NYCKED designers Jules Kim and Lorenzo Martone are going against the current, daring to give the swimwear industry a jolt of downtown attitude and club kid moxie. Diving into their sophomore collection, the duo found an appropriate muse (and lookbook backdrop) in our own New York City. The sights and sounds of the ultimate urban jungle make for some of
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Since launching over 40 years ago, the Emilio Cavallini brand has become synonymous with fashion and technological innovation in the legwear industry. To unveil his new luxury collection of "walking wearable art," Cavallini chose the elegant garden surroundings of the Gramercy Park Hotel Terrace. The ivy-lined walls proved to be the perfect backdrop for floral-printed bodysuits and and shimmery baroque-patterned
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The last major trade show of the season for intimates and swimwear, Curve Expo, kicks off tomorrow in New York City. The East Coast edition of Curve offers a little something different from the European trade shows and even its counterpart in Las Vegas. For three days, the Jacob Javits Center becomes the meeting spot for a unique assembly of
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Nicolita ended Fashion Week Swim on a high note with, easily, the most spirited show of the event. Designer Nicole Di Rocco paid homage to her homeland with sexy suits; festive flounces; colorful accessories; and a soundtrack of classic Cuban songs, Miami bass and freestyle favorites that had audience dancing in and out of their seats.
Over at SwimShow, we saved
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We began Day 4 at the key swimwear trade shows, SwimShow and Salon Allure. Over at SwimShow, Noelle caught our attention with their fresh silhouettes, forward prints and worthy cause: a percentage of sales from the kids' line goes to cancer research.
Only in its second year, the boutique show Salon Allure has grown by at least twofold and boasts some
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We kicked off our jam-packed day at SwimShow, held at the massive Miami Beach Convention Center. Australian-based Lisa Maree (center) first caught our attention last year at Sydney Fashion Week with her fresh take on crochet swimwear. While Maree has perfected the 70s Boho swimsuits, the addition of leather-infused cover ups, prints and structured pieces signaled an edgy, contemporary direction
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Day 2 started at a luxurious penthouse atop the Sagamore Hotel for an offshoot event, MOD Swim Week. Up-and-coming designers like Keva (center) and Ponko (right) presented their unique swimwear collections in the intimate beachfront setting. The event featured an entire lifestyle assortment, with summer beauty products and beach-y accessories like beaded friendship bracelets from Fairtrade Fashion Designs (bottom left)
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As the trade shows began to wind down, Day 3 provided the perfect opportunity for us to get intimate with a number of vendors at Mode City. We saw some familiar faces that thoroughly impressed us, as well as newcomers that offered exciting direction for the market. While there were a few grumblings about the date change, exhibitors seemed, overall,
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We started Day 2 at one of the most anticipated new collections at Mode City, Roksanda Ilincic's swimwear debut. While we can't reveal the details quite yet, the above photo from the Ilincic's resort collection provides a good indication of just how captivating the swimwear is, from the Mod attitude to the Pop colors, which seemed to set the tone
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To kick off this special edition of Interfilière and Mode City, organizers brought back an attendee favorite, the haute couture Ultra Fashion Show. The exquisite Pavillon Cambon set the scene for the swanky soirée, as we rubbed shoulders with the industry's elite buyers, editors and designers at a sumptuous opening reception and then a catwalk show.
Armed with some of the
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Now that the shows have been moved up by two months, Interfilière and Mode City have become more important and relevant than ever for intimates and swimwear, setting the scene for serious buying and sourcing transactions. The Stylesight team will be on hand in Paris to cover all the action with in-depth trend analysis, brand profiles and juicy tidbits throughout
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Who could have predicted that one of sport's fiercest rivalries would end in an underwear design-off? Thirty years after their storied meeting at Wimbledon, athletes-turned-designers Björn Borg and John McEnroe reunited this weekend to unveil limited edition boxer-briefs under the former's popular underwear label. The winner will be determined by sales, with a portion of proceeds going to the John
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Sydney-based label Suboo is set to make a splash stateside with its unique assortment of eye-catching cover-ups and beach accessories. Designer Sue Di Chio started the line with retro-style beach umbrellas and has since applied her Boho-glam sensibility to caftans, dresses, bags, hats and other jet-setting essentials.
Like many Australian brands, Suboo stands out for its dynamic use of color and
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Coming on the heels of the much buzzed-about menswear show, the legendary Christian Lacroix label is taking tentative steps into womenswear, starting from the inside out with intimates and beachwear. The first images of the Provençal- and French Riviera-inspired S/S 12 collection have just been released courtesy of infamous Purple magazine founder and photographer Olivier Zahm.
For the relaunch of the
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It seems these days that Alexander Wang can do no wrong, and his hot streak looks to be continuing with the debut of his swim collection for Resort 2012. The swimwear hits on all the key trends for the season: one-piece suits, scuba, neutrals plus brights and a sensual minimalism. Sleek wetsuit-like maillots and cutout two-pieces are mixed with tailored
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