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Overheard In L.A.: Is This Outfit Coachella-y Enough??
Omg u look so good (Photo by Nejron Photo via Shutterstock)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features Coachella, pack rats, and corpses.Overheard of the Week
"But is this outfit Coachella-y enough?"
Overheard in the Forever 21 dressing rooms via @lillyc143
My Chipotle coupon is just sitting here if anyone wants it.
"I love when restaurants get E. coli and start passing out free things."
Overheard at a vegan street food festival, via Armine K.
Lolllllllllll
"This is Hollywood? I thought it was more glamorous."
via @TheMarkRoman
Better not to know the context.
"It's so nice to be around life after being around all those corpses."
Overheard at the Huntington Gardens via Claire B.
Time management is an important skill in Entertainment
"If you have enough time to make a porno, you have enough time to get your nails done."
via Michelle M.
Ok Vermeer.
"I feel like everyone looks better when the lighting's, like, good."
via @BenSethRosen
Then what's the analogy for Crossfit?
"Yoga is like an oil change for the body."
via Michelle S.
Sponsored message
I'd love to send you to therapy, dude.
"I love violence, dude. I love violence more than sex."
Overheard coming out of Hardcore Henry, via @craigcox1
Did you mean Rat Pack or are they taking cues from Hoarders?
"Such a cute school fundraiser! It was pack rat themed!"
via @lzenoni93
I hope 'Riley' was her boyfriend
"No! No, Riley. You cannot lick suede."
via @stephsloke
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: I'm In Hollywood, Bro!
Overheard In L.A.: Are You The Ted Cruz Of Your Office?
Overheard In L.A.: Vaping Is Healthy Because It's Breathing With Intention
Overheard In L.A.: Don't Be Stupid. Your Body Is A Temple
Overheard In L.A.: Run, Don't Walk, To See 'Dirty Grandpa'
Overheard In L.A.: Can You Vape In Malls?
Overheard In L.A.: Forget It, Jake. It's Hollywood.
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