I love Samudra’s clutches, but I can’t justify spending $65 on a trendy piece of canvas. This pouch from Kate Spade Saturday has the same photo-print appeal for just $25. Use it as a casual clutch this summer, then retire it to your beach bag next year. (There’s also a cloud-print version.)
It also reminds me of Gray Malin’s photography. Have you seen the men’s swim trunks with his prints? So good.
J.Crew top, $45
I love this top and I’m sure that’s painfully obvious given that it’s my third time posting about it (proof: here and here). It may be sold out on the J.Crew site, but it’s still available on Net-a-Porter (which also means free shipping!).
Juicy Couture clutches, $39.99 each
I adore photo prints paired with stark basics (as you can see here), but I don’t think the trend is worth a serious investment. These Juicy Couture clutches have recently been reduced to a wallet-friendly $40. Which would you choose? A serene ocean print or beachy palm trees?
(I was a bit wary that the description indicates there’s a logo on the back of the clutch, but they don’t show a photo. You can see it on the back of clutch here at Shopbop.)
Turkish-T towel, $32
A Turkish towel is lightweight, quick-drying and can even be used as a scarf in a pinch. Dave gave me one for Christmas a few years ago and I love that it barely takes up any space in my luggage when we travel. (I haven’t used a traditional beach towel since!)
