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Seriously Sports Illustrated: Part 2

Sports Illustrated and Azura Swimwear continued…

As mentioned in the previous post here, Azura Swimwear is the proud stockist of four 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue designers - Beach Bunny Swimwear, Red Carter, Birdie Jo Swimwear and Sauvage Swimwear.

In case you haven’t had a chance to peruse the magazine as yet, here’s a little like peak inside…

Birdie Jo

Shot on location in St. Petersburg, Russia, super sexy Russian model Anne V. wears super cute Birdie Jo Swimwear bottom paired with a top by Cynthia Rose New York.

 

Birdie Jo Swimwear, Anne V 
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Red Carter & Sauvage Swimwear

Supermodel mom Heidi Klum teamed up with funny man Will Ferrell (soon to star in a new basketball flick Semi-Pro) for a 70s styled swimwear extravaganza…

Heidi Klum in swimsuit by Elizabeth Southwood for Sauvage Swimwear

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More Red Carter…

Ready for the swimsuit debut of the NFL cheerleaders? Here here to Meghan White of the New England Patriots sporting one stunning Red Carter bikini.

 

Meghan White, New England Patriots in swimsuit by Red Carter

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Known as a pirate haven of untold riches, the Cayman Islands makes a perfect backdrop for beautiful bikini clad babes. Just take a look at model Daniella Sarahyba in this breathtaking one piece by Red Carter…

Daniella Sarahyba in swimsuit by Red Carter

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Beach Bunny

 

Beach Bunny Swimwear made quite a few appearances this year, jetsetting to every corner of the world and gracing some of the planet’s most beautiful women. Check out the fun time Beach Bunny has been having!

 

Pirates indeed! Watch out for Melissa Haro in Spellbound by Beach Bunny Swimwear, also shot on location in the Cayman Islands… boy, if looks could kill! If you’d like your very own Spellbound bikini, click here and you can buy one right here at Azura Swimwear.

 
Beach Bunny, Melissa Haro in the Cayman Islands

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Model Selita Ebanks was also on location in the Cayman Islands, sporting her very own Beach Bunny swimsuit bottom!

Beach Bunny, model Selita Ebanks on location in the Cayman Islands

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This time in the island paradise of Haiku, Maui we find Beach Bunny bared on the beautiful body of model Jessica White.

Beach Bunny Swimwear, model Jessica White in Maui

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Danica Patrick, Indycar Rookie of the Year was also invited this year to model for Sports Illustrated. Take a look Danica on location on Singer Island, Florida in none other than a Beach Bunny bikini…

Beach Bunny Swimwear, Danice Patrick

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And we can’t forget this sporting star and NFL cheerleader Anabel Dela Cerna of the Washington Redskins in her Beach Bunny bikini!

Beach Bunny Swimwear, NFL Cheerleaders

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Next stop, St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here’s model Melissa Baker in a super sexy one piece by Beach Bunny Swimwear.

Beach Bunny Swimwear, Melissa Baker

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Russian model Anne V. stretches out again in St. Petersburg, Russia this time in a black and white Beach Bunny stunner.

 

Beach Bunny Swimwear, model Anne V

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And last but not least we have beautiful Bar Rafaeli on location in her home country of Israel. In fact, this image of Bar in Beach Bunny is the second swimsuit featured in the whole magazine… we saved the best for last J

Beach Bunny Swimwear, model Bar Rafaeli on location in Israel

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Stayed tuned for our next article where we take an in-depth journey into the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. We’ll be traveling the globe as Sports Illustrated hunts down the world’s sexiest locations, the hottest models and the most coveted designer swimwear of the season.

Bikini of the Week 

I’ve been waiting patiently for the chance to feature Cobalt Crystal as our Bikini of the Week. It’s one of my personal favorites, and also one of our best sellers here at Azura Swimwear. We’ve already sold out of this bikini twice now, and it’s only the beginning of the year.

It’s not hard to understand why this bikini is so popular. Just take a look for yourself…

Simply stunning: Cobalt Crystal bikini by Sauvage 

But let’s start with the color. While blue may be the color of choice for swimwear this summer (for more information on swimwear styles and trends, read our 2008 Designer Swimwear Forecast here), this is no ordinary blue. This swimsuit comes in a color of blue known as cobalt blue (hence the name), which is a very particular type and shade of blue.  As you can see, it’s quite mesmerizing and has an intensity and uniqueness to it. Sauvage Swimwear designer Elizabeth Southwood has done an incredible job of finding just the right hue and of sourcing a swimsuit fabric capable of showing off its brilliance.

But now to the crystals. In my opinion, crystals on a swimsuit is the ultimate in indulgence and class. The look is elegant and show-stopping. Ordinarily however, you’ll see the crystals embroidered onto the fabric, either on the bust or bottom of the swimsuit as part of the fabric design (take a look at this Sauvage swimsuit for an example), and the crystals are most often a mixture of sequins, beads and/or small faux gems.

But not the Cobalt Crystal by Sauvage Swimwear. In this swimsuit, the crystals are used to form the neck tie, beginning at the top of the bust and extending to the neck, creating a truly unique point of difference. It also shows off a bit of skin, which combined with the crystals, gives the bikini a very sensual, sexy feel.

The Cobalt Crystal bikini sold here at Azura Swimwear comes with a simple low rise bottom – with such a stunning bikini top, there’s no need for additional embellishment. The swimsuit bottoms have a really cute shape and provide moderate coverage. And, being made from an imported nylon lycra blend, they also feel incredible on the skin.

I’m so glad that we were finally able to feature this beautiful Sauvage swimsuit number, the Cobalt Crystal definitely merits the title of Bikini of the Week. To all our readers who have purchased this bikini, enjoy your new swimsuit! And for those who haven’t, make sure to grab one before summer hits! This bikini is seriously one of our best sellers and we would hate for you to miss out…

Happy shopping!

Cobalt Crystal: Click here for full details. Start shopping now!

Azura News 

2008 has only just turned March and it’s already been a fantastic year for all of our swimwear designers. If you’ve been reading Lifestyle Azura recently, you would have noticed our feature series on the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. But Sports Illustrated, of course, isn’t the only magazine giving coverage to our fantastic swimwear designers and their incredible swimsuits.

Today, we’d like to celebrate the press success of one of our favorites here at Azura: Sauvage Swimwear by designer Elizabeth Southwood. Sauvage’s super sexy swimsuits have already made four magazine appearances to date, and these in some of the best magazines around including Vogue, Cosmo, In Style and Sports Illustrated.

We’d like to take a little extra time and a little extra energy for the Cosmo feature of Sauvage Swimwear, it being none other than our very own Jade Mountain 2 bandeau bikini! This serenely beautiful two piece swimsuit has been catching the attention of fashion editors from around the country since its debut late last year. What’s more, it’s sold right here at Azura Swimwear! In fact, Jade Mountain 2 by Sauvage Swimwear was the very first swimsuit to be featured in our ‘Bikini of the Week’ series. If you missed the post, click here to read the complete article.

Jade Mountain 2 by Sauvage Swimwear 

As we head further towards summer, we’ll undoubtedly be seeing even more of our swimwear designers splashed on the pages of the world’s foremost fashion magazines and style guides.

Until then, we’d like to congratulate all our incredibly talented swimwear designers here at Azura, including Maya, Red Carter, Birdie Jo, Beach Bunny and Sauvage.