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Fun, flirty, and feminine contemporary swimwear designed and made in sunny California. Created by Bettina Bell who has said "The idea for Bettinis came to me through a series of dream like events that have shaped and inspired my own life." Growing up Bettina spent her summers on the beaches of North Carolina and ever since then she has been drawn to the beauty of the ocean, waves, sand, seashel...

One of the most exciting trends seen so far for swimwear 2012 is fringe, and nobody does fringe better than L*Space. Fringe was huge last season and with each style literally flying off the shelf every time it came in, it doesn’t come as a surprise that it would be even bigger this season. We’re so excited that L*Space brought back their beautiful fringe monokinis and two-pieces that were seen ...

Luminous. Love. Luxury. Luring. Life. Whatever your L may be, L*Space by Monica Wise delivers stylish silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, modern lines, and fashion forward designs. Sophisticated beach style-designed in California and made in California. Known for designing curve-enhancing styles with incredible detail, L*SPACE is all about looking and feeling your best. Inspired by the great o...

Butterflies and Bikinis-Shannon Lewis’s line of flirty, fun, yet simple designs definitely fit the laid back lifestyle we live here in Southern California but does so in a way that you don’t sacrifice style or sass. Her suits are made from soft Italian fabrics in an array of colors, flirty prints, as well as classic black and white designs. Some of the designs are also available with jewelry ...

Butterflies and Bikinis- After seeing the Tori Praver Swimwear Collection at the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week-Miami Swim, we decided we absolutely HAVE to have her suits this year and we are beyond excited to have the opportunity to do business with her. After having spent time chatting with her in Miami, we are so thrilled to be able to spread the word about her fabulous line! Tori Praver ...

If you ever have the chance to attend Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Miami, Do it! Florida heats up South Beach with the latest in swimwear fashions, from the top designers in the world. Luli Fama is one of a handful of featured designers who are selected during this event to Show Off their latest beach sensations, presented at a Gala Runway Shows held at the Raleigh Hotel. A star studded eve...

Butterflies and Bikinis is proud to announce that after seeing their fun and flirty collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/Miami Swim, MIKOH SWIMWEAR will now be one of our featured designers and we can't wait until you see the 2012 collection...coming soon!  (Above) Brooklyn Decker in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue wearing the Sebastian top and the Dylan Bottom Raised in the cozy...

We all love to shop and there is nothing more fun than finding the perfect outfit, shoes, or bikini that’s on sale.  Bikinis are fun, flirty, and an extension of our personality, but finding the right bikini in the style, color, and right size we need can be a difficult task. It’s easy to find swimwear on sale at your local store and online but, it seems that in many instances what you will f...

South Beach Heats Up as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim Comes to Town with and International Line-up of Swimwear Designers   Models, celebrities, and fashion industry insiders will all make way to South Beach July 14-18th for the Miami Swim Show..and so will Butterflies and Bikinis!  We are off to the airport and heading to Miami to join the thousands of fashion industry professionals...

On Sunday, July 3rd Butterflies and Bikinis put on our first fashion show at EOS Lounge in Santa Barbara, CA as part of the entertainment for their Sunday Summer Party. We were so excited to be a part of this event and couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome. The girls were fantastic and were such a joy to work with, we can't wait to do this again! Below are some pictures from the even...