Taking Instagrammable content is a work of art on it's own. Read here for my 10 favorite Instagram accounts out of Los Angeles right now.

Have you ever read the book "Steal Like an Artist" ? If not, I'd highly recommend it. It seems to be a book I always go back to when I'm having a creative block and need some serious inspiration. The premise is basically this: whatever you admire in other artists take a portion of, and make it your own in a unique way. Don't be confused: this does NOT mean go steal other people's work, but to more find aspects of inspiration in other people you think are killing it, and reinterpret it. In general, it's really helped me to become a (somewhat) successful blogger to follow some bloggers and other creatives that I think have bomb-ass content. I also take style cues from old movies, musicians, artists, all around bad asses, and obviously other stylists' work as well. 

The reason this ties into today's post is that I also do this on Instagram. I follow a lot of accounts that provide me with some sort of inspiration that has made my own content better. Some of these accounts have a lot of followers, and some of them do not, but the common denominator is that they're all inspirational to me in some way. 

Check out below my Top 10 L.A. Based Instagrams below for all the best food, travel tips, street style, and inspiration currently coming out of The City of Angels.

Food:

Carrera Cafe:

This café is known for L.A.'s favorite customizable lattes, and continues to grow in popularity. This place will write or design whatever you like on your cappuccino, and has beautiful natural light and white tables. As expected, it's every bloggers dream. Check it out for eye candy and a good cup of coffee. @carreracafe

Coffee. ☕️ Croissant. 🥐 All day. Every day.

917 Likes, 16 Comments - Carrera Cafe (@carreracafe) on Instagram: "Coffee. ☕️ Croissant. 🥐 All day. Every day."

Miss Foodie Problems:

My girl Corey over at Miss Foodie Problems never ceases to make me SO hungry. She eats at some seriously amazing spots, and a lot of them are off the beaten path. Not to mention, she's also an awesome cook and regularly features her creations on Snapchat.  Check her out at @missfoodproblems.

Starting off my morning thinking about this pulled pork eggs benedict atop waffles I had earlier this week @lincolnpasadena 😦

840 Likes, 0 Comments - Corey, Miss Foodie Problems (@missfoodieproblems) on Instagram: "Starting off my morning thinking about this pulled pork eggs benedict atop waffles I had earlier..."

Infatuation LA:

While Infatuation has accounts all over the U.S., their LA account is clearly my favorite. They do a really great job of covering all the newest and best restaurants, and taking beautiful pictures along the way. They also feature other users' great content for an authentic round-up of some seriously great eateries. Follow them @infatuation_la

If you're on the Westside, @sidecardoughnuts should be your top choice if you want high fives all around when you roll into the office late with a box of @donuts. #EEEEEATS #InfatuationLA 📸: @marycostaphoto

See this Instagram photo by @infatuation_la * 2,622 likes

Photography:

Kimberly Genevieve:

It helps her middle name is my first name, but other than that her account speaks for itself. Her photos are beautiful , colorful, clean, and vibrant. She regularly produces really fabulous content and works on some great campaigns. Find her at @kimgenevieve

✨🌈✨this magic moment✨🌈✨

1,819 Likes, 76 Comments - kim genevieve (@kimgenevieve) on Instagram: "✨🌈✨this magic moment✨🌈✨"

Style + Fashion

Levi Sawyer:

This awesomely talented menswear stylist/ human that I'm also honored to have as a friend creates some of the coolest fashion grams around. His style is colorful and original. He's a savvy vintage hunter, as well as a stylist for Farfetch, so he gets to play with lots of designer labels. Check him out at @tribecalledlevi. 

