Do you have the right beachwear to enjoy sunbathing or a cool dip in the pool or ocean?

Being comfortable in your swimwear, both emotionally and physically, is crucial to maximizing your enjoyment in the resort, at the lake or at the beach. It is much easier to have lots of fun when the focus is on having fun, not on your swimwear that either doesn’t fit properly, or just doesn’t feel right for you. This is why it is so important to get your swimwear from a company with experienced swimwear fit experts. They spend their lives helping women of all shapes and sizes navigate the scary waters of finding the perfect suit for their own body. In fact this is one of the most compelling reasons for buying designer swimwear from a specialist swimwear store: the care and attention that is paid to getting the best designer swimwear, bikini, one piece swimsuit or coverup for your body, that is what great customer service is all about.

We have all experienced the department stores, which allocate staff seasonally to the swimwear department, they know little other than the names and size on the labels, and there is no concept of swimwear fit expertise at all. Another season will see the same staff selling cook wear or Christmas decorations.  

It’s not just your swimsuit either it’s how you best represent yourself in your precious leisure time, whether you spend that in Hawaii, the US Virgin Islands, or at a beach party in Las Vegas. Having the right beachwear, a bikini, perhaps something bright and sexy from L*Space, A coverup, perhaps from Robin Piccone’s 2011 collection, a stylish Stetson straw hat from Melissa Odabash, beach canvas bag from Earth Axxessories and of course a pair of Havaianas.

Putting together a great look for you is a very unique and personal experience, having expert help while putting that look together so that it suits your body and your personality, that’s priceless 

Bikinis, one piece swimsuits, and monkinis ran rampant at this years’ Miami swim show. This show, which occurs yearly in July, sets the tone for the 2011 designer swimwear collections that Canyon Beachwear carries. Why talk about this now, well the designer swimwear on the catwalks in July is now starting to arrive at Canyon Beachwear.

The 2011 collections show colors that are uplifting, that excite, energize and soften at the same time. Besides basic colors, spectacular palettes of purple tones, blues, aquas and turqouises make us think of the beautiful oceans. Bright yellows, pinks and oranges give us the feeling of having fun at the beach or pool. There are mixes of prints that gave the swimsuit a more unique feeling and look.

Tribal and ethnic prints were shown throughout the show as well as fun classical prints. Animal prints resurfaced with a very vintage flair, however, ladies, you know what Ilene always says:"there is nothing better than the perfect black swimsuit.", and we have just received Robin Piccone’s 2011 collection, filled with very stylish black swimsuits and beachwear.

Aside from fashion forward hardware on many of the suits, the 2011 swimwear collections had lots of ruffles and shirring. Styles included bandeaus, halter and triangle tops coupled with either brazillian, moderate or skirted bikini bottoms. As collections arrive with us, I will give you an introduction to them so you have a chance to understand how they can fit into your beachwear style.    

The beautiful shirred one piece swimsuits which are not only flattering but very highly styled continue as an important direction for 2011. And let’s not forget our coverup that offers just the right amount of coverage and gives the customer that great sophisticated retro feeling.

Light and airy coverups at the show were very elegant with classic style dresses and tunics being marched down the runways. There was also a variety of matching coverups for some of the one piece swimsuits and bikinis. The dual purpose coverup was shown so that ladies could wear them out to lunch or dinner with a cute camisole or tank top underneath if they choose. Coverups ranged from the cute summer dress to the fashionable beach pants that give the customer an alternative look. Board Shorts and Rashgaurds designed especially for women were also shown for the sportier customer going on a diving or sailing escapade.

In accessories, whimsical and retro picture bags were shown besides from the classic straw beach totes. Lots of oversized, dramatic hats and cowboy hats always make the outfit fun. And, of course, flip flops are a necessity.

All in all, watch this space, as collections arrive at Canyon Beachwear I will give a write-up on each collection, helping you think of summer, and gorgeous beaches, while winter rages outside.    

