Everything She Wants

Can you believe August is already approaching? Personally, we are looking forward to the cooler fall temps, but sun seekers shouldn't fret. There are still plenty of hot and hazy days ahead.  But if you're going to spend time soaking up the sun, it's important to protect yourself from harmful UV rays.  In  addition  to a  broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen , here are a few of  Everything She Wants'  fave summer essentials: Handmade with quality materials and an eye for style,  Tenth Street Hats  would be the perfect addition to any summer adventure or vacay ensemble. We were gifted the music festival-ready Cheyenne  (above photo; $36) , a stylish sun hat that comes in a variety of colors (coral is our pick)  with  a wide brim and a trendy multi-colored wood bead band and double tassels. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, your skin will suffer. So to replenish and detoxify, we love the all-natu...

Who says sun protection can't be fashionable? Dorfman Pacific -- a leading source of wholesale hats for over 90 years--offers wide brimmed "Ribbon Crusher" hats with built in sun protection and a touch of old Hollywood glamour. Not only will you look cool while keeping cool, but since most styles start are under $30 you'll have enough for a new swimsuit, too. So are you ready for your close up?

This year, the first day of summer -- known as the Summer Solstice -- is June 20, 2012.   Everything She Wants plans to celebrate the longest day of the year in New York City with a free evening yoga class in Times Square sponsored by Athleta. But with a weather forecast for temps close to 100 degrees, I plan to apply plenty of my favorite sunscreens; the paraben-and-fragrance-free  Kiss My Face Sun Spray Lotion, SPF 30 (available at Whole Foods Market)  on my body and LaRoche-Posay Anthelios 45 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 45 as a facial moisturizer . Use a broad spectrum sun screen. Both products have "broad spectrum" coverage, which means they protect against UVB (short solar rays that cause burning and skin cancer) and UVA (long solar rays that cause skin cancer and wrinkles).  If a sunscreen doesn't say broad spectrum or UVB/UVA protection, then ease on down the aisle to find one that does. And when it comes to SPF ratings (sun protect...