It's late July, everyone is suffering in the sweltering heat and the humidity is so thick it's suffocating. You do the charitable thing and offer to take your nieces and nephews to the community pool for a dip in what is essentially raw sewage. What swimsuit do you take along for such an occasion? Something you won't mind pouring gasoline over and setting ablaze after you remove it, and certainly not a piece from LA Drama Queen.
The Los Angeles-based swimwear and intimate apparel designer creates showstopping suits, taking her cue from ultra-feminine vintage styles and incorporating such features as a built-in corset bra in the above 'Barbie' swimsuit. And better yet - you can actually swim in them. Though wouldn't you be a bit reluctant to get this insanely adorable 'Absyinthe' suit all wet?
Amazing!
Love the styling of these pieces - though I'd wear them more for lying by the poolside and not doing laps.
Thanks for posting this!
xoxo
Carly
http://chicsteals.blogspot.com
Posted by: carlyjcais | July 17, 2009 at 02:53 AM
I found these the other day and nearly posted about them, but I was sick of the site of swimsuits as I'd been hunting all day.
They're just so stunning!
Posted by: Retro Chick | July 17, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Oooh, very pin-up ala Vargas girls!
Posted by: Jen Laceda | July 17, 2009 at 04:12 PM
i love that black and white one!
Posted by: alexandra keller | July 19, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Alexandra - I love the black and white one, too. I almost ordered it but I saw another shot and it's cut pretty high in the back. I need a bit more coverage, for many reasons! x
Posted by: Denise @ Swelle | July 19, 2009 at 05:58 PM
I think what I like best about this is your writing - the suits are great too but without your observations they would not hold my interest for long.
Posted by: Kim | July 21, 2009 at 03:29 AM