Street Fashion: Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade

Russian-born Keni Silva lives with daughter Alexis, 1, in Newport Beach. “I used to model before studying fashion design. I like a classic style, casual and ladylike,� says Silva. “Alexis’ style is ‘pretty in pink.’ She doesn’t have a lot of hair so I have to dress her girly.� She laughs and adds, “This is her ‘Juicy Couture outfit.’� Keni is wearing a Chanel jacket, bag and shoes.

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Amy May, 29, from England and living in Venice, just finished up her “pop acoustic� music set on the Promenade and described her style as “classic bohemian.� “I like Michael Kors and vintage.� Her fashion advice: “Be grateful, be happy.�

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Male model William Washburn, 21 from Italy and living in Hollywood is short and to the point. “No words. It’s just me.�

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Camilla Romestrand, from Norway, is lead singer for the band Doll’s House. “Whatever I’ve got I put it on and make the best of it.� Her style is “funky, a bit kooky at times. This is me being cold.�

Joz Anderson, Doll’s House guitarist is from London and likes “leather jackets, lots of super-dry. Punk mixed with old school rock and electro.�

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“I don’t always dress like this,� says Esther Thompson from Santa Monica. “I like dark clothes normally, loose fitted Ts. Today my look is laid back with tennis shoes. The socks are American Apparel.�

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Alex Angelino, a fashion designer from Marina del Rey, is wearing his Angelino fashion line. “This kind of look is anti-establishment. Any wash that’s just on the jeans ... against the status quo.�

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Anthony Cooley, left, from South Central, likes “Unique, urban, vintage� and the 18-year-old’s fashion advice is “just be yourself.�

Abass Kargbo, also from South Central, dresses “urban, unique, pretty boy.� He’s wearing a Joy Rich sweater and H & M shoes and says, “Do something positive with yourself.�

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Rebecca Grube, 28, from Pasadena, says, “I like to be comfortable and sexy. I have yoga pants in the trunk of my bike in case I get cold. I couldn’t afford a car when I moved and a bike was much cheaper.� Asked for adjectives describing her style, Rebecca replied, “Helmet and heels.�

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“I usually work birthday parties,� says Huitzilin the Clown, 25, from downtown L.A. “It takes me over an hour to put on the makeup and my costume was made by another clown. I always like to make people laugh.�

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Rob Jones, 26, from the band Missing Andy, likes to dress “Quite British, football factory attitude. This is my off day. Cheers, come to a show.�

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Curtis Croft, 20, from Oak Park, likes a “beach, wintry look. Vans, casual, my own style. And white Ts all day.�

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Chloe Goldsmith, 21, from Australia, says her style is “�weird, awkwardly vintage.� She’s wearing Nudie jeans and AM sunglasses.

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Chanel Cross, 20, from Pacific Palisades, says her style is “eccentric and always changing. I like my vintage shoes.�

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“I just like piecing things together that I find places,� says Jesus Contreras, 21, of Santa Monica. “I like things that look older. I’m really nerdy and like to let that show whenever I can.�

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“I’m a dancer so I just put on comfortable clothes,� says Sanne Andersson, from Sweden and living in Westwood. “I just buy everything I like and that’s probably my style.� She’s wearing a Michael Kors watch, Marc Jacobs’ bag, and Cava scarf, shirt and leggings.

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