Old Navy Ruffled Swimsuit

Old Navy Womens Ruffled Swimsuits $29.50 $15.00. I can’t believe I haven’t bought a new swimsuit yet this year. Was checking out Old Navy’s Star Spangled Sale and saw this adorable number. Ruffles are always flattering if you want to emphasize the chest

Shop Old Navy’s Star Spangled Sale! Styles for everyone up to 50% off! Ends 7/5/2010

I wish it was my favorite season

With the latest big snow fall, summer just feels so far away. Are these swim suits hot or what?

Insight – Womens True Colors One Piece (Black) $86

Insight – Womens Almost Paradise One Piece (Carnival) $91

Insight – Womens Under the Sun Bandeau (Dusty Blue) $76

Insight – Womens In Your Eyes Bandeau (Ink) $71

Insight – Womens Radio Star Bikini (Scuba Blue) $71

Escape

Jantzen Heritage Collection “1930-1940″ Bandeau Top & Skirted Bottom Set $146. Sexy bikinis make me want to flee from this dreadful winter. If you are going away for VDay, this would be the perfect romantic and sexy bikini to wear.

Deal Alert – Jinx Chambray Rouched Tie Tab Bikini

Jinx Chambray Rouched Tie Tab Bikini $198 on sale for $29.95!! Extremely cute and extremely sexy. I always like bikinis that have girlie accents at the bust and hips to help accentuate curves. This one is just perfect, not to mention the price is right

Shopbop Extra 25% off All Sale items 2 days only!!

2 DAYS ONLY! Take an EXTRA 25% OFF All SALE with code EXTRA25 at shopbop! Just enter code EXTRA25 at checkout. (Offer ends Thursday, July 2nd, at 11:59pm PDT.

Kooba Blake Handbag $645.00 $451.50 338.63. Wrinkled, patent leather handbag with seam detail throughout and logo plate at back. Zippered gusset at sides. Silver hardware. Buckle details at double handles and magnetic-snap closure at main compartment. The color adds a touch of summer to a very utilitarian tote.

Love Quotes Hand Knotted Fringe Scarf $88 $61.60 $46.20. The perfect summer scarves, sheer and light and in some prettiest shades.

Reed Evins Tie Dye Thong Sandals $286.00 $200.20 $150.15. Tie-dye suede thong sandal with sling-back strap and knot details at upper and leather sole. Very whimsical.

See by Chloe Applique Dress $495.00 $247.50 $185.63. A sexy little number to wear on a night out.

L.A.M.B Frost Three Band High Heel Sandals $355.00 $177.50 $133.13. Love the cutouts and buckles. Despite being so fashion forward, there’s still a hint of ladylike-ness. I just love L.A.M.B. shoes.

Velvet Angels Charlatan Buckle Platform Sandals $225.00 $157.50 $118.13. Love the curvy-ness of this sandal. And the colors are gorge.

Mint Jodi Arnold One Shoulder Dress $561.00 $168.30 $126.23. Woven one-shoulder dress with ruched silk banding at top hem and pleating at bust. Ruching at empire waist and metallic embroidery at hem. So adorable.

Melissa Odabash Ashley Bikini $180.00 $54 $40.50. Ready for bikini season? I’m not! Lol.

Something Unicorn Frill One-piece in White

Something Unicorn Frill One-piece in White $132 $93. Ahh one of the cutest swimsuits I’ve ever seen! The deep-V keeps it tres sexy. And If you are small-chested, the girly ruffles will give you more of an hourglass shape.

Girly plaids

A picnic in the park, a leisurely stroll by the lake, a fun-filled day at the flea market, thrilling water park rides at Canada’s Wonderland, tasting delicious street eats at the farmer’s market….these girly plaids remind me all of the lovely summer activities.