They said 'go watch the Super Bowl' but I'm clearly busy basking in this sweater weather 🙄 #sporty

408 Likes, 23 Comments - Levi Sawyer (@tribecalledlevi) on Instagram: "They said 'go watch the Super Bowl' but I'm clearly busy basking in this sweater weather 🙄 #sporty"

Brittany Xavier:

The creator of Thrifts and Threads has become quite famous but I've actually been following her since she had 20,000 followers and was in the running to win Bloglovin's "Breakthrough Blogger of the Year" award. Brittany won the award and never looked back, but I love her Instagram for it's multitudes of casual, but chic outfit ideas. Sure, it isn't the IG that has the most insanely beautiful photos and heavily photoshopped feed, but it's not trying to be. What Brittany has accomplished is an approachable blog that incorporates fashion and blogging tips with her every day Los Angeles life while looking chic doing it. Follow her @thriftsandthreads

Pop of pink 💕 #ootd

14.6k Likes, 236 Comments - Brittany Xavier (@thriftsandthreads) on Instagram: "Pop of pink 💕 #ootd"

Skatie Swimwear:

I recently found out about Skatie's line from fellow bloggers, and really fell in love with their suits and the fact that they're made from recycled fabric, which is SO important to me. Check them out for a very California vintage vibe with eco-friendly flair. @skatie_official

LA LIFE:  

Discover LA:

Discover LA is an all inclusive publication that is a great place to find events happening, news, and basically anything LA related. They also have tons of beautiful shots on their Instagram! If you're not from LA or looking for something to do, their website/ IG is a great place to start. @discoverLA

📷 @shamelessly_tlc | ICYMI: Today is #CaliforniaPoppyDay and there's no better time to visit the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve than now 😍 #discoverLA

25.4k Likes, 832 Comments - Discover Los Angeles (@discoverla) on Instagram: "📷 @shamelessly_tlc | ICYMI: Today is #CaliforniaPoppyDay and there's no better time to visit the..."

Caroline Juen:

The blogger behind Love and Loathing LA tells her Los Angeles story of food, fashion, and fun in a super down to earth and authentic way that I'm a HUGE fan of. She'll make you laugh in her IG stories and never takes herself too seriously which is refreshing in the world of IG narcissism. Her photos are also beautiful and really well articulated. To top it off, she always has the inside scoop on fun things to do in The City of Angels. Check her out at @loveandloathingLA. 

All my favorite things come in little mini @dodgers helmets 🤗🍦 is it Opening Day yet?!?? #churrocake #dodgersstadium #lafoodie #treatyoself #thatnewnew #dodgers

624 Likes, 21 Comments - Love and Loathing Los Angeles (@loveandloathingla) on Instagram: "All my favorite things come in little mini @dodgers helmets 🤗🍦 is it Opening Day yet?!??..."

Whitney Leigh Morris:

While I don't know Whitney, we have been neighbors for quite some time over here on the Venice Canals. I love her point of view chronicling her life in a tiny canal cottage with her ever growing family. Her living space is beautiful and it's a useful account to follow for design ideas if you also have a small living area to work with. She has a really clean and pretty design aesthetic and you can find lots of tips on her blog. Check her out at @whitneyleighmorris

I can't believe it's been an entire year since @adamwinkleman and I stayed here at my other favorite tiny house in Venice. 👆 While we were staycationing at this amazing craftsman cottage, we learned the gender of our baby via an email from my doctor. I'll never forget that moment (about an hour after I snapped this photo). I sat inside under the vines, reading and rereading that I was going to have a son. And now he's over 5 months old and we are in Florida visiting his grandparents and my childhood home (I've uploaded some video and pix to Stories). Where does time go? I am thankful for every moment.

3,190 Likes, 52 Comments - The Tiny Canal Cottage™ (@whitneyleighmorris) on Instagram: "I can't believe it's been an entire year since @adamwinkleman and I stayed here at my other..."

