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Missoni Bikini

I needed an excuse to buy this $455 Missoni bikini so I came up with two : You never know when an inpromptu weekend getaway will have you wishing you had a hot new bikini....plus summer is just around the corner! I was browsing Ron Herman and came across this gem. Missoni bikinis are tailored to fit a womans body in the most flattering way possible. They feel expensive and look exotic, like you are already on vacation, in Bora Bora. This suit has adjustable side tie bottoms, an adjutable halter tie neck top, and a single clasp closure at the back of the top. I have a similarly cut top from Missoni and it withstood a day at the waterslides without any horrifying moments, the closure is very secure! Like all things Missoni this suit was made in Italy. It's fully lined and made of 80% Nylon and 20% Elastane. The best part is that Missoni prints never go out of style!

No Swimming in this $82,000 Golden Swimsuit


It's hard to find the perfect suit, but this gold weave suit out of Japan is apparently "better than feeling a million diamonds" and "like swimming in gold." Well it's more than "like" swimming in gold -- if you get in the water while wearing this baby you actually are swimming in gold -- the precious metal is woven right into the fabric. Valued at $82,000 the suit goes through a month-long weaving process where gold fibers about the size of a human hair are incorporated into the material. And also available in the same sparkling golden fabric is an even more expensive long dress valued at $243,900.

I wonder if they're scratchy or silky? And an important note from the designers on the swimsuit: it's not meant to go in the water.

What?! ...whatever.

Vintage Swimwear As Art

Some vintage styles are simply too gorgeous to be forgotten. While many of the most famous pieces, icons done by specific designers or favorites of celebrities, end up in museums or special exhibits, there are an equally fantastic number of designs that can be displayed in your own home. Bergdorf Goodman has several styles, but my favorite is this Red Swimsuit. It was made in the USA in the 1920s and has navy trim and button detailing. It comes framed. Price: $2,325.

Betty One Piece Swimsuit

Can't wait to see the Notorious Bettie Paige? You can definitely capture the look of the 1950's pin-up with this fantastic Betty One Piece bathing suit from Bondi Bathers. It's retro and sexy, with a low-cut neckline and full-coverage boy-cut legs. The cut of the swimsuit is very flattering due not only to its slimming black color, but to princess panels that create a very streamlined appearance. One trip to the beach in this and you might end up with more fans than Bettie herself. Price: $131.

Vilebrequin Trunks

Men have it easy when it comes to swimsuit season. No struggle to fit into the teeny weeny bikini and for the most part men's swimsuit styles don't change much. Which can be part of the problem, a man can wear the same monochromatic basic pair of swim trunks for years. A much needed upgraded comes from Vilebrequin which creates trunks for men and boys in a variety of fun prints. Developed in St. Tropez in the 1970s, the suits have classic style but their distiinctive prints make them more interesting than most men's swimwear. The suits have side pockets, a velcro back pocket and are designed to be quick drying.  The suit comes with a spinaker cloth bag and a water resistant wallet. The Green Shrimp Okoa suit shown here sells for $165.

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