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OUTFITTING THE DUDES
Men’s Shop ‘Pops’ at Sink ’R Swim
Easy Fit, Easy Philosophy
‘PEACE OUT’ AT THE BEACH
BE A BLACK SHEEP
Work Hard for Big, Sweaty Smiles
Consignment Gets Crafty
MAINLAND ATTRACTION
Island Environs Inspire Inked Imagery
COASTAL COLOR
Cool Looks Start Here
SUMMER STYLE GUIDE
Jon Coen
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Welcome to BEACHCOMBER STYLE! OK. Having me write the intro to the Beachcomber’s 2016 “Style” issue might seem a bit out there. I have kicks that I still wear from the ’90s. And besides the flannels, I own only three shirts with collars. Half of my shorts used to be pants. And I get my hair cut by my homeboy in his garage (pretty good haircuts, too). But I think it’s important to differentiate between style and fashion. Fashion is an element of style, but style exists on its own. Fashion is for today. Style is timeless. Fashion is a dictator. Style is a man of the people. Fashion will cost you. You can do style for a few bucks at the thrift store. ... You get the idea. And there’s something to be said for summer style: a great sun hat, a pair of slaps that hang easy off the feet, those boardshorts that are as functional on land as they are in the water, and locally made jewelry that has a good story behind it. Personally, I think a woman with a sundress, tattoos and Vans beats out whatever Donna Karan puts out on the runway. But maybe your style is what’s fashionable. Beyoncé recently wore a “Lemonade” themed outfit on a date with Jay-Z. Who doesn’t like lemonade? Who doesn’t like Jay-Z? Maybe you’re into aviator shades, Cuban collars, the return of the high-waist shorts, and over-stressed denim. You’re not afraid to take a chance with high-heeled Crocs, white on white, and v-necks that plunge to your belly button. Cool. Or maybe you’re just as happy wearing your old Jingles’ Bait and Tackle T-shirt and boat shoes that come when you call them. There
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DANNY HESS “THE BOX” HIGH PERFORMANCE SHORTBOARD, $945
SKULLCANDY XTFREE $99 Running, paddling, pedaling, walking, you’re always moving in the summer. The XTFree are designed for exercise, lightweight and low profile, with no wire to get caught in your spokes or paddle, with Bluetooth functionality. Skullcandy’s Triple Lock Tech utilizes three proprietary technologies to keep the buds locked in place. The onboard microphone and remote allow you to take calls or navigate through a control behind the left earbud. They’re sonically welded shut, so they can take all your workout sweat or a little summer rain. Ambient ear gels allow a certain amount of outside sound in, for your safety. Available at Farias Ship Bottom, Surf City, and Beach Haven, Surf Buggy in Surf City (Courtesy of: Nixon)
BODY GLOVE SMOOTHIE BACK ZIP L/A $100 Last summer, the ocean hit 75 at some point in July and it stayed bathtub warm through most of September. But chances are that’s not going to happen again. Even in comfortable water temps, evenings and mornings might still require something for the chill. And this isn’t just a statement about women, it goes both ways: springsuits are not a good look. Fortunately, men’s and women’s wetsuit lines have expanded pretty significantly in recent years, like the Body Glove Smoothie. This suit has a much more flattering shape with slimming one-piece front design and high-cut legs. Also features interior key pocket, Lycra leg trim, smoothskin collar and flatlock seam construction. Available at Surf Unlimited, Ship Bottom; South End Surf N’ Paddle (Courtesy of: Nixon)
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The last 15 years have seen surfboards vary drastically, in not only shape, but design and material. But often, the surfboards that strayed most from the formula of foam and glass weren’t particularly high performance. And the ripper sticks were somewhat disposable. That’s not the case with Danny Hess, who has been hand-building custom surfboards of reclaimed wood and recycled foam for 10 years out of his San Francisco workshop. With a background in sustainable home remodeling, he builds boards for the surfers who want to know where the product comes from, an investment that they will have for years to come. Not to mention, the performance factor is there. The Box is a deconstructed high performance shortboard with futuristic planing hulls, designed to go fast in small to medium surf. The wide tail helps make speed, but the tail rocker allows for tighter turns with a deep concave that runs through the tail V. The boards are surprisingly light, as the wood affords enough structure to use much lighter glass. But what sets Hess’s boards apart is how exquisitely beautifully they’re made, with those rich grains under the EPS – fir, poplar, walnut,
