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My name is Betsy. I’m a freelance graphic designer, a blogger and a big fan of all things beautiful and unique.Other than shopping, vintage fashion and interior design I am crazy about reading, flea markets, vintage style lingerie and stockings, leopard print, cocktails, dancing, romance, unique and weird books, boudoir arts, people watching, mysterious photography, strong and fabulous woman, velvet, pin ups, city nights, kissing… Lets just say I like to indulge in frivolity.

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Thursday
Apr302009

Bathing Beauties

Summer is getting closer and closer and I thought all you girls would like to see some beautiful bikinis and swim suits! So here's  a collection of my favorite swimwear that you'll love showing off this summer... 


I fell in love with Mama Maria swimwear last year and this years collections is as beautiful as ever! You can buy Ruth's designs on line, with personal advice from her: the designer and owner of MamaMaria! If it's not exactly what you expected or the size is wrong, you will get refund, see conditions on the new webshop

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 ster1.gif Ivory Stitched bikini at Mama Maria

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ster1.gif Red Bathing Suit at Mama Maria

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ster1.gif Bows Bathing Suit at Mama Maria  

Playful Promises is one of my favorite lingerie brands and this year they will be moving from bedroom to beach this with our unique and flirtatious swimwear collection, taking inspiration from the silver screens with block colours such as paradise pink and classic black combined with vintage inspired detailing such as bow embelishments and seductive cutouts. For those looking for something morecutting edge we have skull and seahorse embroided traingle bikini, with matching sundress. Available at Playful Promise from the end of April.

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ster1.gif Shell & Skull Print Bikini at Playful Promises 

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ster1.gif Structured Bow Bikini at Playful Promises

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ster1.gif Bow Cut-Out Swimmer at Playful Promises  

I just recently discovered Norma Kamali and her incredible retro-inspired swimwear! I adore the vintage styling and lovely, lovely details of gathers, rusches and ruffles. Norma Kamali has taken "retro" well beyond the normal pinup styling and has gone Vogue-cover glam with her beautiful pieces - her designs are sexy, classic and simply beautiful, filled with 1940s glamour. 

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ster1.gif Polka Dot Bikini at Norma Kamali  

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ster1.gif Animal Print Bikini at Norma Kamali  

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ster1.gif Jersey Halter Swim Dress at Norma Kamali 

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ster1.gif Mesh Bill Swim Suit at Norma Kamali   

Elizabeth O'Brien Berg Feminine, vintage-inspired, swimwear under the self named label Elizabeth O'Brien Berg inspired by fabulous pin up girls of the 50's and surf goddesses of the 60's. 

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ster1.gif Green Bikini by Elizabeth O'Brien Berg

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ster1.gif Blue Halter Swim Suit by Elizabeth O'Brien Berg    

Get Go Retro has a vast collection of Retro Inspired and Pinup Girl Swimwear you should definitely take a look at. 

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ster1.gif Garbo Skirted Bikini at Get Go Retro

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ster1.gif Flirty Lola bikini at Get Go Retro 

   

Reader Comments (10)

[...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptSummer is getting closer and closer and I thought all you girls would like to see some beautiful bikinis and swim suits! So here’s a collection of my favorite swimwear that you’ll love showing off this summer… I fell in love with Mama Maria swimwear last year and this years collections is as beautiful as ever! You can buy Ruth’s designs on line, with personal advice from her: the designer and owner of MamaMaria! If it’s not exactly what you expected or the size is wrong, you will get refu [...]

April 30, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBathing Beauties

What a great post! Real bathing suits for real women! I'm loving the vintage look, they're all so lovely...thanks for sharing.

April 30, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKaryn

Wow! I love these! Great blog, btw:)

April 30, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHoneyBunny

Do you mean to say there is hope for my body to see the sand and surf this summer?

I wrote about you today.

April 30, 2009 | Unregistered Commentercorine

These are all so much fun and the one with the sheer overlay is simply elegant. & gotta love those hair dos!

May 1, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterambika

aww! for my birthday I'm having a swim & grill party and I really want a new bathing suit. Most of these would be perfect however not perfect for my budget.

May 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJolie Musick

Love this post! ...And I love the swimsuits of course...I really can't choose my favorite, I'm wanting almost all of them!

May 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenteralicepleasance

Fabulous post!

I just did a feature on Norma Kamali on . I love how you put it... "Norma Kamali has taken 'retro' well beyond the normal pinup styling and has gone Vogue-cover glam with her beautiful pieces..."

I love discovering new designers, and you've definitely turned me on to a few new names! :)

May 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDiana Genevieve

Thanks girls. Hope you lovely girls can find something to feel beautiful in on the beach.

Love, Betsy.

June 10, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbetsy

I love vintage/retro swimsuits! They are all great, too bad it's almost impossible to find designs like these in japan :(

June 29, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMichiko

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