Beach Bag Makeover: 10 Stylish Essentials
by Berit Baugher
Clockwise from top left: Photo by Aleksandra Boguslawska; courtesy of Toms; courtesy of B&O Play.
It's summertime and the livin' is easy. Long weekends, half-days, and entire weeks off are thisclose. Regardless where you're headed — from the Amalfi Coast to Zuma Beach — we found the season's most stylish beach essentials. Guaranteed to make you the envy of everyone on the sand.
Snap your selfies on an oversized, graphic Ruby Mint towel with pops of tangerine and teal.
Price: $78
Available at: ruby-mint.com
A trip to the beach is as good as the snacks in your bag. Sneak in your veggies with crispy, crunchy pesto zucchini chips. Indulge your inner foodie with truffle-infused mini popcorn (it's smaller than your average kernel). Go retro with a bag of organic, sugar-coated, vegan gummy bears.
Just Pure Foods Pesto Zucchini Chips
Price: $10.50
Available at: mouth.com
Pipsnacks White Truffle Pipcorn
Price: $8
Available at: mouth.com
Organic Candy Factory Gummy Bears
Price: $9.50
Available at: mouth.com
Unbreakable rubber sunglasses in a matte sea glass hue from the folks behind Toms shoes. Each purchase provides a person in need with an eye exam and treatment.
Price: $68
Available at: toms.com
Opt for a new and unusual style of a classic summer shoe. Soludos partnered with Parisian mill Malhia Kent (they helped invent Coco Chanel's famous tweed) to create a limited edition collection using neon paper, raffia, and glitter.
Price: $175
Available at: soludos.com
Take a walk on the wild side with a pair of vivid red and white patterned swim trunks from Saturdays.
Price: $75
Available at: saturdaysnyc.com
Ditch the bulky bottles and tubes for Avasol's handy, travel-size squeeze pouch. The cutting-edge sunscreen will keep you safe from rays and the TSA.
Price: $26
Available at: mollusksurfshop.com
Keep the music going all day and night long with B&O Play's powerful, lightweight speaker.
Price: $399
Available at: needsupply.com
Ward Whillas suits are made with reversible, quick-dry, uv-protectant, and sculpting fabric. Making them the ideal bikini.
Willow Top
Price: $175
Available at: wardwhillas.com
Cooper Bottom
Price: $150
Available at: wardwhillas.com
Sea horses, crabs, shells, and butterflies decorate this seasonal blue and white staple.
Price: $45
Available at: chanceco.com
Stay entertained and active with a set of Sunny Life hardwood bats and rubber balls.
Price: $26
Available at: sunnylife.com