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Kasey Elise (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

How did the idea for this book come about?

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Styling is so hard!'

He told me, ‘You’re really smart.

You know so many eclectic people.

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Kasey Elise (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

You have really great taste.

I took the photos and was like, ‘Oh, my God, wait, I’m a photographer!

These photos are so good.

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Sara Fernandez (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

I love these.’

Sara Fernandez (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

How long did you spend gathering photographs?

The process of gathering the photographs took about three years.

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Syd (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

What do you think makes L.A. such a unique city for street style?

Well, L.A. is a driving city, right?

You have to be plugged in.

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Guadalupe Rosales (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

Syd (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

Do you have favorite L.A. neighborhoods for style-spotting?

I love Leimert Park.

That’s my number-one.

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Jay 305 (Photo: Jasmine Benjamin)

Boyle Heights is also so good.

My forever-favorite vintage store is Squaresville in Los Feliz.

I’ve been shopping at Squaresville since 2004; it’s my favorite place.

The lady who owns it is such a great buyer, and it’s been consistent all these years.

Oh, there’s so much.

Ooh, that’s a hard question.

It’s so peaceful and amazing, and you’re around swans and the turtles and all of that.

That is a tranquil, peaceful day.