Summer Shopping at Woodfield Mall: Just a 'Day at the Beach'
Released: 06/03/05
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Summer Shopping at Woodfield Mall:
Just a Day at the Beach
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (June 3, 2005) After a long, hard winter and months of false-start spring, Chicagoans are finally ready to head to the beach in droves. With a window of warming this precious, Woodfield Mall merchants arent wasting any time in stocking their shelves with beach seasons hottest new products. From Shield sunglasses to inflatable rafts, shoppers will find everything they need to keep their fun in the sun from
turning into a beach-bound bust. Top summer sizzlers include:
Style Points
Shield Sunglasses (Sunglass Hut, $39.95 - $219.95)
As seen on the runway and almost every celebrity. Oversized glasses are in! Expanded facial coverage offers great protection for eyes.
Boardshorts (Pacific Sunwear, $39.50 - $49.50)
Perfect for a day of surfing, wakeboarding, or simply sunning. Available in a variety of colors and styles for guys.
Bikinis (Pacific Sunwear, $32.50 - $48.50)
Mix-n-match tops and bottoms. Head to the beach in a triangle top or a banded halter; then choose string bottoms for tanning or boy shorts to hit the waves.
Basket-Weave Beach Bag (Urban Outfitters, $48)
Holds all the essentials, and then some! Woven from straw and finished with leather trim with a button-loop closure.
Wedge Sandals (Nine West, $59 - $125)
The seasons hottest shoe is perfect for hitting the beach. Choose from espadrilles with ankle ties, sling backs, or slides.
Safety First
Protect it! Sun Lotion for Body and Face (The Body Shop, $15.50 ea.)
Dont be fooled. Even on cloudy days, the suns rays can damage skin. Water-resistant lotion with protective antioxidants comes in SPF 25 for the body, and a special SPF 20 facial formula with extra moisturizers.
Fake it! Self-Tan Lotion for Body and Face (The Body Shop, $16.50 ea.)
A tan thats great without the bake. This moisturizing lotion is quickly absorbed and turns skin a gorgeous natural-looking glow just a few hours later. Also comes in a non-greasy facial formula.
No Mess Self Tan Mit (The Body Shop, $6.50)
Used with Fake It! Self-Tan Body Lotion, this genius applicator keeps hands stain-free and tans streak-less.
Stay & Play
All-Terrain FM/AM Radio (Brookstone, $100)
Built to get dirty, the rugged AM/FM radio withstands the most extreme conditions, while its innovative heavy-magnet speakers produce exceptional sound. Water-resistant, with high-impact rubber corners and metal roll bars, the radio can endure even a 6-foot drop into the surf!
Beach Cooler (Crate & Barrel, $29.95)
This lightweight cooler holds it all. A double zipper accesses the main cooler section, sized to keep a meal for four cool and fresh. A separate top compartment chills up to four bottles. Side zipper pockets stash flatware and small extras.
Butterfly Kite (The Discovery Channel Store, $21.95)
Perfect for beach trips or afternoons at the park, kites add high-flying adventure to any outdoor activity. Introduce your family to the basic principles of flight and the physics of fun.
Pedal-Powered Banana Float with Dual Squirt-Guns (Sharper Image, $59.95)
This inflatable float has attitude! Kids use their own pedal-power to maneuver through the water and take aim on fellow frolickers with two attached squirt-guns. Banana Float draws on endless watery ammunition for hours of exciting summer fun.
Marimekko Beach Towels (Crate & Barrel, $29.95)
Three bold Marimekko graphics take their bright personalities to the beach. Luxurious, heavy weight cotton velour towels with jacquard-woven designs are super-absorbent with strong ribbed hems. Come in unikko cherry, kivet citrine, and lokki sky colors.
The Chicago areas largest mall, Woodfield is home to nearly 300 stores and restaurants, including dozens that cant be found anywhere else in the Midwest. Merchants range from the unique fine art and jewelry dealers, cutting-edge clothiers for men, women, teens and children, and home furnishing emporiums to nationally-recognized department stores JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Marshall Fields, Nordstrom and Sears. Notable newcomers include home and apparel specialist Anthropologie, shoe dealer Clarks England, clothing retailer Janeville, and the first national pilot of Abercrombie and Fitchs much-anticipated new concept, Ruehl.
Located at Route 53 and Golf Road in Schaumburg, 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Woodfield Mall welcomes more than 27 million visitors annually and is the top tourist destination in Illinois. For information on seasonal programs and services, or mall hours, visit www.shopwoodfield.com or call (847) 330-1537.