Did you ever get that telephone call first thing in the morning, before you had your first cup of coffee, from your boss telling you that there has been a change of schedule? Instead of our casual Friday day at work, an important client is coming in and wants to have a meeting with you and the company execs. At that point we rummage for something to wear instead of the clothes we picked out the night before. Then we take a deep breath, and we remember our black "go to" skirt suit. Well ladies it’s the same thing for our swimwear wardrobe. The black swimsuit, whether it’s a bikini or one piece, is your "go to" suit.

When I was reviewing the 2011 designer swimwear collections this summer, Robin Piccones collection stood out, with fabulously fitting and beautiful black suits, which are sold as one piece suits, and separates, (where all of the tops and bottoms are made to be worn interchangeably), allowing ladies to have more or less coverage to suit their own style. What impressed me most was that the fit on the Robin Piccone’s is masterful and the fabric is extremely comfortable

What I would like to do now is introduce you to the Piccone swimwear that Canyon Beachwear has now received for 2011.        

Firstly tops, with bandeau, halter, and tankini tops available, we have whatever style suits your body. The bandeau top offered is pleated and molded. So for the smaller cup lady if offers a look that will enhance the bust and give definition. For the fuller cup woman it offers support and does have a strap that is optional to wear around the neck.

Robin Piccones classic halter style fits most cup sizes, it has the tie around the neck and back for adjustability and a removable pad that gives the suit more support and structure. The tie in the front gives an elegant appearance.

This season Piccone has created two tankini tops. A pleated bandeau style tankini and an open back halter tankini. The molded cup bandeau tankinis has all the features of the bikini top but the tankini offers shirring through the middle to hide all evils. The open back tankini is the closest thing to wearing a bikini, with the open back giving you an airy as well as sexy feeling.  Like the bikini top it ties at the neck and back for versatility.

As far as bottoms go, Robin offers a wide variety of different styles for 2011. Let’s start with the classic loop tie bikini bottom, it sits low with pleats on the front, and has more back coverage then the average string but is definitely not conservative. There is also a pleated side tab hipster bottom, this is great because it doesn't pinch on the side of the women’s bottom because of the side tie, and also offers just the perfect amount of coverage. The high waisted banded classic bottom in the collection offers the most coverage, it has a top band that you can pull up or roll over for style.

The 2011 Robin Piccone collection that Canyon Beachwear carries also has beautiful one pieces. The halter one piece with pleats is a fabulous swimsuit which will fit many customers perfectly. It has a low back with a tie to give the woman support, and a great moderate leg line. Put a Robin Piccone coverup with it and you are all set. The hoodie coverups are made of a modal fabric which wrinkles less than other fabrics and has an extremly cute over the head style.

Come and visit one of our stores or www.Canyonbeachwear.com for that perfect black "go to" suit. Robin Picconeis just one of our designers that you can try. And lastly, remember ladies, "Black is the new Black."

Did you ever pick up a magazine and see celebrities in swim suits or beachwear on the cover and wonder what designer they are wearing? There is a good chance that it was Melissa Odabash. From celebrity covers of Eva Longoria-Parker to centerfolds of Jessica Biel, Melissa Odabash swimwear and coverups are designed not just for celebrities, but for all women who want a sexy, stylish and great fitting suit. Whether for St Tropez or the Hamptons, there is something for everybody.

The new Melissa Odabash 2011 cruise swimwear and coverups collection has arrived at Canyon Beachwear and ladies you are going to love it!  The collection from the London based designer includes vintage inspired swimwear silhouettes in beautiful modern colors such as jade,  orange, taupe, brown, lilac shades and classic colors such as black and white.  She has incredible prints that include her signature animal print, truly fabulous, and her coverups consist of airy caftans, some made to match the suits, beautiful tunics with embroidery, bandeau dresses and breezy cotton dresses.

Now let’s look at some of the styles individually.  The Pisa and Brussel styles are Melissa Odabash's signature suits. The Pisa style is a halter with slight rouching around the bust and a beautiful tortoise shell rectangle middle piece. The bottom is a classic low rise and has two tortoise shells on each side that lay perfectly at the hip bone. 

