Yes! Another brand has entered UK Beachwear’s Swimwear Mansion, and this one is a bit more on the just-wanna-have-fun side than what you might have seen here before.
Skinny Dip’s designs are all about creating feminine, seductive and down-right-fun bikinis. Their swimwear is, of course, some of the best quality you’ll find on the market. UK Beachwear wouldn’t have it any other way!
But it’s clear from their designs that they’re out to make stunning bikinis and create some glances and gazing out of thin air.
Skinny Dip Halter Anchor Bikini with Skirt, the first design on the Skinny Dip page, is a real treat. Gosh! This kind of swimwear is meant to be very visual, and the delightful skirts makes this bikini much more than just a normal triangle brief. A great one for being original and darling!
Skinny Dip also released the Anchor without the skirt. This version is also a regular halter neck, so what the skirt did to draw glances your legs, the halter top should do the same to draw glances to your neck line.
Skinny Dip Ruffle Triangle Polka Dot Bikini is perhaps the girliest bikini in the range. The tie sides on the briefs and the ruffles on the cups make this swimwear design very sumptuous. Combined with the pastel colouring, this bikini is a real summer favourite, and best suited for beaches and sunbathing. Don’t confine this one to lengths in the pool, it would be a sin!
Skinny Dip Pin-Up has everything you could want from a bikini. Halter straps that draw attention to the neck line, a broach that emphasises the breastbone, tie-sides with side-broaches that’s become a very popular bikini addition and a Pin-Up theme. This bikini has it all and it’s my personal favourite this season.
If this kind of swimwear is the kind for you, then don’t hesistate. These designs will definitely be quick sellers, and I’m confident next season’s will be no different. If you found this review helpful, then subscribe for free and recceive email updates on the latest fashion swimwear via email at the bottom of the page. Have fun and go wild!
Little Kiss Swimwear. One of our latest brands and one of our most promising.
For my first swimwear blog post, I’ll be reviewing the Little Kiss swimwear and the three fantastic designs that UK Beachwear has taken on. But first, I think a little background is in order.
Little Kiss Swimwear is a Spanish brand that has been designing some of Europe’s most respectable swimwear releases since it was founded. Little Kiss is also one of the best brands when it comes to fit and you certainly won’t be disappointed with the comfort and feel of these swimsuits.
Little Kiss Freda is a very elegant design and one of my favourite swimwear designs this season. The blend of orange, chocolate and black is a colour scheme that we haven’t had at UK Beachwear before. The orange on this swimsuit is a separate piece of material making it look almost like a sash that links onto a very tasteful ring in the middle of the bust. I have noticed a whole bunch of designers have been using this kind of broach, and it looks as if it will be staying for quite some time. So, if you are looking for a swimsuit that will soon become a classic, this one has your name on it.
Little Kiss Livinia Swimsuit is a great design and I don’t mind saying it was my very favourite of the three new designs. After some inspection, I noticed the swimsuit was chocolate and mocca, and the design is a blend of jungle and tribal. It’s elegant, subtle and tasteful and it’s likely to become one of our most popular swimsuits over the coming weeks.
Little Kiss Janice is a more minimal design, but one that you can’t help but love. And look, that broach! The ever popular feature design at the centre of the bust, and this one also has a little loop underneath, too. The whole design is a success, and knowing Little Kiss’ reputation for swimwear that fits, this should look fantastic and very elegant when on.
So, you’ve seen all of the new Little Kiss designs we have available so far. You will definitely be able to find one that you like from these items. But be warned, because every one of them looks fantastic on, when you try it, you’ll definitely want to keep it and wear it every chance you get.
Dear readers.
If any of you are already subscriber’s to our tights blog, you’ll know that I will be resigning as author of this swimwear blog.
In a recent post on the tights blog, I explained that one of our employees, Kyle, has been writing a great deal of copy for our site, and I noticed that he has a great talent for writing.
So, after looking at some of his work, and knowing that he has excellent product knowledge, I have decided that he should write as the main author for this swimwear blog.
So, as of today, all of y0ur regular subscriptions will come from him. You don’t need to resubscribe, you will still recieve regular updates. So, keep reading everyone!
I love fashion, and I love quality, but most of all I love variety. Emar produce fantastic quality swimwear in a wide range of designs – here’s a roundup of their latest styles.
