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Now that warmer worthy weather is officially here and the Metro is making it possible to get seaside without sitting in traffic (#blessed) it's time to stock up your beach bag — or poolside sack, as the case may be — with all the things you'll need to spend a day swimming and sunning in style.
Besides the crucial pieces you'll likely already be wearing upon arrival (a babely bikini or sizzling one-piece as well as your go-to coverup and sensible sandals) we've gathered a few must-haves, including cute can-holders for your drink du jour, damage-fighting sunblock, a hand-printed scarf to banish a bad hair moment, and the spill-proof bag that will fashionably store it all — all by LA-based brands.