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The New and Improved One-Piece

angelique — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:34:54 +0000

We all have this dreadful picture in our minds of the one-piece bathing suit. It’s ill-fitted with the frumpy old skirt, hideous floral print and sometimes paired with the matching flip-flops. However, please be advised ladies that the one-piece bathing suit is in fact fashion forward! The same one-piece that you begged mommy to throw away so you can wear that bikini has come full circle and is ripping the runways all over fashion capitals and much more.

You might remember in the 2008 release of Sex and the City the movie, on Carrie’s honeymoon turned four friend vacation, all the ladies- Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte were wearing one-piece bathing suits. For a fashion trend to be featured in the most highly anticipated fashionista films, one might say that a one-piece is the suit to have.

Many designers have shattered all notions of the traditional one-piece- being for babies and older women- and replaced them with appearances in featured films and sexy reputations. Take for instance these two suits, the Badgley Mischka, Lipstick Cap One Piece and the Despi, Mondrian Monokini

Both of these suits are complimenting to the figure with great detailing with the shirring and draping on one and the gold hardware accenting the hips and neck on the other.

Are you convinced now? Did you get rid of that awful image in your head and replace it with these two suits? If not, try all of our featured designer one-piece swimsuits here.

Kourtney Kardashian is not back to her swimsuit body – yet

mayra — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:00:46 +0000

Kourtney Kardashian is one celebrity who does not like Photoshop. Actually, all three Kardashian sisters disfavor the little software program that airbrushes your body to perfection. Upset about the published retouched images in Ok Magazine of Kourtney’s post baby body, she tells Life&Style, “I’m not in a rush to lose the baby weight”. Known for fabulous swimsuit body, Kourtney Kardashian is now not afraid to say she is a curvy human being like the rest of the women in the world! And we applaud her for that.

Recommended when she loses baby weight: Vix Bardot Bikini

Moms who are just coming out of pregnancy often like to choose a monokini because it is sexy swimsuit that also covers stretch marks, the belly button, or lingering baby fat. We love monokinis and think she’d look amazing in the Mondrian Monokini by Despi (below). But if Kourtney gets to lose all her baby weight and go back to her pre-baby days, we recommend a string bikini with a little bit of edge, which is what Kardashians do best. Since her sisters Kim and Khloe love Vix swimsuits, our top pick for her would be the new Bardot Ruffled Bikini by Vix Swimwear. This leopard print bikini features soft flowy ruffles in the top and a string bottom to adjust your waistline coverage. The understated elegance is illustrated with the gold ring detail at bust.

Recommended now: Mondrian Monokini by Despi

We’re cheering for you Kourt. Thanks for telling girls that celebrity bodies are not made of elastic! We’re sure you’ll be back to your hot bod in due time.