Trina Turk Nanna Plaid Dress in Tomato $268

MM Couture Plaid Tiered Chiffon Top $75

Twenty8Twelve Titine Plaid Dress $290

Plaid Dresses with Bow from Sonia by Sonia Rykiel $525

Rojas The Plaid Drape Skirt in Black, Skirts for Women $80

Gracie Plaid Dress $44.50

BILLABONG Leighton Dress – White $38.99

Jackie Knit Dress $34.50

Sandy Plaid Dress $44.50

Urban Renewal Plaid Shirt Tie Tunic $58 $29.99

BDG Plaid Convertible Cami $38 $19.99

Plaid Ruffle Blouse $18.99

Coco Rave “Plain Sailing” Plaid Bandeau Top & Skirted Bottom $48 for top, $52 for bottom

Gap Plaid ring triangle top – citron plaid $36.50 $9.99 and Gap Plaid ring bikini – citron plaid $36.50 $9.99

Juicy Couture Veneto Plaid Beach Umbrella in Prepster Multi $125

30% off Gap’s Spring looks

Now is the time to stock up on Spring’s hottest looks! For a limited time between January 23-25, Gap is offering 30% off for all new spring arrivals! Enter SPRING at checkout for discount. If you spend $150 or more, you’ll also receive free shipping! I’m especially loving the cute tops and dresses with ruffles and pleats and other girlie detailing. Oh and a super sweet bikini! Really makes me excited about our Maya trip in 2 weeks.

Women: Embroidered wideneck blouse – lilac wine $48 $33.60

Women: Ruffle slub T – blue slate $29 $19.60

Women: Ruffle halter bandeau top – minty teal $36.50 $25.55 and Women: Ruffle bikini – minty teal $34.50 $24.15

Women: Twist-neck dress – rosamunde $58 $40.60

Women: Striped shirred skirt – pink stripe $54 $37.80

Oh so sexy bikinis

With the pending trip to Brazil, I’m obsessed with uber sexy bikinis. It’s probably a time for me to go a little bit out of my comfort zone (no thong bikini for me, although it doesn’t mean that I don’t fantasize about frolicking in one on the beach, lol.).

I absolutely love the sexy swimwear from ViX, designed by Paula Hermanny, who grew up in the small beach town of Vitoria in Brazil. Obviously designing bikinis is in her blood. I love the print and details like the wooden bead loops and the metallic chains on the straps. Only if the smokin’ hot body came with the suit. *sigh*
ViX Ana Eva Embr Bikini Olive 203EUR 142EUR

ViX Napoli Bikini Magenta 208EUR 145EUR

ViX Faith Tube Bikini Magenta 188EUR 132EUR

ViX Mikonos Bikini Multi 198EUR 139EUR

Now for some relatively more budget-friendly options.

Zimmermann McKenzies Chambray Bikini $184 $128.80

Marc by Marc Jacobs Margot Bikini $158 $110.60

Rachel Pally Maui Bandeau Top $88 and Rachel Pally Jamaica Ruffle Bikini Bottom $84

Radio Fiji ‘Lolita’ Halter Bikini Top $48 and Radio Fiji Retro Bikini Bottoms $48

Billabong Plaid Bandeau $29.99 and Billabong Plaid Bottom $29.99

A swimsuit store for the curvy ladies – swimsuitsforall.com

Today’s Fab Store of the Day is SwimsuitsForAll.com The Size 8 and Up Swimwear Shop! If you are having trouble finding the size and style that fits you, you’ll love this store. Swimsuits For All started as a small E-Bay business in 2004 and has since become one of the leading retailers of swimwear sizes 8 and up online. They specialize in hard-to-find swimwear such as chlorine-proof, cup-sized, and plus-sized swimsuits and offer the customers the best selection in fashionable, high-quality swimwear for every age, body type, and price range. The styles they selected are really flattering for the curvy girls. Actually I think they are flattering on all body types. Check out their 2008 Top Picks.

The Sweetheart One Piece Twist Front Bandeau Swimdress Swimsuit $59

The Vamp One Piece Bandeau Shirred Sheath Swimsuit $62

Glitter Girl One Piece Cowl Neck Mio Swimsuit by Badgley Mischka® $260

Beadwork Two Piece Plus Size Halter Skirtini Swimsuit by Liz Claiborne® $122

Color Blocks One Piece Plus Size Swimdress Swimsuit by It Figures!® $112

Bali Dancer Two Piece Plus Size Tankini Swimsuit by Christina® $94 $64

Deal Alert – Fabucci Reversible Bandeau Twist Top Bikini

Fabucci Reversible Bandeau Twist Top Bikini $184 now on sale for $55.20 – $128.80. That’s two looks in one bikini. Yay for innovative design!

