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Hermès Earn your spots with a playful Hermès beach bag ($2,250). Sporting two chic yellow leopards, this 100 percent cotton tote is the perfect way to bring the jungle to New England. You'll cause an uproar whether you're lounging poolside or sailing the high seas. 50 Park Plaza, 617-482- 8707; hermes.com JonatHan adler What's more patriotic than a trip to the beach on the Fourth of July? Bringing one of Jonathan Adler's new oversize "Newport" beach towels in a retro -inspired red and blue geometric print ($98). Keep a wicker basket full of these heavyweight, 100 percent cotton towels by the door and you'll always be beach-ready. 129 Newbury St., 617-437- 0018; jonathanadler.com lunette optic Protect your eyes—and look cool—with the new sculp- tural sunglasses from Face à Face, designed by French architect Alyson Magee. Each style contours to the face, making them perfect for a beach volleyball battle or a paddleboarding trip. Try the Masai sunglasses in yellow with spotted tortoise or the cat-eye Poppy 3 in dark plum and mallard blue ($TK). 121 High St., 617-338-7200; lunetteoptic.com missoni mare Cover up with one of the Italian brand Missoni Mare's colorful crochet knit caftans ($TK). Add oversize sun- glasses and wedges and you can go from collecting shells at Chatham's Lighthouse Beach to a sunset cocktail at Chatham Bars Inn. Nordstrom, Natick Mall, 508-318-2600; nordstrom.com nantuc et BeacH cHair company Stake out your territory in a customizable sling chair. We love the High Tide style, which has a wooden frame and cup holders and sits 13 inches off the ground—so you're close to the sand but not in it ($160 and up). You can even have your name embroidered on the chair. 24 Macys Lane, Nantucket, Just Add Water Floppy hat? Customized Chair? a tote to Carry everything? We rounded up the best items For beaCh, boat, and pool this summer. The Skin You're in Put your best face forward with these sun-protection products. Want to soak in the sun without paying for it later? protect your skin with great barrington– based Jane iredale's recently launched LipDrink lip balm spF 15 ($15), which provides sun protection as well as nour- ishment with green tea extracts and vitamins C and e. Soft Surroundings, Copley Place, 617-880-8093; janeiredale.com try Clarins uv plus anti- pollution broad-spectrum, oil-free spF 50 face sunscreen ($42) for daily and beach use—and then hit the brand's skin spa at bloomingdale's Chestnut hill, the only one in new england. The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-630-6000; clarins.com men won't mind lathering up with Clinique's new lightweight Clinique for men uv defense spF 50 ($29.50). Macy's, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3000; clinique.com rather stay out of the sun but still want a tan? try Bliss Spa's new a tan for all seasons, a room built specifcally for cus- tomized sunless tanning ($60). W Boston Hotel, 100 Stuart St., 617-261-8747; blissworld.com 508-325-7793; nantucket beachchair.com nortH river outfitter Add a touch of fun to your pool (and get an uptick in Instagram likes) by switch- ing out those old inner tubes for an oversize swan f loat from the cheeky Australian brand Sunnylife ($70). Birds of a (haute) feather f lock together. 126 Charles St., 617-742- 0089; northriveroutfitter.com rag & Bone Bring a little bit of Capri to the Cape with a playful 100 per- cent paper straw "Lily" hat from this celebrity-beloved brand (local resident Gisele Bundchen is a fan) ($295). The light material makes it equally appropriate for a day at the beach or early evening cocktails on the veranda. 111 Newbury St., 617-536- 6700; rag-bone.com sea Bags Set sail with a handcrafted bucket from Sea Bags show- ing the outline of the Cape and islands ($45). The body is crafted from recycled sails, while the sturdy rope handle makes it easy to carry. Use it for everything from toting a bottle of Chateau d'Esclans's new Rock Angel rosé to col- lecting sea glass. 605 Main St., Chatham, 207-939-7204; 6 Dock Sq., Rockport, 207-939-3783; seabags.com tommy BaHama Shade seekers unite—under a deluxe beach umbrella with a seven-foot-wide venti- lated canopy ($58). The base simply screws into the sand, and the sun protection means you won't regret a late-afternoon outdoor nap. 154 Newbury St., 617-375- 1006; tommybahama.com BC The new Sea Bags store in Chatham stocks dozens of totes made from recycled sails. The guide gear bostoncommon-magazine.com 121