Even if you haven’t worn a one-piece since middle school, don’t discount them entirely: We recently tried on a brand-new non-bikini, and were thrilled with the results. Instead of... Read more >>

It is that dreaded time of year . . . or should I say that dreaded time every three to five years . . . when I go shopping for a swimsuit. The body type with which I have been blessed is not one... Read more >>

Everything old is new and hot again. Fifty is the new thirty. High-waisted flare jeans straight out of the 1970s are spring’s must-have fashion item. Charlie Sheen is once again the most... Read more >>

It’s that time of year again: the weather’s hot, the pool’s open, the grill is preheating … and women all over the United States are sucking in their stomachs and... Read more >>

In the immortal words of Patrick Swayze, “Surfing’s the source, man.” Derek Lam, Alexander McQueen, and Michael Kors—who cited Australian beach babes as the inspiration for his... Read more >>

It can all start with a cute suit, preferably one that stays put. Gleaned from thirteen years of “on the job” learning, here’s my list of surf camp Do’s and Don’ts:... Read more >>

This weekend, I braved Marshall’s to purchase—duh duh duh, duuuuuh—a bathing suit. It’s true—don’t gasp—I had no choice. You see, last Thursday, I... Read more >>

Half way through July—no it can’t be! If you haven’t planned a summer vacation already, now is the time to do it before thy eternal summer has faded and chilly fall sneaks up once... Read more >>

Truth: I’m a wild child. Don’t believe me? Ask my mother. At a young age she tried to coerce me into wearing button-up shirts and khaki Bermuda shorts, but despite her attempts, I opted... Read more >>

Department stores are filled to the brim with this season’s hottest string bikinis, maillots, cutouts, and tankinis. Yes, it’s swimsuit season. But a great bathing suit is really just a... Read more >>