You need these 17 beach essentials for summer
While the ocean is never far away in Southern California, June seems to legitimize tacking up that “Gone Fishing” sign and embarking on an official beach vacation — even if it’s just for a day. It’s time to upgrade ratty swim gear and head to the shore in style with some of the latest sun-ready essentials.
Amore Pacific Sun Protection Stick SPF50+ with plum extract and green tea seed oil for lips and hairline, $40 at us.amorepacific.com
Tarte antioxidant-infused Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion for the face, $32 at Sephora stores and tartecosmetics.com
Deus Ex Machina contrast-print Tugu Scales board shorts, $75 at Deus Ex Machina in Venice, (888) 515-3387 and us.deuscustoms.com
Aesop hydrating SPF30 Avail Lip Balm with Sunscreen, botanical jojoba and castor seed extract, natural oils, candelilla and carnauba waxes, $19 at local Aesop stores, aesop.com
Julien David x Quiksilver tuxedo-print rashguard, $150 at Just One Eye in Hollywood, (888) 563-6858, justoneeye.com
Elizabeth and James octagon Lane sunglasses, $165 at Society of the Spectacle in Eagle Rock, (323) 255-4300 and net-a-porter.com
Ancient Greek Sandals rubber Ikaria triple-band sandals with wing detail, $125 at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, (310) 276-4400 and barneys.com
State of Escape perforated neoprene Escape bag with sailing rope handles, $338 at stateofescape.com
Sunnylife x Florence Broadhurst cockatoo-print beach umbrella with UPF 30 protective coating and matching carry bag, $99 at sunnylife.com
Kiini crochet-trim bikini top, $165, and bottom, $120, at kiini.com
Hermès beach towel-cape (with armholes) in terry toweling, $1,000 at Hermès in Beverly Hills, (310) 278-6440 and hermes.com
Natura Bissé citrus-scented, hydrating C+C Dry Oil Antioxidant Sun Protection SPF30, $63 at naturabisse.com
Yestadt Millinery foldable tie-dye straw Nomad fedora hat, $250 at yestadtmillinery.com
Poprageous one-piece Palm Springs print swimsuit, $109 at poprageous.com
Orlebar Brown x Emilio Pucci limited-edition cotton Whippet board shorts, $315 at orlebarbrown.com
Cynthia Rowley fiber-lite neoprene SPF50 denim-print wetsuit, $375 at cynthiarowley.com
Miguelina silk chiffon Florence caftan cover-up with crochet inset, $285 at saksfifthavenue.com
