Whether you’re sunbathing (avec SPF, naturally!) or swimming, you want to look the part! 
Some photographic inspiration and shopping suggestions, darlings! 
Ava Gardner, courtesy Keith of The Dino Lounge. 
Numero editorial, May 2008
Italian Flair, May 2008
Italian Vogue, August 2005
Italian Vogue June 2005
Vogue, April 2008
Blackbook, March 2007
Italian Flair, August 2004
Be a bikini babe!Confetti dot bikini, at jcrew.com.
Beach Sexy color block bandeau bikini, at victoriassecret.com.
Emilio Pucci Miri leaf print bikini; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Michael Kors zebra print bikini.
Zimmerman Blue Lagoon bandeau bikini.
Red Carter Champagne Bubbles bandeau bikini; this and next at shopbop.com.
Anna & Boy Brushstrokes bikini.
Bantu bikini, at Barneys New York; pictured via nytimes.com.
Printed triangle bikini, at forever21.com.
Indah green string bikini, at shopplanetblue.com.
CC loves this Retro Swimsuit ~ with halter top and matching draw cord bottom from popinaswimwear.com. Pamela from Portland Swimwear was kind enough to send CC one to try out, and it is even more lovely in person, with a lightly padded top and ultra-flattering bottom. This Boy Short Swimwear suit comes in 16 different mix-and-match colors and patterns, and the quality is fantastic! Can’t wait to hit the beach in this baby! And guess what? All CC readers get 10% off any purchase from Popina Swimwear with the coupon code “Carrie”. Shop here!
xoxox,
CC
CC
71 comments:
Yay! We're finally getting some great weather coming at us in time for Mem Day Weekend, huh? I have a collection of fairly low-priced swimwear. I don't like weird tan lines, so I generally go for bandeau bikinis... :) Although I recently purchased a Tomas Maier one piece with slashes in it, that I just plan to use as a base for beachtime bonfire dressing. :)
I'm looking for a bikini like the Zimmerman Blue Lagoon bandeau since ages, I wonder where I can find a similar ones here.
Love those retro looks!
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Your post just reminded me to increase my gym attendance..... swimsuit season is here...hmmmmmm...
thanx for the 10%...going there to see if i can find one i like
Thanks for posting these, I was totally needing some inspiration to get off my butt and start running again!
I <3 the confetti dot bikini and the yellow bandeau one!
Oooooh how DEPRESSING... it's time to pull out the bathsuits and work on looking good in them... UGH... I should remember this all year long while shoveling in food... le sigh!
I love the new header Carrie and i've been looking for where to get one of those high waisted bikinis at a reasonable price. Any suggestions?? They are almost extinct lol.
Hope u had a good weekend C??
I just bought a bathing suit last week but now I want to go buy another one after seeing all these suits! LOL. I love the yellow bikini especially. Gorgeous!!
I JUST bought some bikinis over the weekend at VS.com ...but I really was in love with the royal blue ruffle one you posted a couple weeks ago....but it was sold out.
Just fabulous! I love the ruffles and the hawaiian print!
I totally love that last one polka dots printed...
XoXo
love the retro! I've been looking for a sexy one piece swimsuit for about a month now, good thing it doesn't get hot here until the end of june!
I'm getting there! I've lost 5 pounds in the last 3 weeks. I wanna lost 11 more before I go to California in July for a girls' weekend!
Regarding being a nanny. I love it. I used to be a teacher and I hated it. I'm much happier doing this, although that does my my dual-cert degree sits there collecting dust...such is life.
I need, need, need: gorgeous yellow Champagne Bubbles bikini, Victoria's Secret yellow-green, and that one from Italian Flair!
Wonderful!
FM~FP
ugg I need a new bikini
You are a pro at finding gorgeous pictures. Love the one from Blackbook! :)
Love the illustrations! I want to go to the beach so bad! And wear one of those gorgeous bathing suits you posted :)
I love the Ava Gardener picture, so beautiful!
Hayley.
xx
I love summer!!!!Xo
Caliente! :o]
I want to hit the sea side now, I've zero beach wear, maybe I should at least get some flip flops.Except flip flops don't like me, I always trip over the bloody things, LOL!
PeAce & BoWs...
prettyneons x
hey carrie!
yes i am an aspiring lawyer (but my true love is the stage!)...cool that u live on the east coast, i've always felt more at home there than in LA. incidentally to which i am headed in 3 days, haha. anwayys, great photos as USUAL. nicely curated on your blog haha.
and that's why
i've added you to my list, i hope u dont mind! we could even trade... but wotevs, you're on mine either way :)
cheers!
andrea oxoxox
Life In Technicolor.
