Posts Tagged ‘Swimsuit’
From the gorgeous mermaidgirl Tala Michelle, who pens her own blog Bathing News,a dreamy underwater concoction of swimwear fashion:
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kiki’s inspirashe!
one of my fave designers kiki of kikidoll swimwear sent me some of her oldies but goodies inspirashe following my vintage bikini pics, and i just looooved it! take a lookie at just a little peak at what makes the kikidoll tick (edie sedgwick, romy schneider, jennifer o’neil, francoise hardy, jane fonda, of course bardot although not featured)! designers…feel free to send your inspirashe of any kind over this way to share on bathing news we’d looooove to seeeee! xoxo to the doll kiki who’s got some amazing things involving birds and tropicals comin soon…ooohwiiii i can’t wait any longer!
Back in late summer, to kick off her Cruise line, Kikidoll launched 21 Hawaiian-printed string bikinis from her new 2011 collection inside sea-going bottles. Ergo, Bikini in a Bottle.
Using ancient tidal current maps, these beachy emmissaries were sent on their way into the big blue Pacific. Landfall was expected anywhere from 60 to 90 days–um, so right about now.
Assuming the giant squid can’t unseal the corks, and that mergirls don’t wear strings (fins in the way!) , Kikidoll expects some, if not all, of these to find their way onto beaches globally.
So button up your overcoats if you are north, pull on a tank if you are south, and get out there on your local beach for a stroll. Take an empty trash bag with you and pick up the flotsam and jetsam you see along your search; pocket an empty shell or two. Breathe in deep that mystical combination of seasalt and ozone.
And find a bikini–it’s yours, if you do!
Send us back photos and we will add them to the corkboard.
Happy hunting.
With the wane of summer upon most of the world, no better time exists than the last two weeks of August to grab those last minute summer bargains for beach, boat and pool. This year the collections were divided up into four main camps for your sales assault.
Over at base headquarters, the look ‘militaire’ was in charge. Khakis, olives and desert storm sand shades had their ranks filled in by the more hard core and robust camos. Sneak in some animal spots or stripes and it was very Raiders of the Lost Ark-ish with a dash of jungle.
Second beachhead was held steady by the surf crowd, where neon and neoprene worked into wet-suit and rashie styles looked fresh and architectural, all angles and piped edges and bold contrast panels.
In mirror opposite juxtaposition, the new romantic florals and frilly ruffles faction splashed out a strong showing, and combined with the vintage feel, lingerie skin tones and 50′s styling of big girl pants, halters and form fitting bustiers, it all effected a feminine hourglass silhouette.
Like summer festivals, hippie chic entrenched itself for another year and this time the tie dyes, stripes and plaids were walking a line between bohemian and preppy with a bit of wanderer thrown in.
Whatever your team, there’s swimwear to suit you!
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There is no back beat louder than those heard in Miami.
BOOM! and the lights are flashing and the music pulsating , and the swim models, tanned and toned and young and lovely as gazelles, are undulating down the catwalk.
Kikidoll’s Number 189 is sashaying in a nano, and her bikini, printed and ruched and draw-stringed in aquas and corals with angelfish in bubbles and seaweed wisps, has passed by. Pose, give face, hip strut, attitude, pivot, snap and swish–it’s over.
Ruffling through the swag bags Kiki found side-less undies (gosh!), hair ties and a brolly. Out into the Miami night, cocktails and sunsets awaited. South Beach was literally loaded with the Beautiful People everywhere.
Somewhere in the SoBe night, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit supermodels were swilling calorie-less drinks while fash mag editors stashed more goodies from the shows. There was more than one Raleigh Hotel signature bath robe seen going walkies. Designers were holed up in private salons and hotel rooms showing their wares off-piste (And pissing off SAF no doubt!) Famous duos were splitting up and some re-joining. Even a movie star or two popped in for a sneak peek a la FROW action.
And the Swim Week skinny? Girlie is bouncing back big time, and boudoir lingerie is creeping in with lace and bows and frills. Goth and heavy metal, stand down. It’a all about the booty and the best beach bums in the world were here to prove it.
Miami, me encanta!
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