Swim Season Gets Pretty as a Pinup at Urban Outfitters

This swim season, Urban Outfitters presents a pin up vibe with a modern twist: mix 'n match. Eight styles of prints & solids that can be worn interchangeably and include bikinis, bandeau tops and high-waisted bottoms. Just add sand, seawater & some sexy sizzle.

- Lesley Scott

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Lookin' for Luscious Lingerie? Seeking Sexy Swimwear? Head Straight for the (Simply) Beach

In a pic, bathsuits look so pretty. But what about on you?

Simply Beach understands what a challenge swimwear shopping can be, especially online, so to help you get your Beach Bunny on, they feature runway videos - so you can see the suits in action - plus they carry a huge selection (search easily & quickly by style, brand, price, color or newest first), from risque bikinis to retro low-leg swimsuits, from the practical to the poolside-only (oh, Cabana boy!). "We've picked an eclectic collection by the world's hottest designers so there's something for you no matter your body shape or personal taste," explains the SB team, which is based in England's charming & historic market town of Faversham in Kent.

In addition to beachy faves Gottex (left), Seafolly, Melissa Odabash & JETS by Jessika Allen, they recently added Maryan Mehlhorn, Ted Baker, Azura, Rip Curl, Quiksilver and Solutions. "Our selection includes everything from luxury designer swimwear to Australian surfer-chick bikinis, along with mastectomy, cup sized and plus size swimsuits from British trendsetters Red or Dead, to exotic South American women's swimwear designers like Aguaclara and Vix."

And because buying cute beach gear goes hand in hand with getting your lounge on, they also carry an extensive & eclectic selection of lingerie, cami sets, chemises, pyjamas, shapewear, knickers, bras (even maternity & up to DD+), wondercleavage courtesy of Wonderbra, vintage-inspired (like Charnos - right) and other intimates from all your "close" friends such as Freya, Elle MacPherson, Calvin Klein...

- Lesley Scott

[Note: This was written in partnership with Simply Beach. The words & opinions are mine.]

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FASHIONWEEK Spring 2008: Brazilian Bond Girls Steam Up Gottex. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG

 
   

Summary:  Gideon Oberson’s Spring 2008 collection Brazilian-Bond Girls portrayed a sexy adventure to exotic locations to destinations such as Brazil, the Greek Isles and Belize.The array of bikinis, one-piece and cut-out suits featured strong, festive colors & cuts, while flowing floral colorful ponchos and pareos with a vibrant peacock featherprint design - that tied to the elbows and wrists - added a dose of show-stopping luxury. The goddess-like finale featured a model duo walking the runway in white feathered bikinis.

Color Palette:  yellow and black, white, black, iris, brown, opal, black tulip print, floral print, terra print

Suit Details: On one-pieces- cut-out, bandeau, halter, high-neck, one-shoulder, deep-v   

Key Looks:  halter cut-out one piece, terra print mesh dress, floral suit, black tulip bikini with caftan, floral ponchos, peacock print pareos, white feather bikins 

- Kim Weling

(all photos from mbfashionweek.com & except for bottom row, far right: telegraph.co.uk)

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FASHIONWEEK Spring 2008: At Rosa Cha, Swimsuits Get the High Glamour Touch. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG

 

Summary: Yes, Brazilians like Amir Slama know for bathing suits, but it was surprisingly the cover-ups that stole the show: eyecatching panels of navy, yellow & aqua layered vertically into a fabulously chic trapeze dress, and a jazzy Art Deco inspired version featuring the syncopated, swooping shapes of the era with a striking grey/lavender/coral combination. Pointy bullet breasts, high-waisted glamour girl two piece suits, and front panels embellished to the point of cascading down past the navel like a necklace all added up to swimwear less designed for swimming, and far more appropriate for life involving a cabana boy, diamonds & heels poolside, and actually wearing resort at a resort.

Color Palette: coral, white, black, aqua, yellow, navy, pale grey, deep grey, lavender, nude mesh, metallics, dusty purple

Textures & Details: heavily encrusted front panels, Art Deco influences, glamourous pin-up girl high waists, fabric panels layered vertically into trapeze shapes, point "bullet" breasts, metallics, shine

Key Looks: any & all of the trapeze coverups, glam two piece high waisted suits

- Lesley Scott

(photos: nymag.com)

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heidi klein End of Summer Sale in NYC Starting Sept. 4. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG

• WHERE heidi klein, 1018 Lexington Avenue @ 73rd Street - call 212.327.1700
• WHEN Starts Tuesday, September 4th
• WHAT 30% - 60% off heidi klein, Le Tarte, Diane von Furstenburg and more!

heidi klein: Sicily bikini was $240, now $100; Mustique solid was $240, now $140; Mustique print orig. $250, now $140; DVF: black & white flower print triangle bikini with bamboo accent was $175, now $122.50; black & white palm tree print tankini $130, now $ 91; Le Tarte bikinis: were $160 (average price), now $112; gold lurex triangle bikini with bamboo accent was $140, now $98; aqua & yellow print Coconut Island triangle bikini with bamboo accent was $160, now $112; multi-colored animal print Midnight Safari bikini with bamboo accent was $155, now $108.50

- Lesley Scott

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Be a Beach Bunny in Lisa Curran While There's Still Beach Weather. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG

Jenny McCarthy looking adorable in Lisa Curran

From Mailbu to St.Tropez, celebs like Drew Barrymore, Penelope Cruz & Michelle Rodriguez dig Lisa Curran's sexy, girlie designs.  Available at LisaCurranSwim.com.

