Gail’s friend Susan, took her Bleecker Deck Towel on a little field trip! Here they are, relaxing in St. Tropez, France. We would love to know what adventures you have taken your Deck Towel on. Please send us your pics to [email protected]. Susan, we are more than a little jealous!

Well, here we are in the height of summer – finally! As such, Gail and I thought it a good time to remind us all of the dangers of over-exposure to the sun. Clearly we love the sun (we own a Shore home, and venture to the Caribbean frequently) but still precautions are a must! We went to Consumer Reports for some hopefully unbiased info and here it is. This is not gospel, but intended to be helpful!! First of all, we were not overly surprised to find out that of over the 60 lotions, sprays and sticks tested, 28…

Our good friend Johanna, a social ethnographer, got us these towels while doing research in South Africa. They’re made of cotton and quite a bit smaller than a Deck Towel, but the colorways are incredible.