ON THE BEACH - PART II

ON THE BEACH - part II

BEACH BABES

Which One Are You ?...

Come Summer, who doesn't fantasize about heading to the beach ? Of soaking up all that sun, of showing off that fabulous new bathing suit, of body 'people watching' behind great shades whilst sipping something cool....? Who doesn't relish the thought of being a Beach Babe ...?

Well, before you head for that dreamy beach and splurge on new beach attire, be sure to make the right choices.  To help you with any indecisions, here is a little quizz I made up just for you.

So go ahead, take the PLUNGE...Quizz yourself and find out....

Which Beach Babe Are You ??

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Where would you rather be this very second ?

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Showing off that new Bathing Suit, are you...? 

 (suit AND pose...)

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-B-

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And if your option is the 2 piece... you'll be seen in...?

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Sports on the Beach is good for you...and for a harmonious tan... So, what are your moves ?... (yes; make-believe is allowed...)

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When you swim; how do you dress your stress-less tresses ?

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- D -

( nothing wrong with not getting your hair wet...btw)




The indispensable Beach Bag ! What does yours look like ?...

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And after a heavenly swim in warm waters, out of that Beach Bag comes your towel. You collapse lie down gracefully on...

- A -

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- C -

 (pick any one you like - makes no difference; I liked them all and couldn't make up my mind...)

- D -

It's getting hot...but... .you can keep your hat on...

- A -

- B -

- C -

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Are you sun-shine or sun-shy...? In any case, those shades bring out the mystery lady in you...look out Garbo...

- A -

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Time to get refreshed and head for the bar...but first slip on 'em sandals...that sand's hot, hot, hot...

- A -

(not the dress or the car...just focus on the sandals por favor...)

 

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- C -

- D -

You may want to cover up before you strut over for drinks...

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Drink in hand, you seek shelter from the late afternoon breeze...

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The sun sets as you savour your cocktail...which is...

- A -

- B -

- C -

 

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(Sorry.... only one pick allowed this time...)

That's it...Now for the results...

Mostly      A

You are a Hamptons Beach Babe

Whether rubbing elbows with celebrities like Ralph Lauren, Sarah Jessica Parker or Robert de Niro ( as well as locals) for the 'unmissable' fourth of July celebrations at Rick's Crabby Cowboy Café in Motauk, or sipping Mojitos by the waterfront firepit at Surf Lodge; your style is always trendy and casual.  Your days are spent surfing, riding your bike (in Levis 501 cut-off's and flip-flops 'fashionable' birkenstocks) or beachcombing. Nothing beats a picnic on the beach with food and drinks from The Juicy Nam in Sag Harbour or some 'home made' goodness from an Ina Garten recipe. Come evening, it will most likely be BBQ'ing with friends or walking on the moonlit beach. You won't resist a few embellishments for your home from Monc XIII in Sag Harbour and a fashion gift ( or two) to yourself from Scoop in East Hampton. 
Your Beach Babe style is fresh, relaxed and fuss-free.

Mostly      B

You are a Riviera Beach Babe

Your Beach Crush is St.Tropez bien sûr ! You love to shine and in Summer, that's where it's all happening... Aaahhhh to see and be seen, that's your ideal Beachin'...Your day starts a little later (blame it on all night partying with the likes of Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kate Moss at The Caves du Roy) with coffee and a slice of 'Tropézienne' on the terrace of Sénéquier. After yacht watching and greeting your new friends from last night, time for some shopping. Get that Rondini sandal in hot pink and grab a panama hat from the Place des Lices market. Ohh, there's a darling kaftan and a few more colored linen shirts never hurt...right?! After a 'rosé en piscine' (No, that doesn't mean you are drinking in the pool...it means your drink is all ice with very little your rosé...très à la mode ici....) and divine grilled fish at the friendly Club 55, maybe a little dip in the mediterranean... maybe...or a spin on a power boat....decisions, decisions... At sundown, cocktails at the Muse Hotel and dinner at a trendy restaurant like Spoon at the Byblos or perhaps an evening theme party at Nikki Beach. The fun just never stops and you are a true fashionista and party girl, enjoying every bit of St.Tropez's summer delights.
Your Beach Babe style is carefree, sociable, and outrageously fun. 

