Gimme shelter

Tanners, bronzers, spray-ons, luminizers, SPF 15, 30, 45 and 60 lotions, tinted moisturizers, gels, oils and powders--there’s a dizzying array of products designed to either maximize your glow or protect you from the damaging effects of summer sun.

But let’s face it: No matter what you liberally apply to your delicate epidermis --Mt. Everest SPF 200 or iodine and seal blubber--it’s pretty much just air between you and that great big yellow ball of fire. With apologies to Mr. Williams, get off that hot-tin roof and duck under your personal sun shelter, whether it’s a ruffled beach umbrella, wide-brimmed hat or stylishly striped cabana. Let other felines singe their paws.

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Styled by George Kotsiopoulos; assistant stylist Monique Bean; hair: Robert Steinken / cloutieragency.com; makeup: Heather Currie / cloutieragency.com for Neutrogena; model: Jessica Herrick / L.A. Models. Prop styling by Christine Irwin; assistant prop stylist Stefan Kocev.