Few designers can match the array of patterns and col0ur schemes Emar have used this summer. Most manufacturers release a themed range (perfect for people looking for a certain kind of look). But if you want more choice from a company that delivers the best quality – there’s something for everyone in Emar’s Spring/Summer collection.
Emar’s swimwear varies from classic beach patterns, to tribal sequins, to chic and minimal:
For the classic beach look, Lidia is perfect. A tasteful blend of white and sea green, coral is a timeless favourite and is popular this summer.
Charlotte is another nature-themed item that would be the perfect buy for sunbathers. Floral cups and a deep and passionate red and black colour scheme make for a wonderful swimwear design.
Lilyis one of the strongest swimsuits I’ve seen this season. It’s bold, beautiful and brave. Minimal patterning has never gone out of fashion and Emar has released a stunning and strong swimsuit this season. It’s one of my personal favourites.
Emar has some beautiful tribal designs in this summer: Mia is a gorgeous number and the patterning around the midriff finishes the swimsuit really well. The colour is a winning feature, a popular shade this year and something I hope will also feature in the coming winter collections.
If you like Mia, but you’re looking for a bikini this summer, Emar Ruby is the perfect alternative. It keeps the tribal design, but adds that earthy scarlet colour. It brings out the beautiful gold patterns of the briefs and is a definite winner for summer.
Earthy colours are great for the hotter weather, but a cooling design is always popular. Jacinta has a calming gold and white colour scheme, and the autumn shades are perfect for relaxing by the pool. I’d recommend Jacinta for any sunbather or fashion-enthusiast.
Emar’s penultimate swimwear design is the Eloise. A simple, chic bandeau bikini that comes in bold candy pink, perfectly finished with embedded crystals – the perfect spring item. A great poolside bikini and a sunbather’s dream.
And this brings me to the last in our Emar swimwear range, but it’s definitely one of their best. Amelia Control Swimsuit is everything you need. It’s animal print, it’s floral, it’s paisley, it’s pink – Amelia has everything! Whichever pattern you choose will suit the design perfectly, and it’s a fantastic choice for this season. Animal is always a strong design and I’ve noticed paisley has been making a steady return to popularity, so this swimsuit is a fashion-friendly addition to your wardrobe.
Shopping can be hard. When you walk into a boutique, there’s everything you could want, except the thing your looking for. The solution? A shop that finds it for you.
And so the new UK Beachwear site was born. We started off with a basic website, but like our first online shop, UK Tights, we decided a new and improved website was in order. When I first heard about the new UK Tights website, it was just the Technical Department fixing some problems in the search bar. Naturally, it soon snowballed into a whole new design project. Our swimwear site followed soon after.
Our first priority is, of course, to make our search system the best on the Internet for swimwear, so you can find exactly what you need. But a new look was irresistible. I always say, the shopping experience is almost as important as finding what your looking for. So a good looking site is important. It shows how serious we are about giving our customers the high quality swimwear they want and more importantly it makes your shopping experience that bit more enjoyable.
The new site also includes a swimwear brands section in the navigation bar, so you can find all of the designs from your favourite brand. If your a Gottex girl, you’ll have no problem finding the best of the fashion season by this designer. If you’re not sure what brand you want to try, but know you want a bikini, our navigation bar has a full bikini section, so you can see every two piece item UK Beachwear has to offer. There’s also sections for swimsuits, tankinis, kaftans and we’ve recently started a section for plus sized swimwear too.
So, I’m happy to say that the new site is finally up and running, so now you’ll have no problem finding that special bikini or that up-to-the-mintue fashion swimsuit!
You may have noticed that this season has been a busy time for me. Every brand imaginable has come knocking on our door and we seem to have said “yes” to all of them. One brand in particular has to be mentioned, and judging by the tastes of my readers, I’m sure you will love it as much as us. LingaDore first caught our eye a few months ago when we met up with an agent for another brand, and just as you might expect, we asked if she had anything new for us. She showed us what LingaDore had to offer and when I saw their designs, I knew it would be with us in no time.
