Last But Not least

Our last Beach Bag post is by fellow blogger Call Me Ang.  I have had Ang contribue to the blog before.  I love her style and her story.  You should definitely check her out..onto our last beach bag haul!  Enjoy!





Aren’t you sweet to think of me! I carry a pink and green (LARGE) pottery barn kids bag (because I’m a mommy) and it has my oldest daughter’s monogram on it. I always take a LOT of water….And of course sunscreen. I use Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids (it’s a spray) and find it easier to use a sunblock stick for all of our faces. I also have ball caps for all of us. Traditional sun hats won’t work on our windy beaches..they blow away. I also have a little coin pouch with my ID and money for parking…and finally Lacoste beach towels. All of which our monogrammed…Pretty simple.


We Always wear Vineyard Vines hats and drink water from Tervis Tumblers.


I swear backpack chairs are lifesavers for the beach. Can’t fit in my beach bag….but it’s an essential. wink emoticon




Beach Bag Sunday

As we wrap up this week long feature about what is in our fashionista’s beach bags we are going to hear from Personal Shopper/Stylist Cynthia Hudson of Cynthia Hudson Style (website to launch soon) on her beach must haves:

Chanel sunglasses
Color science sun and lip protection 
Neutrogena sunscreen
Supergoop city sunscreen serum for face
Fresh Sugar lip protection in honey 
Mix no. 9 straw fedora 
Canvas beach bag


Clutch’s Beach Bag

Today we are looking inside the beach bag of Abbie Durkin, the fashionable face behind the stores Pink on Palmer and Clutch with locations in Larchmont, and Rye NY.  Lets see what Abbie’s must have are:

My beach bag is The Big Sur by Flora Bella, I really think it’s a steady eddy. I love it since it has that traditional raffia base and leather shimmer straps (a little gold shimmer never hurt anyone). So here is what I have always have in my bag no matter what: Coola Sunscreens since my 2 little boys are extremely sensitive to products. Is as organic as it can be, unscented and they make a sport spray. Lily Pulitzer beach towels from target. (no, I did not stand in line, I’m not that crazy and yes they are amazing and I have about a half dozen) . Oh, how could I forget my Kaplin MD lip balm. People are always so obsessed with SPF for the face and body what about lips? This stuff is the best… it has an SPF, great color and super moisturizing. Speaking of sun protection, I away carry baseball caps for the boys and I have this white sun hat for me. Just some random besides diapers, wipes… we love this new game, Tensi. Its perfect to keep the kids occupied. Obviously, its sad but I cant leave anywhere without my iphone.
Tenzi @ Learning Express
White Sun Hat (Mott 50) @ CLUTCH
Kaplin MD Berry Lip Stick @ PINK on Palmer
Towels @Target
Coola @Pink on Palmer
Beach Bag @ CLUTCH
Lola Beach Cosmetic Bag @ CLUTCH

Dovecote’s Ideal Beach Bag

As we continue our beach bag week, one of my favorite stores, Dovecote in Westport, was generous enough to share with us their ideal beach bag and it contents gift items all available in this gorgeous shop.   

Beach Bag Gifts for Her

Turquoise Earrings $75
Brass Cuff Bracelet $20
JA Zebra Dish $24
Love and Salt Spray $24
Blue Readers $80
On The Beach Candle $46
I’ll Drink To That Book $27.95
Aqua Beach Blanket $125
Navy Ikat Cosmetic Bag $65
Hot Pink Clutch $125
Small Woven Tote $30
Navy & White Ikat Tunic $30

Another Day, Another Beach Bag

Today we are going to look inside the beach bag of Real Housewives of New York, Kristin Taekman. When she is not busy running around the city with her two adorable children, modeling or writing her new blog Last Night’s Look, she spends a little down time on the beach and heres a list of some fashionable things she brings with her (PS Don’t you LOVE her cool rug!!!)…





Calypso straw beach bag
Hat Attach hat
Bujibaja Sarong 
Illestva  sunglasses Leonard 2
WTR MIN WTR cold pressed water melon juice
Evian facial Spray
Neutrogena moisture shine lip soother spf 20
Sun Bum 3 in 1 leave in conditioner
EBOOST 
Neutrogena ultra sheer  body mist spf 30
Elta MD broad spectrum facial Sunscreen SPF 46
22 day nutrition nut butter buddha bar
Wet Ones
The Widows Guide to Sex and Dating
Henri bendel water proof bag to hold sunscreens

More of What Is In Your Beach Bag…..

Today über stylist Cricket Burns is going to tell us what is in her beach bag.  You are in for a real treat!  



This year the Figue Tuk Tuk tote will be my beach bag of choice, I’m a sucker for pom poms and tassels, they make me happy!


My current beach splurge is the brand new hermes beach towel cape — it is basically an hermes towel (the most luxurious and colorful towels in the world!) fashioned into a cover up with arm holes – crazy chic!!

I can’t hit the sand without my Sun Bum lip and face sunblock stick. It really works, doesn’t wash off in the waves and smells divine – kind of like a delicious snack without any calories:)

Chick Lit is a MUST while sitting under my umbrella with the waves washing over my toes. No War and Peace for me on the beach. This year the first two in my bag will be Killing Monica by Candace Bushnell and The KnockOff by Lucy Sykes. C’mon, who can resist??

Hydration, hydration, hydration… my choice is the Kor One Water Vessel. It keeps my water clean and cool and looks like something from the future – a fun conversation starter!

Lastly, Josie Maran Argon Oil – I’m obsessed — in my hair, on my skin; face, cuticles, elbows — anything that needs moisturing. It makes your skin look youthful and blowy.