Looking for a way to tell the world, “Bugger off, I’m reading?” This Alcove Highback Sofa is a lovely way to do it. The high back will hide you from most of the people trying to track you down while you’re furiously trying to finish the last pages of Fifty Shades of Grey. But if that’s not enough, you can always throw a sheet over the top of it and turn it into a fort. Available at hivemodern.com for only $7,850
Looking for something different for your summer swimwear collection? We think this Damsel Cleopatra Neon Fringe Bandeau Bikini Top looks like a piece you’d pay a couple hundred for, rather than a bargain-basement $25. The funky combination of neon with zigzag stripe fringe is cool and innovative, and will make you a standout on the beach. Amuse yourself by convincing everyone you got it at Nordstrom. Available at zumiez.com for only $25
It seems cruel that the food we spent the past two months avoiding in order to look good in our bikini is what we ultimately end up floating in a Giant Doughnut Pool Float. Available at Amazon for only $25
Recently a friend of ours tipped us off to the Himalayan Salt Plate . Needless to say, we were intrigued. What exactly do you use a salt plate for? Turns out, a lot. Aside from using it for grilling and roasting in the oven, you can chill it and use it as a serving tray. We plan on making it the sushi station at our next party. This is definitely coming home to our mini-kitchen. We just need to figure out where to store it. Available at surlatable.com for only $30
Go bold or go home, that’s what we here at Outblush like to say. No bones about it, these Fake Turn Up Capri Trousers by Maarten van der Horst take bold to a whole new level, what with this daring birds-of-paradise print we think we last saw gracing couch upholstery on a lanai in Fort Lauderdale. These absolutely must be worn with big white wedges and plenty of fake tanner. Available at openingceremony.us for only $710
Talk about a hot tomato! You’ll be sizzlin’ before you even set foot on the beach in the Juicy Couture Halter Swim Dress . The plunging neckline will surely turn all the boys’ heads and the fine details are sure to catch any fashionista’s eye – gold buttons with a nautical feel and ruching that flatters you everywhere. We also love the fact that we can adjust the length of this swimsuit – we’ll hike it up when we’re feeling fab and pull it down when we’re feeling not so. Available at bloomingdales.com for only $164
If we won the lottery, we would purchase our own private island in the Florida Keys and then plop the Manzanita Bench in the sand along the shore. And we’d celebrate like it was five o’clock every hour with key lime daiquiris and frozen mudslides. Available at anthropologie.com for $3,998
An apple to play keeps the doctor away… Did you know that music helps alleviate stress and can help you lose weight, too? Okay, the second part’s a lie. But we still believe this Apple Ukulele is good for your health. Technically, it can help you lose weight. How are you gonna get food in your mouth when your hands are busy strumming away? See? Healthy. Available at etsy.com for only $395
Holy smokin’! This Mara Hoffman Black Beaded Rays One Piece is hotter than a house on fire. We’ll be showing plenty of skin with the suit’s deeply dropped back, belly-button-high leg cut, and open detailing on the front, so we better make sure we get our sunblock in all the necessary places. Available at spanishmossshop.com for only $275
Is it possible for a high-heeled sandal to be comfortable and inviting? We think these Pamela Suede Sandals fit that unexpected bill. The suede strapping looks like a soft hug for our feet. Plus, they’re only $25, as opposed to the $185 we would have paid for them elsewhere. Feet hugs and a break for our wallet? Thanks, Pamela Sandals. We love you, too. Available at 6pm.com for only $25