No, they were together ( yellow press said that), and they published how she look now. But, I think that is so bad to playing with someone's pain on that way.
FM~FP
Love the swimsuits from before :)
kisses girl!
Perfect season...can't wait to do some breast strokes CC! ~XO*
The first pic is so lovely!
You've inspired me to make sure I do my pilates today darling! And then I'm going to come back to this post and take notes before I got bikini shopping ohhhhh the horrors. :)
xoxo
hey cc love the pics..those bathing suits are fab..just wanted to let you know that you inspired me to buy a purple bathing suit..I love it..
I love the picture and outfit of the model that looks like Cleopatra - it's fabulous!
I love the classic retro shapes. Stunning.
I'm still in shock that you featured a couple of my pieces, CC! Thank you so much <3
x
I really love the Mathew Williamsom bikini for H&M, it's awesome but it's sold out too..
xx
I so wish it wasn't raining here in London! The second image, that poster design is absolutely fantastic, I love the colours :) And wow, Ava Gardner looked so stunning! The August 05 Vogue Italia shot is beautiful, I am in love with the photo!!
i adore victoria secret collection, but this Zimmerman Blue Lagoon bandeau bikini is to die for :)
I love the big hair & covered up suits of yesteryear! Let's try to bring it all back!
I love this post and I love that suit you have....going to go check it out!
I have been in such a bikini mode after all my trips and upcoming trips, I continue to buy more and more! thanks for the coupon code, going to go check it out!
I adore the first picture!
Lovely picks!
Such pretty suits! I love the combination of old and new dear CC... xo
loved all these darling but my fave images were the opening vintage ones. how gorge ARE they!?
muah x
marian
Good post as always !!
alice
xoxo
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Now that is beachy!! Thanks!!
xo Laura
I want that green bikini. So cute!
Oh, the zebra one is awesome. I can't imagine it would be easy to wear though!
This is so gorgeous. I love all the pictures above and all those bikinis are great!
How are you Carrie? Hope all is well. :)
love the new header.
oh my i really do love swimsuits. they're so playful and beautiful! great pictures!
Oh, I like all the swimsuits you posted! The vintage ones from the old photographs were very nice as well.
Great photos. I especially love the one of Ava Gardner. What a babe.
I left a comment on this blog. I mentioned how much I loved the Ava Gardner pic. I knew that I had posted that one myself before. Thanks so much for mentioning my blog. I appreciate it. I do love that pic of her.
CC, i am so ready for summer. though i am not sure about sun bathing thinking of skin cancer.
Does that bikini come in a caftan? Le sigh! Yes, I am going to the gym tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration.
xoxo
Miss Carrie!
I am also bikini ready... and once again... you are making me want to shop! I'm sorry I've been mia lately, but I'm back on the band wagon and still reading up on your post.
xo!
Hola!
Yo prefiero los bikinis a los bañadores, y me ha encantado ese amaarillo de Red Carter Champagne Bubbles!!
Pero ahora tengo que estudiar y no hay tiempo para tomar el sol :(
xx
Finally we're getting some great weather lately :D! Bikini is still maybe to cold.. ;). You've got a nice blog!!
I love swimming in the summer. Its still quite cool here though. I love the Ava Gardner one.
i'd love a vintage styled one! xx
Well, on MAY'S US Vogue there was an extensive shooting on Bath-clothing...fabulous stuff for this year, I love H.LĂ©ger in particular...nice photos!!!
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Thank you for your comment dear!
LOVE the first picture!!
It's now my screen saver, to get the summer feeling :P
Can't wait to wear my new bikini's!
x!
Awww, these are all beautiful. Don't you feel a bit down when you see all these beautiful girls looking perfect. Haha
x
I am not a sports person + I am never comfortable wit my body. But if I have a good bod, def the polka dots one!!
ahhh, it's like a kid in a candy store---too many amazing suits to choose from!! Something about those vintage inspired ones is calling my name though :-)
thank you so much for including the vintage pin up girls! =)
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i looove retro bathing suits
so looking for the perfect suit at the moment, thanks for the inspiration!
loving the retro suits, espeically ava gardner. can't wait for beach weekends!
scarlett is soo pretty. and the BMW is a great choice! I'd love to have a BMW too :D
ooh, i love the bathing beauties - especially the more vintage looks!
xox
Oh these retropics are just so wonderful.. I think I still go with the string bikinis like those green ones, so beautiful.. always need new pairs for summer, time to go shopping!
Great inspiration !
I love the vintage bathsuits, but just the minimalistic ones... Like 7o' one pieces or so !
i really like the yellow costume. it's so funny that nowadays bathing costumes are made of less and less fabric
it's not my fav season, but man these ladies make it look so good.
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