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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.

When Black Friday Comes...Here's the Tropi-Ties Coupon Code For the Day

Maybe I'm showing my age, but honestly, every time I hear the term, "Black Friday," I think of Steely Dan's song and visualize men in their wall street best, floating past the window to meet their fate. It's a grim vision. Perhaps we should call this shopping day of all shopping days something else? "Frantic Friday," "Fab Friday," "Freakin' Friday," or simply, "the day after Thanksgiving." Anyway, I'll go with the flow and let you in on some divine, little, coupon codes that will help you make your shopping just a little easier this year. All you have to do is plug them into your checkout page when prompted, and voila! You will see some serious pocket change taken off of your bill.

Tropi-Ties Swimwear always has a few discount codes floating around. Many of them are posted on our PROMOTIONS page, so be sure to check there first. You'll also see a few, really, really great ones posted in our Twitter and Facebook posts. Those are generally good for a limited time, but not always. We've never posted any of them here before, so what the heck. Here's a fantastic code that will save you 30% off of your order from Tropi-Ties Swimwear this weekend only, beginning on "Black Friday."
The code is:

GIMMEABREAK

Just insert this code at the proper place when checking out and you will get a 30% discount off of your merchandise purchased. Does not apply to shipping or tax. The offer expires on Sunday night. It's good for anything in the store...new arrivals...items on sale...anything that is in stock at the time. If it's out of stock, sorry, no can do.

We all hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday. Sending out out our good vibes to all!

~ 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.

Mikoh Swimwear 2011 - Clean Lines, Inspiring Design Define the Mikoh Look

There's been a lot of buzz about Mikoh Swimwear, a new swimsuit line from California that debuted last year. I previewed it in 2010 and loved it, but because it was near the end of the season, I held off carrying it until the 2011 line was ready. And now it is. Oh happy day!

Mikoh Swimwear 2011 - St. Lucia-Moorea Bikini in Turq

Personally, I think that the new 2011 Mikoh swimsuits are even better than the 2010. They have included some prints this year and kept some of their most popular style details from last season, including their long, swingy strings and simple pull-on, (as in sans clasp,) tops.

Mikoh Swimwear 2011 - Biarritz Maxi Dress in Blue Print

Mikoh Swimwear 2011 - St. Lucia-Moorea Bikini in Sand Print

They've also added some very cute and breezy beach cover-ups to their reportoire. Their styling is definitely for the smaller figure, but that being said, Mikoh Swimwear certainly makes the most of a tiny package.

~ C.

The Junior-Teen Swimwear Line-Up for 2011

There's that age...that glorious age in a woman's life...somewhere between playing baseball with the neighborhood kids and tossing a baseball to your own child...those fabulous years when you could eat just about anything and not gain an ounce. It's that time when all the older women hated you as you strutted down the beach in your brand new, teeny-tiny bikini with not a care in the world.

"Junior-Teen," isn't quite the right term for that age group, but for lack of a better word, we'll use it here, today. A lot of swimwear these days just does not take into account that this girl is special. The swimwear designers just do, "one style fits all age groups," designs in hope of catering to everyone of every age and perhaps saving a bit of money in production. We appreciate those designers that take notice and really know how to show off a young woman's assets AND they know how to have some fun with swimwear fashion. They also know that fit and sizing is just a little bit different than the Missy set...a little smaller over all, but they still need a bikini top with support and not everyone wants to show off ALL of their booty. Junior-Teen designers have finally figured out that not every teen even wants a bikini. It's been refreshing to see some super cute one piece swimsuits in the 2011 swimwear collections.

So, which are the top Jr.-Teen swimwear lines this year? I'd place my money on Maaji Swimwear and I certainly wouldn't count out Salinas Swimwear for 2011. And although, the Agua Bendita Swimwear fit is just a tad larger than Jr., I would have to include them too. (See my posts below for examples and pix of these lines.) All of these lines have fresh designs and new takes on the 1 piece swimsuit. I'm hoping to uncover even more new Jr.-Teen lines. Designers step up to the plate! Perhaps just as soon as this economy straightens out, we will have more brave souls.

~ C.

Maaji Swimwear 2011...Lovin' It!

What is not to like in this new swimwear collection

by Maaji Swimwear?

Maaji Swimwear 2011 - Peachy Lucky Hit Bikini

Maaji Swimwear 2011 - Reddish Frenzy Bikini

Maaji Swimwear 2011 - Monochrome Rumble Bikini

Maaji Swimwear 2011 - Turquoise Barricades Bikini

Enjoy! More Maaji swimsuits coming soon!

~ C.

Tyler Rose Swimwear

Ok...this stuff is too cute! Tyler Rose Swimwear has a ton of attitude and designer, Nicole Carroll, brings it on strong with her Haute Indian Summer Spring 2010 collection. These are 3 bikinis from the TRS line-up for 2010.

~ C.