BELL TRAVERSE HELMET $65 Long rides in the pines, pedaling the kids for ice cream, or putting in some hard miles in the sand on a fat bike, so long as you’re not pushing in the right lane of the Boulevard during Saturday changeover, LBI and the mainland are great places to get on the bike. Protect your dome and look good with the quality in-mold Polycarbonate Shell construction from Bell. But the Traverse offers more than just style points. A helmet can certainly reduce the risk of brain injury, but the Traverse, an all-around performance helmet, offers Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS), which can be crucial in certain impacts, with a slip plane technology designed to reduce rotational forces from various impact angles. Essentially, it moves protection to the area that needs it. Features the ErgoDial Fit System, and a removable, Snap-In visor. Available at: Shore Brake Cyclery, Brant Beach; Surf Buggy Bike Shop, Surf City & Beach Haven (Courtesy of: Nixon)
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salvaged redwood, amapola, and even cedar. Available at Farias Surf, Ship Bottom (Courtesy of: Nixon)
WANDERING GYPSEA TREASURES OF THE DEEP RING $45 Surrounded by divers and surfers, the Wandering Gypsea’s entire life has revolved around the ocean, right down to the jewelry she creates. And some of her most prized pieces are made of sea glass. It can be hard to come by, but the Wandering Gypsea has spent years collecting these finds from local beaches and diving local waters with her father. Nothing is as stylish in the summer as something made on LBI. The Wandering Gypsea is an Island local who makes each item by hand, with love. The Treasures of the Deep ring is made of locally found cobalt sea glass, set in sterling silver on a simple sterling band. Available at Modern Boutique in Surf City, Viking Outfitters in Barnegat Light, and Farias in Ship Bottom. (Courtesy of: Nixon) iiiii
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PATAGONIA STEERSMAN $69 IGLOO TRAILMATE COOLER $299 Who likes sitting down by the waterline with a cooler full of cold bevies? Everyone. Who likes schlepping that giant cooler up the street, over the dune and across a hot beach? No one. If your beach has recently been replenished, add another football field to that lug. Igloo cooler has a long history of durability and outdoor fun, but the Igloo Trail Mate, the new ultimate all-terrain wheeled cooler, makes it easier to bring the party. Think of it as a Hummer with far better gas mileage. The key is the pair of 10-inch wheels with ground clearance that sail right through the sand (road, trail, mud, woods, etc.). The telescoping handles reduce towing effort by 50 percent, and the accessory holders for umbrellas and fishing poles keep your hands free. Once you’re in the elements, you can serve on the butler tray, tuck your essentials dry in the pocket-sized storage box, keep your phone safe in the integrated media stand, lash down extra gear with the bungee loops, and drain it with a compatible hose. What else is there? Available at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Manahawkin or IglooCoolers.com (Courtesy of: Nixon)
RINSEKIT SHOWER $89 Thousands of beaches all over the globe have free, easy-to-access public showers. LBI has just one. Well, that’s not quite true, but coming off the beach, you won’t find too many places to get the sand and salt off yourself. RinseKit is an actual pressurized, portable shower. It doesn’t use any battery or other power. The genius of this product is that when you fill from your hose or spigot, it doesn’t transfer just the water, but also the pressure. The average home faucet has 65 PSI, which is stored in the RinseKit, so when you need it, you get two gallons of streaming fresh-water pressure. You can even store hot water. And no more muddy dogs or sandy feet. The outdoor industry gave RinseKit a bunch of awards and for good reason. Available at Fisherman’s Headquarters, Ship Bottom; Island Surf and Sail, Brant Beach; Harvey Cedars Marina, Harvey Cedars; D Marine, Waretown (Courtesy of: Rinsekit)
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That August sun can be rough, beating down as you’re firing up the grill, casting for fluke or heading out for tacos. Airy and fastwicking, the Steersman is made to handle this kind of heat, and Patagonia has long been known as one of the most ethical companies in any industry. Its environmental and social responsibility means everything from materials to factories, communities and the environment. Made of organic cotton that lifts away from the skin, it allows air-flow, with double-needle reinforced seams and coconut buttons. It’s also got a stylish slim fit, meaning you’ll look sharp on the beach, or pulling your boat up to the Quelle for a cold one. Available at Farias Surf, Ship Bottom (Courtesy of: Patagonia)
