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Follow Friday—Blogger Crush Of The Week:
Sara from Fancy Hipster

It’s always our favorite to fall upon a blog from a fellow Angeleno—and Sara satisfies all our sartorial cravings with a, well, fancy hipster spin that’s so often sought after in this town. In addition to outfit posts, the girl travels—and boy do her locales of choice look amaze—so prepare to envy, Zoe Reporters…this girl’s the real deal!

1. The Basics:
Sara Dinkin, 22, Los Angeles

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
-Christian Louboutin Lady Daffodile in nude
-Chanel Black Caviar Flapbag 
-YSL Bordeaux shoulder bag with rustic gold hardware
-Cres. E Dim. leather jacket 
-Bliss Lau Interlude Rose Gold body chain with black diamond

3. Currently coveting…
-Jacquie Aiche curved ear cuff 
-Charlotte Olympia Libra suede slippers 
-Rick Owens Blister washed-leather biker jacket 
…And the list goes on.

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report
I don’t have one favorite, there have been so many great features. I’d have to say my most recentfavorite is the Anita Ko rose gold diamond ear cuff, since I am apparently on an ear cuff kick these days! 

5. 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
-“Trouble Town” by Jake Bugg
-“Default” by Django Django
-“Japanese Eyes” by Kitten
-“I am the Lion King” by PAPA
-“Light Up The Night” by Sea At Last

Follow Sara on Twitter & Facebook, and don’t forget to add Fancy Hipster to your blogroll!

Follow Friday—Blogger Crush Of The Week
Lexie & Brian from 4th Street Flat

The couple that blogs together stays together—or at least, that’s our new mantra after falling in love with 4th Street Flat, the brainchild of sartorially-savvy duo Brian and Lexie (like honestly, how cute are they though….) It’s basically a one-stop shop for couples who need outfit inspo and lucky you—you’re catching in it’s earliest days, so expect many great things in the future from this up & coming style blog!

1. The Basics:
Lexie, 24, downtown la
Brian, 27, downtown la

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
Lex- 
-Celine sunglasses
-Proenza Schouler holographic PS11
-Rag & Bone boyfriend jeans
-Alexander Wang Oxfords
-Isabel Marant black leather belt

B- 
-Nike Flyknit Racers
-Ray Ban Meteors
-Levi’s vintage clothing denim jacket
-Docker’s alpha khakis
-Ebbets field flannel baseball cap for J.Crew

3. Currently coveting… 
Lex-
-Saint Laurent leather Jodhpur ankle boot
-Alexander Wang Jocelyn booties

B- 
-Nike Free Inneva wovens 
-A.P.C classic bomber jacket 

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report
Lex- These Alexander Wang glow in the dark shoes are insane! It has everything you could ask for in a pair of shoes..  
B- The Missoni for Converse Auckland racers. I love it when two classic companies successfully fuse their distinct  styles to create something entirely new and refreshing. 

5. 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
-“The Lovers’ Suicide” by The Bilinda Butchers
-“Paradise” by Wild Nothing
-“Petition” by Tennis
-“Jamba” by Tyler, The Creator 
-“Fineshrine” by Purity Ring 

Follow Brian & Lexie’s 4th Street Flat chronicles on YouTube & Facebook, and don’t forget to add ‘em to your blogroll!

Follow Friday—Blogger Crush of the Week:
Wendy from Wendy’s Lookbook

In the simplest of terms, Wendy’s look is refined to the point of Blair Waldorf-esque perfection (we’ll let the images speak for themselves). Fabulous outerwear, standout designer accessories and extreme attention to detail, Wendy’s Lookbook will become your sartorial bible if you’re partial to all things prim & proper (but of course, trendy!)

1. The Basics:
Wendy Nguyen, Los Angeles

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
My ASOS blazer (I had my tailor add leather trimmings), Christian Louboutin ‘Minibout’ pumps, J Brand leather skinny pants, Tibi neon peplum top, and Chanel clutch.

3. Currently coveting…
AllSaints’ cropped blush leather jacket, Jimmy Choo degradé metallic pumps, and Olcay Gulsen leather structured skirt.