Mostly      C 

You are a 'Girl from Ipanema' Beach Babe

"Tall and Tan and Young and Lovely, the "Girl from Ipanema" goes Walking..." la , la, la... love that song. Everyone does and especially you. You, my Gisèle Bundchen  friend, the tanned, toned, spectacular, 'sound mind in a sound body' you....Ipanema is your turf and sun-worshipping is the name of your game. You dazzle in your micro bikini and kill with your  beach volleyball skills...You that perfect '10' (sorry BO), makes the rest of us,( mere mortals), wonder how you can possibly look so fit when you spend your days on the beach eating and drinking from am to pm (ok, AND playing beach volley from am to pm ?). The sun rises over Ipanema as you start the day, Carioca style, with a fine Brazilian (...coffee...what WERE you thinking...?), a 'Canga' negligently tied around your (impossibly trim) waist, you grab your Havaianas  and head for the beach. Paying a first visit to one of the many Barzhinos de Praia (Beach Bars) for a fresh 'agua de côco', sipped  right from the coconut, you will be making foodie (and drinkie) stops am to pm... Then, a quick game of Beach Volley. 'Empadhinas' time at one of the Botecos. Quick swim. Lunch at Copacabana Beach where you can eat without changing out of your bathing suit (no dessert, thank you, just a tan...). Quick Beach soccer/football (all Beach Volleyball pits busy...). Then bikini buying from a beach vendor - no need to try it on ; your size hasn't changed since you won the 'Miss Rio' title 20 years ago - ( and YES you're STILL a Beach VolleyBall Goddess...). Beach Volley pit free again; play 2 matches. Quick dip to cool off. Walk up and down the beach (tall and tall and young and..bla bla bla la la la..) - twice! Quick jetski tour with Samba School Instructor. Sun is setting, time to meet the gang (aka: beach volleyball, samba, football, jetski, drinking, friends... and best looking surf bods of Ipanema...) at Azul Marinho; the seafront spot to relax at the end of the day and enjoy a few Caïpirinhas and a sol e mar (or two) with Cashews, Ceviche, Feijoada groovin' to the cool sounds of a Bossa Nova... Then off you go again into the warm Rio night... "and when you walk, you're like a samba, that swings so cool and sways so gently..." and your day has totally exhausted me but now I understand why..."when you pass each one you pass goes aaah..."
Your Beach Babe style is as bronzed and beautiful and 'effortless' as your infectious love of life. 

Mostly      D

You are a Deauville Beach Babe

You are a trend-watcher and love the finer things in life. You are suave, sophisticated and a city girl at heart. That being said, you enjoy beach bummin' as much as the next gal; as long as the beach is suave, sophisticated and starry. Deauville is the right place for you. Just over an hour from Paris by train,(a hop and a skip away in case you 'need' to be at that gallery opening with the 'Tout-Paris'...), Deauville is sometimes called the 'Parisian Riviera' and that, in your book, says it all. You enjoy the elegance of Deauville's 'Paris style' parties and it is with appropriate attire that you fill your (numerous) suitcases. One dresses up in Deauville; so, in go your Diors, Hermèses and Chanels. Always perfectly chic, you will be spotted in the best places at the most sought after events. Whether it's mingling with the Rothschilds; joining the 'Cream of the Racing Elite', (sporting a 'trés beau chapeau' from Marie Mercier or Maison Michel) at 'La Toques' (THE Hippodrome); playing (or watching) golf or polo ; you are always the Belle of the Ball. Fancy evenings at the Casino de Deauvile (one of Europe's most beautiful) fill you with excitement (you're a winner...) and fine dining with grand wines in splendid hotels (and couture shopping...)  is part of your routine. But there is also another side to you, something closer to the movie, "Un Homme et une Femme", by Claude Lelouch, filmed on the beach in Deauville....you have your "chabadabada" moments...(famous film music in case you were wondering...) a more private, romantic side. Like when you go walking barefoot in the Deauville sand at sunrise just to see the race horses pounding the beach, or having tea and pastries alone with a book at 'Dupont avec un T' or enjoying a simple, traditional lunch with a beautiful seaview at 'Les Trois Mâges' and dreaming..." Chabadabada...Chabadabada...Chabadabada..."
Your Beach Babe style is classically elegant with a soft and  feminine timelessness. 

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 So, wherever your destination and however you fill your suitcase or duffle bag. Whether you travel near or far, to a new place or in a familiar setting ; release that gorgeous Beach Babe in you and have a WONDERFUL SUMMER...

Gray Malin photo

 A très vite...



Credits:- wikipedia, pinterest, tumblr, prada, kermès, goop.com, 10best.com, usa today.com, condenasttraveller.com, telegraph.com, www.elle.com, trave.cnn.com, www.travelandleisure.com, lyrics to Girl from Ipanema song by Astrud Gilberto, vogue brazil, vogue paris, harper's bazaar, alex katz painting of women bathers, jack rogers, chloé.