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  1. Santa Monica Street Style
  2. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloHannah Go, 23, student designer
  3. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloHannah Go, 23, student designer
  4. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloHannah Go, 23, student designer
  5. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “The fact that this shirt has stripes is as fashionable as it gets for me. Not that I have anything against fashion, I just don’t concern myself with it.” —Nicholas Nakazono, 23, musician

  6. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “I love high fashion but I can’t afford it—who can? My style consists of whatever catches my eye. I shop at thrift stores, Urban Outfitters and H&M.” —Lane Davis, 23, NEXT model

  7. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope EatonLane Davis, 23, NEXT model - Street Style Santa Monica
  8. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope EatonLane Davis, 23, NEXT model - Street Style Santa Monica
  9. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “There’s the outward appearance of beauty and inner beauty. Fashion and make-up helps, and it’s a fun thing to do, but the inner beauty and person in an individual will make them stand out even more.” —Brittany Semamara, 24, hostess/server and salsa dancer

  10. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “Everyone here is so laid-back and casual but it’s not interesting to me. I’m interested in a new use of fabric with actual purpose: performance enhancing clothing.” —Justin Ryan Polisky, 31, artist

  11. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    Justin Ryan Polisky, 31, artist

  12. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    Justin Ryan Polisky, 31, artist

  13. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “I think my style is urban street wear with a twist. I’ve been dressing like this since I was thirteen. I really like decorative socks, and think people would say my style is kind of LA. But I’ve been dressing like this before I even moved to LA a few years ago, and since I knew I wanted to be out here.” —Adam Wright, 24, manager at Fixed Vapors

  14. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    Adam Wright, 24, manager at Fixed Vapors

  15. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “People in New York focus on brands, here people focus on what clothing looks like.” —Vanessa Vaz, 27, buyer at Buffalo Exchange

  16. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    Vanessa Vaz, 27, buyer at Buffalo Exchange

  17. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    “My style is casual, funky, laid-back and beachy. LA style is jeans, tee-shirt and converse, which is as dressy as I get, with maybe a blazer.” —Chris Pegula, 42, owner of Diaper Dude

  18. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Chris Pegula, 42, owner of Diaper Dude

  19. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Chris Pegula, 42, owner of Diaper Dude

  20. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    “I like that LA fashion is so eclectic, you can wear whatever the fuck you want.” —Dana Axelsen, 25, office manager

  21. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Dana Axelsen, 25, office manager

  22. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    “My style is boho-chic and I don’t wear heels—I can’t. If it’s not comfortable, I can’t wear it.” —Katherine Peterson, 32, general manager of Jill Roberts

  23. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Katherine Peterson, 32, general manager of Jill Roberts

  24. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Katherine Peterson, 32, general manager of Jill Roberts

  25. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    “LA fashion depends on where you are. Hollywood is different than Beverly Hills. I think my style fits this area, Santa Monica: jeans, tee-shirts and flannel.” —Noah Dubin, 23, consultant for IBM

  26. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Noah Dubin, 23, consultant for IBM

  27. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Rachel Mcroskey, 28, attorney

  28. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Rachel Mcroskey, 28, attorney

  29. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Rachel Mcroskey, 28, attorney

  30. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    "I like heavy-metal style, which is why I’m wearing black and a band tee shirt. Most guys here fit in a beachy style, and I don’t even own a pair of shorts.” —Ryan Friedman, 24, software engineer

  31. Photograph: Caroline Marques
    Photograph: Caroline Marques

    Ryan Friedman, 24, software engineer

  32. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    “What’s cool about LA style is that you don’t have to fit in. You can wear heels at 2pm or all black or funky make-up or a sweater with no shirt and cutoffs, and make it all your own.” —Shelby Rachleff, 22, student

  33. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    Shelby Rachleff, 22, student

  34. Photograph: Penelope Eaton
    Photograph: Penelope Eaton

    Shelby Rachleff, 22, student

  35. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah Carrillo

    Marko Antich, 26, art director

  36. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloMarko Antich, 26, art director
  37. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloMarko Antich, 26, art director
  38. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloStephanie Figueroa, 18, Coachella Valley student
  39. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloStephanie Figueroa, 18, Coachella Valley student
  40. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloGiovanna Perez, 21, Coachella Velley student
  41. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloGiovanna Perez, 21, Coachella Velley student
  42. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloAnna Nikonova, 24, writer
  43. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloAnna Nikonova, 24, writer
  44. Photograph: Mariah Carrillo
    Photograph: Mariah CarrilloThomas Druitt, 27

Street style: Santa Monica

We headed to the Westside neighborhood to bring you the best of SaMo’s laid-back looks

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Santa Monica is a neighborhood known around the world. It may not be as tourist-packed as Hollywood, but the 'hood has some of the best beaches and sunshine, so it does get its fair share of out-of-towners cruising the Third Street Promenade and Ocean Ave. That's why we headed to Third Street Promenade, Main Street and Montana Avenue—to find the fashionable locals.

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