real people wearing outfits born out of their own personal style and creativity.