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L*Space Puts a Twist On Style This Season

L*Space Swimwear designer, Monica Wise, has come up with some twisted bikinis this season...so cute! So SEXY! Monica has quite a following of loyal customers who love the L*Space clean styling and unique details. These bikinis are not, "toe-dippers," but swimsuits that women really want to wear and look great in. She's given a twist to the traditional bandeau bikini and even put a turn, or two into the bottom of the Aquarelli Bikini.

Aquarelli Bikini by L*Space

L*Space has also come up with another unique, twisted bikini top with their Twister Taboo Bikini.

Halter top has twist in center with thin straps &gold bead details. Bikini bottom has double straps at the hips and offers moderate coverage in back.

L*Space Swimwear - Twister Taboo Bikini

One of my favorite bikinis that Monica did this season is a very classy bandeau bikini, the Posh Bandeau with metal accents. Bandeau top has contemporary medallion in center, soft cups, side stays and ties in back. Bikini bottom has matching medallions at hips and provides moderate coverage in back. Very sleek!

L*Space Swimwear - Posh Bandeau Bikini

I know that Monica has been working hard to bring us bikinis and cover-ups that work for the American girl. All I can say is, GREAT JOB! Good luck to all of the L*Space Swimwear crew this year!

~ C.

The New Swimwear Arrivals Come Marching In!

Melissa! Check!

Zimmermann! Check!

Colletto! Check!

The new swimwear labels for 2011 take their posts and my, aren't they a glamorous sight! Melissa Odabash Swimwear arrived last week and is already selling out. Zimmermann Swimwear and beach frocks also showed up, as well as the 2011 Karla Colletto One Piece Swimsuits. There were no disappointments...all of the styles are crafted beautifully and are sure to please our discerning customers. Here are some of the standouts:

Karla Colletto Swimwear 2011 - Ruffled Lei Neck 1 Piece Swimsuit

We think that this Karla Colletto swimsuit will be a great 1-piece for actually swimming in, with it's wide shoulder straps and hidden underwire support. However, we feel that nothing has been sacrificed in style. This swimsuit may be practical, but it's still very chic and contemporary with it's ruffled and buttoned detail.

Zimmermann Swimwear 2011 - Copy Cat D-Ring Triangle Bikini

OK...so there was one small ordering error. We thought that this Zimmermann swimsuit was going to come in a black and white print. Instead, it arrived in a solid, titanium steel grey, which we all voted on, hands down, as a great improvement over the print. The sleek grey color elevated this bikini to a whole new level. Not only that, but it also has a matching silk beach frock that is just heavenly.

Zimmermann Swimwear 2011 - Copy Cat Silk Swing Dress (Below)

So, Melissa Odabash Swimwear 2011 came in and pfffftttt! Out it went! (Don't worry, we have back ups.) Everyone seems to love this Brit with her classic, yet subtly sexy, sense of style. She is well known for her beach cover-ups and this year, Melissa combined her signature color of the season, "Jade," with this embroidered and embellished top.

Melissa Odabash Swimwear 2011 - Cora Cover-Up

Yes...of course...there's a fabulous bikini to match. (See my last post on Melissa Odabash Swimwear 2011.)

There should be more styles coming in this week. We are expecting Salinas, Agua Bendita and a few others. I'll keep you posted on the new arrivals.

~ C.

Melissa Odabash Swimwear 2011 - Another Year of Classics

Once again, Melissa Odabash delivers with a collection of sophisticated classics. Nothing overly, "trendizoid," here, just great swimsuits and fabulous cover-ups that will go the distance, which is certainly good in this crazy economy. You can rest assured that if you put out some serious change for a beautiful, designer swimsuit by Miss Odabash, you won't be passing it on to the thrift store next season, or even the next. The quality and the look of Melissa Odabash Swimwear has lasting power.

So, what's my favorite MO bikini this year? I would have to say, the "Evita Bikini," a bandeau done in a precious turquoise blue.

My favorite Melissa cover-up? Definitely the black fringed, "Sandy" poncho. I love anything that looks Spanish, or Portuguese.

Melissa also did a few other perennials, such as her classic animal print, which has been fashioned into a sexy boy short bikini and her Indian inspired cover-up designs.

We just got the news that the 2011 Melissa Odabash Swimwear and Cover-Ups will be arriving from across the pond any day, so if you've been waiting for their arrival, please email us, or stop by our online store for updates.

~ C.

Zimmermann Swimwear 2011 - Now Arriving at Tropi-Ties Swimwear

Glory Hallelujah! The first of the 2011 Zimmermann Swimwear, has just arrived! I have to say, those Zimmermann sisters sure do bring us a ton of style from down under. The first two swimsuits that came in they are just to die for!

First, there's the Ebony Rose Seashell Bikini, with its unique bandeau top and lacy bottom. The top has a scalloped detail and very slight padding to help shape and support. There’s an optional, thin, halter strap provided. The bottom is done in a flat, black lace and is cut just right, not too skimpy and not too full. Although, it's not the cheapest swimsuit that we carry, it's worth every penny, based on an overload of style and superb craftsmanship and fit.

Second, we received from Zimmermann what has to be THE most glam one piece swimsuit of the season: The Copy Cat Ruched Corset 1 Piece Swimsuit. I love the vintage glamour that these Aussie designers brought to the deck, while taking a totally modern approach, without it looking like something that came from the thrift store.

Looking good so far Zim! More styles from the 2011 Zimmermann Swimwear collection will be arriving soon. Until then, we will savor what we've got.

Shop for these Zimmermann Swimsuits now at Tropi-Ties Swimwear.

~ C.

Waiting in the Doldrums for the 2011 Swimwear...Sigh...

August, September and October are always the slowest months in the retail swimwear world. If our customers haven't gotten their swimsuit by mid-summer, then they probably won't get one at all. It is a natural end of a retail cycle that all of us swimwear affectionados know all too well. By September, we've seen most of the new lines and have placed our orders for the Cruise season. Last season's swimsuits are just about sold out...thus begins the slow wait. It's kind of like fishing in the afternoon. Chances are, the fish won't bite until evening, but our lines are in the water, just in case.

:::Sigh:::

So now, it's mid-October and frankly, I'm getting a little antsy for the new styles to start arriving. We have web pages to build, photos to take and the orders for the Thanksgiving vacationers start to shop for the latest and greatest in swimsuits and beachwear.

This is also a time to reflect on our products and level of customer services offered. Gawd knows...we can certainly do better. Let's face it, last season, we were way too slow to refund our customers' returns. We're sorry. We also became just a bit intolerant with people asking us to bend our rules and we reluctantly had to continue with our restocking fee policy. (Personally, I hate restocking fees, but it became necessary when our competitors secretly and continually ordered a slew of products from us, for whatever reason, and then sent them all back soiled, damaged and wreaking of perfume. I mean...really...who does that?)

Evita Bikini - Melissa Odabash Swimwear 2011

This year will be different. We've tried hard to find the greatest products ever and we'll continue with that quest. We plan to improve the web site with better graphics, have less typos and errors, more product information and of course, the lowest and best prices for our products. We also vow to have the very best customer service in our retailing sector and will even put public customer feedback comments on each and every product page, so people can tell the world just how good, OR bad we are. We love our customers and want to pamper them in these rough, economic times to let them know that we really do appreciate and honor their patronage. So, now's the time to say our, "Thank Yous," to all of our patrons for a great 2010 season. THANK YOU TO ALL!!! And now...the lights dim, there's rustling backstage...get ready...it's almost showtime for, "Swimwear 2011!"

~ C.