A Find: Bags for the Beach

What: Beach bags

Why: Going to the beach means you have to haul a lot of STUFF—sunscreen, sunglasses, towels, water bottles, snacks, camera, cell phone, and all the other necessary junk. Don’t try to fight it by looking for tiny little pouches and such. You’ll just end up carrying a lot of tiny little bags. Stick to the tried-and-true beach bag. To enjoy the water and sand in style, Emilio Pucci’s canvas straw tote ($990) is a standout beauty. (If you’re strapped for cash, the Pucci Beach Tote at eLuxury.com on sale for $378 is a good alternative.) Heading to the Hamptons? Take the Barche Beach Bag (was $845, now ON SALE $589). This canvas tote has the whole summer theme going with its fun print of water-skiers riding—very fittingly—Tod’s loafer-shaped boats. If you happen to be one of those Holly-travels-lightly, you can get away with the smaller Pucci Shopping Tote, perfectly proportioned for boutique shopping while on vacation.

Find It: Check out eLUXURY for great deals or BergdorfGoodman.com for the Emilio Pucci straw canvas tote.