- Lesley Scott

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Beach-Bound & Chic! Easy-Breezy Style for Fun in the Sun & Apres Soleil. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG

If you're headed to the beach and planning to go out afterwards (or just want to look cute to & fro) - and god knows, you don't want to schelp a suitcase worth of gear to change into later - the secret is stylish stuff that multitasks. Go for a coverup that doubles as a cute summer dress, and metallic sandals & a roomy tote that are beachworthy & practical, but still dressy enough for nocturnal non-beach activities. Add some fun accessories - Jackie O shades & headscarf, a few pieces of St. Tropez'esque statement jewelry, glam lipgloss with SPF - and prepare to turn heads on & off the beach.

Some fabulously stylish beach-to-cocktails fashion & accessories:

   

• COVERUP in deliberately crinkled cotton lawn - JCrew.com
• CHIC HEADSCARF a Euro-chic way to keep your hair off your face & protected from the sun - EchoDesign.com
• OVERSIZED SHADES Marc by Marc Jacobs - Dillards.com

     

• BEACHY BANGLE straw-wrapped & with just the slightest hint of a chic metallic tint - Spiegel.com
• EYECATCHING NECKLACE instead of the usual gold medallion necklace, try a fun handblown glass seahorse or starfish pendant on a leather thong or long gold chain - YummiGlass.com (via ThisNext.com)
• SEA-THEMED STATEMENT RING what you wish would wash up on shore - Vivre.com

    

• METALLIC FLIP FLOPS easy on & off at the beach, but perfect for cocktails - UrbanOutfitters.com
• LIP GLOSS WITH SPF Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother contains gloss to look appropriately glam, but shields with with SPF 20 - Drugstore.com
• METALLIC TOTE roomy enough for all your beach must-haves, but dressy enough for later - Baghaus.com

- Lesley Scott

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Sexy Swimwear, Patterns, Prints & Jessica Simpson! Fashionwatch Has the Trends from Miami Swimwear Fashionweek Spring/Summer 2008. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG

Next summer's chic'est beaches, poolsides, & yachts promise to populated with a wild riot of prints, patterns, plunging necklines bordering on the exhibitionist, and even a deliciously naughty bondage suit or two.

- via Fashionwatch.com

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Solerra's Self Tanning Mitt Gives the Safe Glow You Want Without the Orange Streaks You Don't. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG

At $75 a session, fabulous spray tans like the Mystic Tan can threaten a beauty-minded fashionista with possible bankruptcy. For the luxury of a salon spray tan but the convenience & budget-friendly cost of a home tanner, the clever foam Solerra Mitt is designed to apply sunless tanning lotion or liquid without telltale streaks or giveaway stains on your hands. Available at Solerra.com.

- Lesley Scott

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Fake a Great Vacay with a Few Easy Tips & Tricks. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & BEAUTY BLOG

Feel like you've hit the Bahamas, even though you were really stuck at your granny’s BBQ:

• FAKE A GREAT TAN a la Eva Longoria & Charlize Theron.  Try Too Faced Tanning Bed in a Tube - it's streak-free & smells like yummy Pina Colada. StarStyle tip: exfoliate before application for a more even tan. (Available at Sephora.com)

• FAKE A HEALTHY FLUSH For that sunny glow, brush bronzer on your cheeks. StarStyle tip: dab a little extra on the forehead, chin and nose for a more authentic sun bronze. Celeb make-up artists love Guerlain terracotta tan booster for olive skin and Too Faced's Pink Leopard Bronzer for the more fairy princesses (Beauty.com)

• FAKE THAT BEACHY SCENT With Bobbi Brown's Beach, you can bring the seaside with...it's mellow enough for the office but so delicious you might just pack up the computer early and play hooky. (BobbiBrownCosmetics.com)

 

• FAKE SOME POOLSIDE CHIC A new (fake) tan calls for a new bikini. Skinny minnies: Fake some curves with a cut out one-piece.  Little more voluptuous?  Celebs love Lisa Curran's bandeau.  StarStyle tip: When choosing a bathingsuit color, pick one that will look good even when you don’t have a tan! (LisaCurranSwim.com)

• FAKE VACAY STYLE Choose something beachy enough  to throw on your 'kini underneath and nice enough to wear out.  StarStyle tip: the mini is everywhere this season, dressed down during the day with flip flops or gussied up after dark. Try Tart's bohemian inspired mini. (Purchasing info at TartCollections.com)

- Talitha Peters, StarStyle.com

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