Rashies with long sleeves and chic gym bags
I’ve taken up paddleboarding for the New Year – I need a rashie!
Thankfully, for the sun-phobic among us, long sleeves are increasingly popular in swimwear. And for outdoor water sports such as paddleboarding, or just splashing about at the beach or in the pool, they are indispensable. Most establishment swim brands have them, such as Seafolly (seafolly.com.au) and Jets (jets.com.au), as do Une Piece (unepiece.com), Duskii (duskii.com.au), and activewear labels including The Upside (theupside.com) and PE Nation (pe-nation.com). As logo-averse as I am, this one-piece (also available in a rashie version) from Dutch label Wallien is eye-catching (pictured, $159, wallien.com.au). And don’t forget to apply sunscreen to the rest of you.
I’m looking for a gym bag that is also attractive…
What, bored with your old canvas carrier? While you’re in update mode for your activewear wardrobe, it makes sense to find something chic to put it all in. State of Escape’s popular perforated neoprene bags fit the bill, doubling as your go-anywhere, do-everything go-to (stateofescape.com), while MZ Wallace has a number of styles in its signature padded finish (mzwallace.com). The Roksanda X Lululemon collaboration has this tote in a fetching colour combo ($239, lululemon.com.au). Now, pack ’n’ go.
A fresh and healthy Vietnamese salad
This salad is completely customisable. Build it with what you like or have access to.
These Vietnamese pork patties are perfect salad fillers
I like to serve this all laid out on the table – herbs, noodles, crunchy vegetables – and let everyone build their own bowl. It’s interactive and endlessly customisable.