Spring Break 2012 - The Skirted Bikini Trend

 Oh, let's nots skirt the issue...Spring Break 2012 is coming to the shores and the fabulous swimsuits and bikinis will be on parade!  Here are some skirted swimsuit trends that you'll be seeing this year:

It can be ruffled, swathed, or simple.  It seems like every swimsuit designer has done a skirted swimsuit, in one form, or another.  Maaji Swimwear did a cute, skirted bikini that sort of "swags" across the topline.  It's not really a full, skirted swimsuit, but I thought I'd include it in the group, for lack of a better place.  It's very colorful...very young and kinda sexy too!

Night Diving Beauty Bikini

Night Diving Beauty Bikini Back

Karla Colletto went the complete route and did the full, skirted bikini with an underwire top.  This is a lovely pink swimsuit that would cater to a variety of ages.  I can easily see it as  beach bar attire. 

 Ruching Skirted Bikini

Cia.Maritima put together a couple of ruffled bottom bikinis for 2012:  

 Fashion Pink Bandeau Bikini



La Dolce Vita Floral Bikini

 Then, there's Salinas who did a tiny, brazilian-cut bikini with a few flounces of ruffles:

 Arpex Bikini

...Melissa Odabash did a killer, white, skirted, bathing suit number with a bandeau top:

India White Skirted Bandeau Bikini

~ C.

Near Season's End

Spring Break is upon us, summer is around the corner, swimsuits are flying out the door.  The season will be over soon.  We're proud of this year's line-up and our customers' loyal following seems to agree.  Some of our best labels this year have been (in the bikini category,) Maaji, Agua Bendita, Mara Hoffman and L*Space.  Karla Colletto still remains queen of the classic 1-piece swimsuit.  Cover-ups and sandals have also done well.  Melissa Odabash did some killer swimsuit cover-ups/beach clothing.  Cocobelle did some great, casual footwear.  The surprise label this year would have to go to Marysia Swim...pretty, chic, feminine.

We hope that all of you are making time to get to the beach, enjoy nature, and just living a little.  Life isn't all about work and stress.  For those of you that are tying the knot, honeymooning in tropical locales and starting new lives...Applause!  May your lives be full of wonderful beginnings and beautiful sunsets.

~ C.