HOT HOT HOT: Coachella 2012

Summer is approaching…and you know what that means…music festivals galore!  We can barely contain our glee, and I’m sure you agree. First up is Coachella located in Indio, CA…laden with palm trees, desert terrain, celebs and pool parties. Coachella attracts some of the best dressed people in the HOTTEST trends…including DENIM CUTOFFS, CROCHET, FLORALS, FRINGE, NEON, CROP TOPS, STUDS, MAXIS, UNEVEN HEMS & TIE-DYE. We take our cue from the ladies at LF and Planet Blue, who have this free spirited style down to a T. Their outfits (above) are the epitome of the boho/hippie chic look that reigns supreme with this crowd.

As your trusted friends, we want to make sure you leave nothing off of your packing list, so you can have the HOTTEST items all weekend. It was hard to pick our favorites without going overboard, so we made sure to give you the best of the best. One of the standouts for this year’s festival has to be the Coachella shorts from newcomer LACAU…way to make a statement! Our advice: have fun with it…drench yourself in bright colors, kick-ass shorts and don’t forget to pile on the arm candy. Click (to enlarge) each item (below) to mix and match a killer outfit.

Planet Blue: 3835 Cross Creek Rd Malibu, CA 90265 / 310-317-9975

LF: 106 South Robertson Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048 / (310) 271-2727

***be sure to check out Planet Blue and LF online and their other locations all across LA

SHOP STOP: Madison

When you talk about shopping in LA, it’s pretty much sacreligious not to mention the city’s staple specialty, MADISON.  We stopped by their flagship on 3rd street a couple days ago to check out some new SPRING merchandise…all the S/S 2012 collections are in full bloom!

So unless you live under a rock, you can tell that NAUTICAL is going to be a HUGE trend for spring – we are loving the UNEVEN HEM maxi by ELIZABETH & JAMES, and SPLENDID made some super cute STRIPES that are not only HOT ITEMS, but so comfortable. Also, BOHO is back (don’t think it ever goes away in LA). It’s fresh this time around with less concentration on florals and more focused on vintage-inspired textiles like CROCHET & VELVET. Possibly one of the most versatile spring trends, OPEN WEAVE KNITS are items that can work for everyone. We LOVE the PASTEL short sleeve by SPLENDID, the DRAPED CARDIGAN by 12th STREET CYNTHIA VINCENT, and the COLD SHOULDER by one of our favorites, HELMUT LANG. Always being a step ahead on WHAT’S HOT, MADISON will forever be our home for everything fabulous. Oh, and their collection of basics (i.e. T by ALEXANDER WANG, EQUIPTMENT, NATION) doesn’t suck either

Check out all of their 6 locations, each one is so unique to it’s own space…and SHOP online!

SHOP: Topshop at Ron Herman

Check out Topshop at Ron Herman for fresh trends such as:

florals, fringe, lace, crochet, sheer, navajo and more!

ITEM ALERT: Crochet

Crochet Tunic available at Planet Blue (LLSLA Affiliate).

Don’t forget to use your VIP card to receive 15% off!

Street Spotted: Los Angeles Winter Style

It might be winter time…but here in Los Angeles temperatures still rise in December. We have spotted some great trends including crochet, maxi and mid calf skirts, velvet coats and shades of pink!

SHOP: One Teaspoon

It takes A LOT to ruffle our feathers these days, but when we stumbled upon this line at the PROJECT trade show in Vegas, we fell HEAD-OVER-HEELS. It is the line we have always wanted… ONE TEASPOON is composed of so much variety and KICK ASS statement pieces, what’s not to love? From pearl encrusted bustiers, crochet knit shorts, spiked out dresses and chains GALORE, it is hard to say where the method lies in this madness. Australia has been UNLEASHING some seriously outrageous fashion lately, and we CANNOT WAIT to see what else this particular brand has in store. Keep your eyes OPEN, and if we are lucky, this collection will be in stores across the U.S.A. sooner than we can even say “one teaspoon.”

Can’t wait to get your hands on ONE TEASPOON? Check out the online store and website HERE.

Crochet

Clockwise from top left, Forever 21 skirt, Chanel dress, Jen’s Pirate Booty at Planet Blue, Forever 21 dress and Letarte at Intermix shorts.

No matter what your budget is this summer, make room in your closet for this new trend! Crochet is on our brains, and we guarantee once you slip into one of these sexy numbers it will be on yours, too. Use your LIVELOVESHOPLA VIP card and receive 15% off of the Jen’s Pirate Booty tunic or your crochet favorite from LLSLA affiliate, Planet Blue!