LingaDore is still quite a young brand but it has already launched itself to the top of the swimwear scene. Founded in 2005 in the Netherlands and becoming quickly popular in Europe, you’ll start hearing LingaDore’s name mentioned amongst the best brands in the business. In the UK, it’s best known for its high quality underwear and nightwear, but you can take it from me that their swimwear is no different. UK Beachwear has chosen four of LingaDore’s designs for the summer months, and all of them are up-to-the-minute and more.
Here at UK Beachwear, sunbathing is a hot topic (no pun intended) and we are always eager to recommend swimwear that’s perfect for soaking up some rays. LingaDore have managed to create the perfect balance of coverage and exposure, with most of their briefs deep and tastefully designed, but still revealing enough for working on the tan.
LingaDore Antiqua Bikini is my personal favourite, and of course it comes in my favourite colour, black. This tasteful bikini is finished off perfectly with a small gold attachment on the shoulders and brief. I think that swimwear like this is always a pleasure to wear and designs like these are timeless.
LingaDore Cabana is a new kind of bikini I’ve been seeing more and more of recently and I’m very impressed with LingaDore’s take on this growing trend. Deep briefs paired with more revealing cups is something a lot of desingers are producing. The underwired bra and the halter neck makes for great shaping and keeps the material at a minimum, great news for sunbathers. This trend is fast growing and my opinion, its just going to get more popular.
Club Tropicana. The pattern and colour scheme is bold, to say the least, and I love it. You’ll notice a gingham trim has been added to the bikini, something I’ve not seen before in swimwear. Patterns like these break up the colours and makes for a perfect contrast, something I’ve mentioned in another post. This new way of using colours and patterns is really becoming popular and a well selected contrast, like floral and gingham, is one of the biggest spring trends.
One more item to mention this season, Dominicana. Although I’ve already mentioned how popular the deeper brief is becoming, LingaDore have been good to its customers and included a sunbather’s favourite in their collection. Dominicana is a string bikini with triangle cups, the classic choice for getting the best out of the summer sun. Red is timeless, and it would be great to see more of it on the beach, as it always looks fantastic.
Well, this is all of the swimwear from LingaDore we have for at the minute, but I’ll be keeping an eye on their designs over the next few months. It looks like you’ll be spoiled for choice this summer, and I can’t wait to see what winter has in store for us.
Are you looking for a really special treat?
I am a Gottex fan (as soon as you try their fantastic swimwear your will be too). If you are going to treat yourself this summer, there’s nothing I’d recommend more than great swimwear. A great swimsuit is an investment you’ll be wearing all day on your holiday. If you want to look and feel fabulous by the pool (who doesn’t?) go for Gottex.
Gottex is committed to quality producing fashionable swimwear which is flattering and a joy to wear. Gottex is truly exquisite and a world leader for fashionable beachwear.
To give you a taste of the new designs from Gottex this summer, here’s some brief product descriptions.
- Gottex Reflection is the newest addition to our range, and is by far the most popular. The beaded broach on the hip is inspired, and perfectly finishes this wonderful and colourful design.
- Another favourite this summer, also with an extra jewellery feature, is the Golden City. A halter neck swimsuit with a mounted crystal at the centre of the bust. The colour scheme is gorgeous and the red and gold pattern is perfect for any sunny location.
- Gottex Paradise is an item of swimwear that is very special indeed. This design is powerful and expressive, and the colours suit the shape and style very well.
- Gottex Coquette is the newest bikini in our range – a colourful gypsy rose design. The word coquette means attractive and flirtatious, this bikini is exactly that. A tasteful and fun design that bursts with colour and energy.
- Harmony is one of my own favourites. Stunning attention to detail reflects the dedication of the Gottex designers. The bandeau’s design is composed of tiny black dots that makes the whole swimsuit feel like a work of art.
- Rhythm is a a sleek design in regal purple with rouched shoulder strap detail continuing under the arms and around the on the cups. This attention to detail can only be found on swimsuits of this quality.
- Wild Life is my personal favourite, and is proving to be a very popular item amongst Gottex fans. The leopard print bikini is a perfect sunbathing piece and animal print is a timeless favourite.
- And last, but not least, the Ebony and Ivory, a subtle design with a regal Fleur pattern, was one of the first designs we saw on the catwalk, and our customers love it too. The black bands on the cups and briefs make it a fantastic choice if you don’t want a string tie bikini.
