Lust List: 101 Summer Essentials

Lust List: 101 Summer Essentials

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Jun, 03, 2011
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The Inspiration

Here, Beyonce dons the ultimate summer look while arriving at the airport in New York. Click through to see which chic sundress inspires you.

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Chic Sundresses

Topshop dress, $72, Available at us.topshop.com

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Chic Sundresses

French Connection dress, $148, Available at frenchconnection.com

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Chic Sundresses

3.1 Phillip Lim dress, $358, Available at netaporter.com

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Chic Sundresses

Rag & Bone dress, $255, Available at netaporter.com

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Chic Sundresses

Theory dress, $270, Available at netaporter.com

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Chic Sundresses

Paul & Joe Sister dress, $192, Available at netaporter.com

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Chic Sundresses

Milly dress, $350, Available at netaporter.com

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Chic Sundresses

Topshop dress, $58, Available at us.topshop.com

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Chic Sundresses

Thread Social dress, $190, Available at theoutnet.com

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Chic Sundresses

Matthew Williamson dress, $675, Available at netaporter.com

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The Inspiration

Kerry Washington kicks her look into gear at the CFDA Awards with an amazing pair of strappy sandals.

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Strappy Sandals

Gucci sandals, $398, Available at netaporter.com

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Strappy Sandals

Michael Kors sandals, $450, Available at netaporter.com

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Strappy Sandals

Tory Burch sandals, $188, Available at netaporter.com

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Strappy Sandals

Reed Krakoff sandals, $350, Available at netaporter.com

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Strappy Sandals

Givenchy sandals, $309, Available at barneys.com

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Strappy Sandals

Steve Madden sandals, $129, Available at stevemadden.com

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Strappy Sandals

Zara sandals, $109, Available at Zara stores nationwide

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Strappy Sandals

Zara sandals, $79, Available at Zara stores nationwide

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Strappy Sandals

Aldo sandals, $110, Available at aldoshoes.com

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Strappy Sandals

Christian Louboutin sandals, $940, Available at mytheresa.com

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The Inspiration

Out and about in the city, Rihanna lets her bold necklace make the statement for her look.

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Statement Necklaces

Kenneth Jay Lane necklace, $240, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Necklaces

St. John Collection necklace, $74, Available at nordstrom.com

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Statement Necklaces

Lauren G. Adams necklace, $123, Available at maxandchloe.com

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Statement Necklaces

MiMi by Sorrelli necklace, $126, Available at sorrelli.com

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Statement Necklaces

Scosha necklace, $123, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Necklaces

Isabel Marant necklace, $88, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Necklaces

Eddie Borgo necklace, $225, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Necklaces

Chan Luu necklace, $195, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Necklaces

Venessa Arizaga necklace, $425, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Necklaces

AllSaints necklace, $120, Available at us.allsaints.com

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The Inspiration

Beyonce looks sexy, yet casual as she took a stroll in this chic romper.

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Rompers

3.1 Phillip Lim romper, $475, Available at netaporter.com

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Rompers

Paul & Joe romper, $216, Available at netaporter.com

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Rompers

Tilly’s romper, $22, Available at tillys.com

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Rompers

Mara Hoffman romper, $145, Available at netaporter.com

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Rompers

Juicy Couture romper, $138, Available at juicycouture.com

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Rompers

Costa Blanca romper, $62, Available at costablanca.ca

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Rompers

Undrest romper, $245, Available at netaporter.com

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Rompers

DKNY romper, $240, Available at netaporter.com

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Rompers

T-Bags romper, $195, Available at netaporter.com

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Rompers

Bird by Juicy Couture romper, $330, Available at netaporter.com

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The Inspiration

Michelle Obama elevates her look with a pair of bold, fab flats.

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Fab Flats

Lanvin flats, $495, Available at netaporter.com

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Fab Flats

Belle Sigerson Morrison flats, $120, Available at netaporter.com

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Fab Flats

Zara flats $99, Available at Zara stores nationwide

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Fab Flats

Zara flats, $70, Available at Zara stores nationwide

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Fab Flats

Topshop sandals, $50, Available at us.topshop.com

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Fab Flats

KORS Michael Kors flats, $185, Available at michaelkors.com

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Fab Flats

Paloma Bercelo sandals, $250, Available at netaporter.com

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Fab Flats

Jil Sander flats, $425, Available at netaporter.com

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Fab Flats

Accessorize flats, $35, Available at accessorize.com

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Fab Flats

Madewell sandals, $98, Available at madewell.com

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The Inspiration

Halle Berry shows off her assets at the supermarket in a pair of short, shorts.