Deal Alert – Gap Terry bikini

It’s so hot and humid today, even though we don’t have a pool, it makes me want to throw on a bikini while we BBQ. Something itsy bitsy and adorable like this bikini from Gap. Love the print striped trim and the ties at the bust and hips.   Women: Terry triangle top – navy $34.50 on sale for $25.99!

Women: Terry keyhole string bikini – navy $34.50 on sale for $25.99!

Ruffles galore

Wearing my new Pleated Romper Dress today. What can I say, I can’t get enough of the ruffles. It was the pleated ruffles that drew me in. Timesonline.co.uk wants to remind us ruffle-lovers — Frill seekers: proceed with caution – Wear ruffles judiciously, or you risk looking like an extra in Carmen. It says to use tough accessories such as gladiator sandals to harden the look. It’s good advice but doesn’t mean I’m going to be less ruffle-obsessed, which extends to bikinis too! Wearing structured tailored pieces like wide-leg trousers, cuffed shorts, vests with ruffles works great too.

Milly Strapless Ruffle Top $242

AKA New York Ruffle Dress $318

Geren Ford Ruffle Neck Top $246

Zoa Ruffle Tunic $179

MaxStudio JERSEY TEXTURED HALTER DRESS $248 $98

SILK CHARMEUSE FRONT TIE TOP $148 $108

Obey The Saint & Sinner Dress, Dresses for Women $60

Ruffle Halter Top $19.99

Kushcush Sweet Valley Bikini in Kelly Green $205

Brette Sandler Victoria Bikini $163

Swimsuit time?

Why do stores like to taunt us so much? This is the bleakest time of the year, stores have already offered up new swimsuits for us to look at and weep. I can’t help but wanting to try some on. I wanna know…how early do you start buying swimsuits or thinking about buying swimsuits? I’m obsessed with these, not that I have any use for them right now.

Hot damn! Why are Betsey Johnson’s swimsuits so sexy?
Betsey Johnson Parasol Underwire Top $98 and Betsey Johnson Parasol Cheeky Bottom $68.

Betsey Johnson Beauty Cutout Bandeau $78 and Betsey Johnson Beauty Skirted Bottom $98

Betsey Johnson Zigfield Bandeau Top $88 and Betsey Johnson Zigfield Skirted Bottom $98

Betsey Johnson Zigfield Onepiece $118. Hey big bow! Bows are everywhere, why not on a swimsuit right? So cute!

Also love this one, very retro-chic and coyly sweet.

Lux Lollipop Floral Swimsuit $98.

30% off at Misamu

We’ve been having a huge snow storm since last Saturday. A lot of people didn’t make it into work. I was one of the brave (and stupid) souls that did make it in. Nobody seems to be in the mood to work. I can’t believe I’m already starting to feel the winter blahs, and it’s not even Christmas yet. Well, I’m trying to cheer myself up with…what else…online shopping! Misamu is offering 30% off on all non-sale items with coupon code presale. There are so many gorgeous dresses and swimsuits (among other things) that I want, which also means they are something that I do not need (no formal parties and no tropical getaways for me). But they are sure great to look at, huh? And you must check out Kenneth Jay Lane’s new jewelry pieces for the holidays. They are just stunning!

Jovani Ball Gown White/Silver 585EUR 409.50 EUR

Velvet Milie Dress Smoke 165EUR 115.50EUR

ViX Biarritz Bikini Peach 178EUR 124.60EUR

ViX Positano Bandeau Bikini Peach 198EUR 138.60EUR

ViX Savana Tube Bikini Black 178EUR 124.60EUR

Kenneth Jay Lane Red Apple Gold Chain 104EUR 72.80EUR

Kenneth Jay Lane Silver Chain with Polished Silver/Crystal Balls 189EUR 132.30EUR

Kenneth Jay Lane Gem/2 row black diamond chain jet ovals necklac 265EUR 185.50EUR