Summertime On 3rd Street Promenade

Summer has finally arrived here in Los Angeles, so we headed to Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade to see what shoppers can't live without for the season. The message was clear that color is a must, whether in skinny jeans from Joes and Kitson, maxi dresses in stripes at Forever 21or a white statement and shots of color on screen tees from Zara. Color was in the windows and on the streets. Ultra-femme looks of vintage lace and crochet in frilly dresses or used as trims are key at Urban Outfitters, H&M and Brandy Melville. Pretty garden florals in strapless ruffle layered tops and tribal-inspired prints in '70s style jumpsuits, circle tops and soft shorts are perfectly matched, creating a new bohemian style that rounds out her looks.