Shopping for a Stylish Statement in the Sand Summer took its sweet time getting here, but hello. You'll need a few shore things for a day at the beach. These items all pack light, but better yet, make a stylish statement in the sand. Because It's Always Summer Someplace The Australian label SunnyLIFE makes cleanly designed no-worries beach gear that's fitting for the Down Under life. Happily, we're getting a taste stateside. At Dagny + Barstow, you'll find its paddle-ball sets, $20, in stripes and triangle prints (paddle-ball sets can be stylish, too) and this retro-look beach radio, $40, that doubles as an iPod speaker. At Dagny + Barstow, 264 Bowery; dagnyandbarstow.com. Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts Equal parts retro and sporty, this high-waist Cynthia Rowley swimsuit can also work off the beach. Wear the top with jeans and an oversize cardigan or jacket; wear the bottom under a skirt with a bit of sheer. The suit comes in a confetti print, in multicolor dots, and in this version with "I Love You" written all over - any one of them more fun than your average bikini. Cynthia Rowley two-piece swimsuit, $285 at Cynthia Rowley, 376 Bleecker Street; cynthiarowley.com. A Bag That Says Sea and Sun A fresh spin on a classic beach bag, this striped tote is courtesy of Mar y Sol, an environmentally friendly label that brings together artisans in Madagascar and designers in the United States. It's detailed with removable pompoms and roomy enough for a long beach day. Mar y Sol raffia tote with a wooden bead closure, $102 at shopbop.com. Sandy Pockets Optional Lemlem, the line of gauzy dresses and cover-ups founded by the model Liya Kebede, and made in her native Ethiopia, has fast become a go-to for stylish surf lovers. These wide-leg pants, sheer at the bottom with a striped opaque panel at the top, are a good example of why that is: they're breezy and effortlessly cool. Lemlem cotton palazzo pants, $200 at lemlem.com. Throw On the Towel Lisa Marie Fernandez, known for her slick neoprene swimsuits, has dreamed up some very cozy cover-ups this season. There are beach ponchos and a fringed terry robe. But this 1970s-style keyhole tunic, cut from high-quality Turkish towel fabric, could be the cover-up you end up living in for an entire weekend. Lisa Marie Fernandez cotton tunic, $285 at shop.lisamariefernandez.com.