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Even though it’s already October, it is still blazing hot in Southern California every other weekend.  Where do all the locals flock to? Our plentiful beaches of course! One of our favorites is definitely Huntington Beach, also lovingly known as Surf City USA and home of the Vans US Open of Surfing. What is there to do other than surf and tan though? There are tons of restaurants, bars, and shops all around to check out. Here are some of the awesome things you can do while in Huntington Beach: Surf City Nights: recurring every Tuesday from 5PM to 9PM with live music, food stands, and even a certified farmer’s market Vans Off The Wall Skate Park: free and open to the public daily, practice your skating skills (or watch others practice) in this cool concrete jungle Surfer’s Hall of Fame: honoring the legends of surfing with their hand prints, footprints, and signatures in the sidewalk in front of Huntington Surf & Sport Sea Legs Wine Bar: with 2,000 different wines and 10 craft beers on tap, this wine bar is where to go for a great Sunday bottomless mimosa brunch Fuzion: a fun game concourse perfect for the whole family to enjoy arcade games, bowling, lazer tag, and pool The Huntington Beach Pier:  the iconic pier where you can fish, fly kites, eat a delicious meal, and get a beautiful ocean view all in the same place Go for the beach, stay for the food and activities - people watch even if you like. Whatever you decide to do, Huntington Beach is a great place for a day trip or a stay-cation for all Southern Californians. Also check out some of the glasses featured in this post on our website www.edgeiwear.com! Top & Bottom Photo Credit: Ivan Wang @ivantaged Model: Christina K. @tnark

As fall officially begins and all of the fashion weeks wrap up, we wanted to share some of the more interesting trends for this year. Recently, the 70’s look has really rolled back in with flared jeans, round glasses, and high-waisted anything. The must have of this fall though? Car wash pleat skirts. This unique shape made their appearance in Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, and Oscar de la Renta F/W 15 shows. This trend has proven that it can go both delicate and funky. The structure yet lack of structure gives an interesting point to focus on. High fashion and street wear alike has embraced this cool spin off of a pleated skirt.

Fur (faux fur of course) is also making a comeback in a huge way this fall and winter. Colored fur is especially popular this year to add that pop into any outfit. Dolce and Gabbana, Zac Posen, and Elie Saab all debuted the colorful style in their shows. The fuzzy style is also making an appearance in stoles, collars, caplets, and even just on cuffs. What do you think of the major styles for this year? Are they pieces you would wear? Let us know in the comments!

Some of us at EDGE took our early Friday afternoon to go walk around the 93^rd annual LA County Fair. The fair is right over a fence and through a parking lot from us so why not go and check it out? With rides, food, games, shopping, exhibits, and performances, there really is something for everyone.

On this outing, we brought some of our newest EDGE styles for fair goers to try on (a big thank you to everyone who we talked to)! People came from near and far to be at the fair, some coming from as far as Camarillo. Some mentioned they were super excited for Esmeralda’s Traveling Circus and some came to find the ever so popular deep fried Oreos. We even met a couple that purchased the unlimited rides wristbands that were searching for fun houses all throughout the fair grounds. Though most people we talked to didn't have a favorite sunglasses style, they could identify what was obviously cool for this year: the round shapes, vintage flat lenses, and vibrant patterns and colors. We brought a variety of styles for people to try on including our mirrored lenses and clubmasters along with our etched roses and printed daisies. You can check out all of our newest styles on edgeiwear.com!

