Tuesday, March 22nd

Today with the help of some of very special guests the Ladies gave us a head start on the summer season with an entire show dedicated to A Day at the Beach! Throughout the program, the cast of Good Vibrations, a Broadway musical inspired by the songs of The Beach Boys, got us ready for some "Fun, Fun, Fun" by performing a few of the legendary bands classic hits.

First up, Suzie Yalof Schwartz, fashion editor-at-large for Glamour magazine, showed those of us who are dreading the upcoming swimsuit season the best bathing suit alternatives. Below you will find a list of beach wear featured on today's show and where you can find them.

Skirt tied as a dress from CALYPSO ( New York locations) ($175)

	For a list of all New York CALYPSO locations, please visit calypso-celle.com
	Aztec Print Jean Paul Gaultier Dress ($189)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit nordstrom.com or bloomingdales.com
	J. Crew Solid Boy-Leg Hipster Bikini ($30)
	Available at jcrew.com
	Juicy Couture Three-Piece Fuchsia Suit ($162)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit juicycouture.com or bloomingdales.com
	J. Crew Montauk Weekend Tote ($58)
	Available at jcrew.com
	Lane Bryant Caftan Cover-Up ($44.50)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit lanebryant.com
	Tiered Peasant Skirt from Ravinstyle ($45)
	Available at ravinstyle.com
	Urban Outfitters Frayed Straw Floppy Hat ($34)
	Available at urbanoutfitters.com
	Lilly Pulitzer Sheared Floral Skirt ($85)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit lillypulitzer.com or bloomingdales.com
	Victoria 's Secret Mini Embroidered Caftan ($58)
	Available at victoriassecret.com
	Arden B. Straw Hat ($39.99)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit ardenb.com
	Lane Bryant Silk V-Neck Dress ($59.50)
	Available at lanebryant.com
	AKA NY Terry Cloth Dress ($128)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit intermix-ny.com
	Juicy Couture Crocheted Detail Drawstring Pants ($95)
	For a retailer nearest you, please visit juicycouture.com or bloomingdales.com
	All jewelry was provided by Jennifer Miller
	Available at jewelsbyjen.com

Next, Dana Dickey, senior editor of Condé Nast Traveler, took us on a coast to coast tour of America's best beaches for singles, couples and families.

• Alcohol is banned
• Rides and boardwalk cater to children
• Family orientated
• No large hotels, only family run inns
• Best time to go is mid-April early May (before the crowds come in)
• Average cost: $100 a night

• Latin flavor
• Mixed crowds
• Tons of bars along Ocean Drive
• Best time not to go is when there is a convention or during spring break
• Average cost: $200 a night

• Protected by the National Park Service
• Only allows 2 boat loads of people a day to come over
• 17 miles of undeveloped coastline
• Can explore the ruins of colonial settlers
• Discover wild horses among other wildlife
• Average cost: $350 a night, but you can stay in Kingsland for $70 a night and come over by ferry

• White sand beaches
• Every road leads to the beach
• Caters to families and young people
• Nightlife, shopping, culture, business
• Florida hot spot
• Average cost: $150 and up

• Pink sand beaches
• Island is ringed by red coral
• Intimate, only 11 hotels on the island
• No cars, golf cart driving only
• Colonial architecture
• Average cost: $160 a night

After that, party planner extraordinaire David Tutera showed us how to throw the ultimate beach bash. If you're interested in acquiring details on how to plan your own seashore shindig, please refer to David's latest book The Party Planner. Furthermore, Party Planner with David Tutera airs weekdays on The Discovery Channel. Be sure to check your local listings for airtime.

Wash and remove stems from one container of cherry tomatoes. Place tomatoes in Tupperware and pour a ½ cup vodka over them. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready, skewer with bamboo and serve on a bed of course sea salt. Enjoy!

• 2 ounces vodka
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• 1 ounce grapefruit juice
• Lime wedge

Fill a highball glass with ice cubes and pour in the vodka. Add the cranberry juice then top off with the grapefruit juice. Do not stir. Garnish with the lime wedge.

• 2 ounces tequila
• 2 ounces Chambord
• 1 ounce sour mix
• 1 ounce Rose's lime juice
• 1 ounce cranberry juice
• Lime wedge

Put plenty of ice cubes and all the ingredients except the lime wedge in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour into a low cocktail or margarita glass and garnish with the lime wedge.

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce of Blue Curacao
• Splash of Cointreau
• Club Soda
• Key lime for garnish

Pour gin, Blue Curacao and Cointreau in a highball glass with ice. Fill with club soda and stir. Garnish with a key lime slice.

Then the cast of the Broadway smash Good Vibrations sang a medley of The Beach Boys soundtrack for fun in the sun. If you're in New York City, be sure to catch Good Vibrations now playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

And lastly, one lucky studio audience member walked away with a six day, five night stay at the Coral Sands Hotel, Harbour Island including roundtrip airfare provided courtesy of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

Source: ABC.com website

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