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Regina Rodriguez, 30, beauty brand manager
Wearing: Forever 21 cigarette pants,H&M top, Aldo suede pumps, Rock & Republic lipstick, IBD nail polish
“My style always changes, but I’m usually inspired by accents of bold color and ethnic prints and street style. This area has a very interesting individualized look.”
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Angel del Real, 69, retired
Wearing: Mexican-made Confort cowboy hat and Calad boots, Levi’s jeans, Arlo leather vest
“I’ve been dressing this way for the past 45 years. I am a real cowboy and rode in rodeos.”
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Ian Cline, 20, unemployed
Wearing: Hot Topic Black Veil Brides tee and ripped jeans, Keen boots, Godsmack bandanna, cuffs from Spencers
“Things that are dark and haunting interest me. My jeans are always torn up, and I’m always wearing black.”
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Alice Lam, 23, assistant designer
Wearing: Bella Luxx top (worn backwards),Trina Turk cardigan, Neuw Denim jeans,Asos shoes, Alexander Wang bag
“I usually wear a lot of neutrals and basics, but I’m big on shoes. That’s where I go for my unexpected pop.”
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Jaime Lopez, 30, production planner
Wearing: American Apparel shirt, Levi’s 511 cutoff jeans, vintage army boots, thrift store sunglasses
“My style can best be described as lazy. I don’t put a lot of effort into what I wear. I did cut these jeans myself, though.”
Style Stakeout: East L.A.
Along Whittier Boulevard in East L.A., heavy-metal emo meets cowboys and couture
Photographs by Aurelia D’Amore
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