Vasaro NYSW

 

Capitalizing on the current Barbi trend, Vasaro delivered a Barbie & Brides Runway Extravaganza at New York Swim Week. Showing at hot spot Life Time Sky Pool Deck, Vasaro models strut the runway in  iconic Victoria's Secret-esque Angel Wings and sexy bride inspired pieces. A diverse model lineup showcased an equally as diverse selection of swimwear. Perfect for a typical day at the beach or a special honeymoon moment, the commonality between each piece is that each style and silhouette is empowering to the person wearing it.

To learn more, see more and to shop the Vasaro brand, click here.

Big Thanks to Kat over at Do Tell Publicity for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Kiskin Summer 2015

Lingerie and Bathing Suit by Kiskin

Sunglasses Jewelry ℅ New York Vintage

Styling and Modeling by Megan Averbuch

Photography by Fashion by He

As featured on Fashion by He, Italian lingerie and bathing suit line, Kiskin, is all hot, all summer.

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M

HAUTEmele Swimwear

Independence, confidence and style are the foundations of sexy, new swimwear brand, HAUTEmele. Founder, designer and creative director, Emily Gregoriou understands that it is the Brazilians that cut the best bathing suit. Frequent trips to Brazil allow Gregouriou to source fabrics and manufacture her pieces in the country she is most inspired by. Sleek cuts and beautiful photographs turned into digital prints make for special bikinis with a sense of effortless-cool. Luxurious and exclusive, each bikini is reflective of the sophisticated-fun woman who wears it. There's nothing more "haute" than HAUTEmele.

To learn more, see more and to shop for HAUTEmele swimwear, click here.

Big Thanks to HAUTEmele founder, Emily Gregoriou for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Toxic Sadie Swimwear Giveaway

Toxic Sadie Savage Bikini

Toxic Sadie undoubtedly cuts the bathing suits around. Recently gracing the pages of the 2014 Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (on cover model Chrissy Teigan), this Miami based luxury swimwear line has certainly been making some serious waves in the swim world. From bitsy Brazilians, to playful printed bikinis, to architectural one-pieces, this brand and it's designer, Erin Thomas, plunge right in to the top of the heap.

In an exciting collaboration, we have teamed up with the swim team over at Toxic Sadie and will be offering one lucky winner a choice of any of the following swimsuits: Nadine, Pia (also in Ocean and in Orange Ovals), Rayna, Tessa

To enter, click HERE.   

Big Thanks to Shannon Kennard of The Riviere Agency for making this feature and giveaway possible!To learn more, see more, and to shop for Toxic Sadie Swimwear, click here.

xx.

M

Body Suit and Boots

Black body suit. Black combat boots. Killer combo.

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M

Teu Swimwear Spring 2012

Teu Swimwear recently made a splash with us (here), and their Spring 2012 collection is bound to do the same. Art meets fashion in a limited edition collaboration with the artist Sean Yearian, where each bikini features hand-printed outtakes of his original paintings. Indulge in the Teu Swimwear with the 70% OFF SALE, which will run through November 14.

To learn more, see more, and to purchase Teu Swimwear, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Teu Swimwear, click here and here.

Big thanks to Teu Swimwear Designer, Tininha Silva, for always keeping us updated!

xx.

M

Undrest Spring/Summer 2012 & Paris Zip-Up Maillot Giveaway

Undrest: By the Sea is the swimsuit division of Undrest, a luxury woman's clothing line based out of Los Angeles, California. Since 2007, sole designer Maria Paz Navales has been filling a lingerie void for the basic, modernized cut, Brazilian 100% Supima Cotton Panty, and through travel and inspiration from the various destinations she has been to both physically and virtually, Ms. Navales' brand has evolved into a full-fledged, high-end, contemporary sportswear and read-to-wear bathing suit and loungewear collection, not to mention a handbag line that will launch in Spring of 2012!

After becoming absolutely enamored and obsessed with Undrest Swimwear upon meeting the designers at Miami Swim Show this past July (here), we are pleased to announce that we have teamed up with them to offer a very exclusive giveaway. The Paris Black Zip-Up Maillot Bathing Suit is not even available for online purchase just yet, but we will be giving one away to one lucky winner. Scroll down for contest rules and regulations.

To Enter the Undrest Paris Black Zip-Up Maillot Bathing Suit Giveaway

1. Follow us and leave a comment here on Blogger explaining how much you need this Undrest Bathing Suit.

2. Add Belles&Rebelles (here) and Undrest (here) on Twitter and tweet at us both saying "@BELLESnREBELLES I want to get @undrest to put on the Paris Zip-Up Maillot!"

3. "

Like" Belles&Rebelles (here) and Undrest (here) on Facebook and leave a comment under this post about how much you'd love to get your hands on the Undrest Paris Black Zip-Up Maillot Suit!

4. Or, lastly, j

ust click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page

(here).

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle four times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The contest will run through this week only, ending at midnight on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

(Contest deadline is midnight USA EST Time on Saturday, October 22, 2011. The winner will be announced and notified on Sunday, October 23, 2011.)

This contest is open to both national (USA) and international followers!

