The LBB: the Little Black Bikini™ by Vitamin A I Have Big Cups and I Cannot Lie: Full Bust All Your Favorites in One Place We Have a Store!Time to suit up. The season of sun-kissed skin is approaching and the hottest trends of 2012 are screaming bold colors, prints and barely-there designs. Which bathing suit is right for your debut on the sand? Check out Los Angeles’ guide to swimsuit shops, where these beach bums are in the know on all things summer. The Beverly Hills Bikini Shop 245 S Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 An iconic landmark, The Beverly Hills Bikini Shop has been servicing LA’s beach babes and bums for more than 30 years. This bikini haven blends sophistication with fashion to offer its clientele a full-service swimwear store. There are over 20 brands to choose from including Lenny, Vitamin A and Seafolly. The service is impeccable as employees will be honest with you about how a swimsuit looks. This shop is about more than just a sale, they would rather ensure complete customer satisfaction.
Related: A Guide To LA’s Best Surfing Spots Santa Clarita, CA 91380 The goal of Sorella Swim is simple: to provide women with curves a large selection of timeless and luxe swimwear options that not only look great but are comfortable too. Specializing in full figure plus size swimwear, Sorella Swim focuses on quality fashionable swimwear that is fashionable too. Offering everything from one and two-piece swimsuits to tankinis, and more, the store also offers their own line of signature pieces that will have you wanting to buy up each and every style! The swimwear line is sold at a large number of retailers around Los Angeles and Orange County as well, including the Beverly Hills Bikini Shop, Canyon Beachwear, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara and others. 253 South Beverly Drive Carrying top-of-the-line swimwear designers including the exclusive Tori Praver, a favorite of both Jessica Alba and LeAnn Rimes, A.sweeT. started out as a candy shop.
However after realizing that even the Sugar Plum Fairy wants to look sun-kissed on the beach, it transitioned into a swimwear boutique. Geared toward all of LA’s leading ladies, A.sweeT. brings customers We Are Handsome bikinis, Tori Praver one pieces and a mouth-watering assortment of sweet treats such as alphabet lollipops, Australian strawberry licorice twists, milk chocolate covered clodhoppers and an array of Jelly Belly flavors. All are served in moderation to ensure you’re not packing any extra pounds for swimsuit season. 136 S Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Known for suiting up model Kate Upton for her “Sports Illustrated” and Guess photo shoots, beach bunnies from all over SoCal flock to this bikini shop. Here you will find curve-enhancing tops and bottoms that can be mixed and matched for that perfect beach day fit. Check out the Dreamin’ of You swimsuit, featuring a sweet-as-pie eyelet ruffle trim and pink satin bow at the cleavage. Also find cute beach dresses, cover ups and tunics.
Provoke dropping jaws and drool with Agent Provocateur’s luxury swimwear collection. The European lingerie brand dabbles in swimwear that is sexy and feminine. Look like one of your favorite divas like Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton, Lily Allen or Christina Aguilera in the Kristie Swimsuit. This can make you an instant “it” girl with styles similar to those seen in James Bond movies. If denim is your taste, choose the Zandy Bikini for a Daisy Duke-inspired bikini top with matching bottom. There is only a small selection of these stores scattered throughout North America, and L.A. is lucky to host a location. Related: Hottest Swimwear in LA 8012 1/2 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046 So much of swimwear fashion focuses on women, but what about our bathing beauty counterparts? Created by designing duo Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel, Parke & Ronen swimwear is designed using high-quality fabrics that will have your man looking like a supermodel. The Catalonia style can be worn both on the beach and the boardwalk, and the Cabo is perfect for vacation or homeward bound sun.
After a trip here, you’ll be the most fabulous looking couple on the beach. Related: Great Places To Get and Stay Fit Jennifer Geisman is a freelance writer and faithful beauty junkie living in Los Angeles. Sort by Position: Low to High 619 North 35th St. While Tininha’s Boutique is a local business, the owners no longer run a storefront; instead, business is done solely online. But as every woman knows, unless you’re employed as a model shopping for swimsuits online is not ideal. That’s why the owner, Tininha Silva, allows Seattle area residents to visit her swimwear studio. Simply email the boutique to set up an appointment for a personal fitting by the designer herself. The boutique specializes in Brazilian bathing suits, limited edition prints and bold colors. They cater mostly to women, however, they do carry a few bathing suits for children. These suits are perfect for those with slimmer figures that frequently have trouble with sagging bikini tops.
Related: Best Seattle Area Summer Beaches 9596 1st Ave. Northeast Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tues to Thurs – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sylvia’s carries swim wear for the whole family. This is a must-visit whether you are a surfer, a casual swimmer or you just need something nice to wear while lounging on the beach. With the largest selection of swimwear in the Northeast, this Seattle shop is sure to have something to “suit” your needs. Other swimming related items, such as toys, goggles, and diving rings, are also sold here. Heidi Fish Designer Boutique 4519 California Ave. Southwest (206) 938-9928 Hours: Daily – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heidi Fish is a long time designer that creates fashion swimwear for every size and body type. This boutique specializes in custom swimwear as well as retro fashions. The designers that work at the boutique can work with you to create a customized look, ensuring you feel perfectly comfortable when the time comes to don your swimsuit and hit the pool or beach.
While swimwear here is more expensive than in a department store, getting the elusive perfect fit (especially when it comes to swimwear) is well worth the price tag. (425) 893-9542 Hours: Daily – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bikini Beach has a wide selection of designer swimwear in both men’s and women’s fashions. The large junior’s section will also allow teens to select and customize their suits piece by piece. The store carries the popular L Space Swimwear line by Monica Wise, best known for its unique and stylish fringe tops. Swimwear accessories are also sold for all your beach or pool going needs. While this shop is just outside Seattle, the one-stop shop makes it worth the drive to find everything you are looking for in one trip. 2532 Alki Ave. Southwest Seasonal Hours: Mon to Fri – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Coastal Surf Boutique is only open seasonally; they close their doors each year on October 31 and re-open in March of the next year