Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!

2011 has been a fantastic year for us and our lady customers. We wanted to simply say thank you for your continued support. It was a real pleasure to work with each and every one of you and we hope you are having the Happiest Holidays and a wonderful New Year!
Happy Swimwear Sales from Curvysea Team!

Donatella Versace has refused to use real women in a Versace for H&M photoshoot.

I read an article today regarding criticism to Donatella Versace, the well known brand designer, for refusing to use real women models for her new fashion line. I'm not surprise at all; most designers in the world still have not changed their minds on making their clothes targeting slim young girls: First of all, young girls' bodies are thin and mostly come in one flat shape; easy to fit and therefore will create a good reputation for them; secondly, it costs less fabric and will bring more profits for those designers and lastly, the young thin models will create good images in their designed clothes.

"This is so typical of 99.9 per cent of designers: they only want their clothes worn by the very young and the very thin," said Liz Jones from the Daily Mail

In my opinion, women in our society, who come in different shapes and sizes, all deserve to make themselves look beautiful and they would, by wearing clothes which suit them. For my swimwear line, I've been very happy to use real women models and I was lucky to find them.
(One of my new season swimwear model pictures)

Curvysea New Season Plus Size Swimwear Collection Has Been Launched

A sense of enjoyment and relaxation are subjects of the Curvysea 2011 Spring/Summer swimwear collection.

With Australian sun, blue sky and beaches inspired the swimwear prints and colours, Curvysea signature styles are distinguished by vibrant mixed patterns or prints which make real women look good and fashionable. Beautiful colours of turquoise, purplish pink, burnt orange and vivid blue are stars beside white and black.

The Curvysea designer continues her love for floral prints and for this season she has added some animal patterns. The prints are emphasized by trendy golden or silvery metallic edges and they reflect Australian summer freshness.
Curvysea Spring/Summer Collection of plus size swimwear and lingerie offers a wardrobe which combines trendy fashion and comfortable lifestyle for plus size women who deserve as much as other size women.

Summer Trends 2012 for Plus Size Swimwear

Trend for plus size swimwear in Australia Summer 2011/2012 seems moving toward more classic "sassy" styles with more tropical bright colours. In addition to bright coloured fabric; the classic colours such as black and white will stick around; blue hue and purple will be the hottest colours for Summer.
Bandeau and unique one-piece swimwear become more prominent than they have been in the past as the styles create a "sexy" look for plus size women. Finally, you will see attention to detail in trims, print patterns and linings across the range. Animal prints for the coming season will be seen on a lot of designers' swimwear.
Two piece swimwear for plus size such as tankinis and skirtinis are still popular because of their mix and match.
Whatever swimwear styles that you choose, make sure they suit you, make you look flatter and fashionable.

Kristie Alley Shows Off Her Curves at 60

At 60 years old, Kristie Alley has proved that women have no limit in making themselves beautiful, and the way of her dressing makes her look 20 years younger than her real age.
http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Alley,_Kirstie/Pictures/
When women reach the age, many think they do not need to buy nice clothes or to dress up elegantly any more and start neglecting their appearance completely.
okay you might think Kristy is a celebrity with plenty of money to spend on her appearance including her clothes; but there are some tricks which help you enhance your look without breaking a bank. For example knowing your body shape and choosing clothes which minimise your body flaws and accentuate your best asset; in Summer, wearing a nice swimsuit that designed to suit your style would bring back your confidence.
Nothing proves that age is just a number. Flaunt it if you've got it, ladies!

My view over RAFW designers shows

I and my best friend (a lady whose size is 20) attended RAFW 2011 designers collections in Circular Quay Sydney about two week ago. With my thought that I would be able to find some ideas for my swimwear design next year season but I was quite disappointed with most of the collections which I saw because they are designed for young girls who have flat chests and tiny bums and they're thin like sticks . Surely the new season (Spring/Summer) clothes, including beach wear and resort wear, look beautiful on them but will they look good on plus size women who have curves? I doubt that! The Fashion Industry in Australia still dominates mainly slim (or very slim) people and the reality is that there are more full figured women than thin women in the society.

above are some new resort and swimwear pictures that I took from the shows.

Westfield's New "Real Women" Model Jessica Gomes

At last Westfield company realises that stick thin models do not represent the majority of Australian women whose average size are 14+. They appoint Jessica Gomes as a model for their curvy women fashion range.

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/fashion/features/articles/-/9190383/jessica-gomes-flaunts-her-fab-figure/

I agree with Jessica's advice when she answers the question "What'd be your advice to women who aren't comfortable with their bodies?" that women should learn to love what they got but beside that, I think they should learn to enhance their appearance by watching out for the fashion trends for women and choose styles/designs which suit them; they would be amused to see how their look would change by wearing clothes which are designed for them. My swimwear line has been designed for real women like Jessica Gome and not for stick thin teeny-weeny girls.

Understanding of Swimwear Fabrics and the Lasting of Your Swimwear.

The life of your swimwear really depends on its fabric and the environment of your wearing. There is a variety of fabrics used to make swimsuits but the two popular swimwear fabrics on the market are polyester and nylon/spandex (Lycra). Polyester swimwear fabric: This fabric is less stretched and has a tighter fit that some people find less comfort. If you choose this swimsuit fabric type, you should go for one to two size larger than your usual size in order to get more comfortable fit. If you swim frequently in a swimming pool where chemical or chlorine level is high, the 100% polyester fabric swimsuits would be ideal because the fabric would last for at least one year or two depending on frequency of use and how you care for your swimsuit. Nylon: is the most common fabric for swimwear as it is more strectchy than polyester especially if it is mixed with spandex (lycra); it fits smoothly on the body. Nylon swimwear gets dry quicker than polyester swimwear as it absorbs very little moisture; the disadvantage is that a nylon swimsuit would not last long when it exposes to sun or chemicals on a regular basis. If you plan to do exercise in the water such as Aqua Aerobic (or Aquarobic/ Water Aerobic) or frequently use heating swimming pools; the chlorine plus the heat temperature will damage the nylon swimwear fabric quicker than if you wear a swimsuit made from polyester. Different kind of swimwear fabrics (colour fast, nylon/lycra or polyester) were made for different purposes so you should choose the fabric which suits your purpose. Designer brands or unknown branded swimsuits would have the same lasting if you wear them in the right place and care for them. Understanding the swimwear fabric types will help to keep your favourite swimsuit last longer and in its prestige condition.