Stylish suitcase: Packing essentials for hip summer holidays
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You’ve picked a fabulous destination where the sun shines its brightest and the excitement has built up inside you – so now all that’s left to do is pack your suitcase.
It can be quite stressful trying to remember everything you need, so we’ve picked out some handy bits and bobs to help you out.
Here’s our edit of packing essentials for enjoying summer holidays in style – from a book to keep you entertained on the plane to a snazzy bikini for standing out on the beach.
Summer holiday essentials - in pictures
1. Miu Miu Oversized Sunglasses, £190, at liberty.co.uk
2. Hammas Set of Four Woven Towels, £100, at
3. FrescoBol Carioca Beach Bat Set, £150, at frescobolcarioca.com
4. Mislaid & The Wallcreeper special edition by Nell Zink (Fourth Estate), £20, at amazon.co.uk from June 18
5. Rimowa Mini Four-wheel Suitcase, £360, at selfridges.com
6. Sophie Anderson Woven Cotton Shoulder Bag, £250, at matchesfashion.com
7. Moss Audio Bluetooth Speaker, £99, at conranshop.co.uk
8. Idyll Home Canvas Hammock, £79, at notonthehighstreet.com
9. Ancient Greek Sandals Ikaria Rubber Sandals, £89.84, at shopstyle.co.uk
10. Kiini Pastel Crochet Bea Bikini, £225, at avenue32.com
11. Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera, £90, at
12. Nails Inc Gel Effect polish in Queens Gardens, £15, at
13. Skinny Dip London Watermelon iPhone 6 Case, £15, at skinnydiplondon.com