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You can never be sure of anything, except that Padma Lakshmi knows how to work a bikini. Our May cover girl, author of the delicious new memoir Love, Loss And What We Ate, and founder of the hashtag #idliboobs is never too far from a beach holiday. We scrolled through her Instagram profile for cues on effective beach bumming:       

 1. Sombreros are great for sun protection, and embarrassing family  

 2. Making sea breeze work to your advantage is an art

 2. Fashion shoots are unforgiving. #BehindTheScenes    

Desperate times.. #Goa

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Dec 8, 2015 at 8:01pm PST

 4. So much #fitspiration can't handle

 5. What's the perfect shade of sun-kissed, you ask? 

Goodbye summer....

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Sep 8, 2015 at 6:13am PDT

6. Be partial to cover ups that dial up the drama   

Welcome 2016!!!!

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Jan 1, 2016 at 7:54am PST

7. Special thanks to Padma for creating our favourite hashtag: #idliboobs 

The only benefit of gaining weight is what it does to your boobs! #idliboobs

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Aug 13, 2015 at 4:06pm PDT

8. Buy beach-friendly snacks in pop colours for best results  

#hamptons #popsicle #nofilter

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Jun 21, 2014 at 4:19pm PDT

9. How Padma Lakshmi does hangovers. No one said life was fair.

Ouch my hangover hurts! #miami #artbasel

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Dec 8, 2013 at 9:27am PST

10. We're now slightly obsessed with #LittleHands

Some moments should last forever....#sunset #motherlove

A photo posted by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Jul 31, 2014 at 9:27pm PDT

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