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This isn’t a Stand Up Paddle board, it’s a Stand Up Pedal board. The difference is the MirageDrive technology that allows you to pedal. Hobie Alter is a legendary name in water sports, not only for his role in developing surfboards in the ’50s, but also for the Hobie Cat catamaran. Although Alter died two years ago, the Hobie company is still coming out with revolutionary products. The mechanism is two topside steppedals that move two underwater fins, propelling the board through the water. The board is steered by the aluminum alloy handlebars by squeezing the right and left calipers, which move a rudder under the board. The rudders kick up in shallow water or can lock into place if you want to use this board as a standard SUP. Available at Island Surf and Sail, Brant Beach; Harvey Cedars Marina, Harvey Cedars. (Courtesy of: Nixon)
Those who rolled up their sleeves and went to work cleaning up after Superstorm Sandy did her worst know all about Waves for Water. Founder and former pro surfer John Rose worked side by side with surfers to get started rebuilding our community. Rose was Nixon’s first team rider; now Nixon has released the Ultratide watch, which taps directly into the Surfline network with wireless Bluetooth technology to provide you with real-time tide, wave height, swell direction, wind direction and speed, and water and air temperatures. Tides are displayed up to 48 hours in advance. A portion of the sale of each watch goes to Waves for Water, which continues its mission of getting clean water to devastated areas. Available at Farias Surf, Ship Bottom, Surf City and Beach Haven. (Courtesy of: Nixon) Q
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Island Environs Inspire Inked Souvenir Imagery By JON COEN efore the apparel company and the rum, Sailor Jerry, the real Sailor Jerry, was an iconic tattoo artist. His name was Norman Collins, and despite trademark disputes, his legacy on tattooing was unmatched. Sailor Jerry began tattooing as a young man, while hopping trains across the country. He would eventually learn to use a proper tattoo machine, which made him pretty popular when he joined the Navy and sailed the world. His style was influenced by the work of Japanese artists he met while serving in Asia. Jerry later settled in Hawaii and set up his legendary tattoo shop in Honolulu. His work defines what is known today as “traditional,” depicting travel, adventure and often the sea. Seafaring imagery has always played a big role in tattooing, and that is certainly true in the Long Beach Island area. Now that 45 million Americans have tattoos (about 42 percent of all adults), many of which are now visible and fully accepted in the workplace, the conversation is no longer about acceptance, but art. These tattoos are also a reflection of where we live. “I just got back from tattooing in Europe, and I was telling the guys there that I work in a region on the coast of about 65,000 people. I do about 80 percent nautical tattoos. That’s a dream clientele for a tattoo artist,” said Mitchell Perkins of Atlantic Tattoo, on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin, “If I lived in the Southwest, I’d be doing cactus and coyotes all day. I’d much rather be doing mermaids and lighthouses.” The names alone of the local tattoo parlors speak volumes – Atlantic Tattoo, Right Coast, even the now-gone Island Tattoo. Lo-
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cals and visitors have a love for the water that is reflected in our skin art. While some patrons have these symbols slapped on without a thought, others have looked into the meaning. Ships are synonymous with adventure. Originally an anchor represented the first time a sailor crossed the Atlantic, and a swallow meant he had sailed 5,000 miles. But the anchor also signifies steadiness, and the swallow means always returning to the same home. Ty and Robin Pallota opened 777 Tattoo (Premium Blend) in 2004 and have seen the popularity of nautical tattoos grow with an emphasis on the local coast. “If someone has a boat, they’re probably not going to get a tattoo of their boat, but they can get an anchor. We do a lot of tuna, mahi and striped bass tattoos,” said Robin. “Whatever people fish for, that’s what they get. There’s such a connection to life on the water here. Women get a lot of seahorses and shells.” Ty did a landscape scene on a man who had grown up on the bay in Barnegat looking east toward the inlet. Another wanted the coordinates of the Barnegat Inlet buoy, as he explained it, so if he ever fell off the boat fishing, they would know where to return him. Robin explained that once tattoo art grew from just biker tattoos, traditional artwork, with its heavy leanings on nautical, came back into favor. There was a “new school” movement, then realism. Ty has tattooed around the country and won awards for his realism, defined by detail, depth and shading. “The people who want a realistic Old Barney will come in with pictures. The people who want a nice traditional lighthouse look will go see someone like Dan at Right Coast.”
