The Jet Set Girls are wondering if this laminated canvas bag’s nautical theme is too “novelty” for a splurge. My two cents: Said kitsch is offset nicely by more traditional details—the leather trim, the o-ring zipper pulls—and the subtle way the diamond net-and-crab situation recalls classic high-fashion patterns. Plus, it’s a nice-sized, well appointed, durable bag that’s not black. Go for it, no?

Blends the glamor and intrigue of flying with, um, reality.

Sunscreen is destroying coral reefs? Seriously. Just imagine what it’s doing to your skin. They make face-, kid- and sport-specific options, too.

Weren’t you, just the other day, all, “I wish I had a keychain-style case for my Shuffle—something I could wind my earphones around, to keep them nice and organized, and yet also use to open my frosty beverage?”

You’re welcome.

I featured the light and trusty Hovercraft before. The Tarmac adds a slight business edge to Eagle Creek’s characteristic rugged-outdoorsy aesthetic, and at eight pounds, it’s no heavyweight. This model offers some nice interior features, too, including zippered shoe and stash pockets.

My aunt’s worn an earlier version of these sunglasses for a couple of years now, but I just finally noticed that they fold up super small. Blew. My. Mind.

So many of the new bags have built-in water-bottle holders. Maybe you don’t have a new bag. Trick it out with this little gadget, which lets your water bottle dangle securely from any suitcase, backpack or tote.

Daytime sunshine charges an internal battery, which powers low-level LED lamps at night. Voila! Sun in a jar.

They have ladybugs and tigers, too, but doesn’t the turtle seem too tantalizingly appropriate?

This sleek seven-inch aluminum tube, with a speaker in each end, runs on four AAAs, making it simple to sufficiently rock, whenever, wherever. Tried ‘em. Liked ‘em.