Okay, you've got sunscreen, towels, phone, camera, book, magazine, iPod, sarong, sunglasses, and a change of clothes -- you're ready to hit the beach. But how are you going to carry all your beach bound goodies?
Don't throw it in a boring old straw beach tote -- pack a bag you can take into a cute beach boutique or cafe and leave the purse at home.
%Gallery-19876%What kind of bag can hold all that and still look stylish? How about this Santa Monica Beach Tote by California Leash Co., $58 at Twisted Palms Island Boutique?
It's got a bit of a surfer edge with the hibiscus design, but the black makes it a little more chic than the brightly colored bags that pop up every other foot as you stroll along the beach. But, if black isn't your color, they offer red, pink, and more.