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And Dan Binai, at Right Coast Tattoo, is more than happy to oblige. “When you’re right on the Island, with the beach and water, your environment is always going to be one of the tangibles in your art,” he said. Binai’s shop, on 18th Street and the Boulevard in Ship Bottom, is now the only tattoo shop on LBI. On Wednesdays in January, while 90 percent of the stores
in town are closed, you can still hear the buzz of his tattoo needle, as well as those of artists CT and Vinny Rimmer, who each have their hands full with clients willing to travel to the Island for the style they want. Binai has done Old Barney from every angle and explained that he and his guys are very good at taking a realistic image and breaking it down into something
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Marjorie Amon that makes a good tattoo in their style. He mentioned that people often get island tattoos depicting LBI that have palm trees, noting the irony with a chuckle. He’s also become an astute observer of what different demographics want. “A lot of the Coasties (Coast Guard) that come through get nautical work, obviously. Then you have the visitors, like a group of sisters that have been vacationing on LBI for 30
years and want to get scallop shells, crabs or starfish to remember their family time here. Those are usually small, one-and-done tattoos. And the locals are the ones who really dedicate themselves to large-scale pieces.” As Perkins, who is in his ninth year at Atlantic Tattoo, explained, a lot of tattoo style and subject matter represents a single point in time, which is not the case with a lot of the traditional work.
“We do everything ocean related from scrimshaw to needlepoint engraving of tall ships, to Guy Harvey art, or the stuff you might see on a Lost surf T-shirt. And the classic nautical requests don’t just come from people of one age group. It’s all ages of people who live here.” Perkins can even point out differences between our area and other spots on the East Coast. “Up in New England, the
Gloucesterman is a really big deal. When you get down below the Outer Banks, it gets more tropical, pirates and treasure chests. In that area, they let you know that New Jersey is the Northeast, not the Mid-Atlantic. They have their own style. They’re unearthing Blackbeard’s ship down there. They like palm trees in the southeast, but locals here prefer stormy images. It’s
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more brooding and dramatic.” And while each of those regions has something of a mascot for tattoo fodder, Perkins feels that if we have a “character,” it’s Old Barney. For Tommy Giblin at Cypher Ink on Route 9 in Manahawkin, he’s noticing not only the amount of local lore translated onto skin, but the size. Giblin concentrates on realistic work while Dave Gonzales handles the traditional clipper ships, sparrows and ship’s wheels. “The people and the tattoos in this area have always been influenced by the bay and ocean, and all of that artwork originated from the Sailor Jerry style. It used to be a single nautical piece, but now people are stretching that into full sleeves, legs and back pieces. Employers are letting people show tattoos now, so you see a more visible large-scale stuff.” Such businesses as the Chicken or the Egg in Beach Haven have long had well-inked servers. Newer establishments don’t have a problem with visible tattoos, and one could argue that
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who wanted to get more ink back in the day but didn’t feel comfortable showing it off because of the older generation’s stigmas,” Gibblin added.
