Haena Guadelupe Storm Bikini (above). Click here to see the rest of the 2013 Collection!

Whether you’re looking for that perfect LBB (little black bikini) or a sexy tribal print, Acacia’s Summer collection has a bikini for you! With everything from solid lemonade yellow, burnt orange snakeskin, blue and white nautical stripes, tribal with a hint of turquoise, a cute baby blue bohemian print, and of course sultry black…need I say more?

]]> http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/acacia-summer-2013-collection/feed/ 0 http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/butterflies-and-bikinis-introduces-d-vit-swim/ http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/butterflies-and-bikinis-introduces-d-vit-swim/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:07:00 +0000 Butterbikinis http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/?p=5055

D-VIT SWIM™ , which stands for “Vitamina D” in Spanish, is a chromatic and flirtatious swimwear label started by Laya Williams Martinez and Monica Rodriguez Tassi.

Their designs are not only sexy and fun, but also extremely functional and perfect for the active beach babe! Each bandeau top has removable halter straps and all of their gorgeous bikinis are fully lined and reverse to a vibrant solid color…4 bikinis in 1!!!

D-VIT bikinis are made of the highest quality of Lycra from Columbia and Spain and all of their swimwear is made in lovely Bogota, Columbia. The bikinis are totally seamless and feature a Brazilian Cut for minimal rear coverage. Their “Agua de Coco” collection is available now at Butterflies and Bikinis!

“PARADISE LAUNCHES YACHTS AND AIRPLANES, STORIES AND DREAMS. IT MELTS WORRY AND STIRS EMOTION. IT INTOXICATES. IT CALLS FROM AFAR.”

Butterflies and Bikinis recently launched the 2013 Summer collection by Mikoh, appropriately named “Paradise Found”. The collection is described as something that is meant to “take you to a new paradise, one of your own creation”, and evoke feelings of joy, beauty, and release.

“YOUR PARADISE IS IN THE COLOR OF THE SUNSET, OR THE SHIMMER OF THE SEA ON MOONRISE. IT’S THE LAP OF THE TIDE, THE BREEZE IN THE BOUGHS, THE DANCE OF A WOOD-BURNING FLAME AT TWILIGHT. IT’S IN CATCHING THE FIRST WAVE AT DAWN. IT’S IN THE SEARCH; IT’S IN THE JOURNEY.

FROM SWIRLING WHITEWATER TO THE HUES OF MORNING, THIS YEAR’S COLLECTION, PARADISE FOUND, DRAWS IN SUBTLE AND INTRICATE DETAILS WE’VE DISCOVERED ON TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR BIKINIS AND EFFORTLESS, EASY-TO-WEAR COVER-UPS ARE THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO AN EXCURSION OF YOUR OWN.”

“PARADISE IS FOR YOU TO SEEK AND DEFINE, WHETHER FAR FROM HOME OR IN THE VERY HEART OF IT. WITH MODERN DESIGN INSPIRED BY THE PARADISES WE FIND EVERY DAY, MIKOH’S 2013 COLLECTION TAKES YOU ANYWHERE HAPPINESS AND SOLITUDE RESIDE.”

From crochet, knots, and sexy bandeaus that show just enough skin to strapless multi-string one pieces and their seamless low rise hipster bottoms, it’s no question that Mikoh Swimwear will is a necessary staple for any and every beach babe.

It’s getting closer and closer to Spring, but for those of you lucky enough to live in sunny SoCal you’re already experiencing the much anticipated warm weather…so we thought in spirit of the approaching bikini season we would give you an excuse to hit the beach…NEW BIKINIS!

This 2013 Acacia Barcelona La Riviera Native bandeau top with fringe and low rise Brazilian hipster bottoms is perfect for a ll you boho babes!…(and I was also thinking, wouldn’t it look amazing with a pair of cut-offs at Coachella?)

This Missoni inspired Kalia Brazilian string tie bikini from the 2013 Cia Maritima collection is the perfect combination of baby pinks, beiges, and gold hardware…paired best with sunkissed skin and salty hair!

The Tropicana Malibu Night Bandeau Bikini from the 2013 Mikoh collection which is appropriately named “Paradise Found”…need I say more?

The Bendito Piel Roja bikini from the 2013 Agua Bendita collection is the perfect suit for the girl that loves to make at statement at the beach. The vintage “wild west” sliding triangle top and matching low rise hipster bottoms celebrates the Wild West of past and the Native American role in that era. With shimmer stitching and wavy edge detailing, this bikini will definitely turn some heads!