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report: 
The Manolo Blahnik silver metallic pumps in the Fashionable Denim Pieces story stole my heart!

5. Songs you’re streaming at the moment:
-“Someone Like You” by Adele
-“Home” by Phillip Phillips
-“I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons
-“Stay” by Rihanna
-“Scream & Shout” by will.i.am

Find Wendy on Facebook & Twitter, and don’t forget to add Wendy’s Lookbook to your blogroll!

Follow Friday—Blogger Crush of the Week:
Shea from Peace Love Shea

It’s pretty simple—Shea’s blog is a completely captivating chronicle of her incredible travels around the world, wearing a slew of designer pieces along the way. Her taste is spot-on (think in a totally Olivia Palermo-esque way) and site completely interactive—get inspired by beautiful locales and Shea’s expertly pieced-together getups, there’s never a dull moment!

1. The Basics:
Shea Marie, 25, West Hollywood, CA

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
My black Helmut Lang Blazer, Miu Miu glitter sneakers, Prada Saffiano tote, my personalized “Shea” ring, and my Givenchy boots

3. Currently coveting…
I actually just bought today one of the top pieces on my list—Prada floral sunglasses from the SS collection. Love! For fall lusting over Isabel Marant ponyskin velcro strap ankle booties!

4) Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report:
I love this sporty inspired look: http://www.thezoereport.com/sporty-inspired-trend/ I actually wore a really similar look during Paris Fashion Week, same Carven skirt but in red, but with my new shoe obsession—Pierre Hardy black and white canvas ankle wedges!

5) 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
Oh gosh, well I’ve been traveling the past 2 months around Europe so I may be a little behind on my playlist as I made it before I left but some of the songs I’ve been listening to are:
-“I Wonder” by Rodriguez
-“Stay” by Rihanna
-“Carry On” by Fun
-“Started From the Bottom” by Drake
-“Under The Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers—to get in the mood for Coachella of course!

Find Shea on Facebook & Twitter, and don’t forget to add Peace Love Shea to your blogroll!

Find Follow Friday—Blogger Crush of Week
Courtney from Always Judging

We rarely meet a strawberry blonde we don’t like, and Courtney is no exception. Standardly rocking of-the-moment pieces styled in an overtly Cali-cool way, it’s no wonder we find inspiration from Always Judging that fit the bill of our trendy-casual office vibes for Monday-Friday getups. Frequently sporting treasures from The Reformation (one of our Weho neighbors and fave boutiques in the city), she had us at hello—see below to find out more about this LA local blogging babe!

1. The Basics:
Courtney, 26, West Hollywood, CA

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
- LNA Leather Jacket
- My Proenza PS11 because it’s my every day bag
- Yves Salomon Black Fur Jacket
- Nude Chloe Blouse
- Bright Orange Celine Pumps

3. Currently coveting…
The Celine 105 MM Plexi Demi Wedge Pumps in white, Reece Hudson Blue Siren Mini Bag, Annie Bing Leather Jacket

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report:
On the TZR’s Instagram, the Altuzarra black and white fur jacket from the runway show for FW13.

5. 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
-“Everything is Embarrassing” by Sky Ferreira
-“Pharaohs” by SBTRKT
-“Geto Boys” by Glass Candy
-“Killing Switch” by Last Lynx
-“Go With It” by TokiMonsta ft. MNDR

Find Courtney on Facebook & Twitter, and don’t forget to add Always Judging to your blogroll!

Follow Friday—Blogger Crush of the Week
Jenny from Neon Blush

A girl who loves leather jackets (and outerwear in general) as much as us? Say it ain’t so! It’s what first caught our eye about Jenny, but certainly not the last—she rocks all different layers and lengths (and the hard-to-master baseball cap) with ease. So although she looks fab in blazers, she kills it in so, so much more. Happy Friday to you, from us.