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Hang Out, Work Hard For Big, Sweaty Smiles By VICTORIA FORD evon Karvan yells because she loves. She goads her fitness disciples from the bottom of her heart, pushing them to power through the can’t and don’t wanna on their way to a fitter body and a healthier, happier life. Clients are saying they love her classes because they have never had their butts kicked so hard. Her naturally motivating and magnetic personality, along with her no-nonsense instruction style, transcends gender. She said her client base
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is about 60-40, women to men. “I encourage singing, screaming, cursing, whatever it takes,” Karvan said of the spin classes that take place inside the part of the Black Sheep studio in Haven Beach known as the “cyc-ology office” (for baaad-ass workouts). She had 10 bikes in place and anticipated 10 more arriving soon to pack in there. Six new instructors are coming to join her, four of whom are certified to lead spin. The cosmetic goal in the studio is ambience, she said. Black lighting,
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giant jellyfish art, wood everywhere, fun handhewn swings made by her husband, Jonathan Karvan of Atlantic Awnings, and high ceilings contribute to the overall sense of rugged refinement. One recent Friday morning, the ebullient instructor with the shock of curly blond hair was leading a class through various routines on mats, using infinity bands, stability balls and 2-pound weights. She asked them to stand up and grip the band for some side
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Photos by Jack Reynolds bends. “You’re going to tell me your hand hurts. I’m sorry – deal with it.” She issued a gentle reminder to engage core muscles and not lead with the chin. “You guys are not f***ing roosters!” She counted down sets, the voice of endurance and followthrough. “Let’s finish this s**t.” And, finally, a congratulatory ending remark: “Consider yourselves lucky – we didn’t even do hamstrings.” The deal to lease the studio space “just sort of fell in my lap, so I rolled with it,” she said, with an openness to take opportunities as they come. “I haven’t forced anything.” She started instructing at Liquid Bliss in Harvey Cedars in February but quickly outgrew that space, she said. By April 25, she was opening her own studio, at the northern end of The Shops at Sink ’R Swim. She opened for classes before the decorative interior work was 100 percent finished, but she thinks her clients have enjoyed watching the
progression from bare-bones to homey. They see “we’re working to make it what it will be,” Karvan said. The best word for the journey so far is whirlwind, she said. “I come in here sometimes and I’m like, ‘What happened?’” More than just a cool logo design, the black sheep is Karvan’s mascot, her spirit animal, her symbol of standing apart from the crowd. “Everybody considers (a black sheep) a bad thing – it’s not. It’s just being an individual.” Her approach to fitness instruction is “back to basics.” Her studio policy: “no judgment.” Her clients are 16, or they’re 70, or anywhere in between. Karvan understands: To a newcomer, the bikes, the apparatus, even the super-fit instructors can be intimidating. Beginner’s classes are available to ease entry. “I’m here to push you, but you do what you can,” she said. Karvan feels she has done her job if clients leave sweaty, with smiles on their faces. Her programs blend mat Pilates, spin, kettle ball, strength tabata,
barre and Halo – “I don’t want to get too trendy,” she said. Instructors bring principles of the Merrithew programs and Stott Pilates education method, including communication and observation, verbal cuing and imagery, and modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions. Pilates is a great rehabilitative discipline for people coming off injuries or trying to build or rebuild strength, she noted. The Brant Beach native’s background is in cheerleading and dance – 14 years of jazz, tap and lyrical under the tutelage of onetime Rockette Verna Pharo. In college she transitioned to surfing and snowboarding. Her active lifestyle has always integrated a component of exhilaration. “Every time I walk into the studio, whether it’s one person or 20, I never feel like I’m coming to work,” she said. “I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be.” Part of her job is to be in tune with her clients and how they’re doing. If they’re struggling on a bike, she’s there to talk them through the motions. People are very hard on themselves, she
said. So, as their coach, she knows to temper the ass-kicking with love, both equally genuine and important. Hand in hand with fitness, of course, is fashion, which is an outward celebration of the choice to lead an active lifestyle. “People are busy,” Karvan noted, and they’re proud of their productivity. At the intersection of fitness and fashion are loud leggings, bold colors, and the idea that exercise can happen at any moment. What woman wouldn’t want to be able to say, “I just came from yoga or Pilates and I know I look cute”? Nowadays there is such an emphasis on taking care of your body, she continued. There is no time like the present to improve well-being. Fitness is stress relief; it’s time you set aside for yourself, to take a mental break. “This is your time to hang out,” she said. Clothing is an expression of that value. Black Sheep is hosting a LuLuLemon pop-up shop event June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Later on, look for Spin for a Cure, to benefit local families. Q
