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With some students going back to school this week and some eagerly (or grudgingly) waiting for school to start , the back to school season is one of the biggest shopping times of the year. Countless articles of what is popular this year, which binder to get, what accessories for the first day of school, and how to do you hair pop up during this time and we thought we'd bring you some of the best of each of these.

This year is all about the vintage 70s and 80s looks, bright pops of colors, platforms, bomber jackets, round glasses, and chokers-whats not to love?

These cute button front denim skater skirt hits all the marks for the skirts of the season. The skater silhouette is perfect for school and denim is making a huge comeback!

Out with the black chokers and in with the metallics! The choker trend is obviously here to stay. There are so many styles from leather to velvet to metal but this season, the golds and silvers have it! Add a pop of sparkle to your outfit with a choker chain like this one from Forever 21.

Athletic/Sporty sneakers are the hottest trend right now. These sneakers made their debut in the basketball world in the 1960's, became a hiphop icon in the 1980's, and exploded back into the mainstream this year. Comfortable and stylish sneakers are perfect for back to school.

Bomber Jackets have an effortless, sporty vibe with tons of different materials and patterns. From classic Member's Only nylon jackets to these embroidered satin jackets, bombers can be added for that lightweight layer in the chilly nights of fall season.

Be sure to check out our selection of round sunnies, perfect for the fall. Search "Lennon Inspired","Discus", or "Deryn" glasses for our favorite retro styles!

It is everywhere. Every post, every blog, every photo, every news article. We're talking about Pokemon Go of course. More than ever before, kids and adults alike are flocking to beaches, parks, and malls to become the very best and to catch them all.  Do you know where the hot spots are? Here are a few jam packed ones!

Santa Monica Pier, once a cute date night location is now crowded with new Pokemon trainers looking for their biggest catches. This location is heavy with water types and come early as the later it gets the more packed it is. Videos have emerged of super busy nights at the pier all in good fun!

Travel down to Irvine in Orange County  and be prepared to run into tons of people catching Pokemon at all hours of the day (and night). Heritage Park is known to be a Bulbasaur farm so those hoping to level those up and get major XP from leveling can try this place.

As we type, we have friends and acquaintances running up down and around this pier chasing a Vaporeon (and a Dragonite in Balboa that is supposed to have 6 minutes left on the timer). One of the hot spots for Pokemon to spawn, Newport pier is where everyone gathers for the cool, rare, and the awesome. Work with other groups and meet new friends on the beach! Find parking early as the later it gets, the more crowded it is. Be sure to pick up a hot Jalepeno Ham & Cheese croissant and a Thai Green Tea - perfect for an end of the day treat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brea Sports Park is a great place in north OC to place Pokemon. This large sports park has several soccer, baseball, and basketball courts along with one or two playgrounds. What used to be a fairly quiet park has turned into a bustling area of groups running around chasing Pokemon. We even saw off duty EMTs park their ambulance to catch some! After the recent update though, we can't say this is the best place to farm Dratini any more, Niantic patched that up...

Be sure that you protect yourself and your eyes while catching Pokemon in this crazy summer sun! Check out our selection of glasses on our website all with UV 400 protection.

One of our favorite influencers is Cassie Yee of @casshole.yee. Her gorgeous ever changing hair and super glamorous lashes are some of her signature staples in her chic style. We absolutely love working with Cassie and want to give our readers a little more insight on this super fun fashionista.

 

 

Why did you start documenting your outfits? Was there an inspiration?

I always loved fashion and people would always compliment my outfits so I thought I'd share them with my followers. I always get excited when I wear a cute outfit and I'm like "everyone needs to see this!" So I like to share my unique sense of style.

You are still so young but have a huge fan base, how does it feel that you are so widely recognized?

I personally don't think I'm "widely recognized," people tell me I am but really I'm actually really lame and average, LOL. I still feel the same as I did when I had 600 followers- mostly from school!

 

 

How do you balance school time and blogging time?

Honestly, I try to update my blog as much as I can and I post daily on Instagram but lately school has been taking up the majority of my time. Since I do independent study I have more free time to shoot and usually have designated-homework days which are strictly for studying and finishing my homework. During the school year I usually focus more on blogging to be honest but during the summer my classes are so fast that I barely have time to blog at all! I still post on Instagram every day but it's hard for me to update my actual blog.

One think you can't leave your house without?

There's a lot of things I can't leave the house without; makeup, charger, wallet, and definitely my shades! I can't even count the number of times I would forget my shades and be squinting into the sun. I also always bring a jacket- you never know when life's going to throw a bunch of wind and coldness at you! I also always need my phone charger because my phone stays dying fast and my makeup in case I need to touch up anything!

 

 

Where do you draw your clothing inspiration from?

