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If you're looking for a new signature scent, check out these perfumes that'll help you catch a breeze this summer.

GuerlainGuerlain Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

It's like: Fifteen guys sent you flowers on the same day.
Wear it: When you need a sugar rush.
Star notes: Bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang, and palm leaves.

Available at sephora.com, $61.

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Hampton Sun Privet Bloom

It's like: Sunbathing on a freshly cut lawn.
Wear it: At your summer share.
Star notes: Lily of the valley, white hyacinth, dune grass, and blue plum.

Available at hamptonsuncare.com, $65.

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LaVanila

It's like: Drinking rum cocktails at that kitschy tiki bar downtown.
Wear it: When you wish you were in Cabo instead of your cubicle.
Star notes: Young coconut, Tahitian tiare, and Madagascar vanilla.

Available at lavanila.com, $19-$58.

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Team DailyCandyThe closest you'll get to the London games is living vicariously through Matt Lauer. Still, that's no reason not to sit on the sidelines in style. Here are our top picks for channeling Olympic glory without breaking a sweat.








Chuck TaylorsConverse Chuck Taylor All-Star Country Collection

Kick things up a notch with sneaker prints inspired by nations known to bring the game-season heat, from Union Jacks and USA flags to Carnivàle-worthy Brazilian feathers.

Available at converse.com, $75.

Felted Bangles

Colorful, woolen armbands push our pommel horse routine fantasies to their limits (and beyond).

Available at fancyponyland.com, $16-$32.

Slingshot

Natural buckthorn wood prongs and a preworn leather carrying pouch make target practice that much more fun.

Available at landsend.com, $30.

USA Nailpolish

We couldn't have said it better. The sparkly blend

Smear on the sunscreen; track down the sand bucket and shovel There's still time for a sandy getaway. We've found the best family friendly beaches from coast to coast.

Ogunquit, MaineBest East Coast Charm

The Native Americans were spot on with their name for the slice of Maine coastline known as Ogunquit. It means "beautiful place by the sea." Amble along the Marginal Way (there are plenty of benches for little ones to park it on the way), soak in the view, and greet the fishermen (and ice cream cones) at Perkins Cove.

Ogunquit, Maine (ogunquit.org).

Miami

Miami's Crandon Beach is famous for more than just palm trees. Get there early in the morning to score a private cabana with a shower then journey to Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center to explore dunes, mangroves, and seagrass beds. Afterward, wade out on the sandbar (take tots who haven't mastered doggie paddling yet).

Crandon Beach, Miami (miamidade.gov).

Michigan

Tear-jerking videos. World records. Ryan Lochte. There are so many reasons we're excited about the Olympics in London. That's why we dug through the Internet to find you these inspiring/weird/random facts to share with your viewing party during commercials.

By the Numbers

Here's a quick rundown of the stats: 26 Olympic sports; 20 Paralympic sports; 10,490 Olympic athletes; 4,200 Paralympic athletes; 200,000 staffers; and an estimated 500,000 spectators per day.

Olympic MascotsThe London Games mascots are giant one-eyed creatures named Wenlock and Mandeville. According to event organizers, they're meant to resemble drops of steel used to build Olympic Stadium.

Olympic gold medals are 1.34 percent gold, 92.5 percent silver, and the rest copper filling. Each medallion takes ten hours to make; it gets pressed fifteen times by a nearly 2 million-pound weight.

Hiroshi Hoketsu

The oldest Olympian competing this year is 71-year-old Japanese

These summer finds are great as aspirations, or perfect as your next hot purchase. Hello payday!

Nail polishBreezy Blue MAC Chenman Nail Lacquer
Stroke, paint, stroke. Applying the watery limited-edition shade dreamed up by Chinese fashion photographer Chen Man is unexpectedly soothing.

Available at maccosmetics.com, $16.








Swing DressASOS Swing Dress
The chambray mini with floral trim is ideal for those 100 percent humidity days when you'll die if anything touches your skin.

Available at asos.com, $40.





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Pink LipsNARS Schiap Lipstick
Though we love a classic red lip, there's something extra cool about a vibrant, matte pink.

Available at narscosmetics.com, $24.






Cream Blush by Face Stockholm

Face Stockholm Cream Blush

Step one: Swipe and blend upward across each cheekbone. Step two: Leave apartment with a warm, rosy glow achieved in less than 30 seconds.

Madewell Studio Sandals

The Italian-made kicks have enough pop, strap, and height to qualify

Lately, the letters E P Q T C V are looking a lot more like O H C R A P. Your peepers need some love - in the form of glasses. We consulted the experts at Fabulous Fanny's, an amazing vintage eye wear store in Manhattan, where - rumor has it - Lady Gaga sources her specs.

Samuel from Fabulous Fanny's says there are four rules you want to follow when picking out the perfect frames for your face.

Rule 1

1) Match the edge of the frame to your hairline.

Rule 2

2) You want your eyebrows to sit above the top of the frames. You don't want to be able to see your eyebrow in the lens.

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Rule 3

3) You want your eyes to be as close to the center of the lens as possible.

Rule 4

4) Make sure the frame doesn't rest on your cheeks.

Beyond that, whatever you find that fits and feels good is fair game!

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The coziest pajamas, night-lights, and bedding for your little one.

Mix and match beddingMix-and-Match Bedding

The new online tool from Serena & Lily lets you create bedding sets that capture your boho-preppy style while still satisfying the color demands of your little Pinkanista. Combine chevrons, Indian damasks, geometric block printing, and seersucker to your heart's content.

Available at serenaandlily.com, $38-$180.

Mobile

The delicate mobiles from French artist Laurence Bonnet feel like a glimpse inside the mind of a dreaming toddler. If, of course, the toddler has fallen asleep in an artist's studio just outside Paris. Wait - that's our dream.

Available at kidslovedesign.com, $23-$94.

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Bedding

Once upon a time, in a bedroom just down the hall, slept a very delicate princess on a coordinating quilt and sheet set, complete with a pea pillow. The end.

Available at landofnod.com,

The weather is hot and only getting hotter. Get ready for the sunny beach weekend ahead with these sand toys and summer gear for your little ones.

Biodegradable Beach ToysBeach Toys
If, on average, you lose two buckets, three sifters, and one shovel at the beach between May and September, and if it takes 450 years for a plastic bucket to decompose, how long will it take you to read this word problem, click a link, and swap your current beach toys for a biodegradable set from Zoë B Organic? The five-piece beach kit includes a bucket, sifter (which doubles as the lid), shovel, and cups made from a bioplastic that breaks down when exposed to microbial activity in the soil or sea.
Available online ecomom.com, $20

BabiatorsEyewear for the Swing Set
No matter how many pairs of wraparound sunglasses your mini-me tries, you can't kick that lovin' feeling for aviator specs. Let your youngster rock the too-cool-for-flight-school look in a pair of Babiators. The small-scale eyewear is made of pliable rubber; kids can do their