this is interesting because i spotted this guy at the rose bowl flea markets last month just after he’d picked up the pair of trainers hanging from his shoulder. i have since shown this picture to a couple of guys, all of whom have suffered from a mild fit of jealousy and envy rolled into one. the trainers just so happen to be super-rare and were once made famous back in the 80’s thanks to andre agassi. ace that one!

this here is a special shout-out to a very funny friend of mine whose name is sarah, and right now i’m willing to bet you fifty bucks she has around 10,000 emails waiting to be answered as she prepares to embark upon the whirlwind tour of fashion weeks across the globe. stay hydrated sarah – sending you lots of energetic vibes!!!

is it the headband with the chestnut curls? or the red lips with the big brown eyes and russ meyer-type physique? or could it be the white shoes and logo bag combo? who knows. one thing is sure though: this little lady belongs in a noir 50’s cult film with a veronica lake-like wardrobe.

once upon a time in a small town named adelaide in south australia two ladies used to cross one another from time to time along a busy strip named rundle street. fast forward 15 years and today they both call los angeles home. one of them writes and photographs this blog. the other sings, goes by the name sia and knows how to work a backpack and beige ray bans. respect.

a lolita-esque parisian cliché crossed with josh assael and his number one companion in LA, bubsy.

osamu is the product of a japanese father and a jewish mother. talk about good breeding! professional party guy around LA, part-time deejay, sometime model and all-out wisecracking gangster.

persian lady of la brea aka maral was born in iran but today resides in LA. she divides her time between charming clientele under zoe’s supervision at famed vintage boutique golyster and studying pattern-making.

its all about covering up really, isn’t it? the only similarity between the two, a brown felt hat. first up, a young lady spotted at the rosebowl flea markets (featured on style.com earlier this month). and bottom, parisian icon of all things “major and official” stylist catherine baba shows us to work it frenchie-style.