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MAINLAND ATTRACTION 18 MILES OF STYLES
Downtown Consignment on East Bay Happy to Harbor Handmade Crafts By JON COEN veryone knows how business booms on Long Beach Island. The summer hits and it’s as if someone opens the floodgates to a rushing river of customers. But some shop owners are ok to not be on the Island. In fact, they find comfort in the more steady nature of life and business on the mainland – for example, Downtown Consignment on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. “I don’t want a seasonal shop,” said Denise Malay. “We’re less of a tourist attraction over here. We’re year-round and our locals are just so loyal. And there are a lot of folks with second homes in Mud City, Beach Haven West and Old Manahawkin. We have a lot of mainland people who come in every week.” Malay, who has lived in the area since she was 12 and raised a family here, opened Downtown Consignment five years ago. She’d been a self-taught fabric folk artist most of her life. After staying home to raise a family, she was part of two small co-op shops on Route 9, The Shops at Rosewood and Cornucopia. But one of the main reasons she opened the shop was the thread of creativity that ran through her family. “I had done a lot of work with my grandmother since I was 10 years old. She encouraged in me what I encourage in my son, Chris.” Her son is Chris Malay, owner of Speakeasy Pizza in Ship Bottom. “That played into a lot of it,” she explained. “He took it and ran with it. We’re like-minded and we have a lot of fun with it. And who better to represent Chris than his mother?” Chris’ part is Bigfoot Birdhouses, the name of his business making art of reclaimed wood and found items. (Named for his
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fish. The first ones he made are still hanging in Speakeasy. The fish are interesting, funky looking pieces, mostly wood with different textures and real weathered finishes. He uses hinges for pectoral fins, old cheese graters for dorsals, rakes and pitchforks as tails, and old hardware or doorknobs as eyes. He uses old angling tackle, mostly worn screws and even old flathead screws to hold elements together. “Her customers bring me bags of stuff. One woman came into my mother’s store who had just inherited a house from her grandfather. She came in with all of his old stuff – horseshoes, a handsaw, they were all his items. And she said, ‘Can you make a fish out of it?’ That’s fun for me.” The fish and birdhouses have
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become popular as Mother’s Day and Christmas gifts. He estimates that Sue Hughes, former owner of the Sea Shell, has 30 of his birdhouses and the family all together must have 50. You can find his fish in El Swell in Beach Haven Gardens and a 10-foot swordfish at Exit 63 Seafood on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. His production slows in the summer when he’s busy making pizza, so he’s started stockpiling them in the winter – mahi, tuna, wahoo, marlin, and even whales – to sell during the summer. “I thought I had enough made last year. But I went through 20 or 25 by July 11. This year, I tried making double the amount, but they kept selling while I was making them. Hopefully, the ones I made will last though July this
year.” Despite the return on investment of the fish, he still enjoys making birdhouses. “I do better on the fish, but when I have a 10-hour day when I crank out birdhouses, I go home excited. Birds will actually live in them.” Denise is also happy to see the growth of the Downtown Manahawkin area with restaurants and shops, specifically the hub that has grown out of Manahawkin Flea Mart, although she saw the potential and wishes the transformation had started earlier. And as the season starts, her son’s craft work will likely start flying out of Downtown Consignment. “I keep begging Chris to work harder and faster,” Denise Q laughed.
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Easy Fit, Easy Philosophy By MARIA SCANDALE elaxed, feel-good style is “How to Live” at the store with the same name at 7 South Bay Ave. in Beach Haven. Comfy makes the living easy, but this clothing happens to look so good, too. Or is it that “feel good” and “look good” match? It’s all of that, plus fun and funky. Well-worn-looking cutoff jean shorts and gauzy tops are topped by eye-catchingly well-made
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The so-named Baby Boomer generation, born from 1946 through 1964, are flocking to the store’s clothing section more than any other age group, Gingras said. “The clothes here do appeal across generations, but I think our target audience is Baby Boomers,” Gingras said. “I know how I feel; I don’t feel like I’m 57 years old; I probably still dress like I’m 27 years old, and I’m happy that way.
“I think people of our generation don’t feel like they’re aging, so they want to still wear youngfeeling clothes. A lot of them have kind of a ’70s vibe. They’re easier-fitting, though, than young clothes.” Yet this collection fits with a higher quality cut, and look, than the California Dreamin’ peace-out outfitting did. Now ripped shorts are called “distressed denim,” and the brand is Vintage Havana.