All Gottex swimwear is of the highest quality, and once you’ve tried it, you’re bound to become a fan.
Poko Pano Swimwear is the newest brand to be welcomed into the UK Beachwear family, and what an addition it is proving to be! Their range has already been very well received and I’m sure you can find something in the collection that will be what to be seen in this summer.
I found Poko Pano at a swimwear convention with some friends last year, and we were instantly excited by what we saw. Well, we say that we found them, but really they found us – the agent for Poko Pano spotted us and rushed over to us with an enthusiasm I had never seen in anyone working on a Sunday before. Sabrina, a young American agent brought us over and we went through their catalogue of designs with her.
Poko Pano doesn’t come from the US though; it comes from the sun, sand and swimwear capital of the world: Brazil. This is our first Brazilian brand and I knew straight away that a bikini from this company would be worth every penny. Brazil is home to some of the most beautiful beach locations in the world and the designers have to be very special to make a name for themselves in their native country.
The first item to catch my attention was the Poko Pano Pimenta, a bandeau bikini that showed everyone just how up to the minute these swimwear designs are. The candy-cane pattern on one cup is a popular design that we’ve had a number of requests for over the past few seasons and combined with the pimenta chilli pepper design on the other cup and the briefs, the overall look is fresh and sweet and sure to be amongst the best on the beaches this summer.
Poko Pano Capri Balconette keeps with the sweet candy theme with a very tasteful lime and chocolate spring design. The cups of this bikini have small bumps inside the cup that lifts and shapes for the perfect beach-ready figure. The little gold ring is also a very clever addition that, like the balconette cups, helps draw attention to the top and really enhances the figure. This bikini has a very tasteful and fashionable tie side and the ever popular halter neck, both making this item that little bit more noticeable and special than other swimwear you’ll find on the market.
The Mykonos has proved to be very popular already and the pink, green, azure and yellow patterning captures the beauty of the Greek island it is named after. As you can see by the picture, the candy is still very strong in this collection. The lighter pastel colours and the floral briefs of this design are perfect for both sunbathing on hot beaches and relaxing on those cooler evenings. A very versatile pattern and one of my personal favourites.
Jasmin Haltern is the definitive sunbathing bikini. The triangle cup, ever popular with those looking to achieve maximum tanning, makes this design a sure winner for summers away and a handy item to have for those hotter days at home. The whole bikini is, as you might expect, much more revealing, with tie sides on the briefs, back and neck.
And finally, another great one for sunbathing and candy fashion, Mosha is my favourite item of swimwear this season. The full candy bandeau is perfect pin up and the bottoms use a perfect colour contrast (for contrasting colours this spring/summer, my other blog might interest you). The black and white patterning and the one tie side makes this a unique swimwear design and one that’s been popular with casual holiday goers diehard fashion enthusiasts alike.
Well, I really hope this has given you something to look forward to this summer and whether you’re travelling abroad or staying home, it’s never a bad idea to treat yourself. Poko Pano is of the upmost quality and with them coming from Brazil; they definitely know great swimwear when they see it, a little bit like myself! So take my expert advice, Poko Pano Swimwear receives the full stamp of UK Beachwear quality and I insist you to enjoy every minute of sunshine you can with your new Poko Pano bikini!
As some of you will know from reading the UK Tights posts recently, we have finally launched our new Beachwear blog! This is our first post and we will have many more to put up in the coming months.
Our dedicated company blogs are entirely in-house managed and cover everything from new brands, new designs, offers, events, and seasonal trend to side projects like our new YouTube channel and video-blog.
UK Beachwear is one of the leading online retailers for swimwear in the world and sells every type of swimwear available, including bikinis, swimsuits, tankinis, wraps and kaftans, as well as selling essential accessories.
The company was founded nearly two years ago by the Directors of UK Tights and has been a success ever since. Although beachwear is only a small amount of our overall product range, we are hoping to expand this area to bring the best quality designs to our customers.
I can confirm that several new brands will be added to the site these coming weeks and we have booked a number of different visits to fashion conventions to see if we can’t find other fantastic brands to bring on in the future.
I wouldn’t want to spoil too much, and will save anymore news for up-and-coming blog posts, and I can assure you there will be plenty.
