Vera Bradley's taken her trademark style to the beach with this convenient Ditty bag. The Ditty is a great grab and go handbag, with its user-friendly drawstring pull closure and casual cotton finish. I haven't always appreciated Vera Bradley's homely prints, but this red Deco Daisy pattern is bold enough for the beach. Some of the materials seem a bit dated, particularly the old-…

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Betsey Johnson's famous Marilyn Monroe motif has gone pink this month to raise awareness for breast cancer. This limited edition Breast Cancer Awareness Tote spreads the word about this endemic disease with Betsey Johnson's trademark good humor. The hot pink Marilyn Monroe print really pops against the black background, and there's enough space inside for a fluffy beach towel…

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Keeping your essential items safe and dry on the beach has just become easier thanks to Going Dancing. The Australian brand has just added the waterproof Surf Showstopper to its range of Showstopper wrist bags. Unlike traditional wristlets which dangle from the wrist, the Surf Showstopper is worn like a watch. Simple strap it on and forget about it while jogging along the beach or h…

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Carry your towel, glossy magazine, and other summer essentials to the beach in style with this Wild Side Tote from Roxy. I must say that its name seems like a bit of a misnomer though. There's very little about this tote that walks on the wild side; its wide horizontal stripes are decidedly laid back as is its soft, slouchy cotton canvas body. I don't think that's a flaw, as most of us want…

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