A Summer Uniform: Bathing Suits

photos by Urko Suaya, images via here

This would be a wonderful way to lounge about all Summer; in a lovely bathing suit paired with fabulous high heels.  The gals look sexy in it, the guys would appreciate it.  It's a win-win. 
These gorgeous photos are by the talented Urko Suaya, an international photographer who has been shooting such stunning images for 25 years. 
These images really spoke to us.  That first one reminds us of a Kate Spade ad (even the last one, because it's a bit quirky), which is a high compliment coming from us!  The picture of the model on the scale next to the pool is a position we would never put ourselves in (right?).  Let us know which one is your favorite!

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Bathing Beauties by Stefano Galuzzi

Bain de Cinema images via here

With Memorial Day just around the corner, Summer unofficially begins next week (for our non-US readers who aren't familiar with the holiday, just trust us on this one). We've booked our Summer weather get-away, and that means that we're now closely checking out what's new and fabulous in swimwear.  We have a tendency to gravitate towards pieces with a subtle retro vibe, kind of like the images in this post.  Not too campy, but not too trampy (for instance a thong bikini).  Perhaps you will see a little more swimwear on our blog as we prepare for our tropical vacation!
These beautiful images are the work of photographer Stefano Galuzzi, whom we thank for the inspiration. 

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Fun in the Sun!

images via photographer Luke Duval

These Luke Duval photographs remind us of both the old Coppertone ads and vintage pin-up pictures that we've collected over the years. The seafoam backdrop and the retro-styled models really set the stage for a 1950s look. If we didn't know better we would have thought these photos were paintings (certainly inspired by the work of Elvgren).
Each of these looks is a perfect way to welcome the weekend, and a nice continuation of the Chantal Thomass swim spread we featured yesterday.
To see more of Luke Duval's work, click here.

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Eres Swimwear 2009

While looking over the Norma Kamali swimwear yesterday, we couldn't help but be reminded of the current Eres swimwear group. It too has a retro look, though a bit more understated with a little less frou-frou. Of course Eres is known for their elegant swimwear, and for the past 11 years they have created luxury lingerie as well.
We were fortunate to view the collection in person, and were delighted to see numerous styles and color options. The only problem is that Eres does not show many of their designs online, so we only have a handful of images to share with you. If you can make it into one of their boutiques, we think you would enjoy seeing the full group - we remember just loving so many of the swimsuits! In the meantime, enjoy these pictures with one of our favorite models, Hilary Rhoda.