bathing news

miami swim highlights : letarte i heart

even though i was in miami...this took me back to maui! not only does the new collection look perfectly beach classy girly with a touch of skulls and bohemian, the letarte team vibe is amazing and all smell like vanille polynesia (my fave)! i got to meet the other half...michele letarte ross, beautiful just like her sis lisa! i missed u lisa but you were def there in spirit! thanks darcy for all your work too! xoxo and love from bathing news :) 

aloha to kikidoll swimwear!

i'm bringing aloha to the ranch this weekend and luckily there's a pool! taking colors of the islands sunrise and sunsets, inspired by the flora, fauna, and sea life of the dream lands, the kikidoll bikini, mini beach skirt, and tunic brought me the tropical vibe just in time for me missing it big! born and raised in hawaii, kiki is a true island gal and knows how to do girly without much fuss, like the angel fish and sailors valentine, in halters, balconette bras, string, one pieces, and rash guards too!...so doll up, get in the water, and play wai-kiki style! xoxo and thanks for the aloha kiki! i loooove the mango lipgloss too! yummmy!!

can we have lei day too!?

acacia swimwear...these ladies glow!

naomi is one of the sweetest gals glo0owing with aloha. she made me laugh and smile a ton when i met up with her, and no joke, i came to a couple personal realizations as i had been awaiting for this 'aha' moment for a while...so i'm grateful to her! stay tuned for more on acacia and bathing news...i've got a bunch more to say about those hot bikini bottoms :)) but for now...thanks and check out the super cute write up and my interview at ---> acacia swimwear !!! xoxo

 

 

lisa cabrinha. letarte. and aloha island style.

ovbi i'm obsesssssed with swimwear, but one of things i'm loving about bathing news, is the meeting of some amazing creative people from all over the world who share the love and spirit of the water. spending time in paia, maui, camping up in hana, swimming under waterfalls was maaagical, and then meeting lisa cabrinha of letarte swimwear topped off the flo0owing chi. wow! beautiful on the inside and out, glowing smile, with a relaxed chic bohemian vibe, who tells me two of her fav things are bikinis and her horse! l.o.v.e.! the island jet setter showed me some of her amazing aqua pics of the stellar baths of virgin gorda she just came back from, of course wearing cute little letarte suits. lisa and sis michelle letarte ross blend 'bohemian island essence with chic global aesthetics' seriously infusing the luxury line with the aloha spirit. lavishly detailed tunics, fringe skirt cover ups, and the denim suits i loooved! thank you letarte for the silk tie dye tunic!!! i loooooove it! check out the letarte body oil and lotion...don't blame me if someone mistakens you for the most amazing smelling flower...or if you close your eyes and feel you're on maui. i heart letarte! xoxoxo and rainbows.  

here comes the sun again

"the leaves on the trees they all call out your name, chrome on the freight line shines the same, and the stars in their cars roll their tops down for you singing, here comes the sun again"... my fav m.ward song...drivin through hana in volcom swimsuits, swimming behind blue lagoon waterfalls, hanging out in maui's cutest little town paia, jumping into the venus pool in a koral bikini, hiking in tavik tops, and relaxing in indah at round houses...makes me :) big. thanks and love to volcom for some amazing 2011 functional aaaaaand hot all surfer color suits with little cut outs and btw perrrfect fitting one pieces!...stay tuned for more to come from this seasons collection ;)! koral swimsuit designer ilana kugel, brazilian native, has connected the gap between the skimpy brazilian and the reserved american cuts. amazing, patterns, textures, and shapes (the velour suits...ooohwiii...i can't wait to post those, you're all going to l o v e). xoxo, love, and rainbows as i continue my journey and share my little visit with a special maui bikini designer... :))

indah shorts at planet blue

 

volcom suit, tane silver wrap bracelet, and record cuff by state of mind

 

 

tavik top

 

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spring cleaning tumblr!

 

lately i've been indecisive about almost everything...but when it comes to bikinis i know exactly what i want!

san lorenzo's bikinis have an aaaammmmazing butt cut (my favs are the garder and belt styles)! not only that, when you're feeling indecisive, you can mix and match the beautiful array of colors, patterns, and styles. the quality is fantastic and not to mention the prices are great! check them out! san lorenzo bikinis i'll keep you all posted on the suit i choose! aloha!! : )

greg marks photography

"every photo is captured digitally and hand developed in a digital darkroom to bring out the unique characteristics" of these magical images. greg marks photography

                

surf, sun, sand and tori praver

growing up in hawaii, this top model knows bikinis.  you can pick one of these up during a pit stop in malibu (madison or planet blue). 

tori praver