Her next signature style is the Brussels, this is an underwire halter style, rouched on the bust so you do not see the underwire. It also has a beautiful, stylish ring in the middle.  Ladies, the great thing about this suit is that it fits fuller bra sizes. You can be a C cup, D cup or DD cup and fit this top. The bottom is a simple classic hipster style, not too skimpy and not too full in the coverage.                

 If you want a head turning look, try the St Barts. This beautiful nautical has a striped padded triangle top with small rings for detail, and a thin side bottom with the same matching silver rings. This suit can fit A, B cups, and small C cups when you take the padding out. Couple it with the matching style London coverup and you have a fantastic sexy duet.  The London style is a long sleeve more fitted coverup made of a meryl and lycra spandex.  It hugs the body to show off your fantastic figure. The St Barts also comes in two exquisite prints in either the peacock coral or peacock purple.

The other dynamic duo you can try is the Evita style in the classic Melissa Odabash Cheetah print.  This is a tie back bandeau, so ladies no tan lines, with a removable strap.  It has a beautiful detailed gold ring in the middle to give the suit style and structure. The bottom is a double detailed ring that matches the top of the suit. The Coleen coverup is a ling caftan style made of a gorgeous Italian silk gives even more elegance to the look. But don’t worry ladies, if you don’t want the cheetah print, the Evita style comes in beautiful solid colors or you can wear the Coleen over any color suit. The Melissa suits with the detail on the bottoms do not pinch because of the beautiful Italian fabric she uses and because of where it sits on the hip.  

Other styles in her collection include her two piece Casablanca style. This is a banded halter style with a movable decorative slide. It ties around the neck and back for versatility and adjustability. The top, which is not padded, fits most cup sizes. The best feature about this suit is the skirted retro rouched bottom. It provides the fullest coverage but could also be worn as a high waisted bottom with rouching on top.  

The Jamaica halter style suit has a beautiful “U" shaped decorative middle piece and a cinched side bottom.  The top is banded and has a tie around the neck and back and fits most cup sizes.
The bottom has moderate coverage and will not pinch in the hip because of that cinched side.  

On to the bikinis, ladies, what would the Melissa Odabash collection be without a cute skimpier string bikini? To satisfy your crave she has designed the St Kits style. This comes in solids and a slithering black snake print. Put on the Nia short black belted snake print coverup over that suit or any of the Odabash suits and you are ready for a day in the sun.

Let’s also not forget about Melissa Odabash's one piece swimwear, the Bahamas style is a sleek black bandeau rouched one piece. It has great support and fits most cup sizes and has a removable strap. It also is rouched throughout the whole suit to hide all tummy flaws. Melissa’s other one-piece style is the Rio. This is a halter style that ties around the neck. Again, it fits most cup sizes and is rouched throughout the suit to make your figure look slimmer.

Odabash coverups are not only used for the beach or pool, but can be worn with a cami underneath and over leggings or capris. This year the Odabash collection has some tunic styles, the Briony, the Gemma and the Carrie, that all have beautiful embroidery and are very flattering to the body. They come to the mid thigh or just above the knee. The cute and fun Marley style is a bandeau dress that looks fabulous with the Melissa Odabash Stetson cowboy hat.  The Ariella style is a long embroidered caftan that has a pull drawstring with elegant matching stones at the end of the drawstring. This is a must have item for the 2011 beachwear season.

For a chic collection of glamorous swimwear come into Canyon Beachwear or visit our website for the 2011 Melissa Odabash Beachwear and Swimwear collection.

Slimming, Stylish One Piece Swimwear, Ilene Sofferman reviews the Gottex 2011 Collection   

The most frequently asked questions that we encounter from our customers when they are looking for a one piece is "Do you have a slimming one piece swimsuit?", "Am I too young for one piece swimwear?", " Do you have a sexy one piece? or "Do you have a one piece swimsuit that doesn’t make me look matronly?"