Ever since I was little I always had a unique taste in fashion. I was always the stylish one, different one, the one that wears things people don't dare to wear. Back then I drew my inspiration pretty much by whatever I liked, and now that there's social media and whatnot I get inspired by many bloggers! I love thrifting and being creative and also making my own clothes or altering them.

Favorite place you've done photo shoots at?

The best places I've done photoshoots at are the hidden places that you accidentally find. At first, we went to the Legion of Honor in San Francisco but then we decided to explore around it, and also down Highway 1; which is absolutely beautiful. I definitely love the city but it's its hidden treasures that I love the most!

Keep an eye out for a special giveaway next week with Cassie!

Los Angeles is heating up like an oven just as the summer is beginning and it will only get hotter. Escape the city heat with many different activities around Southern California. Whether you decide to stay indoors or go out into the waters, be sure to stay hydrated and keep the sunscreen ready. Here are some of our picks for the summer season. Beach trip anyone?! We're so close to the coast it makes it a breeze to pack up a picnic, some drinks, your towel, and umbrella and head out. Take your pick all the way from a day trip to San Diego to a potential overnight trip to San Luis Obispo, the temperature is sure to drop closer to the oceans. If you like to surf, hit Huntington Beach. Beach front bars is your thing? Pacific Beach is your choice. Love a quiet place to nap, Avila beach is a beautiful choice tucked away in Central Coast. There are so many in between, including Malibu, Manhattan, Venice, Laguna,  Newport, and San Clemente, pin a location and go!

Watch a movie in pure luxury at iPic in one of their 2 California locations - Pasadena or Westwood. Mix great movies, comfortable leather or plush seats (some even with blankets and pillows), gourmet chef-made meals, and specialty bar drinks and you get the ultimate movie experience. Have snacks, appetizers, drinks delivered right to your seat in the middle of the movie while you lounge and enjoy. Of course, these movies come at a slight premium but we think it's a great experience for all. When was the last time you stood in line to go down water slides? Probably a while ago! There are so many great water parks in Southern California including Knott's Soak City and Raging Waters. These parks are a great way to stay cool and spend a day having fun - just make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen, hats, cover ups, and easy to wear shoes. Have fun in the sun splashing on one of their many slides, tubes, and wave pools! Southern California is spotted with really great both indoor and outdoor malls. Pictured is the Americana at Brand: beautiful scenery, great restaurants, and really great stores. Eat at Katsuya, Din Tai Fung, or Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina and snack at Sprinkles Cupcakes or Duke Bakery. Others large malls in our area include Santa Anita Mall, The Grove Los Angeles, and South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Go closer to the beach and take a stroll down 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Get fancy and stop by Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills- outdoors, but a great place for all of your luxury fashion. Why not get off the mainland and cool off at one of the many islands along the California coast. Catalina is a great getaway with activities for the whole family. Plan it as a romantic getaway - great restaurants, beach properties, golf, and the Avalon casino. Take the family out for water sports, hiking, and beach fun. Cars are definitely frowned upon on the island so taxis, shuttles, and rental bikes and carts are the way to go. If you're ready to splurge, take a helicopter ride to the island and arrive in style. However you choose to cool off, be sure to take your Edge I-Wear sunnies with you! Our glasses all provide 100% UV protection from the sun - absolutely essential to what is gearing up to be one of the hottest summers in a long time. Have fun and protect yourself from harmful sun rays !

The 90's were a weird time in fashion-grungy, edgy, and lets be real...borderline dirty looking at times, but many styles and fashions have come back into the spot light this year. The clothes and accessories have made their way back into our hearts in a huge way and here are some of our favorites! The Crop Top

Look on any fashion retailer site and you'll definitely find a whole page dedicated to a variety of crop tops: clubbing, casual, floral, cute, off the shoulder, flowy, lacy. The crop top trend has even made it into many wedding scenes in two piece sets for either the bride or her bridesmaids. Dressed up or dressed down, the crop top might be here to stay for a while! Do you have a favorite? The Choker Whether its the tattoo chokers we chewed on as kids or thick ribbon chokers or thin velvet bow chokers, this accessory is definitely the number one seller in necklaces right now. Look for chokers with charms or metal tips, layer them with other dainty necklaces, or big jewels. There are so many ways to creatively wear this necklace and with the 90's fashion coming back, anything goes. The Platform Shoes These wild shoes will be the center of attention if you have them on. We're not talking platform heels, we're talking sandals with a 3 in foam base or sneakers that are a couple inches off the ground (but still flat). They're making a comeback in many music scenes - black ones for the pop rock concerts, metallic silver gogo shoes for the ravers. They're a comfortable alternative to heels and are much kinder to the your arches and toes. Maybe you still have a pair laying around from your teen days? The Round Sunglasses We round up our favorite accessories with round sunglasses of course in multicolored mirror lenses. The big, bold style of the 80's were quickly replaced by the small minimal style of the 90's. Every young celebrity and musician sported a pair of these back then and while they had a short fall out, they are making their way back bigger than ever. Round glasses don't all have to be just round, many have accents that spice them up. Which styles are you sporting again from your childhood or teen years? We're definitely picking up a few of each !  

