This is the best time of the summer. Hot, sweltering summer days will cause you to only have one thought on your mind - I need to hit the water.
Whether it's the beach or your local swimming pool, you definitely want to look good. What better way than to don that perfect handmade swimsuit. Check out the 2011 Etsy Handmade Swimsuit Guide. I'm sure you will find something that "suits" you. LOL!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
DC FASHION EVENT: Finding the Perfect Swimsuit with Cyla Weiner
Industry expert, Cyla Weiner will make finding the most flattering swimsuit stress-free for Washington area women amid the silken lingerie at Sylene of Washington's Chevy Chase store as part of their Bras & Brunch series on Sunday, June 6th from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Cyla will show women what's hot in swimwear for Summer 2010, and use models to show attendees how to enhance the positives, while minimizing the problem areas such as hips and thighs. All women have an area they wish were a little bit different, and Cyla will show us her tricks for making swimwear shopping a breeze. Having grown up in the lingerie business, and owning Washington's top lingerie and swimwear boutique for 34 years, Cyla Weiner brings a level of expertise to fit and fashion that you won't find anywhere else. Cyla goes to New York and Miami each season, and uses her knowledge and great eye to brings back the best of the best in swimwear for her clients. This makes Sylene the perfect place to shop, as all the editing has all been done.
We hope you will join us for complimentary champagne brunch and a fun, informative and interactive program. Enter to win a $50 gift certificate to use on the purchase of a new bikini or other swimsuit!
WHEN: Sunday, June 6th, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Sylene of Washington
4407 South Park Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-4200
www.sylenedc.com
RSVP Required. RSVP http://sylene.eventbrite.com/ or call at (301) 654-4200
About Cyla Weiner
Cyla Weiner is a bra, intimate apparel and swimwear fitting expert who grew up in the fashion industry with her sister Helen along side her parents, who owned a lingerie retail store in New Jersey. She opened Sylene of Washington, a woman-owned lingerie and swimwear boutique, in the Washington-DC area almost 35 years ago. She and Sylene's fitting experts specialize in helping women, brides to be, and teens who appreciate a combination of personal attention and superior, luxurious selections. Cyla hand picks intimate apparel, swimwear and accessory products from domestic and international suppliers. Staff at Sylene help clients make beautiful and perfect choices when it comes to a first bra, a wedding trousseau, honeymoon registry, swimsuits, nursing bras, or after breast surgery. There is no lingerie shopping experience like a Sylene of Washington experience.
Sylene of Washington
There is no lingerie shopping experience like SyLene. A woman-owned lingerie store in the Washington, DC area with over thirty years experience, SyLene is synonymous with the best in intimate apparel. The name SyLene stands for Cyla and Helen, sisters who grew up spending Saturdays and summer vacations working in their parent’s lingerie shop. In 1975, Cyla opened SyLene, and since that time, SyLene has specialized in serving their customers with the finest lingerie, swimwear, sleepwear, post-surgical items, accessories, and gifts handpicked from the best domestic and international designers.
The members of their friendly staff are fit experts, known for personal, individualized attention. They will help you find the perfect choice whether it’s a first bra, wedding trousseau, swimsuit, nursing bra, or mastectomy prosthesis. A woman's intimate apparel wardrobe is as unique as she is, and SyLene believes every woman can experience the special pleasure of style, beauty, and a great fit.
SyLene believes in helping the community. They donate bras and sleepwear to women's shelters, and work closely with organizations such as Suited for Change, Volunteers of America, and Second Chance Employment Services. They regularly visit hospitals, educating them on mastectomy items available for their patients.
www.sylenedc.com
Monday, April 5, 2010
Fab Vintage Find: Digging Into The Past for a Fab Swimsuit
When in Catalina... well you know the rest. Want a swimsuit that is unique and probably at this point, one-of-a-kind? Shop Vintage. Vintage swimsuits are always in style. This swimsuit from the sixties will get you ready for the beach in high style. I love it. Get it at my fav, LA Vintage. Measurements: Bust 30"-32" Estimated B cup; Waist 22"-26"; Hips 28"-34"; CenterFront 26"
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Best Swimsuits For Summer: One Piece
It is getting to be that time of year. When the search for the perfect swimsuit begins because summer will be here before you know it. Or you may just be planning that perfect getaway to your favorite tropical destination. So here are my picks for the best one piece swimsuits.
Victoria's Secret (from top to bottom: Carmen Marc Valvo; Karla Colletto; Victoria's Secret; Mara Hoffman)
Spiegel.com
Nordstrom.com, Rod Beattie; Juicy Couture
Azaleas NYC (from top to bottom: Melissa Odabash; L*Space)
Beach Bliss (from top to bottom: Juicy Couture; Jantzen)
Ashley Paige
The Best Swimsuits For Summer: Two Piece
For those of you that have that body and know how to flaunt it, here are my picks for the perfect two-piece swimsuits.
Spiegel.com
Azaleas NYC (from top to bottom: Haverhill; Vix)
Victoria's Secret (from top to bottom: Victoria's Secret; Ank; Coco Rave; Sugar Free)
Ashley Paige
Beach Bliss (from top to bottom: Vix; Trina Turk; Juicy Couture)
Nordstrom (from top to bottom: Trina Turk; Betsey Johnson)
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