Category Archives: Swimshow

Bikini Hot Pants are Hip

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Would you believe that this retro-inspired, well-constructed and ultra-taylored outfit is actually a two-piece swimsuit designed for the beach?

We didn’t believe it either until we saw it debut at the Miami Swim Show in July. This stylish two piece in deep plum is from the Alexis Barbara “Gabriella” swimwear collection. It’s a chic triangle top that connects in the center, ties in the back and features attractive breast pockets and ruched, broad shoulder straps.

It’s paired with a sexy hipster boy short accented with front pockets and belt loops. You can swim in it or just enjoy looking good in it without ever going anywhere near the beach.

In fact, we think you could easily get away with wearing this sexy bikini with some vintage go-go boots, arm and neck accessories — a long necklace or a trendy scarf to set off that plunging v-neck would be perfect — and a belt to accent the hips.

You could transform from bohemian beach chic by day to mod party girl at night and then head to your favorite club in South Beach!

Anna Kournikova Loves Red Carter

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Anna Kournikova was spotted in the front row at the Red Carter Swimwear Show in Miami. Yes, we know that she is or was married to latin pop star Enrique Iglesias (depending on which rumors you believe), but Anna and Red have a number of things in common.

They both live in the fashionable “South of 5th area” in Miami, home to the rich and famous, and we are sure Anna looks great in Red’s suits. Besides that, we are not sure if there is any other connection. Anna may be the most ubiqutous celebrity in Miami. We have seen her a number of times bopping around South Beach and Anna sightings are often. The much covered Anna is in yet another spread, this time modeling sexy swimsuits in Maxim.
She has been known to frequent the Taste bakery on Alton Road in her sweats, where her picture is posted on their bulletin board. Compared to tennis supertstar and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Maria Sharapova, Anna is quite small but has a fit body and great legs. Anna has also graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated swimwear issue. We could also picture her in this sexy Anna Kosturova cut-out monokini.

Pictured next to Anna is famed model diva Irene Marie of the eponomously named modeling agency. The Irene Marie agency was spotlighted on the very short running MTV show “8th and Ocean.”

Bikini Watch: Mix-n-Match in 2009

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Don’t throw away those mismatched tops and bottoms! It’s finally in vogue to match just about any swimsuit top with a different bottom.

Gone are the days when Solid bikini tops could only go with solid bottoms. Striped tops went with striped bottoms… and solids with solids, prints with prints. No more! For that matter, say goodbye to buying bikini “sets” and welcome a whole new world of bikini freedom where it’s tres chic to pair unconventional and unlikely separates together.

We loved the look of this Lisa Lozano two piece that we saw at the 2009 Miami Swim Show at the Miami Convention Center. The model is wearing a soft pink striped crochet halter with a solid chocolate bottom. And check out singer Rihanna on the beach in this uber-mod, contrasting two piece. She’s striking in a safari-print Bandeau top and a gold-printed hipster bottom.

So what’s the rule on matching seemingly mismatched swimwear separates? We say, if it feels good, wear it. Pair floral print bikini tops with zig-zag bottoms, or pair checkered bottoms with wild stripes. The greater the contrast, the hotter the look!

The Miami Swimwear Show (a.k.a. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Only one thing to say about it – if you weren’t there, you should have been. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in South Beach was to die for! From July 18th to July 22nd, the historic Raleigh Hotel in South Beach became the epicenter for an international swimwear summit of sorts – a meeting of the most fashionable minds where the hottest swimwear designers from around the globe showcased their designs for 2009.

So who’d we see? Swimwear designs by Ed Hardy Swimwear, Red Carter, Diesel, Salinas Swimwear Pistol Panties, Poko Pano and Ondademar, Vix, Custo Barcelona, to name a few. Take a look at this sexy South Beach-inspired bikini with hardware detail, paired with dressy cover-up. Did you recognize the woman in the pink swimsuit? It’s Tori Praver — a Sports Illustrated model who used to model for Guess girl and Guess Swimwear.

We raved when we saw this one at the fashion show! We’re calling this hot little number from Pistol Panties Polka Dot Paradise.

See more photos like this here.

Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.

But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with profiles of the top designers, a preview of the hottest swimwear trends for 2009, tips on finding the best fit for your body and much more.

By the way, welcome to the Swimwear Blog, where we dish almost daily on swimwear fabulocity. Check out our posts for the latest updates on swimwear design trends, celeb swimwear gossip, great bargains and all things beachy. So stay tuned and tell us what you think about the swimwear preview for 2009.