The answer to all these questions is simple.  The new 2011 Resort Profile by Gottex has arrived at Canyon Beachwear. The Profile by Gottex is a collection of one piece swimsuits that uses a very sensitive Lycra that fits beautifully through the bodice.

The solid tricolor shirred one piece is divine for that lady who wants a slimming suit. Its rouching covers and slims the waistline while still fitting all cup sizes. It comes in a beautiful indigo (deep lilac) with a turquoise ruffle down the front for an elegant touch of detail.  It also comes in black with the indigo ruffle, and coral with a white ruffle.

The other tricolor solid one piece swimsuit that Profile makes is a deeper V that has tummy control, but no rouching. The ruffle on the v-neck gives it a feminine touch, and yes ladies, you read correctly- tummy control. That added extra in a suit is a feature that most of us can use.

The stylish tutti-fruity one piece has tummy control and rouching. The v-neck gives it a more sophisticated look and fits A, B, and C cups. This suit is extremely flattering and comes in Indigo (deep lilac), turquoise and black.  A great feature to this suit is that the straps adjust so you can cris-cross the straps in the back for more support.

If you want an updated classic try the Grace one piece swimsuit with floating underwire, this comes in solid midnight blue and solid black and has a twist on top under the bust line to draw the attention up on the body to accentuate its incredible fit.  It also has a high back to give the fuller bust support.

Want a sleek and sexy black one-piece? Try the tutti fruity high neck one piece. This has a gorgeous high neck line that finishes to a V front and a beautifully rounded low back.  It is rouched in the front to give you a fabulous waistline.

After trying on the Profile by Gottex all your questions will be answered. If you want a flattering designer one piece that uses fantastic Lycra and fits most body types very well the Profile by Gottex is the bathing suit for you.

Get your dose of Vitamin A....swimwear of course, as the new designer 2011 bikini collection has arrived at Canyon Beachwear. 

Vitamin A Gold designer swimwear gives a woman a sexy and sophisticated look but at the same time can be fun and flirty. The collection comes in a range of beautiful colors including jade green that is complimented with a print, and black with white polka dots that coordinates with a solid black or with an adorable and updated small floral print. The secret garden print has polka dot details around some of the tops and bottoms so it coordinates perfectly with the dotted solid black group.

Now let’s look at the fabulous styles of the Vitamin A Gold designer swimwear collection.  

Vitamin A Gold makes two types of bandeau (strapless) tops. The first one is called the Bel Air bandeau. It is more of a structured bandeau which is great for all cup sizes.  The other is the Starlett bandeau that has removable pads and straps and is finished by a ring in the front center.

The Vitamin A Gold triangle bikini has removable pads with small rings on the top. It either has a fabric tie or a braided tie, depending on color. Their halter style, which ties around the neck and back, also has removable pads. The halter top, which is called the Jewerly Link halter, has adjustable sliding gold links that provides more or less coverage on the bust line.  

Vitamin A's most innovative top is the Siren Wrap top. It cris-crosses at the front and wraps to the back. It is extremely sexy on and can be worn by most cup sizes from A to C.         

Couple any of these tops with their classic string bottom or their Brazilian thick tie bottom for a sophisticated and sexy look. There is also a wide variety of bottoms besides string ties. The new convertible waist full bottom is superb if you want a little more coverage and has rouching on the top to mask the belly area. The Pin Up star bottom is their classic style, providing great coverage and has stylish rings on the side that curve with your hip as to not create a pinching/digging affect.

Vitamin A Gold does not consist of just bikinis, but beautiful one piece swimsuits and coverups. The Bel Air bandeau rouched retro maillot is a crowd pleaser. It is not only slimming but extremely stylish. It comes in black with white polka dots and a solid black. It has a structured top for all cup sizes and detachable straps.  Their catwalk maillot is a monokini that fits very well. It covers just the right amount of belly and has side rings.

The vitamin A coverups complement all the suits. You can put on a simple plunge tunic or a black diamond slip dress and you are ready for a wonderful day at the pool or beach.

