By Haley on March 10, 2010
The coming of March signals many things: St. Patrick’s Day, spring break, fun swimwear, and the start of music festival season. If you’re counting down to South by Southwest (6 days!) or are attending one of the other many amazing music fests this summer, you should check out our music fest swimwear suggestions because a [...]
Posted in Chic Tips | Tagged agua bendita swimwear, luxury swimwear, maaji swimwear, sabz luxury, swimwear
By Jessica on March 9, 2010
We search far and wide to offer our swimwear shoppers the best styles out there. That’s why it is our mission to carry the new 2010 swimsuits in a wide variety of prices and looks. We are excited to debut the arrival of the Black Smocked Monokini by Phax. This cutout piece features smocked detail [...]
Posted in Featured Item | Tagged bandeau top, black monokini, monokini, monokini swimwear, phax swimwear, swimsuits 2010, swimwear, swimwear under $100
By mayra on March 2, 2010
Oh not again. Earlier this year another celebrity was seen doing the same thing. Now Jen Aniston joins the fashion misstep club. It’s the case of the bandeau swimsuit done wrong.
Let’s get this straight: there are several kinds of swimsuit tops. Every swimwear lover knows that right? There’s halter tops, triangle tops, and bandeaus. Each [...]
Posted in Celebrities | Tagged bandeau swimsuit, jen aniston bikini, jen aniston swimwear, swimsuit halter tops, swimsuit triangle tops, swimwear
By Jessica on February 17, 2010
Trend Alert! The pinup look is back in style. It looks great on dresses, dressy tops, and swimwear. Which makes the underwire bikini so relevant to the trend. Reminiscent of the 50s centerfold, the style is almost synonymous with push up underwire tops.
Now that pinup swimwear has swung back to center stage, designers are creating [...]
Posted in Trends | Tagged betsey johnson swimwear, pinup swimwear, swimwear, underwire bikini, underwire bikinis
By naomi on February 15, 2010
A fashion savy shopper is able to distinguish a designer bikini from an off the rack look by looking at one special trait: the fit. The bikini’s fit says a lot about the garment’s quality, how well it’s made, and how well it will fit. A high end swimwear designer spends time with their sketch [...]
Posted in Chic Tips | Tagged bikini, designer bikini, jungle bikini, sabz swimwear, swimsuit triangle tops, swimwear
By Jessica on February 4, 2010
Cameron Diaz, we love that you are a pretty yet sporty kind of girl. You burp in public, love surfing, and have a loud, borderline obnoxious laugh. Word is, you were seen in the Caribbean last week, lounging with your friends and showing off your yoga moves. Here’s a picture of you looking hot on [...]
Posted in Celebrities | Tagged black bikini, black bikinis, black swimwear, cameron diaz bikini, lady lux swimwear, richnskinny bikini, swimwear
By Jessica on January 26, 2010
Oh no. We don’t know quite how to say this in British-English, Emma, but we know how to say it in French: it’s called fashion faux paus. While vacationing in an island resort, Harry Potter’s Emma Watson decided to sun tan. Which is cool, right? The girl was pale. The problem is that her swimwear [...]
Posted in Celebrities | Tagged bandeau swimsuit, bandeau swimsuits, emma watson bikini, ibiza bandeau bikini, swimwear, Vix Swimwear
By mayra on January 25, 2010
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Weren’t we just wishing our closest friends a Happy New Year like 5 minutes ago? Time certainly flies. Now we’re approaching the most romantic time of the year!
Valentine’s Day may sometimes be known as the lingerie holiday, but a lot of swimwear paraphernalia is also essential to those [...]
Posted in Chic Tips | Tagged agua bendita swimwear, betsey johnson swimwear, bikinis, lady lux swimwear, pinup swimwear, swimwear, tankini, valentine's day bikinis, valentine's day swimwear
By mayra on January 12, 2010
Rachel McAdams is the darling of Hollywood producers with her dazzling smile, beautiful face, and that little girl charm. We for one, love her. Almost as much as we love the one-strap shoulder trend she is showing off in this Alberta Ferretti gown (@ the Sherlock Holmes premiere in Germany). Swimwear shoppers might be glad [...]
Posted in Trends | Tagged designer swimwear, luxury swimwear, one strap shoulder bikini, sabz luxury, swimsuit, swimwear
By adrienne on December 20, 2009
Test your knowledge with The Orchid Boutique’s swimwear quiz! We’ve created this 10-question quiz all about swimsuits and swimwear. Good luck! No cheating!
How’d you do? When you’re all done, tell us what surprised you in the comments!
Posted in Fun Facts | Tagged bikini history, orchid swimwear, swimwear, swimwear history, swimwear quiz, the orchid boutique
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