Launching four years ago, Tombolo—founded by childhood friends Mike Sard and Chris Galasso—makes apparel that plays on classic, kitsch souvenir garments. It’s become a treasured “inactivewear” brand, beloved for its breezy, whimsical, nostalgic style. Existing online, as well as selling at pop-ups and events across the city to Montauk and beyond (the waiters in White Lotus even wore their pasta shirts), Tombolo recently opened their …
Vacation’s Classic Whip SPF 30 sunscreen—which is packaged like the nostalgic dessert topping—is more than a playful novelty. It’s a water-resistant, ultra-lightweight, reef-safe, moisturizing formula composed of coconut oil, aloe vera, shea oil and other vegan ingredients. Dispensed from the tilt-valve actuator, the mousse instantly absorbs into the skin. The functional and inventive Whip is such a joy that it makes remembering to re-apply a …
New York City is infamously sweltering in summer, and many full-time residents begin to escape on weekends starting in the spring. While the Hamptons, Fire Island, Montauk, Asbury Park, et al are top priorities for some, there’s plenty of charm and relief in a beach-less getaway (provided there are pools, lakes or springs for you to dip in). From the Adirondacks to Saratoga Springs, Woodstock, …
