It’s almost beach season, baby! I don’t know about you, but right now nothing sounds better than sun-kissed skin, sea salted hair, the sun, the sand and a bottomless drink in our hands. If you’re opting out of a beach vacay this summer, community pool parties during the summertime will suffice. Because it’s almost illegal to have a vitamin D deficiency during the months between May and September.
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The key must-have item for both will be your fabulous beach/pool bag, with all of the necessities packed inside. We know the basic essentials: a towel, sunglasses, flip flops, and some sunscreen… however if you’re looking to maintain chic poolside, our boutiques have some wow-factor items that will vamp up your summertime beach bag swag.
CHARLOTTE’S

Tote Bag- $192.00, Crab Suit- $42.00, Turkish Towel Cover p- $78.00, Turkish Towels-$45.00and $32.00, Water Bottle- $35.00, Illesteva Sunglasses- $220.00
THE PINK HANGER

Splendid Madrid Flip Flops in Rosegold, Almond, Silver $49

Floppy Sun Hat $39 Quay Sunnies $50 Herbivore Botanicals After Sun Spray & Sea Mist $14-$24

Shell Phone $28

Beach Bags and Pouches $28-$88

Pink/Multicolor Beach Bag $88, Multicolor Zip Pouch $25

Multicolor Shimmer Beach Bag $106, Nautical Striped Back Pack $44

Orange Striped Beach Bag $34, Blue Woven Beach Bag $69, Printed Fringe Scarf $52

Citrus Zip Pouch $32, Splendid Rose Gold Sandals $49, Floppy Hat $39
COPPER PENNY

Remi and Reid bags $99

Zags shawls – $68-$88

Balenciaga shades $332 – $450
KK BLOOM

ban.do – Super Chill Cooler Bag $32 BUY NOW

ban.do – beach, please! heart tube $24 BUY NOW

Show Me Your Mumu – Jonny Tank in Pretty as a Peach $86, Quay – China Doll sunglasses $50, TKEES in Cocobutter $50, ban.do koozie $5, Z&L Moroccan Bag $128

Show Me Your Mumu – Tenley Tie Dress $138, Quay – Vesper $60, ban.do Ear Buddies $16, Mochila Bag $196

WILDFOX – Drinking Shirt $78, QUAY – Hearts (50% off) $45, TKEES in Licorice $50, ban.do watermelon bag $32

Z&L Blue Pom Pom Dress $68, ban.do Sip Sip tumbler $14, ban.do Beach Please jumbo heart tube $24, Z&L Moroccan bag $128
LUXE ANGEL BOUTIQUE

Tote Bag $39 Dolce Vita Flip flops $49 Floppy Hat $39

Fedora Hat $29, Sandals $39, Bracelets $24, Hair ties $15 and $12
MONKEES OF CHARLOTTE

Tory Burch Serif T Straw Tote $295

Tory Burch Flip Flops $50

Swell Bottles $25-$45
DOLL

LOKAI bracelets $18 — perfect accessory for fun in the sun and water

LAS BAYADAS beach blankets

ONZIE headbands $9.50 (Made from fast drying fabric that’s saltwater safe)

Amuse Del Mar beach blanket $58

New D’Blanc shades $90-$160

Use Unwharrie coconut lip balm $3 (this stuff is amazing!), hangover patches $3.50
ONWARD RESERVE

YETI Hoppers $$299.99-$399.99. YETi Ramblers, Bottles, Hats, etc also available

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