Now that summer 2015 is drawing to a close, we are planning ahead for the chilly-er months. However, not too long ago we had our very first Instagram giveaway hosted by NYC Fashion Instablogger Ellery Lee (@elleryisalwayshere) & what better way to have kicked off the summer season than with exactly that! Our 2 week co-giveaway featured 4 of our rad sunnies (as pictured on the right from top-bottom): the Indie Rocker sunglasses (from our TREEZ line), the ever-so-popular Jetsetter shades (from our Royal Collection), some brand new, soon to be released shades from our Revault line, as well as the super cute Dotty sunglasses (from our Khloe Collection). Overall, we had over 50 submissions from viewers like YOU who stated how they would sport our sunglasses this summer and we must say that choosing the 4 winners was indeed quite a tough task. In the end, it still had to be done, and the responses that we (and Miss Ellery) chose were the following 4: THANK YOU again to ELLERY for helping us spread the word & host our very first Instagram Giveaway AND to those of you who participated! Also, CONGRATULATIONS again to our 4 winners!! We are definitely hoping to do another giveaway soon on social media so be sure that you are following us on Instagram (@edge_iwear), Twitter (@edgeiwear) as well as our Edge I-Wear Facebook! Don't miss out on your next chance of winning some Edge I-Wear for yourself! Last but not least, do you have any ideas/suggestions on how we should do the next giveaway? Shoot some of your thoughts below or anywhere on our social media pages! You know where to find us online! Enjoy your last moments of summer and remember to continue living life on the edge!!

This week under the Edge I-Wear spotlight, we've got Miss Fashion Blogger Eunice Kim-founder and blogger of Eunique Kollection! We've held a mini interview and asked her 5 questions that are perfect for asking every fashion blogger! Read up to see her responses!

 1. When did you begin blogging & how did you start to get into it?  I began blogging late 2013, but didn't get really into it until later in 2014. I've always seen fashion as an everyday application of art and design, so I first started with #OOTD posts on Instagram. When I saw that the response was good, I decided to take it onto a blog platform and add creative elements to the concept and execution of the post that make it unique and interesting. 2. What do you like the most about blogging? I like that I can express myself in whatever way I want. I like to write quirky poems or rhymes that complement the images. So rather than having me rambling on in excruciating detail about how I styled the outfit (which, trust me, can be very lengthy), I will sometimes write a whimsical poem that ties into the central theme of each post. This creative control is what I like best about blogging. That and you get to meet so many great people along the way! 3. How would you describe your fashion style? Feminine, edgy, chic, & petite. I add that last one in there because every person has to dress to their body shape, which affects the types of clothing you will choose to wear (i.e. heels > flats, high waisted > low waist/drop waist, etc.). Being of petite build, you will rarely catch me in maxi skirts or hemlines below the knee (minus pants). Despite these limitations, I still have an eclectic style and to be honest, my style depends mostly on the weather. 4. What is one fashion accessory that you cannot leave home without? A bag, necklace, and a jacket; You need something to carry all your stuff, necklaces can instantly elevate any outfit no matter how plain, and I get cold easily. 5. Since it’s summer, where have/will you be headed for vacay? I'll be going into the desert to Joshua Tree for a camping trip with friends. I can't wait to stargaze and savor these warm summer nights!  We hope that you have fun taking in the beauty at Joshua Tree, Eunice! It's THE perfect place for stargazing! So there you have it folks! Be sure to check out Eunice's super cool blog where she talks about fashion, fun, and more! Visit her site here at: www.euniquekollection.com And speaking of bloggers, who are some of YOUR favorite fashion bloggers? Let us know in the comments below and maybe you'll be seeing them featured on our page soon! 

There are so many places in LA that everyone should visit and so many events that come our way during the summer time! Emily takes her sunnnies on a journey through Melrose Avenue and then to HARD Summer Music Festival at the Pomona Fairplex right here in our own backyard.