1. The Basics:
Jenny Ong, Los Angeles

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
Leather jacket, boyfriend jeans, silk button-up blouses, cheetah print coat, and my trusty black beanie

3. Currently coveting…
Proenza Schouler PS11 in ”peacock”—the cobalt blue is gorgeous and perfect for summer; 3.1 Phillip Lim black leather overalls; Isabel Marant’s ‘Adele’ metal stilettos

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report
I remember seeing Alexander Wang’s Dillon sneakers first on The Zoe Report and ever since then, sneakers had a moment.

5. 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
-“That Girl” by Justin Timberlake
-“Island Universe” by Feeding People
-“Forever” by Haim
-“Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey
-“Sweater Weather” by The Neighborhood

Find Jenny on Facebook & Twitter, and don’t forget to add Neon Blush to your blogroll!

Follow Friday—Blogger Crush of the Week
Maddie from Daria Daria

Two requirements for a basic sartorial girl crush: a) live in Europe and b) look awesome in hats. SHOCKER, Maddie from Daria Daria fulfills both requirements and does it oh so well—her look is an effortless hybrid on staple outerwear, haute headwear & street-smart add ons (she looks MAJ in sneakers!) Read on to find out more about this Milano maven:

1. The Basics:
Maddie, 23, Milan (originally from Vienna)

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
Ankle boots, leather jackets, vintage clutches, sneakers and crop tops.

3. Currently coveting…
A jumpsuit for the summer, slip-ons (flats) and an acrylic clutch

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report
The Diane von Furstenberg Daria (yay!) quilted leather mini skirt

5. 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
-“Nothing Compares 2 You” by Capital Cities
-“Swimming” by Florence & the machine
-“Hurricane” by MS MR
-“Go Go Dancer” by Lana Del Rey
-“Atlantis” by STRFKR

Find Maddie on Instagram & Facebook and don’t forget to add Daria Daria to your blogroll!

Clueless on the brain at RZHQ today…all about the ’90s, baby

Follow Friday—Blogger Crush of the Week
KayKay & Madeline from Sugar & Spice

What happens when you get two super cute girls—one with a ‘wild child’ mentality and the other that’s sweet as sartorial pie—who join forces on a single blog? You probably just found Sugar & Spice, the OOTD style site run by transcontinental besties Madeline (Sugar) and KayKay (Spice). Wake up one day feeling particularly punky? Channel one of KayKay’s edgy-cool getups (she always looks like she stepped right out of a Nasty Gal lookbook), or head the classic route & slip into a polished & girly Madeline-esque look du jour. Either way…your outfit’s a guaranteed win!

The Basics:
KayKay Blaisdell, 19, Los Angeles, CA
Madeline Becker, 21, Dallas, TX

2. 5 items in your closet you couldn’t live without:
KayKay: Acid Wash Jean Jacket, Black Knee High socks, American Apparel Disco Pants, Jeffrey Campbell Black Lace Litas, and my black patent Chanel purse!
Madeline: Warby Parker prescription glasses, one of my simple and sweet dresses from Free People for church and dates, my favorite pair of Vans just in case an adventure springs upon me, high-waisted acid-washed jeans from Material Addict, Prabal Gurung for Target Apple Red Wedges

3. Currently coveting…
KayKay: Alice + Olivia’s striped pumps, Wildfox’s Sunflower Dress, Nasty Gal’s Light Curve Dress
Madeline: Alice and Olivia Lollie dress, Michael Kors rose gold watch, Jeffrey Campbell Affair Sandal

4. Favorite item ever featured on The ZOE Report:
KayKay: Charlotte Olympia Meredith Wedges
Madeline: The drop waist dress from Victoria Beckham Spring 2012 

5. 5 songs you’re streaming at the moment:
KayKay
-“Pillow Talk” by Wild Child
-“Now Is the Start” by A Fine Frenzy
-“If So” by Atlas Genius
-“Lack of Height” by Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps
-“The Match” by The Eastern Sea

Madeline
-“Heart’s Content” by Brandi Carlile
-“She’s Got Something” by Greg Holden
-“We Are” by Kari Jobe
-“Savannah” by Relient K
-“Lady Adelaide” by Benjamin Gibbard

Follow KayKay & Madeline on Twitter and don’t forget to add Sugar & Spice to your blogroll!