| SKINCARE Beach days and coastal glow start with skincare that protects, hydrates, and enhances your summer look with Revlon ColorStay™ Lock Setting Mist  to lock everything in place and resist humidity’s pull . | HAIRCARE Humidity may be part of coastal living, but frizz does not have to be. Once styled, finish with  to form a lightweight barrier against Gulf Coast moisture, helping preserve Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

The Coastal Closet features a curated summer fashion flat lay displayed on a tablet screen featuring swimsuit, woven shell tote, straw sun hat, sunglasses, jewelry, and summer accessories selected for Coastalpolitan's Summer In Bloom Coastal Closet Editor's Pick. Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

• SHOP COASTALPOLITAN EDITOR's PICK • The Coastal Closet introduces Seaside Sophisticate , a timeless , coastal-inspired collection that blends effortless elegance with everyday wearability. silhouettes, this curated look pairs polished staples with statement accessories for a refined yet relaxed coastal Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

on Roberts’ online gallery you’ll see that familiar beach view that makes you miss your very first coastal As a coastal artist, Roberts captures the essence of living by the bay with sand on your skin and salt She highlights the beauty of living in a coastal town with its charming creatures, mystical sea life, Photos by Irina Roberts' Art and Google Images Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

turns 250 years old, and there is something profound about marking that milestone here, along the Gulf Coast that has carried this country forward for 250 years, and it is alive and well right here on the Gulf Coast Through transition, quiet healing, and the particular grace of returning to the Gulf Coast, her journey Gulf Coast women have always understood that. With warmth and gratitude, Nicole Thompson Editor-In-Chief & Art Director Coastalpolitan Magazine Coastalpolitan

There is a quiet shift happening along the coast. It doesn’t announce itself loudly. For many women living along the Gulf Coast and other seaside communities, the hustle culture that once than constant growth at all costs. Along the coast, where the tide moves at its own pace, that realization feels especially natural. Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 APR-MAY FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

moving across sketchbooks, graphite pencils, and carefully arranged stems gathered from walks along the coast Her workspace feels layered and lived-in, filled with potted greenery, pressed flowers, coastal paintings Today, her work captures the quiet elegance of native flowers and coastal botanicals, blending precision Photos by Rebecca Pierson Her Workspace Her StoryCoastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

Spring along the Gulf Coast carries its own kind of renewal. The light lingers longer. This issue of Coastalpolitan reflects that shift beautifully. Coastalpolitan remains proudly run by women, for women. Every story is curated with intention. Here’s to longer days, fresh starts, and women shaping this coast with grace and strength. Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 APR-MAY FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

gather at a breakfast spot along 30A — that ribbon of white sand and slow living on Florida’s Emerald Coast Lauren, the youngest, is its voice and pulse, shaping the social presence, the hiring, the culture. What pulls them through is unfashionably simple: consistency, faith, showing up. County Hwy 30A #2 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

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Hammitt, and the timeless structure of Foxcroft, each designer offers a distinct expression of modern coastal Courtesy of M&F Casuals M&F Casuals 380 Fairhope Avenue Downtown Fairhope (251) 928-5564 shopmandf.com Coastalpolitan Magazine | 2026 FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan

brings deep market knowledge and a highly personalized approach to buyers and sellers along the Gulf Coast on helping clients find homes and investments that truly align with how they want to live along the coast In addition to her work in real estate, Meredith is also a contributor to Coastal Lifestyle Magazine, where she writes about Gulf Coast homes, culture, and music. FEB-MAR FOLLOW US @coastalpolitan