Live Action Getup: Santa Monica Weekend Casual

Grab brunch, do some shopping, all while looking sharp and casual.

By Shane Martin / Additional Writing By Andrew Snavely / Photos By Wil Cohen

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Shane Martin

Shane Martin is an avid Primer reader and founder of Lean Mean Creative Machine, a design and marketing agency based in Los Angeles.

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