A stunning visual ride through L.A.’s fashion past, City of Style reveals Los Angeles’s far-reaching influence on the style evolution of the world at large—and showcases the brilliant, idiosyncratic individuals who have fueled its powerful transformations. Written by Melissa Magsaysay, the West Coast’s reigning style authority, City of Style is an irresistible look-book with a trove of fascinating stories and a beautiful photographs both classic and modern. Unlike any other style book available, City of Style sends the pulse of Los Angeles’s fashion beat right beneath your fingertips.
Melissa Magsaysay is the style editor of the Los Angeles Times, covering fashion, culture and beauty as well as styling celebrity and fashion photo shoots. She writes a weekly style advice column and trend stories that are syndicated all over the world to mass appeal. Prior to her current role, she was the West Coast Market Editor at Women's Wear Daily, observing the trends, style and fashion phenomenon that bubble up along the west coast. A Bay Area native who spent her college and post-college years on the east coast and Europe, Melissa now lives in West L.A. with her husband Cory and their dog, Duke.
