Glamxurious Swimwear This Summer

Fresh from co-sponsoring Whiskey Blue New Orleans’ “Sex and the City2” events at the W Hotel last month, and pre-screening of the movie, I like many other women fell in love again with the fashion. So when I return to my second home, Miami, in July for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, I now know I will indulge in my newest fashion fetish sexy flowing Glamxurious tunics, wraps, and cover-ups!

Just recently, I was introduced to the hottest retailers in the Caribbean called All Wet Beachwear. They offer mid to high end specialty swimwear and apparel. The ABW name and reputation are among the most recognized in the swimwear industry in the Caribbean. Owned by Raquel Black, a self-proclaimed swimwear addict, All Wet Beachwear exclusively carries Brazilian designers with suits from Cia Marítima, Poko Pano, RYGY, Despi, Vix, and a host of other luxe designers.

Because I'm a Carrie, I like to refresh my summer wardrobe for different events. ABW’s expensive fabrics and custom hardware will be my personal online closet for everything swimwear, beach accessories, and cover-ups. From afternoon socials to evening cocktails, they make it easy to be stunning this summer.

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STYLE:Sexy Feet This Summer

written by: Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis

If you say "Bridget Sandals" in Jamaica, any fashion connoisseur as well as lovers of sexy leather straps will smile because they are of those in the know. I call it the official footwear for the Caribbean woman. Bridget’s line is delicate but sturdy, stunning but practical; the perfect blend of form and function. Bridget Sandals have been described as "wearable desserts" and things of beauty, so perfect they should be "hanging on a gallery wall or from a socialite's ear lobe". The lush, riotously colored garden is rivaled only by the beauties on display inside — a dizzying array of styles and every shade in the Caribbean color palette. Rows, like cake layers, of sinfully delicious sandals that seem to whisper fun and flirtatious nothings; yet is everything you want to hear.

What I like about Bridget Sandals is her variety of elegant, simple, and easy to wear styles. Her sandals ranging from leather sling backs and ankle wrap thongs to ornamental flip flops. Her delicate detailing is often inspired by nature with floral or leaf-like embellishments available in many colors particularly metallic and colors inspired by the Caribbean. The line boasts an eclectic mix of materials from snakeskin and Nappa leather. Her collection has been featured in numerous fashion shows including all of the Caribbean Fashion Week events, New York Fashion Week, and in the press such as Elle, Vogue, Footwear News and Caribbean Beat Magazines to the local Jamaican Observer and Gleaner.

So when you’re in Jamaica ladies, do what I do and make sure make sure you make Bridget Sandals your first stop…well maybe your second after a French pedicure, because your feet will look like dessert in them.

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Ed Hardy Swimwear Lands in the Caribbean

written by: Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis

The Caribbean has always been the number one getaway location for A-list celebrities trendsetter's, and college students. As a result, one of the most popular and trendy clothing lines, ED HARDY, has made its way to the islands. With a brand already encrusted with crystals, bright colors and intricate tattooed designs, Ed Hardy swimwear is poised to decorate even more bodies in the future with even bolder designer wearables.

ED HARDY clothing displays the brilliant art work of Don Ed Hardy. He is a gifted painter, printmaker and tattoo artist. The uniquely vintage clothing which has become its own culture inspires the rebel in us all. ED HARDY offerings include Ed Hardy Swimwear, ED HARDY shoes and accessories. ED HARDY clothing and swimwear is just 5 years old and was launched by Audigier in 2004. Christian Audigier has created some famous brands like Von Dutch, Diesel and his own brand Christian Audigier. Christian Audigier and ED HARDY are the eclectic trendsetting brands that celebrate street culture. ED HARDY Swimwear like its clothing brand is not only as beautifully intricate with its artistic integrity, but also body conscious and form fitting. Since its launch, these perfectly stylish and sexy swimwear collections have been a rising commodity. There are many famous celebrities include Britney Spears, Jessica Alba, Mariah Carey, Lindsay Lohan, Heidi Montag, and Kim Kardashian, who wear ED HARDY. These swimsuits are not for the economically challenged, but if you want to make a statement on the beaches this summer, the look is worth the money.

Set to show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami July 2009 with ED HARDY 2010 collection, I am sure that we will all be stunned and immediately awed by this progressive and aggressive line.

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