Stylish Summer Essentials From Handmade Clogs to Floral Ice Cubes Beat the Heat

Israeli designer Ronit Harod crafts orthopedic wooden clogs under her brand Rona, made traditionally in Sweden, priced at 460 shekels. For beachwear, Zohara's minimalist resort collection by Dana Rappaport offers airy cotton shirt dresses ideal for layering over swimsuits, costing 249 shekels. Sustainable eyewear brand Botnik from the UK features sunglasses made from recycled wood, bamboo, and cork, with prices starting at 440 shekels, available at Halperin Optics. Greek Sandals presents hand-painted hair clips made from recycled materials like shells and summer motifs, starting at 95 shekels.

Gottex showcases elegant swimsuits now available at a 50% discount, with prices from 400 shekels after reduction. Clinique's Black Honey lip balm provides hydration, sun protection, and a natural cherry-tinted look for 130 shekels. The book "The Sun Doesn't Interest Me" by Yael Tabet Kalgasbald, priced at 75 shekels, tells three novellas about mothers discovering their children have committed crimes, exploring complex emotional responses.

Justine Hats offers handmade straw bucket hats with cotton rope and tassels by Yael Cohen, priced at 320 shekels. "Yarokaleh," a boutique farm in the Judean Hills, sells edible flower and herb ice cubes for 5-9 shekels each in Tel Aviv, with DIY ingredient options. Lastly, the new brand Ever After by Ella Kedem and Natali Benisty creates functional, embroidered canvas bags perfect for the beach or picnics, priced at 390 shekels.