Adventure (non)essentials

Picnics, swimming holes and back roads don’t require much, but here’s what I’ll be packing for my end-of-summer (read: until October) outings. I procured these items over a decade of traveling, bargain hunting and honing my idiosyncrasies to a fine point—but fellow style-savvy adventurers will find similar items at the sources below.

Beaded necklaces
The Fair Trade Shop on Brookside, Colors of Etnika at Main & Archer

Adventure-ready swimsuit
Look for amazing off-season clearance suits at Ascent on Cherry Street

Canvas Tote
cbstation.com

Silver and natural stone jewelry 
Luxe Studio on Brookside, or make your own at The Bead Merchant at 16th and Harvard

Hat
Clean Hands on Cherry Street

Scarf
Find fair trade options at serrv.org

Essential oils
Ivy’s Holistic Health (Find her on Facebook)

ZuZu Luxe natural vegan Navy Mascara
Natural Grocers, Whole Foods

Utility pouch
Deco District Shops at 5th and Boston, Dwelling Spaces, Ida Red

Temporary tattoos
Oxley Nature Center, The Museum Shop at Philbrook

Fanny pack
Backwoods, Sun & Ski Sports, Ascent

Bracelets
Mij Shop at Miss Jackson’s in Utica Square, edit. on Brookside

​For more from our style issue, read DeJon Knapp's story about The First Ward salon and Zac King's posture piece.