When it's cold outside, we can't help but to start thinking about a Winter getaway, and what better way to get excited for one than with Zimmermann's Summer '12 lookbook. Believe us, the array of printed floral maxis, bikinis, eyelet coverups, and sexy one-piece bathing suits are sure to make you think twice about eating that second slice of pie. Want to see more? Peep the slideshow for Read more

Because one bikini is never enough to satisfy all of our Summer days in the sun, we're out to score a couple new suits for the rest of the season. Fortunately, soaking up the rays in style à la the gorgeous Lindsay Ellingson off the pages of Allure is just a quick shopping trip away — and the suits we've selected are a steal. From surfer-inspired tie-dyes to the quintessential black string Read more

We can't help but reference classic swimsuits of yore when shopping for our own. A white bikini will always bring to mind the ultrasexy Ursula Andress emerging from the sea in Dr. No, while a red one-piece reminds us fondly of Pamela Anderson's Baywatch days. Then there's the indelible mark of countless Sports Illustrated swimsuit models whose careers have been launched by a cover on the vaunted Read more

The pear shape is like an exaggerated hourglass figure: slim on top, with wider hips, rear, and upper thighs. If you have a pear-shaped body and want to minimize your widest part, while highlighting your most slender parts, here are the things to look for: SKIRTED BOTTOMS: There are all kinds of skirted bottoms, from sexy, ultra short fitted ones to swingier versions. The skirted bottom, as Read more

We always find an excuse to invest in a fantastic bikini every Summer, and this season, H&M has given us a load of cute options to make our yearly expenditure a little more guilt-free. With swimwear ranging around $15 per piece, there's enough wiggle room in your wallet show to show off more than one option on the beach. We're contemplating nabbing this exotic print bikini, and even a sexy, Read more

We love the curves and gap-toothed beauty of Lara Stone, so we're thrilled to see her modeling the season's swim in this sexy, glowing story shot by Mario Testino for Vogue. It's filled with luscious swimsuits, a couple of hot guy model cameos, a sunny Rio de Janeiro backdrop, and references to Brigitte Bardot's sex kitten appeal. If you weren't psyched for Summer already, click through these Read more

Outside a heavy wet snow fell, but inside American Eagle's New York showroom it felt like a beach in Costa Rica, complete with cute guys serving breakfast burritos. AE debuted its Summer collection with the theme "Take the new path," which we interpreted to mean the shortest path to the beach in some faraway place. It was a global-minded collection of casual, beachy separates and ethnic-inspired Read more

Ask me what I just spent the last hour doing? Flipping through the submissions for Roxy's Design a Bikini Contest that I'm helping judge. It's a tough life. Here are a bunch of submits I can see myself surfing, volleyballing, and chilling in at the beach. There's still time to enter your own designs — the contest ends July 31 — so get bikini designing! Check out all the fun entries, but this Read more