Where my parents are from, people barely wear cute swimsuits. They barely wear swimsuits at all. In Spain, a lot of women only wear bikini bottoms. Growing up the topless spanish women of Cadiz inspired my sister to hide her bikini top in every corner of my grandma’s apartment. Porque? she’d scream. Why did she…
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As soon as Memorial Day is in sight, all we can think about is the hours we’ll be logging at the beach in the coming months. The feeling of warm sand between your toes, the smell of salty ocean water, the satisfaction of wearing your new swimsuit—it almost makes those months buried beneath layers worth…
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Last year, basket bags were all the rage. It gave us a free pass to carry our beloved straw totes off the beach and long after summer ended. In fact, they’ve become the “it” carry-all, spotted on the runway and at Fashion Week regardless of their seasonality. Their appeal is obvious: They fit all the…
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You’ve already found the swimsuit you’ll wear non-stop for the next few months. But don’t forget about what goes on top of it: the perfect cover-up. As more brands think beyond strictly swimwear and design for that “resort” lifestyle—think easy, breezy pieces that don’t require overthinking (and that complete that out-of-office Instagram post)—the cover-up has…
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Jennifer Lopez and her number-one fan and fiancé, Alex Rodriguez, have been engaged for all of four days, but that’s already way too long to go without exact proposal details. Luckily, J.Lo just blessed us all by sharing some ultra-intimate photos of the exact moment A-Rod got down on one knee during their beach vacation…
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In the world of volumizing hair products, the options are vast. But if it’s that messy, beachy, bedhead look you’re after, there’s only one way to go—and that’s dry texturizing spray. Think of it as a hybrid of hairspray and sea-salt spray. You get all the benefits of both (volume, hold, and piecey texture) without…
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