]]> http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/this-weeks-must-have-bikinis/feed/ 0 http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/frankies-bikinis-now-available-at-butterflies-and-bikinis/ http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/frankies-bikinis-now-available-at-butterflies-and-bikinis/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:53:24 +0000 Butterbikinis http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com/blog/?p=4985 Now available at Butterflies and Bikinis! Frankies Bikinis is a collection of seamless, sexy and fun bikinis that encompasses what it means to be a carefree beach girl. Made in the U.S.A., the line of bikinis fuses the styles of Southern California’s coast with the Hawaiian shoreline in an exotic, feminine , and flirty low cut ready to be surfed in, tanned in, or hung out to dry after an invigorating day at the beach.

Floral Oceanside Brazilian Bikini with Braided Halter Top and Matching Low Rise Brazilian Bottoms with Double Braided Straps at Hip

Kora Black Brazilian Bikini with Bandeau Top and  Low Rise Hipster Cheeky Cut Bottoms

Tribal Kora Brazilian Bikini with Bandeau Top and  Low Rise Hipster Cheeky Cut Bottoms

Ku’uipo Blue Brazilian Bikini with Underwire Bandeau Demi Cup Top and Matching Low Rise Hipster Cheeky Cut Bottoms

“Never compromising on style, each piece is uniquely designed by surfer , beach girl Francesca Aiello A native of Malibu, 17 year-old Francesca once dreamed of creating her own bikini line. Inspired by her love for the ocean and her passion for bikini’s.

Raised on the beaches in a community connected by surfing, Francesca always thought that looking good should mean feeling good. What better way to do this, than to give back a portion of her profits to impoverished communities across the world? During her early teenage years, she traveled through Mexico and Ecuador, witnessing the effects poor healthcare and water access on developing coastal communities. She vowed to help.

For every Frankie’s bikini purchased, the company donates a portion of the profits to SurfAid, a non-profit humanitarian organization that improves the health and well-being of people living in isolated beach and island regions of the world.”

Raised in the cozy beach town of San Clemente in Orange County, Oleema and Kalani Miller have grown up with the ocean in their backyard. Being blessed with a big family full of surfers and lovers of the ocean, the girls spent their childhood either in the salty water and waves or on the beach and in the sun. These California beach girls grew up in a bathing suit– with big smiles on their faces, sunburns on their cheeks, and sand in their hair.

Taking inspiration from friends, foreign beaches, and distant customs and cultures, the girls decided to embark on an adventure—creating a collection of swimwear that would reflect their love of travel, one of a kind statement pieces, and their appreciation for that perfect bikini. The MIKOH brand was then born.

MIKOH is derived from the girl’s last name, Miller, as well as the first initial of Kalani and Oleema’s and their younger sister’s name, Hana. In Japanese, Miko is a term that anciently meant a “female shaman” or a “female prophecy”.

MIKOH is synonymous with femininity, strength and beauty. MIKOH SWIMWEAR is a fusion of statement colors and prints inspired by the world around us, luxurious fabrics, and the perfect fitting pieces. Both seamless and hardware-free as well as having the option to mix-and-match all of the pieces, MIKOH truly is one of a kind.

Get your 2013 MIKOH today at Butterflies and Bikinis!!!

Butterflies and Bikinis is overjoyed to introduce Vitamin A Swimwear to our list of designers this season. Already flying off the shelves, Vitamin A is absolutely stunning and a must have for every beach goddess! Vitamin A’s effortlessly sexy bikinis are often referred to as the LBD of swimwear,defined by that flawless fit with all the right details. What started as designer Amahlia Stevens’ desire to create the ultimate shape, her ubiquitous “California Cut,” has evolved into a full collection of chic separates that fit like no other! These LBBs -little black bikinis- come in much more than just black, though. The dazzling Power Palette, in a rainbow of rich hues, is designed to mix and match with Stevens’ own bohemian-flavored print designs, for a totally customizable swim wardrobe. You have a recipe for chic simplicity: a little bit 70′s, a little bit minimalist.

The Spring 2013 Bettinis Bikinis collection is now available at Butterflies and Bikinis! Designer Bettina Bell created something truly  amazing this season. This collection has everything from African Tribal prints, gorgeous pastel colors, kaleidosopic patterns, lace, elaborate crochet work, trapeze tops, and cover ups that you want to live in!

“The idea for Bettinis came to me through a series of dream like events that have shaped and inspired my own life. Growing up I spent my summers on the beaches of North Carolina and ever since have been drawn to the beauty of the ocean, waves, sand, seashells, dolphins, and sandcastles.”

“While having fun with friends, talking of my idea to design a small bikini, a slight twist on words happened between my name, Bettina, and the word bikini- and

Bettinis was born!”

“Fun, feminine, and flirty is the way I feel when I wear some of my favorite styles- “Itsy”, “posh”, and “wink”. The freedom I’ve experienced while running my business and spending time on the beach inspires me every day in the simple, yet hip designs.”

“I hope that I can give you a little piece of this feeling too when you wear your Bettini ! Be fun, Be flirty, Be free… Just Be.”-Bettina Bell