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The New Beach Essentials

From TopShop jelly sandals to an Hermès towel, The Daily Beast picks chic summer must-haves for the beach and beyond.

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The sun’s high in the sky, the temperatures are rising and the beach feels like the only place to be this summer. But how can you even think about planning a seaside excursion without the proper swag? From the chicest sandals to the most useful summer gadgets, The Daily Beast has got you covered. Whether you’ll be frolicking at the Cape or just sunning by the local pool, VIEW OUR GALLERY of hot weather picks. And don’t forget your sunblock.

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Katharine Zarrella is the Associate Online Style Editor of The Dossier Journal and a regular contributor to London’s PLASTIQUE Magazine. Based in New York, Zarrella is especially fascinated by the ever-blurring line between art and fashion and lives a secret double life as a metal sculptor.

Elizabeth Gates is a graduate of The New School University, where she cultivated her love for fashion and writing. A former intern at Vogue Magazine, her interest in image, art and fashion has driven her desire to contribute to the vast narrative of modern culture in America and abroad.

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