Photos: Street Fashion -- Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk
By Colin Young-Wolff
“My work is called “The Industrial Wasteland,’ ” says
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Alejandro A. Chango Macho, 50, from downtown L.A., wearing an Ecuadorean chompa and a scarf from India.
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Andre Yao, 22, and Emma Shaba, 3 1/2, from Crenshaw by way of Senegal. Andre’s style is “Afro American-centric,” while he says Emma prefers to “freestyle.”
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“Fashionista” Konstantine Antoniou, 28, of downtown L.A., wears “mostly high fashion.” He usually wears something “spontaneous and creative and instinctive and impulsive,” but today’s outfit is “more trendy than usual for the art walk.”
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Jaime Wong, 32, of downtown L.A., is “ ‘70s all the way” with “casual everyday wear.” She wears a “ ‘70s tweed ‘Almost Famous’[-style] coat” in front of her Raggedy Threads Vintage Shop.
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Deborah Vogt, 32, of downtown L.A., hits the “indie-designer-based sample sales” for a look that’s “earthy, funky, but modern
off the beaten path.” She likes to “mix vintage with newer stuff.”
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“I’ve been modeling since I was 7,” says Alex LiMandri of downtown L.A. He’s wearing a Zara shirt and an H&M jacket. “I’m French and my parents are Italian, so fashion is in my blood. I like to mix H&M and
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Jae Joseph, 25, from Beverly Hills, describes his style: “Unique, that’s about it. And B.O.M.B, bomb.”
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Cornelius Edwards, 35, and Marie Francisco, 30, both of
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Erik Phoreen prefers a “contemporary European” look. He’s wearing a scarf from H&M and a sweater from Zara.
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Chelsea Rafferty, 26, of Venice, says she is “nonprofit chic. Almost [everything is ] borrowed and shared. I do work for free!”
She stands in front of the Falling Whistles nonprofit booth. “Be a whistle-blower for peace.”
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“I always like the same stuff,” says Jennifer Ogren-Ngyen. “Pieces from college mixed with pieces I bought last week. Life is too short not to get excited.”
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“Burberry Brit” Kay Preece, a downtown L.A. loft owner, is wearing a Burberry skirt. “Flying the flag in the back,” she says.
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Sonny Valenzuela, who is the designer for both the artwork in the background and for the clothing label Loaded Clothing, stands with Anje Little. Anje is wearing Sonny’s label because “I love how it hangs.” Sonny’s look is “Gang glam.”
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Kay-G and Ken Sagara. Kay-G says his “rock metal” look means he’s “ready to rock.” Ken’s is a bit more literal: “Panda.”
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Gino Perez, 32, of
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Three downtown L.A. residents comment on personal style, left to right:
Victor Wilde, 33: “Crazy sexy cool. Bohemian society lives.”
Tara Russell, 21: I do men’s underwear. Anything goes.”
Elliott Beach, 21: “Euro trash, avant-garde. I really like vintage.”
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Ping Ping Chen, 30, of downtown L.A. is “pretty much girly.” She likes to mix up “fabrics, layers and textures” so that she’s “sparkly disco.” She is pictured in front of her artwork.
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“[Today] it’s cold, going for the lumberjack look,” says Rabbit Strawfedora, 25, of downtown L.A., who poses in front of his artwork. Usually, it’s “out-of-hand, controlled chaos.”
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“I wear things that affect me,” says Christopher McDonald, of the Old Bank District. “I’m wearing my dad’s jacket that was made for him. Since he passed away, I’m wearing a piece of him.”
On his own style: “Comfortable, dark with a splash of color. That’s kind of like how life is.”
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“I make my own fashion,” says Berceste Yener, 34, from
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“I like classy,” says Katya Klylukina, 22, from Russia and living in
Charles Bracca, 30, of Hollywood is more “alternative rock and roll.” “I like long walks on the beach and sunsets and I’m an Aries,” he jokes.
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“I make all my own jewelry and prefer diamonds,” says Shiny Diamond of Silver Lake, who also stresses “freedom and independence.”
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Four unique fashion senses, from left to right:
“Fashion forward and fashion backward,” says Gabriela Garcia, 27 from Medina . “Trendy and elegant.”
“Sporty, cozy, hoodrat, class,” says Marisol Romo, 27 of
“Elegantly quirky,” says Jamee Bosworth of Los Angeles.
“Comfortable, natural and classic,” says Sierra Hilstrom of Los Angeles.
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K Renee, 22, of Silver Lake sums up her look: “”Military, punk rock, circus-orgy awesomeness.”
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