Two Minutes with Minnie Mortimer

Minnie Mortimer's eponymous line of prep school&#ndash;inspired shirtdresses may reflect her New York City upbringing, but the Mandeville Canyon–based designer is now officially a California girl who loves to surf. So we asked her to share her day-at-the-beach essentials.

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Where do you shop for bathing suits in L.A.?

"I really like American Apparel's brightly colored triangle bikinis. I have a ton in different colors."
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What do you pack in your picnic basket?

"I like to pick up cold salads and sandwiches at Huckleberry in Santa Monica and Lemonade in Venice. I always bring Bambu Veneerware disposable plates and utensils [pictured], and the best picnic blankets are from Hudson's Bay."
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Which beach do you like to go to?

"Third Point or Little Dume in Malibu."
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Where do you buy your surf supplies?

"Becker in Malibu is where I stock up on rash guards and wet suits, as well as O'Neill booties, which protect my feet against the rocky-bottom beaches and provide extra warmth."
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What's your post-beach routine?

"A long, warm bubble bath!"

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