In My Beach Bag

Beach day essentials, and events and happenings you should know about.

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The Edit Hawaii
April 11, 2025

Aloha friend,

We’re swooning over CLHEI’s newly launched beach bag, so we were inspired to share what kind of stuff we throw in ours (or are adding ASAP).

And we should note, these edits are not meant to push blind consumerism. We just think it’s important to remind you of the amazing products that are made in Hawaii, or available at locally owned shops. Now more than ever, we’re trying to be mindful of where our money goes.

In the midst of the hellscape happening around us, we’re also trying to focus on being kind to everyone, supporting our community, and doing fun things with people we love. So check out the newsy items and events below, and we hope you can do the same.

See you on the beach,
The Edit Hawaii team

PS- not pictured below are the endless snacks for kids (unopened and half-eaten), the spare change, the crumpled receipts, and the random pair of socks that are almost certainly always in our bags, too.

Beach Bag Essentials

  1. The new CLHEI Beach Bag that inspired it all.

  2. Love the pattern and colors of this Kona Resort Hat from Gillia.

  3. SPF50 Reef-Safe Sunstick from Project Reef—and we’re excited to try the other products from this Maui brand that puts people and the planet first.

  4. This MAI Pareo from Olivia Clare Boutique perfectly complements any bright colored swimsuit.

  5. Aloha Collection’s Mini La Voyageur Pouch to hold our ID, credit cards and the beauty products on this list!

  6. Hula sunnies designed on the North Shore of Oahu, from Number 808.

  7. Leahlani Skincare’s Pamplemousse Aromatherapy Essence smells like vacation in a bottle.

  8. Never leave home without Kula Strawberry Moisturizing Lip Butter (or any of the other flavors) from To Be.

  9. Another Aloha Collection pouch for anything that gets wet or sandy. We always have some of these empty pouches in our bag just in case. Obsessed with the color and print of this one. The neon zipper!

  10. Oversized Scrunchies from Gillia, made with leftover fabric.

  11. Checkered Claw hair clip from Shipwrecked—yet another way to keep our mane tame after a dip in the ocean.

The to-die-for Mai‘åna pieces worn by the ever-stunning Nani Welch Keliʻihoʻomalu shot by uber talented Sam Feyen

  • The cult-favorite workout Heated Haleiwa opens up the Honolulu location on Monday, April 21. Book classes at joinheated.com. We’re really wishful thinking that we’ll get our butts there at 6am.

  • Mark your calendar: Mai’åna Spring ‘25 is launching on April 13 at 5pm. Tops and pants are made from deadstock vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen fabric.

  • Maui babes, pick up the cutest Easter basket made with home grown wheatgrass, fresh flowers and organic farm-grown citrus from Moon + Salt Farm.

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