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Travel Like an Editor: What InStyle's Violet Gaynor Packed for a Beach Getaway to Fire Island

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Updated Jul 11, 2015 @ 4:30 pm
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InStyle's Violet Gaynor has been going to Fire Island since she was a kid. See the essentials she packs for the N.Y.C. getaway.

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Statement Jewelry

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"I always like to pack one statement piece of jewley for a beach weekend. You never know when you're going to want to dress up, and this one piece is not only statement-making but also super easy to pack."
Dannijo Michele Necklace, $445;Ā shopbop.com

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Weekend Bags

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  • "My new obsession is these Eliza Gran basket bags—they fit all of my weekend essentials and look amazing as storage bins for toys at home. And roomy enough to double as a hiding place for my toddler!"
  • Eliza Gran Studio Topanga Basket, $91; elizagranstudio.bigcartel.com
  • Eliza Gran Studio Venice Basket Shell, $88;Ā elizagranstudio.bigcartel.com
  • Stella McCartney Cat Eye Sunglasses, $190; shopbop.com
  • Serena and Lily Pinstriped Fouta Beach Towel, $36; serenaandlily.com
  • Eugenia Kim Lillian (similar), $340; eugeniakim.com

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Comfortable Slides

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"Once you've tried these Birkenstock soft footbed sandals, there's no turning back. They feel like you'reĀ walking on a cloud, and they kind of look that way too."
Birkenstock Arizona Sandals, $160; barneys.com

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Colorful Polishes

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  • "Summer is the time to play around with nail polish colors you may not wear any other time of year. These polishes from Mischo (which are free of formaldehyde, DBP, toluene, formaldehyde resin, and camphor) come in the most vibrant neon-meets-pastel colors. The Fouta towel by Serena and LilyĀ is the perfect beach accessory—comfy and cute."
  • Mischo Luxury Nail Laquer, $18 each;Ā mischobeauty.com
  • Serena and Lily Pinstriped Fouta Beach Towel, $36; serenaandlily.com

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Bikini and Bodychain

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  • "From the moment I saw Rebecca's Taylor's first swim collaboration with Giejo, I knew I needed this bikiniĀ in my life. I love the mismatched boho prints and simple cut. Ever since seeing Kate Hudson looking dropdead gorgeous in a bikini/bodychain combo, I wanted to try this out for myself. This Gorjana chain was fun to wear and goes well with bikinis and dresses."
  • Rebecca Taylor Paisley Swimlette Top, $125; rebeccataylor.com
  • Rebecca Taylor Paisley Mixed Boy Brief, $105; rebeccataylor.com
  • Gorjana Bali Bodychain, $90; shopbop.com

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One Long Dress

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  • "While most of the pieces I packed were on the casual side, I always like to include one dressier item that I can throw on and feel put together in. This Mara Hoffman plunging-back dress is the comfiest thing I own and is equally appropriate for a beach bonfire and dinner out with friends."
  • Mara Hoffman Linen V-Neck Maxi Dress, $405; marahoffman.com

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Beauty Essentials

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  • "As much as I'd love to be one of those girls who just throws on a tinted moisturizer and a pair of sunglasses, I am not. I take my regular skincare/makeup routine and simplify it for the beach: a little light argan oil, sunblock, my beloved Koh Gen Do aqua foundation, and my new favorite RMS lip2cheek stain, which kills two birds with one stone."
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  • Re/done The High Rise Short, $176;Ā shopredone.com
  • Tom Ford Shimmering Body Oil, $225;Ā amazon.com
  • Josie Maran 100 percent Pure Argan Oil Light, $48;Ā sephora.com
  • Tarte Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion, $32;Ā sephora.com
  • RMS Beauty lip2cheek, $36;Ā rmsbeauty.com
  • KohGenDo Maifanshi Aqua Foundation, $62;Ā kohgendocosmetics.com

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Matching Swimsuits

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"There's nothing I love more than wearing matching mother-daughter outfits (no shame!). And thankfully Plum loves it as much as I do. These Marysia swimsuits are made of the softest material and come in the sweetest colors and prints. Plum's "Bumpy" bathing suit has an adorable polka-dot print on one side, and reverses to a pretty solid pink on the other. My bandeau bikini is in the same print, but also has a cute pink heart on one side." Click ahead for shopping info.Ā 

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White Playsuit

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  • "Instead of a traditional beach coverup like aĀ sarong or tunic, I packed my new obsession: Love Shack Fancy's lace playsuit. It offers just enough coverageĀ while also feeling very polished. Plum's Bonpoint tunic is one of my favorite investment pieces for her: I always order a size up so that she can wear it as a dress initially, then grow into it for at least a year and wear it over shorts or leggings."
  • LoveShackFancy Playsuit, $365;Ā loveshackfancy.com
  • Bonpoint Alix Blouse, $77;Ā bonpoint.com

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"We hit up the local ice cream shop, Unfriendly's,Ā daily for mint chip (for me) and strawberry (for Plum). Eating ice cream while barefoot, overlooking the bay is one of our favorite summer traditions."
Gap Photo-real Flutter Swim One-Piece, $18; gap.com

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1 of 11 Statement Jewelry
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