By Katrina on September 16, 2011
This year at New York Fashion Week Vera Wang brought some whimsy to the runway with her Alice in Wonderland inspired Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection. For this collection, Wang applied antique inspiration to modern tailoring and design. With impeccable taste. The fabric, color, and tailoring choices combined created a bold yet elegant collection.
Fabrics [...]
Posted in Designers, Trends, What's New & Hot | Tagged coral, cover-up, dress, floral, l*space swimwear, maaji swimwear, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, monokini, New York Fashion Week, sheeer, swimwear, Vera Wang
By Katrina on September 15, 2011
Nanette Lepore’s Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection hit the runway at New York Fashion Week with an explosion of neon colors against a plain, clean-lined runway. The fluorescent colors were bold yet pleasing in shades of yellow, orange and pink. Nanette featured a live band at the base of the runway, also dressed [...]
Posted in Designers, What's New & Hot | Tagged Central Park, Chelsea, coral, Cover Ups, Crochet, floral, fuchsia, high waisted bottom, nanette lepore, one piece swimsuit, Pin-up, string bottom, swimsuits, swimwear, triangle top
By Katrina on September 14, 2011
Twitter was a buzzin during the show. Badgley Mischka brought old Hollywood glamour to the runway with their Spring 2012 Ready to Wear Collection. It was a line filled with ethereal gowns and striking pieces. The designing duo, Mark Badgley and James Mischka, told InStyle that their inspiration for this line came from [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged badgley mischka, badgley mischka swimwear, high-waisted swimwear, James Mischka, Mark Badgley, one piece swimsuit, pinup swimsuit, ruffles, swimwear
By Katrina on September 13, 2011
Our favorite playful designer, Betsey Johnson, debuted her Spring 2012 Ready to Wear collection Monday at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. The show presented in her usual rock-n-roll party vibe was nothing short of entertaining. The designer who grew up dancing and found a passion for costumes filled her collection with [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged betsey johnson, floral, high-waisted, hot pink, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, monokini swimsuit, New York Fashion Week, one piece swimsuit, Pin-up, ruffle, skirted bottom, Underwire
By Katrina on September 6, 2011
Get ready for double the delight with Doppia Swimwear sold exclusively at The Orchid Boutique. We’re ecstatic to bring this brand to you from Colombia, South America. This brand’s name tells all – Doppia in Italian means double – and all Doppia swimsuits are entirely double faced. Many Doppia swimsuits are either [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged Doppia Swimwear, high waisted bottom, hipster bottom, moderate coerage bottom, the orchid boutique, triangle top
By Amy on August 25, 2011
As most of you die hard designer swimwear fans know, we’re now nearing the end of the season (boo!). But, with the end of the season comes sale season (yay!). Many of our 2011 items are now up to 50% off. Hurry up and get yours, because when they’re gone, they’re gone!
Most retailers in the [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged bandeau top, designer swimwear, floral print, Maaji, maaji swimwear, moderate coverage bottoms, swimwear sale, triangle top, under 100, Underwire
By mayra on August 17, 2011
We are over the moon excited about some of the 2012 swimwear collections this year, and Nanette Lepore is on the top list. At the Miami trade show this summer, we got a preview of the finished collection for our existing and newly added designer swimwear brands. As the ‘Cherry-Picker in Chief’, my job is [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged 2012 swimwear, high waisted bikini, high waisted swimsuit, monokini swimsuit, nanette lepore swimwear, nanette lepore swimwear 2012
By ashter on July 14, 2011
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Miami is finally here and we are so excited! It’s been crazy here around the office getting everything prepared for the swimwear 2012 season (including big marking down this season’s merchandise to make room). But we finally have our boots strapped (we mean sandals), Smart Water in our purses, [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, miami fashion week, Miami Swim Week, Swimwear 2012
By mayra on May 6, 2011
Lately, celebrities have shown an impressive obsession with one-piece swimsuit ensembles, we think inspired by the Lady Gaga trend and her bathing suit inspired outfits. From Katy Perry to Reese Witherspoon, seems like Hollywood has become enamored with the pinup swimsuit vintage look. That’s why we’re happy to hear our own swim brands have taken [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged badgley mischka, badgley mischka swimwear, black swimsuits, draped black one piece, one piece swimsuit, padded swimwear, pinup swimsuit
By mayra on April 8, 2011
In case you hadn’t noticed, the 70s are back. It’s all about boot leg pants, boho outfits, and our favorite groovy trend: denim. Stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Emma Roberts, and Nicole Richie are all in on the bandwagon.
The great thing about denim is that is not limited to just jeans. Denim-inspired bathing suits are all [...]
Posted in Designers | Tagged bathing suits, halter swimsuit, one piece swimsuit, true religion, true religion swimwear, two-piece bikinis
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