The Style Sauce:

Last, but not least, there's this REALLY amazing blogger she's so cool. and witty. and freaking fashionable... I just can't EVEN! OOOOOK, hi guys, it's me. BUT if you're not following me on Instagram, there's a lot of photos, inspirations, and conversations I like to have that aren't on my blog. Also, I've started hosting occasional GIVEAWAYS (oh hellllll yeah!) So, if you haven't already, follow me here :) @thestylesauce

How's the week going kiddos? For those of you asking about this bodysuit it's sold out I'm sorry 😒, but I've linked here some very similar ones -- http://liketk.it/2rewL #liketkit @liketoknow.it ------- photo by @briangove

604 Likes, 51 Comments - Genevieve (@thestylesauce) on Instagram: "How's the week going kiddos? For those of you asking about this bodysuit it's sold out I'm sorry 😒,..."

I hope this post has inspired you to follow these great accounts, and go back to Instagram for inspiration. Sometimes it gives me great ideas and the boost I need to create more great content myself. 

What are some of your favorite Instagrams? Let me know in the comments below!

xo,

Genevieve

On my last post I wrote about silk and today it's all about velvet. Can you tell I'm majorly into fabrics? Maybe it's from my short stint in interior design, but I'm crazy over them. The first thing I do when I buy something is walk up and touch it , move it, play with it, see how it drapes, see how it moves, see how soft it will be, see how the light catches it, I mean this is really an obsession (clearly).  To me, this is the reason to buy or wear more expensive things. It's all about the quality of the fabric and how that fabric is sewn and meant to lay. Before I get too off-topic, this is why fabrics are to me the building blocks of ANY great wardrobe. Anybody who's ever been in an amazing fabric store will certainly confirm this- OH THE POSSIBILITIES!!!!! It's like heaven for anyone creative (aka me.)

Maybe you're not as much of a fashion geek/ obsessed as I am, but you still need to know about velvet right now. It's in every store anywhere and a major trend at least until Spring 2016, ha. What doesn't look good wrapped in velvet (especially during the Holidays?!) It'll take any shoe from basic to luxe, and give that mini skirt a little extra va-va-voom. Check out below some of my favorite velvet picks for the season and let me know how you're wearing it this year! Headband? key chain? I mean the list is a mile long, right?

xx, Genevieve 

Wearing Azalea SF crushed velvet dress.

In this post I'm wearing a midi - length black crushed velvet dress from Azalea SF. I love the slit on the side which is really flattering. It's a great number to dress up with jewelry and a heel for a Holiday party or put a sweater over with a bootie for any day this Fall and Winter. 

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Favorite Velvet Picks

If you're like me, you've already been planning your Fall wardrobe and you're SO ready to break it out (coat season just get here already!). I always comb the magazines and my usual online publications early to know what's coming- and it's super fun for me to pick out the trends from the shows at NYFW, LFW, PFW, and MFW that I personally think will be huge for the next year (I'm like almost ALWAYS right, btw. ;)) It seems that every August I go through this end of Summer in between season struggle, especially since it's always the hottest in Los Angeles August, September, and October. Enter "transition pieces". This is always a big fashion challenge because it can be so weird to mix Summer things with Fall pieces that are heavy fabrics like velvet, leather, and cashmere. 

Here's where the silk bomber jacket comes in. It's already every where for Summer, but plan on this piece being even bigger for Fall. The cherry on the top of goodness with this wardrobe staple is the fact that it's light weight enough to layer over a flowy dress for the chic-est end of Summer look, yet you'll still be able to wear this bad boy over a sweater with a pair of your favorite jeans and a boot when it's freezing (aka 60 degrees in L.A., ha). 

Another reason I love this trend is that it's something that all body shapes and skin tones look good in. It really is universally approachable. Below I'm picking out for you some of my favorites for all budgets. What do you think of the satin bomber trend? Let me know in the comments below.

Genevieve

Cabernet satin bomber, Hotel 1171, $175. Find it here.

Azalea SF maxi dress, $89. Find it here.

Wearing Urban Outfitters "Cleo" peach satin bomber, $79, find it here. Ettika x Free People Choker here .

Get the look: The Bomber

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