Life's a Beach
There are plenty of weekends from now until September for you to travel to the beach. Here are some great ideas on what you’ll need!
This spacious raffia tote is meant for warm days and tropical getaways. Stash your latest read, lotion and water bottle in the canvas-lined interior while placing your cards and keys in the zipped PVC pouch.
Jonathan Adler Mykonos Beach Towel
Thick and thirsty, chic and classique! This beach towel is the perfect combination of Chinoise motifs and mod colors: think Jackie O. sunbathing in Capri. Their size makes them perfect for laying out, toweling off, and catching the eye of charming lifeguards and pool boys alike!
Stella McCartney Aviator Style Sunglasses
Work a new take on aviators with Stella McCartney's mirrored sunglasses. The thick tortoiseshell-print acetate frames gives the classic silhouette a modern look.
The legendary Panama hat gained its iconic status when President Theodore Roosevelt wore one on his visit to the Panama Canal. Since then, these hats have graced the heads of style greats ranging from Ernest Hemingway to Paul Newman (you can't get much more authentic than that). Woven by hand in Ecuador from fronds of the toquilla palm (so no two are exactly alike), it's the perfect tomboy touch to pretty much any ensemble.
Save for the gleaming gold designer-stamped plaque, Fendi's classic black bikini is elegantly fuss-free. The tie-fastening top makes it easy to find your most flattering fit.
After years of surfing, lifeguarding and generally living near the shore, brothers Doug and Drew Littlemore felt like they weren't getting anywhere near the type of sun protection they needed and that all of the creams and sprays they tried failed. So they founded Headhunter, a company that aimed to build 'the world's first surfing sunscreen product.' Designed to stay on even in water, the war paint blocks UV rays but doesn't block pores. (It's also PABA-free, fragrance-free and hypoallergenic.)
Nothing like a great read while vacationing! In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation, what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood--and for the woman who means the world to her.
Great for listening to your favorite tunes on the beach or at the pool and it comes it great colors, too!
Stack the deck without getting it soggy with Invisible Playing Cards by designer Peter Woudt. Made of transparent PVC, a flexible and durable plastic, the deck is easy to wipe down should it come in contact with saltwater or a melty ice cream cone.
