A PLACE IN THE SUN: BEACHY KEEN TOWELS

The Gift Show had a few beachy towels for the last days of summer. These lush and loud beach towels make catching the wave even better. Apres, dry off in style with towels that recall those found in classic Capri resorts circa 1950's and 60's style.

New to the American market, Sunny Life, an Australian beach lifestyle collection, has the perfect beach towel with a varied stripe and fringed ends.

Plush patterned Fresco Towels of California are made of Turkish cotton in the US. They come in great patterns that are reminiscent of damask fabrics, old textiles and exotic carpets.

Add some zing pool side with the Bohemian Damask pattern in navy and white. The towels have a slightly faded, lived in quality that is more boho than brand new.

Or a bright, washed out multi stripe.

Matouk captures the ropes found on yachts that sail the high seas.

Robert Roller Rabbit has two - sided towels with bright terry and their signature prints. One side is absorbent; the other is great for picnics.