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"Okay, let&amp;amp;#8217;s talk L.A. fashion! As a recent Angelo transplant (by way of New York, Chicago, and Austin) myself, I was totally confused when I arrived about how to dress here and how to make my style work in a sea of skinny jeans and t-shirts. No one knows better than author and West Coast style maven Melissa Magsaysay that Los Angeles is about so much more than sweat suits and furry boots. In her new book out today from Harper Collins, City of Style: Exploring Los Angeles Fashion from Bohemian to Rock, Melissa, who has covered fashion for WWD and the LA Times, breaks down seven style profiles unique to Los Angeles. The common thread among all the well-dressed people she interviewed for the book? That they are &amp;amp;#8220;unencumbered by their clothing and look&amp;quot;, Melissa says, &amp;quot;Whether people are rockers, hippies, or skaters, they describe their style as free.&amp;amp;#8221;. I want a page out of that book! City of Style: Exploring Los Angeles Fashion from Bohemian to Rock by Melissa Magsaysay, $15, amazon.com City of Style is not only a must-have fashion tome for any Cali girl, it&amp;#x27;s also loaded with beautiful getting-dressed inspiration photos for anyone outside of the Sunshine State. It&amp;amp;#8217;s packed with peeks inside the best closets and go-to shopping destinations in the city and has street style photos from every neighborhood. We caught up with Melissa on the eve of her book launch to talk about what everyone can learn from L.A.&amp;amp;#8217;s eclectic fashion scene. Melissa Magsaysay Glamour: Describe L.A. style in 5 words or less. Melissa: Eclectic, effortless, anything goes. Glamour: What can girls around the country learn from L.A. style? Melissa: That trends are all about interpretation and making them your own. And that tempering high fashion with less serious pieces make the clothing less about the item and more about the person wearing it. Glamour: What are the common misconceptions about L.A. style? Melissa: Simply that L.A. has no style. It definitely does and it&amp;#x27;s something very unique to the light and lifestyle of the city. Glamour: For someone visiting L.A., what should the pack in their suitcase? Melissa: Sunglasses, cute sandals (ahem, not flip flops, but cute and stylish sandals) and a light weight jacket. I think people often forget how cold it gets once the sun sets! Glamour: What are you favorite places to shop outside of L.A.? Melissa: Maryam Nassir Zadeh in New York, Uniqlo What do you think of L.A. style? Are you a Cali girl at heart? Tell us in the comments! Photo Credit: Donato Sardella "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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