Photographer and Stylist Kadeem Johnson Shares His 5 Tropical Vacation Must-Haves

Photographer and stylist Kadeem “KJohn” Johnson never keep your feet off the sand for too long. With a mom from Belize and a dad from Dominica, it’s no wonder Johnson always takes a new tropical vacation when he gets the chance. His Instagram feed takes you on an escape and makes you feel like you’re living those adventures with him. It doesn’t matter if he’s in it JamaicaDakar or Cabo San Lucas, his images come out of the screen and will make you want to book a flight and eat, pray and love.

The Bronx, NY native, who now lives in Los Angeles, has always been one of the cool kids. In the early days of Tumblr blogging and New York street style, KJohn’s photos quickly went viral. He could always be seen with a camera in hand and sporting an eclectic vintage style inspired by the 60s, 70s and early 80s. Recently, we caught up with a stylish image maker before he left for his last tropical vacation.

From oversized tote bags from Acne Studios to relaxing candles from Malin + Goetz, here are some of KJohn’s travel essentials.

Malin + Goetz

Travel size face essentials

“Malin and Goetz is my secret weapon for clean, healthy skin. Cleanser and moisturizer are the perfect duo to keep my skin hydrated on my travels.”

Price: $18

Malin + Goetz

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Theophile

Multicolor leather bucket hat

“I love my hats and this one will be perfect for blocking out that tropical sun.”

Price: $228

Shop at Ssense

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Loewe

Puffy rectangular sunglasses

“When I first saw these shades, I knew I needed them. Loewe is one of my favorite accessory designers. [The brand’s designer] jonathan [Anderson] just right when it comes to finding the balance between fun and chic.”

Price: $360

Shop at Loewe

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Acne Studios

Oilcloth tote

“It’s the perfect beach to store my camera, my beach towel and the best bottle of rum in the country!”

Price: $500

Shop at Acne Studios

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Malin + Goetz

Fvices Votive Candle Set

“When I travel, I like my hotel or Airbnb to smell and feel like home. So my favorite candles for traveling are this set from Malin + Goetz. They make the best and most affordable scents by far.”

Price: $45

Shop at Malin + Goetz

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