Well, Aloha.

Am wildly in love with this retro hula girl (ash)tray. At $19, it's a great addition to your summer serving arsenal, or for accessorizing the beach house.

File under: Big, carved aqua sperm whale.

Love it.

Life Saver.

This antique life preserver would look amazing at the beach house. $125 from Three Potato Four.

Soft Serve.

'Nuff said.

Cool Jazz....

...errr, ummm...Ice Stirrers, that is. The clever stirrers hit the right note. And at $6.99 are a smooth deal. From Pop Deluxe.

File under: Best. Invention. Ever.

Pure Genius! The Sippin' Seat Flask Stadium Seat Cushion. Solves two problems in one.

The Pogo, Personalized

For the person who has everything--a personalized retro pogo stick. From the American Pogo Stick Company. Hop to it.

You know you want it.

You only go around once. Make heads turn in a 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. In pink, of course. Like I said...only once, baby. Only once.

Firefly Jar (Well, not really)

So what if the season's over? Keep that summer magic going all winter long with this clever lightning bug lantern. $15 at Betty's Attic.

Sea Urchin Bowls

Spouting Whale Tray

Bubble Trees

The BubbleTree is a unique fort that comes with a small wooden platform and that which can be covered with a canvas sphere at night. And, it can accommodate up to 8 people, which makes it the perfect place for your next cocktail party.

Have a ball.

In fact, have 12. A dozen beach balls for your summer party. Just $10 bucks at Plum Party.

A Great Hostess Gift. On Sale.

I love the sentiment on this Gratitude Paperweight. Pair it with a bottle of good wine + you're set. Now 50% off at Plum Party.

Take a bite out of summer

Personalized beach + island themed cookies for your next tropical soiree. Absolutely adorable. From BeauCoup.

My New Reef's...

I just purchased these spunky Reef Fanning flipflops from Piperlime. If you've never sunk your tootsie's into a pair of Reef's, I suggest you do so--they truly are the Rolls Royce of flipflops. I'm not taking mine off until Jack Frost arrives....and even then, reluctantly.

Fabulous.

By golly, JCrew makes a spiffy suitcase. The Lugano Leather Suitcase in orange or white. Equally fabulous.

The Sexier Windchime

Super sexy capiz and coco windchimes at Global Exchange

Anchor I.D.

A supremely cool + nauti ID tag from Heather Moore. Personalize it to make it uniquely yours.

One Serious BBQ Pit

Vegetarians look away -- the Family Reunion model roasts up to 100 lbs of meat (that's equates to a 100-lb. pig, 18 whole chickens, 6 turkeys, 10 pork rib slabs or a small school of fish). Cholesterol be damned. At Napa Style.

Wine Barrel Sink.

Clever.

Crabby till Caffeinated?...

...then this is the mug for you.

Weathered Mermaid Plaque

Perfect for the cottage in Stonington. From Ocean Offerings.

The better beverage dispenser...

...if only because it's so damn beautiful. Really, will you look at this? Yum.

Now THIS is a party pavillion....

Breathless.

At Z Gallerie.

The Art of Summer

Create simple summer masterpieces with this refreshingly low-tech Sunprint Kit. At Annies Blue Ribbon General Store.

Summer, in a Jar

Apothecary jars bring the summer indoors.

Octoperfection

Love, love, love this glass octopus. Check it out in orange, black and red as well. Made to order, from Plantation Accessories & Lighting.

Sea-Inspired Pillows

From Anthropolgie's Maritime Loft collection. Just wonderful.

Get stung tonight.

The Sting. Tonight. On the Lawn at Bryant Park. 5pm. If the freaking rain ever stops.

Check out the complete Bryant Park Summer Film Festival Schedule