I Live in Laurel Canyon, and Spot These Hyper Local Trends on My Cool Neighbors

For the past three years, I've lived in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. Once deeply entrenched in the hippie scene of the 60's and 70's, Laurel boasts a rich music history, counting Joni Mitchell, the members of The Mamas and the Papas, and Crosby, Stills and Nash as former residents. With its winding roads, close proximity to nature and fabled days of yore, Laurel Canyon's mystique continues to attract an artistic and might I say, very cool crowd.

My neighbors are actors, musicians, fashion designers...you name it. So, it should come as no surprise that I tend to see a lot of enviable looks during my trips to the local general store. Naturally, many of the trends skew 70's and boast an easy-going California sensibility, an obvious nod to the neighborhood's peace and love history. But, this is L.A. after all, so there are definitely some larger trends at play too, think the socks over leggings athletic look. 

So, if you've been wanting to infuse a little bit of the West Coast into your style, keep reading. My favorite local trends are just below.