SUMMER
ESSENTIALS
and bike bags, all made of
sailcloth. http://www.tchoupin-
dustries.com
LOOK CUTE
Keep hair back or covered
with a food-centric ban-
dana from Yat Cat Print
Co., polish hands/toes
with brights or nudes from
Native, and rock a “You are
My Sunshine” necklace
from Mimosa Handcraft-
ed. http://www.yatcatnola.com;
http://www.nativenailpolish.com;
http://www.mimosahandcrafted.
com
SHADOW AND LIGHT
Though it seems counter-
intuitive, it’s cool to wear
eyeshadow at the beach
or by the pool. Slap on one
of Supergoop’s newest
SPF-laced cream shadows
to protect sensitive lids.
Grab some at Bluemercury
on Magazine Street. http://www.
bluemercury.com
PROTECT
Throw chic shade wearing
Krewe sunglasses, save
face with Earthsavers’
tinted sunscreen, and don’t
swat the small stuff with
natural bug spray from Cake
Face Soaping. http://www.krewe.
com; http://www.eathsaverson-
line.com; http://www.cakeface
soaping.com
DRINK IT IN
Grab a gallon of your
favorite frozen concoction
from New Orleans Original
Daiquiris (adults only), and
keep that beverage sand-
side in a NOLA Couture
eur-de-lis Beach Spike
cup. http://www.fattuesday.com;
http://www.nolacouture.com
CARRY ON
Shove a lot or a little in Tchoup Indus-
tries’ sturdy, beach-ready dopp kits, totes
S
o much to do to get beach ready!
Shed that winter coat (read: de-
fuzz), get a good mani/pedi (with or
without polish), grab some chic sun-
glasses, a head covering, a cool drink,
a sand-worthy cup, a little bling—and
do not forget the sunscreen. Put it
all in a big bag, and you’re ready for
a Gulf Coast day trip or an afternoon
poolside. Want to add some local are
to that? We’ve got you.
By Lorin Gaudin
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