Sometimes that dressy leather bag—no matter how sleek—is just too formal, too bulky, too much. Hence the appeal of these cheeky, mod vinyl totes in supersaturated colors by Loop

If you’re like us, you spend a lot of the summer standing around—waiting for the Jitney, queuing up for SummerStage, being first on line for sample sales. This neat folding stool ($24) is a chic alternative to blotting the sidewalk with your cool white pants.

Ready to retire last summer's Day-Glo J.Lo sunglasses? This season's chic-est shades are dark, neutral -- and surprisingly easy on your wallet.

Bottoms up! Nothing gets you psyched for beach season like toasting yourself -- and the summer -- in a sexy new swimsuit.

Whether you're hitting the beach in Westhampton or heading to brunch on West Broadway, you'll step out in style with these festive 'flops.

Dive right in: These suits will stand up to the surf -- and stand out in a sea of same-olds.

If your idea of heaven is an afternoon on the Great Lawn with a big lunch and a bottle of wine, these picnic baskets will take you there.

These boot-leg stretch pants were designed for yoga, but they're cute -- and comfortable -- enough to wear all over town.

Summer's casual, hippie-chic fashions call for an equally easy-to-carry handbag. Here, five of the most stylish ways to hang loose.

If the Bahamas are out of your budget, and you've resolved to break your Portofino habit, these are your golden tickets.