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Photos by Marjorie Amon The Beach Haven shop doubled in size this year to accommodate a vast expansion of its clothing along these relaxed-butsmartly-made lines. The Sun ’N’ Sand Accessories tweed straw hats, for example, are designed “with the philosophy of casual simplicity,” says the tag. Another great hat company is Kooringal, from Australia. As Gingras was saying about an easier-fit in the clothing, that’s a draw for Boomer buyers at the beach “because we have, like, middles,” she explained with a smile, gesturing to a stomach that was non-visible, maybe because it lay beneath one of these flowing, gauzy tops. “Our bodies are changing. So we have to dress to accommodate that, but we don’t want to wear mumus. We still want to look good.” The store stocks a range of sizes for a range of bodies. “I really want it to span all body types, so we go from extra small to 2X. People come in and say, ‘I can’t wear this, it’s too young for me,’ and I say, ‘Try it on.’ It’s usually not too young for them; it’s usually more about attitude than it is about age.
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“You can’t think old. You’ve got to think young; then you look young.” The fabric type of many of the tops – and there are dozens and dozens of varieties – lends itself to the beach. “It’s light and it’s great. We do some fall clothes, but it’s mostly beachy clothes, and beachy clothes are by nature more comfy, kind of sunwashed, more soft, more generous. They just have the vibe of the beach. “I love the surfer brands; we don’t carry any of them because other stores carry them and they have that market, and that’s fine with us. But ours do have a beachy feel. They’re not formal clothes; you can wear any single thing here anywhere on Long Beach Island,” Gingras noted. The reporter, a friend, argued that some of the dresses and skirts are pretty enough to wear to a beachy wedding. The shop owner didn’t disagree. But it all comes back to comfort and fun. She pulled out a lace-embellished top and said, “But you can wear it with a pair of jeans or ripped-up shorts, and it would look really cool with a pair of boots.” She walked over to a rack of
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soft, layered casual skirts, short enough to be cute, long enough to be possible. “They’re so easy to wear. I had one on the other day, I tried it on and I had my jeans on.” She demonstrated by pulling it on over her jeans and boots, and stood there, aware of the humor in the accidental fashion statement. “And so I’m just wearing it around like this, and everybody’s like ‘Oh, my God, I love your outfit!” On another rack, skirts in comfy sweatshirt material had unstructured hemlines, ragged in a good-looking way. Gingras pointed out, “You don’t have to worry about it because, what’s it going to get, more ripped? If I had to dress for the city, if I had to dress for work, I don’t know how I would do that.” I said that even in the city, I would wear that to work. The piece is well made. “It’s fun. I’d rather carry the fun angle in clothes,” Gingras was certain. A How to Live angle is sold, as well. The store that sells “simplicity” as a background of all its lovely jewelry, home décor, nautical items and the popular collection
of Gingras’ self-authored and illustrated books, posters and notecards, has its own line of T-shirts. “Rise and shine,” “Smile more,” “Bring to the world what no one else has,” “Be thankful” are inscribed on How to Live tees. The How to Live store in Surf City carries cool clothing, as well, but the larger selection is in Beach Haven in the new deep room of displays on and around vintage and architecturally salvaged furniture. (By the way #1, they’re sited in the former Gerber’s department store; just ask any Islander who grew up mid-20th century about their shopping memories.) (By the way #2, Gingras’ husband, Victor Zielinski, is behind and around the scenes every day. His touches in the store are the same that, with Sandy’s, earned their Holgate home a spot in a past HGTV Magazine feature titled “A New House With Old Charm.”) The Beach Haven and Surf City locations are both open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone numbers are: Beach Haven, 609492-9232; and Surf City, 609Q 361-5333.
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Men’s Shop ‘Pops’ at Sink ’R Swim, Blends Old Traditions, New Vision By VICTORIA FORD oung Sam DiPietro, daughter of Steve and Jane DiPietro of the Stefano’s family of restaurants, has taken the reins at the Sink ’R Swim men’s shop in Haven Beach and reinvigorated the iconic symbol of Long Beach Island style. In this instance, “new and improved” means extensively made over, with careful consideration given to preserving the integrity and tradition of the name. With her communications degree and work experience at Nautica, Sam has been responsible for the Sink ’R Swim redo and
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