Lighten up: close that laptop, kick of your shoes and let loose your inner bohemian

Shape, July, 2002 by Amy Neunsinger

YOU GLOW

It's time to trade buttoned-up pinstripes for laid-back cabana stripes. KORS Michael Kors ribbed tank dress, $175. Christian Dior watch, $495. Tiffini Dooris polished turquoise and sterling bracelet, $120. Streets Ahead belt, $180. Opposite: Delfina Swimwear stretch bikini, $150 (bottoms not shown). Bachata by Odabash mesh drawstring shorts, $66. Swiss Army watch, $350. The Common Ground silver and multistone turquoise cuff, $985. Beauty note Swap your sleek hairstyle for one that's more carefree. Massage in several drops of john Frieda Beach Bionde Life Preserver, $6.50, to tresses -- wet to dry -- to give them loose texture and much-needed hydration. Rich in mango, jojoba and coconut oils, this hair conditioning oil smells like summer vacation and protects against UVA and UVB rays.

INTO THE BLUE

Turquoise and a tan make these body-baring black must-haves look bald and breezy. Earl Jean cotton tunic with embroidered sleeves, $189. Giorgio Armani bikini (top shown in Buyer's Guide), $195. Sage single-strand turquoise necklace with drop, $1,125. Tiffini Dooris double-strand turquoise-nugget necklace, $152. The Common Ground sterling and turquoise ring, $295. Opposite: Max Studio silk seersucker cap-sleeve wrap top, $98. May Yeung turquoise and carnelian hoops, $32. Tiffini Dooris turquoise petal cuff bracelet, $110. Stormie bracelet, $295. Beauty note It's easier than ever to get a safe tan. Thirty minutes before you're ready to hit the beach, rub on Coppertone Endless Summer Sunless Tanning Lotion, $12, which gives skin a natural-looking bronze glow. Top it off with the nongreasy Coppertone Sport Sunblock Spray, $11. It dries in seconds -- and protects against damaging UV rays.

BRIGHT IDEA

Give an already eye-catching orange and red skirt an extra pop by pairing it with a brilliant blue top. Trina Turk blouse, $60. Custo Barcelona cotton miniskirt, $68. Tiffini Dooris sterling wrapped turquoise briolette necklace, $164, five-strand coral necklace, $180, and polished turquoise and sterling bracelet, $120. Christian Dior watch, $495. The Common Ground sterling and turquoise ring, $295. Faryl Robin ankle-wrap sandals, $79. Opposite: Prada Sport cotton blouse, $230. Delfina Swimwear graffiti-print bikini, $150. The Common Ground turquoise earrings, $130.

Beauty note Think outside the box when it comes to makeup hues that define who you are. With Les Gouaches de Channel, $65, you can play with a painter's palette of five sheer shades (bronze, magenta, rose, coral and warm red, plus a clear gloss) that can be used on eyes, cheeks and lips. Just pick a favorite (or two or three) and apply with your fingertips. See Buyer's Guide, page 193, for retail information.