The Best Beach Accessories for a Summer Full of Good Vibrations
Put the top down and head for the coast with bright, fun beach accessories.
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Whether you’re hanging ten or just hanging out in an indigo batik bikini, throw in a casual bag and a handful of bracelets for extra laid-back attitude. Jessica Hart carries an M Missoni canvas-and-raffia bag, $895; M Missoni, NYC. VMT necklace with a walrus-ivory pendant, $2,960; Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills. from top: Bracelets by Chanel, Me&Ro, Miansai, Cartier, and Dodo by Pomellato. Michael Michael Kors clothing.
Fashion Editor: Tabitha Simmons
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Minimalists will want to trade in the big-city black they wear all winter for clean, chic, all-season-long whites. Alessandra Ambrosio wears Tod’s fringed-leather sandals ($675) and dress; Tod’s boutiques. Pierre Hardy cutout-leather bag, $1,595; Pierre Hardy, NYC. Hermès silver bracelet; Hermès boutiques.
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While the small-scale botanical print on this bag (and matching swim gear) is most certainly romantic, it’s more cool than cutesy. Lily Aldridge wears a Tory Burch rashguard, swim skirt, and matching tote ($450); toryburch.com. Irene Neuwirth ring; Neapolitan Collection, Winnetka, IL. Prada leather sandals, $1,050; select Prada boutiques.
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If you can’t get enough of the jeweled look, consider majorly bijou-ed accessories. Imaan Hammam carries Marni embellished sandals ($1,050; saksfifthavenue.com) and a Marc Jacobs embroidered tote ($4,995; Marc Jacobs boutiques). Miu Miu sunglasses, $425; sunglasshut.com. SheBee Gem ring, $450; Fivestory, NYC. Nina Ricci cherry-print dress.
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This summer is splashed with happy hues—here, seemingly every color in the Pantone palette. Suki Waterhouse carries Chanel’s sunny terry-cloth beach tote ($1,675) and wears its brushstroke-print dress; select Chanel boutiques. Cartier bracelet; Cartier boutiques. Sam Edelman sandals, $90; samedelman.com.