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to win a hot bathing suit that isn't even available to the public yet!

To learn more, see more, and to shop at Undrest, click here.

The Paris Zip-Up Maillot is available at Undrest retail locations only. To find a location, click here.

Big Thanks to Mischa Teichgraeber of Undrest for making this giveaway possible!

xx.

M

Teu Swimwear & Jojo Bikini Giveaway

Teu Swimwear is not about being conservative. Brazilian-born bikini lover, Tininha Silva, designs sizzling, sexy swimwear that will burn up the beach. This upscale brand, pronounced "tay-oh"-meaning "Yours" in Portuguese, is focused on impeccable cuts, flattering fits, and striking colors. The launch of the Resort 2012 collection, entitled Sou Teu - "I'm Yours"- channels Silva's passion for flirty, itsy-bitsy bikinis and bathing suits that embody a seductive, yet surprisingly sporty and sophisticated twist.

After meeting and falling in love with Teu Swimwear at Swimshow Miami this past July (here), we've teamed up with the Ms. Silva, the designer herself, to offer you a chance to win one of her latest creations, the Jojo Bikini in Chocolate and Teal. Scroll down for giveaway rules and regulations.

Jojo Bikini, Chocolate Teal, by Teu Swimwear

To Enter Teu Swimwear Jojo Bikini Giveaway

1. Follow us and leave a comment here on Blogger explaining how much you need this sexy new bathing suit by Teu Swimwear.

2. Add Belles&Rebelles (here) on Twitter and tweet at us saying "@BELLESnREBELLES Make me Resort-Ready with a new Teu Bikini!

3. "

Like" Belles&Rebelles (here) and Teu Swimwear (here) on Facebook and leave a comment under this post about how much you'd love to get your hands on the Jojo Bikini!

4. Or, lastly, j

ust click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page

(here).

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle four times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The contest will run through this week only, ending at midnight on Saturday, October 15, 2011.

(Contest deadline is midnight USA EST Time on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The winner will be announced and notified on Sunday, October 16, 2011.)

This contest is open to followers in the United States only.

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to win a hot new bikini!

To learn more, see more, and to purchase Teu Swimwear, click here.

To puchase the Jojo Bikini Chocolate Teal by Teu Swimwear, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Teu Swimwear, click here.

Big thanks to Teu Swimwear Designer, Tininha Silva, for making this giveaway possible!

More thanks to Shamila Jiwa of Shamila Fine Distinctive Jewelry, which we blogged about here, for introducing us to Ms. Silva and Teu Swimwear.

xx.

M

Diary From Miami Fashion Week Swim: Day One

Finally back from the crazy week in Miami that was Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011. Overall, the week was unreal. As the Fashion Editor for Swimwear for Future Claw Magazine, I was responsible for video interviews with every designer. How unbelievably cool is that?! And to reaaaalllly kick off the week, we decided to grab an interview with Supermodel Irina Shayk, who is not only the face of Beach Bunny Swimwear, and not to mention has been gracing the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition since 2007, but has also designed some prrrreetttttty hot swimsuits herself! We talked about everything from her love of Woody Allen movies to her habit of purchasing a bathing suit in every country that she travels to. I had an absoulte blast chatting with her. She was such a sweetheart, and my gosh, one of the most beautiful people I have ever seen. Oh, and she prefers to wear two-piece bathing suits..I mean, with a body like that...go figure.

After interviewing Irina, we hustled over to the Raleigh Hotel to kick off the fashion week runway shows. Trina Turk opened the week with her first ever Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim Runway Show. With inspirations from Acapulco, she displayed a mix of her signature bold prints, along with some stellar solid pieces. I was definitely, definitely, definitely most digging the crazy, fun, tall hats that she sent down the runway!

Check out my photo diary of the day below, and go to Future Claw Magazine for more coverage, including videos (my video interviews as well as complete videos of every show) and pictures for all of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011.

Interview with Irina Shayk

WATCH IRINA SHAYK'S SHOUT OUT HERE.

Arriving at the Raleigh Hotel for the first show of the week, Trina Turk

Bow Wow and girlfriend, Angela Simmons at the Trina Turk Swimwear 2011 Runway Show

Interviewing Trina Turk after her Runway Show

What I wore: Dress by Nire Collection, Shoes by Givenchy, All Jewelry by Anuja Tolia

Check out some of my favorite looks from the Trina Turk Swim 2011 Runway Show Collection:

Photos courtesy of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

WATCH THE TRINA TURK SWIM 2011 FASHION SHOW HERE.

See more looks from the Trina Turk Runway Show here.

To learn more, see more, and to shop Trina Turck, click here.

Check out Irina Shayk's Swimwear Collection here.

And I can't forget about all of the after parties! After the Trina Turk show, we headed to Plunge at the rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel in South Beach for Irina Shayk's Ocean Drive Cover Party. Besides Irina, we ran into a few other models, as well as former 'NSYNC-er, Lance Bass!

For more coverage, pictures, and videos from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011, check out Future Claw Magazine here.

Big thanks to my Assistant for the week, Alex Reisner, who is responsible for much of the photography! Check out her Blog here.

xx.

M