Fresh Tweaks to the Packing List
Clockwise from top left, photos are courtesy of Steamline, Hardie Grant Books, June Odina, and Cocobaby.
We’re big believers in shopping your own closet, but sometimes you could really use a wardrobe upgrade, a basic in an exciting new color, a genius item for your first aid kit, or a hit gift for a summer host.
One Scarf, 100 Outfits
Keep your suitcase light with a versatile hand-designed silk scarf to tie around your bikini, beach bag, and in your hair for that effortless je ne sais quoi summer style. ($145)
Lemon Lovers Unite
Italian-inspired lemon recipes to make at home and pretend you’re on the Amalfi Coast. ($40)
To Market, To Market
You’ll look like you just got back from the Côte d’Azur when you’re just strolling Main Street. ($145)
Pack ‘n’ Play
Upgrade the packing cubes with summery palm trees, sailboats, and lighthouses. ($100)
No Regrets
You don’t want to be the only one who hasn’t yet read Keith McNally’s gripping memoir, do you? ($27)
Here, Fishy Fishy
Blend in on your aquatic adventures. ($228)
An Ounce of Prevention
Drink this wee bottle of Zbiotics before a night out on the town. The probiotic breaks down the byproduct of alcohol that causes those rough mornings. ($36 for a 3-pack)
Smooth like Butta
What's trendier than butter yellow? Butter yellow that feels like butter. ($184)
Pucker Up
Casalantic’s chic seersucker for men, in four ways, channels mid-century Morocco. ($180)
Light on His Feet
Give that chap a spiffy pair of nautical loafers. ($100)
The (SPF) Gang’s All Here
Portable invisible gel sunscreens (one for body, one for face) and a cooling aloe gel to share with the friend who forgot to reapply (that would never be you). Makes a cute trio to bring to the pool party. ($69)
Freeze Brain
Get over it (the time difference) before you get started on it (the destination) with a Boiron Jet Lag Relief Care Pack. Swallow the tiny capsules without water to relieve nausea, stiffness, drowsiness, and digestion. ($17)
Tea for Two, Tea for All
Thirsty for something new to bring to the dinner party? Sparkling tea is the next big thing. Saicho uses single origin teas (darjeeling, hojicha, jasmine) for its non-alcholic effervescent beverages. ($25)
Swipe and Swim
Clean, waterproof mascara stays on in and out of the sea. ($26)
Carry-on Approved
No summer colds here with a sleek vitamin case that holds a week’s worth of vitamins. ($98)