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As your summer agenda fills up with everything from beach-side weddings to weekend barbecues, put a little spring into your step with a new pair of shoes.


DV by Dolce Vita Nyle Beaded Sandals

Jazz up your basic black dress or your summer white staples with colorful beading, perfect for showing off some fancy footwork.

Available at dolcevita.com, $66.

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Soludos Dali Flat Espadrilles

Time to kick the flip-flop addiction for a new go-to shoe. These natural, eco-friendly cotton and jute flats let your feet breathe easy on sticky summer days. The earth, and your pedicurist, will thank you.

Available at soludos.com, $26.

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Nine West Braxton Sandals

Pair these with a denim jacket over a floaty maxi dress, and you've got an outfit perfect to go from sunny strolling to a late-night date at the boardwalk.

Available at ninewest.com, $99.


Petal Confetti Sneakers by Anthropologie

In your foreseeable future: a lot of frolicking, dancing

When it comes to getting down, it doesn't have to be all about the Benjamins. This month is all about cheap thrills.

Balls Out

"If you are going to buy just one new thing, these fluffy balls of awesomeness (in your chosen color, of course) are it. Hang them; arrange them on tables with strings of white lights; throw on countertops. Later, tie to heads as hats," a very wise woman says.

Available at partycity.com, $7.

10 FANCY-TRASHY SPRING BREAK COCKTAILS

Hillbilly Gatorade

Yeah, you want to drink this. Philadelphia's Percy Street Barbecue takes the champagne of beers, pickle juice, and barbecue sauce (trust us) to combine the best piquant flavors from any proper tailgating spread into one thirst-quenching beverage.

Get the recipe.

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Our editor-at-large and Top Chef: Just Desserts judge Dannielle Kyrillos suggests picking a color and sticking to it when you decorate. White is obvious, but theming

Bedroom basics shouldn't be a snooze. Spruce things up with fresh sheets made for stylishly hitting the hay.


Garnet Hill Everyday Percale Bedding

A cute and sweet print on crisp 200-thread count cotton, ideal for staying cool during warm weather months. The assorted colors (turquoise, pink grapefruit, lemongrass, blue sky, and driftwood) will brighten up boring bedrooms.

Available at garnethill.com, $14-$69.

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L.L.Bean Whale Sheet Set

Sailing off to the Land of Nod? The nautical stripes and a cheery whale pattern will help rock you to sleep.

Available at llbean.com, $89-$119.

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West Elm Organic Seedling Bedding

Sleep soundly knowing your bedsheets get a thumbs up from Mother Nature with this modern design made from organic cotton and ecofriendly dyes.

Available at westelm.com, $15-$80.


Marimekko Puutarha Lilac Sheet Set

A charming floral print fit for daydreaming and diary-writing. Our only

What do the Royal Wedding and the Kentucky Derby have in common? No one can put a lid on the ridiculous hats.

Louise Green Kelly Hat


This little number turns the traditional stove pipe hat on its head. If people can tear their eyes away from the giant flowers and lace, they're sure to find a bemused smile on your face.

Available at hatagories.com, $308.

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Plaza Suite Ines Hat


Do you ever wake up and think "Today I'd to look more like a flamingo"? Rest this pink topper on your noggin for a flockingly dramatic effect.

Available online at hats.com, $178.

Louise Green Doll Hat Stripe


Feel Yankee Doodle Dandy in this patriotic creation. Pair with a mint julep and you're off to the races.

Available online at hatagories.com, $308.

Eric Javits H.H. Dip-Brim Hat


Things that are near-impossible: attending Will and Kate's wedding, picking Triple Crown winners, and wearing this little number at a demure angle.

Available online at

Time to spring clean your makeup bag with beauty booty that's been approved by Mother Nature herself.



Physicians Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Lash Mascara

Who wants chemicals in (and around) your eyes? Two coats of this organic mascara with its 100% recyclable brush yields loads of volume, a clean black color, and leaves your peepers paraben-free.

Available at amazon.com, $10.

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Burt's Bees Baby Bee Nourishing Body Oil

Feeling dull and dry? A bit of body oil after a shower or bath seals in moisture for a dewy, natural glow.

Available at burtsbees.com, $8.

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Kiss My Face Soap

Talk about double duty beauty -- this mild castile soap's veggie-based formula makes it suitable for washing hands, doing dishes, and scrubbing floors.

Available at amazon.com, $16.



The Body Shop Earth Lovers Shower Gel

Treehugging never smelled so good. These biodegradable shower gels come in six refreshing scent combos: mint and

Whether you're decorating your first nursery or preparing for baby two (or three or four), we found sweet accessories and bedding to brighten up this special space.



Rikshaw Design Taj Pillow Covers

Allow a bit of monkey business at bedtime -- even if they drive you bananas.

Available at rikshawdesign.com, $30.

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P'kolino Clothes Tree

Stash nursery blankets, diapers bags, burp rags, and onesies somewhere other than the floor.

Available at pkolino.com, $90.



Wee Gallery Photo Mobile

Turn pretty animal flashcards into a mobile gallery for your little one. Then switch out the images with treasured family photos as your tyke gets older.

Available at weegallery.com, $12.

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MiGi Alphabet Crib Bedding

Dress his crib in a classic alphabet theme, updated with adorable animals and polka-dot trim.

Available at migistyle.com, $180.



Walltat Sleepy Bear Decal

It's so cute we can't bear it.

Available at walltat.com, $69.

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Celia Birtwell Garden Tools

We can't help digging Celia Birtwell's drawn prints, which spruce up aluminum tools.

Available at nybgshop.org, $28-$34.

DIY FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

The perpetual letterpress gardening calendar will keep you on schedule so you know when to reap and when to sow.

Available at etsy.com, $20.

Ecofriendly, rain-resistant blackboard labels allow for easy-on/easy-off veggie categorizing, so you'll never mistakenly dig up a carrot when seeking fennel.

Available at shopterrain.com, $14 for ten.

Brighten up your gray garden with some much-needed H2O and a colorful, not-your-garden-variety watering hose.

Available at alicesupplyco.com, $46.

Expand your garden and your cultural awareness with sixteen packs of heirloom seedlings displaying the designs of NYC-based artists.

Available at seedlibrary.org, $52.

Welcome April showers with gear designed to chase clouds away!



A slick rain jacket wards off stormy weather.
$85, available at americanapparel.net

60+ MORE GREAT FINDS FOR DRIZZLY DAYS

The Whirlwind hat keeps rain off your face and eyeliner in place.
$17, available at landsend.com
A raincoat bag keeps all your gear dry.
$42, available at uncommongoods.com

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See clearly even in the rain with a bubble umbrella.
$18, available at urbanoutfitters.com


Go ahead, stomp in those puddles - as long as you have Union Stripe rain boots.
$25, available at target.com

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