Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM Runway: Cia Maritima
by Alex Gambardella
Jul 24, 2009 8:19 AM PDT
Well, if someone's gotta bring the Latin flavor to the Mercedes Benz SWIM runway, it might as well be Brazilian beachwear designer Cia.Maritima! The show started off relatively slow, giving us a glimpse of some undoubtedly unique watercolor animal prints that put a soft spin on a traditionally wild design. Things slowly began to simmer with the introduction of boldly printed string bikinis and then reached an eventual boiling point with the parade of dare-to-bare cutout bikinis and structured monokinis that left everyone feeling hot, hot, hot! It wasn't all about the skin-baring ensembles though- the designer wowed with an impressive array of sheer and Grecian-inspired caftans and cover ups, and the details weren't to be missed either- the bold cuffs and strappy arm embellishments were just as alluring. Take a look at some of the highlights in the slideshow! Photo Credit: Getty Images
Editor's Pick: Smokin' Swimwear in Hive Central
by Sabrina Yeung
Jul 23, 2008 4:48 PM PDT
I'm in desperate need of a beach getaway, and if you've been in the Hive lately, you can't help but notice the plethora of bikinis, monokinis, and swimwear - oh my! We've got everything from crochet to retro, g-string to one-piece sarong sets, patriotic stars and stripes to metallic shiny bling. Rather than diving into my closet to try to fish out my old bikinis from under my San Franciscan appropriate clothes, it's time for an upgrade! Check out my SLIDESHOW of sizzling swimwear in the Hive and help me pick one out (no thongs please!). I just need to join Chris in his extreme workout regime so my bod can be beach ready. Or...maybe I'll just go have a burger.
