If you’ve got a beach trip on the calendar, now’s the time to get moving. You don’t need a crazy workout plan or some intense regime. Just start with something simple: 30-minute walk a few times a week, a bit of dancing around your room, or a quick at-home workout you found on YouTube will do the trick. The point is to stay consistent. You’re not aiming for perfection, just progress. Once you’re in the swing of it, you’ll naturally feel like doing more, and that’s when the real changes start to happen Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Feel Confident in a Bikini→
Finding the right bikini brands can be daunting when considering the availability of products online: there are more swimsuit brands are available than anyone could list in a day. Choosing the right brand for you depends on a few key factors. It doesn’t matter what your body type is, because there are factors when it comes to fit that we all have in common.
We hope to put on our favorite swimsuits and have a fantastic day: no one wants to be left feeling vulnerable, or unseen, in their bikini. Selecting the right bikini will set you up for success. Ensure the bikini brands you choose to go with have all the qualities below. Continue reading Dive Into Style: Tips For Selecting Bikini Brands For All Body Types→
The Burkini is an amalgamation of two different garments: the Burqa, a garment covering the face and body worn by Muslim women, and the two-piece Bikini bathing suit. Australian designer Aheda Zanetti designed the Burkini — trademarking it as the Burqini — in the early 2000’s to help her niece participate in school sports and beach culture, while adhering to Islamic modesty tenets.
This whimsical Wedding Ensemble from the Yves Saint Laurent Summer/Spring 1999 prêt–à–porter collection consists of two well positioned wreaths of flowers: a bikini-like bra top and hip-hugging bottom with a long train attached. For the ultra-confident bride! Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Wedding Ensemble By Yves Saint Laurent→
While I’m a bit “Late to the Ball, Cinderella” in getting these photos up — as the exhibit closed on April 23rd — I can’t resist sharing the amazing works of artist Tim Hawkinson. I first became aware of Hawkinson last summer, when my friend Evelyn raved about him to me in conversation, and since then he has become one of my favorite contemporary artists — particularly for his inventive and humorous kinetic sculptures. Pace Gallery recently hosted a very fun and eclectic retrospective of Tim Hawkinson’s work called Counterclockwise. For the work pictured above, Bikini (1993, reworked in 2014), Hawkinson wove electrical cords into this familiar item of clothing. Continue reading Tim Hawkinson’s Counterclockwise at Pace Gallery→
