FRIIIIIIIIIIIIINGE It’s the most obsession worthy kind of top around. And they are really really reheheheeally fun & flattering.  No one designs them better than Monica Wise of L*Space. Homegirl has set the bar for fringe style. The tops are simply amazing. And no store has more of a selection of these beauties than All Wet Beachwear. (They EVEN carry the little kid fringe one piece. yeah, too cute.) So… let’ all shake, shimmy and splash in some fringe. High-res

FRIIIIIIIIIIIIINGE

It’s the most obsession worthy kind of top around. And they are really really reheheheeally fun & flattering. 

No one designs them better than Monica Wise of L*Space. Homegirl has set the bar for fringe style. The tops are simply amazing. And no store has more of a selection of these beauties than All Wet Beachwear. (They EVEN carry the little kid fringe one piece. yeah, too cute.)

So… let’ all shake, shimmy and splash in some fringe.

Mimi Chaos. Me Me Likey.

For anyone who is looking for a duck dive friendly, cheeky bootie bottomed, super cute, comfortable, well made, and affordable swimwear line…meet Mimi Chaos. 

Owner & Designer Angie Menghini started out making each suit by hand in her living room, aiming to create a bikini that she could put on in the morning not knowing what the day may bring (surfing, camping, cliff jumping, hammock lounging, paddling to Molokai…). Well, now Angie has taken the suit designing and manufacturing from her living room, to Thailand, and these suckers can be worn comfortably and securely all day, no matter the activity. Must be the Thai food.

…oh yeah, are you ready for the coolest uniqueness factor ever? I found out we are neighbors. It’s a small world after all. 

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Posh Pua. Easy Island ‘Kinis.

Sometimes, a line…just gets it. Gets it, meaning, the look, feel, simplicity, and image is as perfectly Hawaiian beach babe as it gets. Such is the case with Posh Pua.

Designer Julie Stone is a wife, mother of 2 boys, and also the Einstein of bikini craftsmanship. After learning to sew from her mom when she was little, Julie has been making bikinis ever since, having the perfect fitting bikini as her ultimate goal. (Yes, trial and error and children’s department shopping was involved in the research.) Well we all should write Julie a thank you note for all of her work, because there is a line for perfect fitting, supportive, non-cutting-in, tiny, can be worn surfing, and never gives you a muffin top, not too expensive, amazing, go-to bikinis. Phew!

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Contest: Spring Break With ViX

My very first designer bikini, (purchased at Nukumoi surf shop in Kauai) was by ViX Swimwear. So I am thrilled to work with ViX’s designer, Paula Hermanny on this sweet contest…just in time for Spring break.

Paula is a huge traveler (I think she’s in Brazil right now), and designs her suits with specific beaches & resorts in mind. She picked out 3 of her favorite vacation destinations and which ViX piece to rock with it.

The best part? You can win whichever one you want: The Sela Ripple Bikini, Morocco Tunic or Cambra Suit.

Here’s how to enter:
1. Follow @ViXSwimwear and @Goldfish_Kiss on twitter, and tweet both of us your Spring travel plans with #SpringBreak
2. If you don’t have a twitter account, simply post a comment on this post with your plans.

The winner will be announced in a week, so jump on it!

Thanks Paula…if you ever need a travel companion let me know.

Get Your Bum Into a Boom Boom.

What’s Fun, flirty, sporty, can be worn surfing or laying on the beach, and costs under $70? No, it’s not some new perfume, it’s a bikini by Boom Boom Hawaii.

Owner and designer Elena Merritt (who nearly grew up in the ocean and claims a bikini is practically her second skin that she never left home without) you, my dear, know how to make one heck of a swimwear line. From cheeky and bold color blocks, to ruched bottoms & halters, the line is simple, yet makes a statement. That statement? Less is more. Oh, Elena I could hug you.

Some of my favorites: this beautiful rainbow Chi Chi, the sporty yet flirty (and appropriately named) Smiles, and the ruched to fantasticness Veda. But, really, you can’t go wrong with any piece from a line that’s “designed with expertise, made with soul, and worn with good ‘ol fashion fun.”

So, stop on over to BoomBoomHawaii.com and get your bum into a Boom Boom.

Boom Boom on Tumblr.

Gorgeous photos by Harold Julian with model: Hannah

Dream Beach Bag. Laid Back & Lovin’ it.

Sometimes, you want to look cute, bright, laid back, and somewhat put together, with little to no effort at all. I think any one of these items will do just that, but make you look more than cute, and like you gave your outfit some serious thought. The perfect bikini, coverup, tee, shorts, accessory, or bright orange lip gloss can do just that.
Your secret is safe with me.

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Mikoh 2012. L’Esprit Libre est magnifique.

It’s no secret that 1) Mikoh is one of the sweetest lines around and 2) I am a huge fan. This year’s line, L’esprit Libre, does not disappoint, in fact it manages to raise the bar in swimwear coolness.

Each piece is simple, seamless, but has unique details that only Mikoh can claim. Example: please see the strappy yet sleek racerback Kona top, or the uber cool Monaco / Todos Santos combo ( I’d bet you could even surf in that bandeau top…in small waves). Bold jewel tones and exotic signature prints put the final stamp of sweetness on this year’s line.

Sisters Oleema and Kalani Miller continue to use their travels as inspiration for the line (I’d love to see their passport stamps), and their research has definitely paid off. I am convinced you could wear any piece, at any beach worldwide, and be the most stylin’ and appropriately clad gal around.

Gosh, I love this line.

Pick up a piece of the sweetness at Sirene, Shopbop, and soon at mikohswimwear.com.

Photos from mikohswimwear.com

What would you buy at The Bikini Fox?

A bikini top, a coverup, jewelry, a beach bag…what would you buy with a $50 gift card from The Bikini Fox…because we are teaming up and giving away two of them.

The Bikini Fox is a new online boutique that makes any bikini aficionado want to whip out their visa, because the owner, Chelsea happens to have quite an eye and carries some of the best, and yet hard to find lines around.

So here’s how to enter. We made it easy for you. All you need to do is venture on over to The Bikini Fox, then comment on this post (here or on facebook) with what you would buy with your gift card. Two lucky peeps will score some guiltless shopping to stock up for the new year.

Me? I’d put my $50 towards the Tori Praver Shyla bottoms (bottom left). Oh how I love those.

Ready, set, go window shop…

Make sure to follow The Bikini Fox on Facebook & on Tumblr

Ani Bikinis. Say Oui.

There’s something about a bikini made of luscious, buttery, hand-dyed & textured fabrics that makes you think of lazy summer weekends in which you only wear that aforementioned bikini, and exotic travels when that’s all you need to pack. So, yes there’s something unbelievably sweet about Ani Bikinis.

If I were to shop for a bikini blindfolded, I would no doubt end up picking a piece from designer Ani Breslin’s line (it’s THAT soft), then be absolutely thrilled with my choice…and immediately want to head out for a surf to try it out.

Each piece is made from hand selected, exclusive “short run” fabrics, with a classy but sassy fit and simple design, perfect for the carefree beach babe. The suits don’t just hug your body in all the right spots, they bear hug it in sweetness.

The line has a certain air about it, and I think Ani says it best: “Fashion fades, style is eternal. Women who wear ANI bikinis will be drawn to what I create because they have style, elegance, charm, and class. But they will not be afraid to get dirty, dance around, and drink beer with the men.”

Yup. What she said. Thanks for the amazing Bikinis Ani.

Available online at Anibikinis and the The Bikini Fox

Ani Bikinis on Tumblr.