The weather is warming up and the sun is setting later in Southern California - this means tons of community and city wide events start taking place again! From concerts and movies in the park, to arboretums, and small music events, here are some ideas to fill your summer nights! Concerts @ Hollywood Bowl Hollywood Bowl has great events from sing-a-longs to classical music shows. They also do great lease events like Above & Beyond Acoustic and Disney's Little Mermaid in Concert. With events or shows nearly every night starting in July, there is sure to be something for everyone. Harry Potter in concert or West Side Story or Tchaikovsky with Fireworks-take your pick! Wine & Jazz @ Hollywood & Highland Every Tuesday night 7-9PM starting June 30-July 28, you can enjoy free jazz concerts in the central courtyard at the Hollywood & Highland Plaza. For $10 extra, you can get 2 glasses of wine and an appetizer box as well. Artists are different every week and all proceeds benefit Project Angel Food, a group providing nutritious meals free of charge, to homes of those affected by life-threatening illnesses in Los Angeles County. What a great way to kick back and donate to a great cause. Cinespia @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery Ever watch movies in a cemetery? Now is your chance! Pack a picnic basket, comfy blankets and tarp, low chairs, and some wine and beer and get ready for a movie. The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place for many of Hollywood's great founders and stars including writers, directors, and stars. Buy your tickets online for a variety of films in vastly different genres! Jazz Fridays @ LACMA Get your fill of great jazz music at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art every Friday night at 6 PM. This Spring/Summer program hosts great acts every week until the end of September. This is another great free show that is family friendly and great for picnics. If you are a resident of Los Angeles County, get free admission to the museum every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3PM - 5PM and Friday 3PM - 8 PM.

The Met Gala or The Met Ball is a major fundraising gala for the  Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. It is the start of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit. As one of the most exclusive social events of the year, celebrities and artists from all walks of life gather in formal dress of the years theme.This year's theme was Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology; many costumes, dresses, and accessories alluding to the metallic nature of technology but still had the softness of the human touch and construction - truly blending man and machine.

From ball gowns to frocks, The Met Gala is known for the most cutting edge styles of the year. Each year is more and more innovative and this year is no different. Star work with world renowned designers and artists to create custom pieces to fit the theme. Zoe Saldana definitely took the train of the year (from Rihanna wearing Guo Pei's creation last year). Her gorgeous peacock like train covered in different fabrics and feathers definitely stole the show. Claire Danes wore the genius creation of Zac Posen and Marchesa - the Cinderella of ballgowns lit up with fiber optics and 30 battery packs. Though not visible in normal light, the dress beautifully glows in the dark. Designer Zac Posen showed off his creation in his workshop on Instagram, showing the creative process behind it. Balmain/Olivier Rousteing - another huge designer of many creations on the Met red carpet. He supplied the geometric, metallic, and unique bodycon pieces for stars like Jourdan Dunn, Kylie Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, Kim Kardashian, and Cindy Crawford. By combining metallics and mesh,the illusion of metal can be softened. The Balmain army of supermodels did not disappoint. The Smith kids always make a statement where ever they go. These fashionable teens arrived at the Met gala in structured menswear inspired get ups from fashion houses Chanel and Louis Vuitton. No doubt always a stand out sibling pair, Willow and Jaden came prepared with meticulously designed and constructed pieces. Blake Lively took the more human touch in her gown this year with a flowing blush colored Burberry piece. According to the brand, the dress was made of "blush pink silk organza, accented with hand-dyed and sewn perspex petals."(Cosmopolitan Magazine) Emma Watson has grown into one of the leading voices in our generation. She made a statement to only wear sustainable fashion on the red carpet and the Met gala is no exception. Her dress is a 3 piece collection actually made of a bustier, pants, and a skirt/train. Each piece being able to be worn separately on many different occasions. This dress was made of a fabric made from 100 percent post-consumer plastic bottles. The inner bustier uses organic cotton; the lining is organic silk; and the zippers contain recycled materials. In the age of technology, fashion can evolve into great things, including "the Cognitive Dress" designed by Marchesa and controlled by IBM's artificial intelligence, cognitive computer Watson. The 150 connected LED flowers have the capability to change based on emotions. Designers chose 5 different emotions to display: joy, patience, excitement, encouragement, and curiosity and from there IBM uses the Cognitive Color Tool, a program that uses color psychology, to match emotion to hues. Watson was able to use the tones in tweets hash-tagged with #metgala and #cognitivedress to change the color palettes of the flowers. Theses were just a few of the many gowns displayed at the Met Gala this year, if you had a favorite, let us know what it is!