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Short Shorts

MIH Jeans shorts, $155, Available at netaporter.com

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Short Shorts

J Brand shorts, $102, Available at netaporter.com

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Short Shorts

Topshop shorts, $55, Available at us.topshop.com

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Short Shorts

Topshop shorts $66, Available at us.topshop.com

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Short Shorts

Flirtcatalog.com shorts, $24, Available at flirtcatalog.com

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Short Shorts

Etoile Isabel Marant, $105, Available at netaporter.com

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Short Shorts

Gap shorts, $40, Available at gap.com

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Short Shorts

Topshop shorts, $66, Available at us.topshop.com

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Short Shorts

Costa Blanca shorts, $48, Available at costablanca.ca

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Short Shorts

Urban Behavior shorts $48, Available at urbanbehavior.com

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The Inspiration

Eva Marcille keeps it cool with a pair of classic frames.

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Sunglasses

Oliver Peoples sunglasses, $390, Available at netaporter.com

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Sunglasses

Prada sunglasses, $290, Available at netaporter.com

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Sunglasses

Diane von Furstenberg sunglasses, $125, Available at piperlime.com

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Sunglasses

Paul Frank shades, $111, Available at eyesocietyonline.com

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Sunglasses

Victoria Beckham sunglasses, $470, Available at netaporter.com

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Sunglasses

Victor Alfaro sunglasses, $32 each, Available at bonton.com

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Sunglasses

Rayban sunglasses, $129, Available at rayban.com

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Sunglasses

D&G sunglasses, $159, Available at couture.zappos.com

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Sunglasses

Culter & Gross sunglasses, $450, Available at netaporter.com

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Sunglasses

Alexander Wang sunglasses, $390, Available at netaporter.com

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The Inspiration

We are obsessed with Nicole Richies big floppy hat!

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Floppy Hats

Eric Javits hat, $475, Available at ericjavits.com

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Floppy Hats

Jigsaw hat, $69, Available at jigsaw-online.com

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Floppy Hats

San Diego Hat Co. hat, $57, Available at bonton.com

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Floppy Hats

Babajaan hat, $285, Available at netaporter.com

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Floppy Hats

San Diego Hat Co. hat, $57, Available at bonton.com

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Floppy Hats

Merona hat, $13, Available at target.com

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Floppy Hats

XXI hat, $12, Available at forever21.com

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Floppy Hats

Pachacuti hat, $90, Available at netaporter.com

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Floppy Hats

American Apparel hat, $44, Available at americanapparel.com

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Floppy Hats

Accessorize hat, $35, Available at accessorize.com

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The Inspiration

Michelle Obama carries a key tote for a stroll in the city.

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Statement Totes

J Crew tote, $50, Available at jcrew.com

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Statement Totes

Balenciaga tote, $945, Available at mytheresa.com

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Statement Totes

Zara tote, $149, Available at Zara stores nationwide.

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Statement Totes

Theodora & Callum tote, $298, Available at neimanmarcus.com

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Statement Totes

Riki Rosetta tote, $430, Available at rikirosetta.com

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Statement Totes

Newbark tote, $695, Available at netaporter.com

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Statement Totes

Madewell tote, $58, Available at madewell.com

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Statement Totes

Kate Landry tote, $35, Available at dillards.com

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Statement Totes

Furla tote, $195, Available at furla.com

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Statement Totes

Calvin Klein tote, $98, Available at bonton.com

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Statement Totes

Aldo tote, $45, Available at aldoshoes.com

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The Inspection

Ciara shows off her hot bod on the beach in Miami with a two-piece bathing suit, and a sarong to add allure.

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Haute Swimwear

We Are Handsome swimsuit, $168, Available at netaporter.com

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Haute Swimwear

Catherine Malandrino swimsuit, $98, Available at netaporter.com

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Haute Swimwear

Emilio Pucci swimsuit, $248, Available at netaporter.com

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Haute Swimwear

Melissa Odabash swimsuit, $122, Available at netaporter.com

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Haute Swimwear

Accessorize swimsuit, $55, Available at accessorize.com

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Haute Swimwear

Gap top/bottom, $37/$35, Available at gap.com

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Haute Swimwear

Mara Hoffman swimsuit, $260, Available at shoplesnouvelles.com

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Haute Swimwear

3.1 Phillip Lim kaftan, $275, Available at netaporter.com

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Haute Swimwear

Vix sarong, $78, Available at netaporter.com

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Haute Swimwear

Norma Kamali swimsuit, $950, Available at netaporter.com

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