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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With its bold logo print, there's no mistaking that this beach tote is a Tommy Hilfiger original. Thankfully though, this canvas bag has more than its designer pedigree on its side. Canvas isn't the most luxurious material, but it makes a lot of sense in a beach bag. The fabric is tough and made to withstand all sorts of conditions, including salty sea air and unexpected summer shower…

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All too often modern moms feel they need eight more arms to manage their little ones and their swag. Melissa & Doug can lend a hand with this cute Sunny Patch Flex Octopus tote, a beach bag that tiny tots will love to carry. This beach tote's fun novelty looks will appeal to the youngest beach lover. A playful plastic octopus adorns the front of this tough blue beach tote. His wide gre…

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We love our bikini, until it gets wet. Then it's just plain inconvenient. But soaked swimwear need not be a concern thanks to this Bikini Bag from Echo. Ordinarily most of us loiter around the beach, waiting for our swimsuits to dry before we can pop on a cover-up or beach dress. But Echo knows the modern girl doesn't have time to waste. So it created this cute little bikini bag, which is b…

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With its tropical design and sturdy canvas body, this oversized Tommy Hilfiger tote has just what you need for a day at the beach. The term oversized is an interesting one, as it implies that this tote is larger than is really needed. In truth though, I think this tote is the perfect size for carrying fluffy beach towels, flip flops, and other bulky items. As an everyday tote it'd weigh y…

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You'll sparkle on the sand carrying this fun Sequined Summer Bag from Spiegel! This simply shaped tote's woven finish is jazzed up with rows of tiny sequins. It could so easily have appeared gaudy, but Spiegel's shown great restraint here. Rather than cover the tote in sequins, they're used only as accents. The traditional tote shape also helps to temper the style. This sturdy tote…

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Bottega Veneta is celebrating Palm Beach's 100th anniversary with a limited edition beach-ready capsule collection. The fashion house's creative director Tomas Maier spends much of his time in the South Florida city, and is clearly attached to the place he calls his "adopted home." "Palm Beach is a unique community," Maier explained, "with a remarkable spirit of invention. I m…

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While the big designers often charge hundreds of dollars for the privilege of carrying one of their beach bags, Olive N Figs keeps it cheap and cheerful with this bright tote. This cute cotton bag is a real steal at just under $10. The use of cotton, rather than cheaper synthetic alternatives, makes the bag soft to the touch, yet tough enough to last several summers. Cute vertical stri…

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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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