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Alexis Swimwear: Fabulous in Ruffles

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Need a bikini hot enough to melt the snowcaps of Mount Kilimanjaro?

Take a look at this beauty — an exotic two-piece swimsuit from the Alexis Swimwear collection, featuring sexy tribal and primal influences.

Yes, there’s something instinctively alluring about this hot little swimsuit number. And that makes the contrast of all those soft, sweet frills such a pleasant surprise.

This floral Triangle bikini is an adjustable slider top, edged in delicate, feminine ruffles that gently frame the bust for a flattering effect.

And more romantic ruffles frame the bikini around the waist and flounce delicately around the hips, making this beautiful bikini extremely relevant, especially since ruffles are making a major fashion statement vogue this summer.

We love this swimsuit from Miami designer Alexis Barbara because it oozes sex appeal while exuding feminine qualities at the same time.

Must-Have Swimwear: Bikini Ruffles and Frills

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Don’t let the latest swimwear trend get your feathers all in a ruffle… because this season, romantic ruffles and soft frills are what’s hot!

We think this pink ruffled bikini inspiration from Aqua Bendida is simply fabulous.

The colorful ruffles work wonders on this model and have the effect of adding a extra little volume in the bust area. So if you need a little boost in the bust area, ruffles are the way to go!

You can wear bikini top ruffles or skirt around and sport frilly ruffles below the belt like some of Cyn and Luca’s fun pieces.

It doesn’t matter where you wear it, ruffles and frills are the “it” fashion statement right now in swimwear.

And we can see why — they’re fun, flouncy and feminine! You can easily get this look on the beach. Just find a bikini with some fabulous ruffle detail and wear it on your next getaway cruise vacation.

Bikini Trend: Pairing Off-Beat Prints

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Say goodbye to matching Solid bikini tops with perfectly matched bikini bottoms — the new look in swimwear is all about pairing unconventional mod print tops with bold patterns, stripes or solids.

We spotted this model sporting a chic and strappy Lost Volcom two piece at the Miami swimwear Show in July. She’s wearing a retro-inspired, multi-colored, quilt-print Halter bikini paired with a black and white hipster bottom with long, strappy tie sides.

We love the freedom this gives us in pairing bikini tops with different bikini bottoms that you didn’t necessarily purchase together. In fact, Salinas captures this look of pairing eclectic prints and colors.

Take a look at her Tango Ruffle bikini that pairs a fabulous triangle print top with a tropical themed bottom. The Hoola Ruffle bikini also veers away from the “perfectly matched” traditional bikini look.

But Salinas really sets the theme of pairing eclectic prints with her Fashion Show Banana bikini! We think it’s an easy showstopper at the beach.

And this swimwear trend is hot in Hollywood too. Singer Rihanna absolutely sizzles in a zebra-striped, Bandeau/halter paired with a mod-print bikini bottom.

Swimwear Trend for 2009: Romantic Ruffles

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Ruffles and frill-inspired bikinis are making big waves in swimwear for 2009. Our Swimwear Team saw models sporting everything ruffled from Triangle tops to bandeaus, and frilly skiritinis at the Miami Swim Show.

We saw lots of ruffles and frills peeking out whenever and wherever they could and we expect them to make headlines in next year’s swimwear. There were ruffled skirtinis from Betsey Johnson Swimwear, embellished frilly triangle tops by Pistol Panties, bandeaus, soft ruffle-edged bikini bottoms and flouncy cover-ups.

But we almost died and went to swimwear heaven when we stumbled across this unbelievably sexy, Ann Margaret-inspired bikini stunner from local Miami designer, Alexis Barbara.

Check out the wooden pull-thru hardware detail on the neck tie.

The ruffled Sliding Triangle to is elegant, sexy and oh-so-prissy! And if you’re a little light in the cleavage department, ruffles add layers that help to fill you out. The long, strappy tie sides help make this gorgeous two piece a winner in our book.

And it’s definitely a winner on sexy model/actress (bottom left) Michelle Hunziker. She was spotted on Formentera Island wearing a similar version of the Barbara bikini.