Herewith a dispatch from Malibu: This be-all-end-all beach chair ($199) was recommended to me by my good friend, Erica McLoughlin, the mastermind behind LA's in-demand sleek outdoor furnishing and design firm . Deeply familiar with my inveterate beach-bum ways, Erica rightly assumed I could rattan-lounge it up by the pool as well as in the backyard, on a camping trip (okay, maybe not), in the park, at soccer games, etc. Made in Australia (also eminently versed in the art of lounging), it ships free! Other summer-ready things I'm putting to use this long weekend: the glam dress, below, now 40% off, this cute modern melamime plate set for fun picnics, these vintage Gucci-looking braided place mats (on sale), this monogrammed Turkish towel, and this inviting hammock. Happy Sunday!