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101 Ideas: Swimwear for Every Woman
A swimsuit (and how you feel in it) is only as great as the shoes, shades, bag, jewelry, jacket, and hat that go with it.
May 25, 2009
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A swimsuit (and how you feel in it) is only as great as the shoes, shades, bag, jewelry, jacket, and hat that go with it.
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Colorful Swimwear
Color Guard
Nix traditional summer floral prints in favor of modern blocks of vivid brights.
DESIGNER: RICHARD NICOLL
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Colorful Swimwear
STRONG SUIT:
Strategic symmetry means slimming sophistication.
SWIMSUIT $112, DKNY;
bloomingdales.com
for stores.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Colorful Swimwear
NEW VINTAGE:
Neon-green enamel updates a classic paste-style necklace.
NECKLACE $350,
Givenchy; (800) 578-4552 for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
TOP $85,
Shelly Steffee;
refinery29shops.com
.
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Colorful Swimwear
PRACTICAL MAGIC:
So very Hervé Léger—a hot banded skirt does beach days and party nights.
SKIRT $39.90,
H&M;
hm.com
for stores.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Colorful Swimwear
RING $58,
Sequin; (212) 398-7373.
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Colorful Swimwear
WATCH, Price upon request,
TechnoMarine; (800) 822-2312.
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Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Colorful Swimwear
SUNGLASSES $560,
Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse;
louisvuitton.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Colorful Swimwear
DRESS, Price upon request,
Proenza Schouler;
saks.com
for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
SHOES $15.50,
Aerie;
aerie.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Colorful Swimwear
CARRY ALL:
Zipper pockets keep BlackBerries, iPods, and sunscreen sand-free.
BAG $1095,
Tod's;
tods.com
for stores.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Colorful Swimwear
BIKINI $295,
MB Beach Couture by Maria Buccellati;
saks.com
for stores.
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Dan Lecca
Neutral Swimwear
Sun Tan
Black, white, gold, beige—in neutral style territory, all shades are welcome.
DESIGNER: MARIOS SCHWAB
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Neutral Swimwear
NEARLY NUDE:
The neutral suit is a solid foundation for classic, shiny bangles.
SWIMSUIT $445,
Tomas Maier;
tomasmaier.com
.
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Courtesy of Roberto Cavalli
Neutral Swimwear
CLUTCH (WITH CUFF) $1025,
Roberto Cavalli;
robertocavalli.com
for stores.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
COMFORT LEVEL:
Espadrilles rule the summer the way ballet flats own spring.
SHOES $79,
Talbots;
talbots.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
TOP $260,
Karen Walker;
karenwalker.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
SUNGLASSES $78,
Banana Republic;
bananarepublic.com
for stores.
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Courtesy of David Yurman
Neutral Swimwear
BRACELETS Price upon request,
David Yurman;
davidyurman.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
RING $357,
Tous; (212) 219-1444.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
SIMPLY CHIC:
Stuffed with groceries or seashells, a leather-handled tote can hold it all.
BAGS $48 & $78,
J.Crew;
jcrew.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
HAT $78,
Hat Attack;
gumtreela.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
NECKLACE $210,
Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer;
jaclynmayer.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Neutral Swimwear
WATCH $65,
Timex;
timexstyle.com
.
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Dan Lecca
Jeweled Swimwear
River's Edge
Your jewels of the Nile: tortoiseshell, fine-woven straw, agate, batik print, and linen.
DESIGNER: MARNI
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Jeweled Swimwear
TREASURE CHEST:
An accessorized suit keeps eyes up and away from problem spots.
SWIMSUIT $588,
Rosa Cha;
neimanmarcus.com
.
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Courtesy of Sophia Kokosalaki
Jeweled Swimwear
SUNGLASSES $340,
Sophia Kokosalaki by Linda Farrow;
lindafarrow.co.uk
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Jeweled Swimwear
DRESS & BELT $298 & $98,
BCBG Max Azria;
bcbg.com
.
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Ben Goldstein/Studio D
Jeweled Swimwear
BAG $24.99,
Gap;
gap.com
.
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Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Jeweled Swimwear
EARRINGS $900,
Louis Vuitton;
louisvuitton.com
.
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