Even though I’ve lived in Southern California all my life, I’ve never actually been to West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. My first experience on the crazy art filled street was nothing short of delicious-which is a weird way to describe a street, but the food… When in Los Angeles, brunch is the way to go. Blu Jam Café has a cool, laid back vibe with some seriously mouth-watering food.  From brunch carbonara to vanilla French toast, there is something here for everyone.  My personal favorite brunch food?  Eggs Benedict.  I cut into my perfectly poached egg to watch the golden yolk and dill hollandaise run down the spinach and mushrooms and soak into the English muffin on the bottom.The warm smell of freshly ground coffee surrounds you as soon as you walk in so of course - couple of Dirty Chai Double Espressos with Spiced Chai Tea. The portions are so large that you’re sure you can’t finish it but somehow… it happens. After a filling breakfast, what better way to walk it off than walking down Melrose? My friends and I popped into NastyGal , DASH, and Theory and drooled over Alexander McQueen and Hérve Léger. We stopped for murals, spray paint art, and stuff taped on light posts. Every street you cross and every corner you turn has something new, exciting, and different. Our time on Melrose was over; we had 50 miles to travel to be at HARD summer for the night… HARD summer is a 2 day music festival that happens annually in August. Top DJs and hip-hop artists show up for 1-2 hour sets for the 65,000 attendees at 5 different stages.  It definitely takes some experience to know how to get phone service where there is none and how not to lose your friends (or your car). People come to music festivals for all types of reasons: some for the music, some for the fashion, and some just for the party. Whatever your reason is, no one is judging. Under the blazing sun and on a dirt patch, the most memorable artists for me on Day 1 were The Weeknd, Porter Robinson, and Taiwanese American DJ Giraffage. With thumping bass and awesome pyrotechnics, the main stage was a black hole where time very quickly slipped away. Fast forward 12 hours and after washing off a pound of dirt… Day 2 began. Whereas day 1 music was kind of mellow, day 2 can only be described as “down and dirty.” GTA and RL Grime both threw down some hard hitting sets just as the day was becoming night. Surprise appearances by Justin Bieber and Korean pop star CL from 2NE1 during Jack Ü made the crowd go crazy. And with that, I had survived my 5th festival. Though music festivals aren’t for everyone and they can get expensive, they are a once in a life time experience. You’ll never know if you love it or hate it if you never try it! There are so many places to visit in LA and so many things that can be done in one day, boredom should never be an option.  Live your life on the edge and occasionally…jump!

We here at EDGE are always so excited to give back to our community. Prom to Remember, as described by founder Brandon Opre, is “the ultimate prom experience for kids battling cancer.” This is an event that gives teens ages 13-19 affected by cancer an opportunity to celebrate their life and youth in a welcoming and friendly environment.  A Prom to Remember, Boston was held at The Ritz Carlton, Boston Common on Saturday June 21 with the theme ‘Come Sail Away.’ We were more than happy to donate some fun sunglasses to these teens to enjoy on their special night. When so much is happening in these kids’ lives, there is nothing more fulfilling than seeing their beautiful smiles and feeling like nothing else matters. To donate to a Prom to Remember or to find out more information, please check out their website at www.apromtoremember.org.

This summer we want to live on the Edge and are sharing our summer experiences with you! Read about Leslie's fun time at the Orange County fair. This past weekend I had the pleasure of spending the entire day at the excitingly eventful Orange County Fair. It being my first time ever going, I found myself absolutely spellbound by the great energy from the crowd. From the elderly couples romantically strolling through the fairgrounds to the wide-eyed children begging their parents for more tickets in hopes to win their 'choice' prize, fair-goers are simply there to enjoy a good time. The OC Fair celebrates 125th year anniversary this summer and will continue taking place at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds until August 16th. With unimaginably delicious food and intriguing attractions for people of all ages, the One Big Party could not be better themed. I was racing from exhibit to exhibit carrying an enormous bacon-wrapped turkey leg in my right hand and a plateful of deep-fried red velvet cupcakes and Oreos in my left. Not to mention, the large sit-down dinner that I had with my friends later that consisted of smoky barbecue ribs, onion rings, cole slaw and a deluxe size Diet Coke that I quickly gulped down prior to being allowed into the petting zoo. The countless number of unique treats was beautifully complemented by the fun buzz surrounding the area, generating an environment that could not be found anywhere else. Every direction I looked, I saw friends and family laughing and having fun. The majestic circus show featuring acrobatics and aerial performances. The art gallery with live acoustic music weaving through the architecturally divided space. The towering Farris wheel taking heaps of people up into the sky to overlook the amazing view of the fair at night. The largest horse in the world attraction. The smallest horse in the world attraction. The options are endless; there is no possible way one could not enjoy a good time. Don’t miss out on the fun! Spend an evening of excitement at the Orange County Fair and bring all your loved ones with you. I promise you will not be disappointed. Remember, the fair runs until August 16 and at only $12 per entry, why not go see it for yourself!? Seize the moment and live life on the edge this summer.