Vitamin A Gold...sleek, sexy and sophisticated and let’s not forget we can also be fun and flirty with this swimwear.  Stop by Canyon Beachwear for the wonderful Vitamin A Gold 2011 designer swimwear collection.

Canyon Beachwear partners with The Price is Right

Come on down your the next contestant to bid on this amazing prize package from the Best of LA and Best of NY featured swimwear store.

Canyon Beachwear.   Canyon Beachwear has made an ensemble of incredible  designer swimwear, designer, coverups and accessories. Everything you need to make your trip to the sun more fabulous.  A beautiful open back tankini with a high waist by Robin Piccone leads the way to give you just the right amount of coverage, and a sleek,  elegant look.  

For the days on the trip you want to wear a bikini  the swimwear designer Voda does a great natural push up top with a scoop side ring bottom.  Couple these suits with our fabulous white sheer chiffon coverup or a black and white 1 Sol tie front coverup and your ensemble is in full swing. Lets not forget a Onigo wide brim straw hat and a great murval bag , with, of course Havaianas flip flops to add all the finishing touches to a unbelievable Canyon  Beachwear featured prize package.

This  selection from Canyon Beachwear will complement any beach  vacation. So grab your suitcase and enjoy your trip.

The Sports Illustrated 2011 swimsuit edition has hit the newsstands and the Beauty and the Beach swimsuit has knitted its way into our hearts, followed closely by Lisa Curran.

This Hawaiian based company (Beauty and the beach) has done a fantastic and sexy crochet string bikini in turquoise which is worn by model Kathy Leutner on the Model Search pull out pages 23-26. It is also featured in Coral worn by model Alyssa Miller on page 122. The crochet bikini comes in coral, turquoise and black. This bikini is made from 100 % cotton, handmade crochet, and is fully lined. The fixed triangle ties around the neck and back for versatility of fit. The bottoms are a moderate coverage tie side. Beautiful silver beads on the top and the bottom give an updated look to this classic style. Also the circle details on the top and bottom are crochet fabric covered which adds to its elegance. Best of all, this bikini is only $94.00. Canyon Beachwear has this and other marvelous styles from Beauty and the Beach to suit all your needs.

Our second featured designer suit is Lisa Curran's St. Raphael string halter and ruffle hipster bikini in paprika/white dot. It’s a fun and flirty style for any beach vacation. Super model Anne V is wearing this bikini on page 124. The top is a classic string triangle bikini that ties around the back and neck. The hipster bottom has ruffles on the top and around the leg opening which is very appealing. The suit retails for $185.00. Canyon Beachwear carries the Lisa Curran collection at all their stores and online at {{store url=""}}.

Cia.maritima , the fabulous brazilian based company, is worn by Jessica Gomes on the top of page 149. This leopard  print is very  updated and sexy and made of a soft luzorious fabric. The top is an adjustable halter with a sliding, elegant square detail. The gold square moves up and down  so that the halter can give you more or less coverage on your top depending on your comfort level.  The halter also ties around the neck and back for versatility. The bottom is a rollover hipster which has moderate coverage. The bottom has two gold squares on the sides that match and  compliment the top. Come into Canyon Beachwear  and try this beautiful suit along with other Cia.Maritima swimwear styles and resortwear coverups.

Beauty and the Beach, Lisa Curran and Cia Maritima highlight the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Sexy, fun and flirty are what the top models are wearing from Canyon Beachwear this year. Hello spring and summer….let’s get ready for the beach!!!!!

World class swimwear designer Melissa Odabash has done it again!!!

Her design style "Brazil" is featured on the  cover of May's Shape Magazine worn by Jillian Michaels and is available at Canyon Beachwear.  This amazing suit is a clasp back bandeau with halter straps coming out from the front top of it. The bottom is a classic low hipster that has cinching on the side. The Brazil style is shown in white but will be available in Black in the next few weeks.

Canyon Beachwear carries the full line of Melissa Odabash designer swimwear and coverups. Don't miss out on her fabulous 2011 collection, you can shop on line at {{store url=""}} or at our many Canyon Beachwear locations.