This story is part of Image issue 10, “Clarity,” a living document of how L.A. radiates in its own way. Read the full issue here.
The details make you shine. A combination of freshwater pearls, green and pink zirconia and a jeweled clasp; you can wear this necklace with your favorite T-shirt, or dressed up. Nickel-free.
The L.A. jewelry brand makes a delicate arm chain that can also double as a foot chain. A unique but perfect addition to any outfit.
L.A.'s lowrider aficionados explain why the car club plaque serves as a sacred language for the culture. Maggi Simpkins shows what it takes to cut it as a jewelry designer in the Diamond District. Anwar Carrots outlines the future of streetwear collabs. Julissa James gets to the bottom of what an L.A. night really smells like. Dave Schilling searches for the holy grail of L.A. outerwear.
Hyper Skin’s latest face mask will leave you radiant while also working to fade dark spots with niacinamide and bearberry.
Created in celebration of life, this grounded scent is a culmination of the Byredo creative director’s journey to “explore how different cultures approached the idea of loss.” The sage, amber and citrus scents will incant memories.
From Casper’s snoozewear blanket robe to Brittany Simone’s Yecór BHappy beanie, these items will set the mood.
This stemware collection by seasoned hostess and attorney Lillian Alexander will give your next gathering a stunning refresh. Each champagne glass is hand-blown and they come in three other elegant hues.
A gel-like, water-resistant sunscreen that contains Kopari’s unique blend of superfood oils. You’ll be glowed-up! The most important part: It’s transfer-proof.
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If anyone knows how to bring out your brilliance, it’s international makeup artist Danessa Myricks. This buildable eye shadow palette comes in two color schemes to compliment any lid tone.
Let your smile say it all. Warren, lead designer and dental technician by profession, creates custom, surprising grills. You thought you didn’t need one — until you did. Paris to the world, shipping worldwide.
Darian Symoné Harvin is the beauty editor at large for Image. She regularly covers beauty at the intersection of politics and pop culture and has written numerous stories for Image, including a profile of Lauren London and her spiritual practices following the death of her husband, Nipsey Hussle; a feature on Black Market Flea’s central role in L.A.’s Black-owned fashion industry; and a look at L.A. streetwear brand Bephies Beauty Supply and its founder, Beth Birkett. A former news curation and social media editor for BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue and Yahoo News, she now uses her journalism and curatorial skills to craft distinct narratives on how beauty affects our lives. She has interviewed some of the most relevant artists today, from TikTok stars to Oscar winners, for the New York Times, the Cut and Allure.