"I am an old woman Named after my mother My old man is another Child thats grown old" ~ John Prine I picked up the latest issue of O Magazine today and there they were on its pages, the...
Prints have had their fun and as much as I love creating, designing and selling printed bikinis, the time has come for solid colors to take the scene. Theres the perennial black, (see my previo...
Theres been a lot of buzz about prints over the last few years, but I have to say, nothing looks fresher, leaner, cooler, cleaner than a black swimsuit on a hot, summer day. Black looks fa...
I feel like a blind cave newt...crawling out of mybookkeeping den. Why is it that eveyone in my entire family cant seem to do their own taxes? I know...Im a pushover, unpro, accountant for my clan. I...
Were excited about the latest Swim issue of Surfing Magazine, due out April 3rd. I just saw the clip and I know there are a few, very familiar swim labels featured: Acacia, L*Space, to nam...
For those of you waiting, we have had some delays in production for the following swimsuits. They are now expected to be in stock around mid-April. Our sincere apologies for this delay an...
Ahem...pssssstttt....Have you checked our PROMOTIONS page lately? If not, then you really should. ~ C.Tropi-Ties Swimwear http://tropi-ties.stores.yahoo .net
Tropi-Ties Swimwear will be sporting a new look for our website and blog...well...really everything will have a new look...facebook, twitter, etc. Of course, this takes time to develop, bu...
Its that time of year...taxes are due and spring break bikinis are flowing out the door. For most people, the two subjects never mix, but for myself, this is one of my busiest times of year...p...
Swimwear trends that were already seeing for 2013: A lot of what was just emerging in 2012 will come front and center for 2013. Heres are some continuations that we are spotting: High...
Im looking over the swimsuits for Summer 2012 and Cruise 2013 and Im really liking the neutrals that Cali Dreaming did this year. Perhaps well offer a few of their styles in our store.&nbs...
Been super busy selling swimsuits...My, the season has started early this year! Heres our top selling bikinis to date: Helen the Hussy Bandeau Bikini by Boys+Arrows Tiffany Blue Bandeau Fringe ...
Ok...we told you yesterday who would be on the cover of this years Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition: That sweet lil Kate Upton. (Have you ever seen a smaller bikini? Yikes!) Now,...
The 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition comes out tomorrow.... (Nose smashed against window..."Open, Open, Open.") Check back with us tomorrow to give a row about who made the cover, whi...
As many of you know, weve recently moved. I cant say that Ive moved a lot in my lifetime, but enough to leave a trail in the sand. Here is my retrospective look back on some of the b...
Its time give some love to the other blogs out there that are devoted to swimwear and the beach lifestyle. Here are a few of my faves: Uptake-Beaches This is a blog about travelling ...
Crystal Jin Swimwear 2012 - Solaire-Varick Bikini Weve been totally entranced by Crystal Jin Swimwear this season...So much so, that we decided to bring the line in, even though we were somewhat late...
OK, OK...Not to dis the BIG swimsuit issue...we love it too! Theres a lot of hoopla about whos going to make the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover. We dont know...some p...
We all know about that Swimsuit Issue that is put out by a major sports magazine. Its very nice and good. But, the swimsuit edition that we really like is the one put out by SURFING MAGAZ...
Acacia Swimwear shows off its beach confidence this year with some crazy cute, "cutie booty," bikinis that certain ly have "cheeky attitudes." Naomi Newirth is th...
Oh, lets nots skirt the issue...Spring Break 2012 is coming to the shores and the fabulous swimsuits and bikinis will be on parade! Here are some skirted swimsuit trends that youll b...
Lets face it, the Brazilians have had a corner on the bikini market for...oh, I dont know...30+ years now. Its easy to understand why...The Brazilians live in a constant state of passion and th...
I often ask myself this question...I have to...its my business to do so. As the New Year approaches, Im going through our books, organizing, adding and deleting vendors and renewing our catalog for t...
We have been so impressed with the new, 2012 ANK Swimwear...Its simply beautiful! The fabrics are high quality, the findings are top notch, the workmanship and fit are impeccable and the design...
Minimal bottoms are back! OK, maybe theyve never left, but we are now seeing a stronger demand for the itty bitty back side. Is this a sign of better times? (Kind of like hemlines?)...
We hope that youre all having a wonderful holiday season. Be sure to travel safely and if youre going to a tropical destination...well, we all hate you...not really...have a great time! ~ C.Tro...
OK...Weve been shot through the heart with Boys + Arrows 2012 swimwear collection. Heres a preview of whats to come in January: Well check back with you with updates. Expect the latest 20...
Theres been lots on new swim designers that have caught on to the fringe thing, but L*Space did the original. Its fun and flirty, swinging and sexy. Heres L*Space Swimwears latest t...
It always amazes me what talented swimwear designers can do with a couple of scraps of fabric. Salt Swimwear makes the most of very little, in order to deliver some awesome swimsuits and bikini...
For those of you who have been in the swimwear business for awhile, you will probably be familiar with swimwear guru/rep/designer, Cindy Zallen. Im so sad to to tell you all that Cind...
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