Pretty Beach Cover-Ups You Can Wear All Day Long!
by Ida Hsiang
Jun 18, 2010 1:27 PM PDT
Have you ever noticed that when it comes to summer time apparel, some of the cutest, flirtiest, sexiest dresses are in fact, not dresses at all and actually beach cover-ups? There have been many times that I'm frolicking around on the sand and surf in a pretty cover-up and have wondered to myself if I could get away with wearing it outside of a beach or pool setting. The problem is, many beach cover-ups, as flattering as they are, are too short or too sheer to wear into public without garnering a police report, or multitudes of shocked stares. That's no longer a problem now as designers have heard our plight and have been producing many fun and sexy cover-ups that can easily double as a sweet or sensual summer dress, perfect for hot daytime activities. As many cover-ups are more casual in style, all you need is a pair of pretty sandals, like a jeweled or metallic version, or even some wedges, to help complete an enviable summer look. Just opt for pieces that aren't too sheer and that graze the thighs at a slightly longer length. Worried about a low neckline? A simple cami will do the trick! Click on the slideshow to see some of my favorite beach cover-ups that work just as well as a summer dress!
Bantu Swimwear Boldly Takes A Mission Where It's Scarce Been Before!
by Amber Fijolek
Jun 14, 2010 7:22 AM PDT
Browsing about the summer 2010 Bantu swimwear collection, it's easy to fall in love with the bright, fun pieces and look right past their true cause. As fashionable as it is, the Bantu collection and philosophy bats not an ignorant, but a conscientious eye at the third-world state of their beloved continent to illuminate it in the social spotlight. Now that Africa has a heightened sense of popularity drawn about it for hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Bantu gives us one more great reason to turn our minds to the seasoned land of the Sahara. The attractive beachwear is really a campaign to attract tourism to Africa's coastal beauty. Bantu, also an African language, people, and culture, uses its namesake to help define Africa (which has been stripped of many of its natural resources throughout the course of history) through it's own form of haute couture. Instead of the traditional tailoring of clothing you'd find other places, Bantu bases its beachwear with culturally-African wax cloth, allowing them to really beat a rhythm that rings their nationalism loud and clear. Check out this slideshow for some steamy, socially-advocating Bantu swimwear samples!
