Top 2013 Trends: Tribal
We’ve enumerated the niceties of neon, but now it’s time for the triumph of tribal. Tribal prints are everywhere this season, be they modern twists or classic patterns, and everyone’s catching on. Tribal prints never fail to create eye-catching swimwear silhouettes, and if you choose one of these tribal suits this season, you’ll be turning heads wherever you go. When I think tribal prints and swimwear, my mind immediately goes to Agua Bendita. Agua Bendita swimwear is the hipster of the tribal trend–AB went tribal before it was cool. And [more...]
Top 2013 Swimwear Trends: Neon
One of the most prevalent 2013 swimwear trends is hard to miss. Neon is here in all its bright glory. Whether the print is a solid, tribal, animal or floral, neon is pervasive this season, so 2013 swimsuits stand out in big way. Maybe our designers were thinking of their teenage summer jobs as lifeguards? We first saw the neon trend creeping in during the 2012 swim season, but at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013, neon was out in force. Go ahead and look at our video previews. I’ll [more...]
And The Winner Is…
The results are in and we have our winning designer! The winner of our Favorite Swimwear Designer Poll is….Drum roll please… Robb & Lulu! That’s right, our friends from down under have come from behind to win! Robb and Lulu swimwear’s 2012 collection features bright, watercolor prints, retro high-waisted bottoms and halter style tops, and mix and match separates. Robb & Lulu always brings a bit of the wild side to your swimwear ensemble. And now the moment we know you’re waiting for—our participant winners. Our two 2nd prize winners [more...]
A Sunny Outlook On Skin Protection
Here at Swimwear Boutique, we are all about enjoying the sun and surf in fashionable swimwear. We’re also big fans of doing so safely and in a way that will keep us looking fabulous for years to come. Ladies, you know what I’m talking about–sun protection! You want to look good in your new designer bikini (from www.swimwearboutique.com, right?) and catch some color and vitamin D (Maybe while sporting Vitamin A?). But your skin is beautiful, and you want to keep it that way for years to come, so [more...]
Baby, You Look Good
There are many reasons women are self-conscious about being seen in a bikini, but a baby bump should never be on that list. Hit the water in style and comfort this summer in a two-piece and show off your new and beautiful figure. Here are 3 reasons you should ditch the maternity suit and step out in your two-piece: Comfort–If there’s one thing more uncomfortable than being pregnant, it’s being pregnant in the summer. Why wear more than you have to? A tight one-piece pressing on that baby is uncomfortable! [more...]
Suited to Survive the Water Park-Expert Tips
The summer season is in full effect and the time for a family vacation is NOW. Grab your kids, grab your partner and hit the road to some of the best water parks in the U. S. Making memories is easy when you have the whole gang together, but please, save yourself from a potential wardrobe malfunction by following these simple suggestions: Don’t wear a string tie bikini. That’s just asking for trouble. Not only do you run the risk of the strings coming undone (yikes!) but skimpy swimsuits should [more...]
History Lesson-The Modern Bikini
Did you know bikinis have been around since 1400 B.C.? Its true! Ok, its partially true. Really the articles of clothing depicted on ancient Greek urns and paintings only resemble bikinis. Really it was women in their unmentionables. While the two piece swimsuit has a illusive past, the modern bikini as we know it can be traced back to France in the mid 1940’s. The first bikinis were introduced by Louis Reard and by Jacques Heim. Both designers had their own concepts of this soon-to-be iconic bathing costume. While Heim [more...]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012: Day 4
Trend Alert! Attending fashion shows is one of the most fun parts of Fashion week. For 5 hot summer nights, Mercedes-Benz puts out some of the most exciting and fun filled fashion shows at the Raleigh Hotel in South Beach. Bikini clad models strut the runway and the music electrifies the audience. Here is a Recap of Monday’s Shows: DiNeila put on a press show riddled with new and fresh takes on successful silhouettes we’ve come to love by the designer. In attendance were model Chrissy Teigen who co-designed some [more...]
What’s in Your Beach Bag: Honeymoon Edition
The song goes…“…when you marry in June you’re a bride all your life and the bride groom who marries in June gets a sweet-heart for a wife.” I say… June weddings are a sure bet. Time for a beach honeymoon, are we there yet? The wedding is planned to a tee. It says so on your itinerary which is color-coded and in a sheet protector (in case your cousin who always drinks too much spills wine on it). But what about the honeymoon? You’ve invested so much time and energy [more...]
The Art of Mix & Match: Tips to Funky-fy Your Swimwear Wardrobe for Less
What’s the number one request here at Swimwear Boutique? ‘I wish you sold tops and bottoms separately’… To which I always imagine shouting from a mountain top ‘WE DO! We sell tops and bottoms separately! FREEDOM IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING!’ Then, I regain my sanity and simply guide customers to the ‘Separates Swimwear’ tab on our website. What is so appealing about buying your bikini top and bottom separately? Well, the most obvious answer is size selection. How many of us are built perfectly proportionate? I know some lucky [more...]