Editor’s Note: As this column ran during TheBookLA.com’s run, a lot of this may read as a time capsule for 2000s fashion and lifestyle. However, this in many ways was a precursor to influencer culture/journalism. Have fun looking at some of the beginnings of many high-end brands still on the market today! Like the other archives, click below the white bolded title to access the flip books and hit the back page arrow on your browser to return to my site.