Maybe you've seen these hair stars on Instagram or Facebook or even in person at Coachella, but guaranteed, its not the last time you'll see them...the rainbow hair trend is here to stay! Each season, the color gets more and more unique, read on to see some of our favorite styles.

Rainbow hair: Not for the faint of heart, this rainbow trend is truly the most out there trend of all. Whether you go left to right or from top to bottom, there are hundreds of ways to do this trend. Stay true to ROYGBIV or go the pastel route, confidence is key with this style. They don't call it unicorn hair for nothing, so go on and rock it! Hidden color: Are you in a more conservative office? Don't fret, there is still a way to get beautiful non-conventional hair colors!Check out this hidden color style, business on top, and party underneath. Get creative with the colors underneath, all you'll have to do is pull your up and voila, colored hair! Lavender/Grey hair: This is a trend that has been around for a while, from silver to grey to lavender all are beautiful colors to have. This is one of those more damaging styles (especially those with dark hair) as it requires a lot of bleach to lift color to a near white. While many colorists can do this in one go, many prefer several sessions to lift the color gently to prevent completely frying the hair. Be patient, your perfect color could take a few tries to reach, but the end result will be gorgeous! Rose Gold hair: This new trend is popping up on many fashion bloggers heads! This amazing color is almost like a pink but not quite... the many tones in rose gold makes it super unique to have. This color often starts with medium blonde hair with pastel pinks  or pastel red dyed in. The blonde creates the shiny illusion of gold and the pastel pink blends for a rose gold/copper feel. What hair colors are you willing to try? These colors all take a lot of effort to maintain but the results are beautiful. Let us know what you think of this trend!

Although it is only the middle of April, have you started to think about how you will celebrate your mom this year? Moms are truly one of the strongest people in our lives and we want to thank them for all that they do. Here are a few of our ideas but we'd also love to hear traditions that you have your mom as well! The traditional breakfast in bed: Moms love the effort put into the homemade breakfast in bed on a tray. Whether its french toast, waffles, pancakes, or something else that she loves - dress up the tray with some extra touches and maybe even a flower on the side! A gorgeous brunch: Eggs Benedict, avocado toast, hash and bottomless mimosas - nothing beats a Sunday brunch with mom! With so many restaurants now putting their own twist on breakfast there are endless possibilities to try. The beauty of brunch is that if someone doesn't like breakfast, there are also lunch options. Dinner: Does your mom have a favorite dish or a favorite style of food? Why not either make it at home or treating her out to a nice meal to show your appreciation! If you do decide to go out, be sure to make reservations early as  it is one of those hectic weekends and restaurants are sure to fill up. Making something at home? Plan out your menu ahead of time so that grocery shopping is a breeze. Flowers: Surprise your mom with a beautiful bouquet of bright flowers! Not able to be at home for Mother's Day? Don't worry! Services like 1800-Flowers delivers beautifully designed bouquets, vases, baskets, and other gifts all delivered right to mom. Looking for a gift? Sunglasses are a great idea for the upcoming summer season. We're having a great promotion starting this week that is perfect for Mother's Day. Buy any sunglass or reading glass and get a free case and microfiber cleaning cloth. Also get a Mother's Day card specially made by us. Sunglasses or reading glasses make a great functional gift for anyone so if you order one just for yourself, we won't tell!

Want to get active? Gather some friends and check out some of these fun hikes in Socal! Get some ideas for super cute active wear as well for that photo shoot at the end.

Hollywood Sign

The ultimate tourist trap, but have you really been in Southern California if you haven't been to the Hollywood Sign? To start your hike, you want to look for the Hollyridge Trail. A 45 minute hike from the bottom, the Hollywood Sign is a good trek up. Be sure to bring water and some directions, there are a lot of forks in the road.

Sturtevant Falls

Want to get away from the urban maze of Los Angeles? This relatively easy hike to Sturtevant Falls is perfect for you. The hike is just over 3 miles one way with lots of scenery along the way. Save some of your energy for the way back though, the easy downhill at the beginning is now the steep uphill back to your car!

Torrey Pines State Reserve

With 6 trails in the main reserve and 4 in the extension, Torrey Pines State Reserve has something for everyone. Choose the right level of difficulty for yourself and don't worry, each trail has something special about it! Keep a lookout for the rarest tree in North American that the state reserve is named for, the Torrey Pine. Are you ready to go and explore? We know we are! Though many of our glasses are fashion glasses, we also have a ton of  great sports glasses if that is something you're looking for!