NRichieSushi060608_33_X17.jpgNicole Richie NRichieSushi060608_13_X17.jpg We couldn't be happier that summer's finally arrived in Los Angeles - after all, it means we'll get a lot more opportunities to see Nicole Richie strutting her stuff!

The diminutive diva stepped out in her shortest shorts yesterday afternoon as she and a friend went out for lunch at Sushi Nozawa. Nicole even favored our photogs with a little smile - but then again, who wouldn't smile at the chance to be photographed looking so sexy?