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Beach fashion: bold colors, retro touches and more

Diane Von Furstenberg dress $598, Handbags in the City. Tory Burch bag, $250, Nordstrom. “Roslyn” sunglasses, $168, marilynmonroeeyewear.com

Diane Von Furstenberg dress $598, Handbags in the City. Tory Burch bag, $250, Nordstrom. “Roslyn” sunglasses, $168, marilynmonroeeyewear.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

By John-John Williams IV
Baltimore Sun

Hit the beach in style this summer with rainbow-colored coverups, bold graphic T-shirts, retro-inspired one-piece swimsuits, and colorful California cool swim trunks. The choices are endless this summer.

The stores

Handbags in the City, 840 Aliceanna St., Harbor East

James Dean Eyewear, jamesdeaneyewear.com

Marilyn Monroe Eyewear, marilynmonroeeyewear.com

ModCloth, Modcloth.com

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Nordstrom, Towson Town Center, Towson

Old Navy, oldnavy.gap.com

L’Apparenza, 6080 Falls Road, Mount Washington

Loft, loft.com

Lou & Grey, louandgrey.com

Target, target.com

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Trillium, Green Spring Station, Brooklandville

South Moon Under, 815 Aliceanna St., Harbor East

Wee Chic, Green Spring Station, Brooklandville

About the shoot

Shot on location by Lloyd Fox at Sandy Point State Park, 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis; styled and produced by John-John Williams IV; art direction by Leeann Adams, all of The Baltimore Sun. Hair by Brian Oliver; makeup by Lexi Martinez; models, Curran Johnston and Irina Bartell, all from T.H.E. Artist Agency. Aidan Adams is an independent model.

Sporty swimwear

Curran Johnston (left): O’Neill shorts, $59.50 Nordstrom. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com

Aidan Adams: Tucker + Tate sweatshirt, $39.50; O’Neill shorts, $32.50; JEM Collective T-shirt $22, all from Nordstrom. Flip flops, $4.94, Old Navy. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Peach perfection

Swimsuit, $89.50, and floppy hat, $44.50, both from Loft. Alana Hadid X Lou & Grey clutch, $98, louandgrey.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Going green

Ripcurl trunks, $49.50, South Moon Under. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com.

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

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Rainbow connection

Irina Bartell: Mara Hoffman rainbow coverup, $280, L’Apparenza. Topshop bikini top, $38, Nordstrom. Twenty lace pants, $185, and Angela Caputi earrings, $85, all from Trillium. Kate Spade purse, $248, Nordstrom.

Curran Johnston: Gant shirt, $135, and Quicksilver shorts, $59.50, both from South Moon Under.

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Blue haze

Parker romper, $198, L’Apparenza. Danielle Nicole tote, $88, Modcloth.com. Sunglasses, $168, marilynmonroeeyewear.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Beach chic

Curran: O’Neill shorts, $59.50, Nordstrom. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com.

Aidan: Jem T-shirt, $22, and O’Neill cargo shorts, $39.50, both from Nordstrom. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com.

Irina: Kenneth Cole swimsuit, $117.50, D&Y hat, $28.50, south moon under. Mara Hoffman bag, $245, L’Apparenza. Antik Batik Kaza Sandals, $210, louandgrey.com.

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Boho beach chic

Robin Piccone swimsuit, $138, and Frame beach shawl, $395, both from Nordstrom. Marc by Marc Jacobs earrings, $128, Handbags in the City. Tory Burch sunglasses, $150, Handbags in the City. Danielle Nicole pineapple clutch, $9, Modcloth.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

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Coral craze

Curran: Ripcurl, $60, South Moon Under.

Aidan: Prefresh tank, $34, wee chic. Old Navy shorts, $22.94. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Jumping for joy

Curran: Billabong swim trunks, $60, South Moon Under. Tom Ford sunglasses, $475, Handbags in the City.

Aidan: Prefresh T-shirt, $32, and tea shorts, $32, both from Wee Chic.

Irina: Pilyq swimsuit, $144.50, South Moon Under. Marc by MArc Jacobs sunglasses $185, Handbags in the City.

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Family fun

Curran: Billabong swim trunks, $60, South Moon Under. Tom Ford sunglasses, $475, Handbags in the City.

Aidan: Prefresh T-shirt, $32, and tea shorts, $32, both from Wee Chic.

Irina: Pilyq swimsuit $144.50, South Moon Under. Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses, $185, Handbags in the City.

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Boho beach chic

Robin Piccone swimsuit, $138, and Frame beach shawl, $395, both from Nordstrom. Marc by Marc Jacobs earrings $128, Handbags in the City. Tory Burch sunglasses, $150, Handbags in the City. Danielle Nicole pineapple clutch, $9, Modcloth.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

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Beach boy

Linen top, $12.94; shorts, $22.94; shoes, $24.94, all from Old Navy. Sunglasses, $50, jamesdeaneyewear.com.

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Pretty in pink

Diane Von Furstenberg dress, $598, Handbags in the City. Tory Burch bag, $250, Nordstrom. “Roslyn” sunglasses, $168, marilynmonroeeyewear.com

  (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

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John-John Williams IV

John-John Williams IV has worked for The Baltimore Sun since 2005. He joined the paper as an education reporter covering everything from cheating scandals to inappropriate teacher behavior.. He then switched gears when he joined the Features desk, where he has covered fashion and pop culture for the past three years. Prior to The Baltimore Sun, he worked as a reporter at The Times-Picayune and The Argus Leader.

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