Forget the Cold: Swimwear By Roksanda Ilincic

It is often the case that the qualities that take a collection from good to amazing don’t always translate quite as well for swimwear. But that's not the case for Roksanda Ilincic.

After having Hollywood’s finest don her designs — including Penélope Cruz and Keira Knightly, just to name a few — the current fashion darling has recently enjoyed a staggering deluge of praise for her 2011 collections. With the launch of her 2012 swimwear collection, that praise is sure to grow.

Vintage-inspired and injected with a healthy dose of glamour, the looks cull from much of what made her garments so successful: piping, color-blocking and feminine yet minimal elements. Roksanda Ilincic's swimsuits look fresher than ever, and they're begging to be worn anywhere but the water.

Text Tienlyn Jacobson
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Swim Warriors: Reign Over the Beach With Mara Hoffman's Travel & Fantasy-Inspired Swimsuits

There's no need to worry about your beach body when you're wearing a Mara Hoffman-designed bathing suit. These artful pieces featuring loud neons and nature-inspired graphic patterns are sure to steal the show. The current swim collection available online and in stores includes beautiful tribal print bandeau one-pieces, embroidered balconette bikinis, traditional triangle bikinis, maxi caftans, playsuits, long maxi tank dresses and much more. A variety of bikinis, tops, cropped pants, and covers help you get as little or as much coverage as you want for a perfect day in the sun. Visit Hoffman's official blog to get a feel for the designer's taste and inspirations. You'll get an influx of inspirational art, worldly images, vintage photos and movie snapshots. There are also really great collages like this one featuring current pieces with horses, owls, wolves and desert landscapes.

Three Retro-Inspired Swimsuits That Are High On Style

If you're not the itsy-bitsy, barely-there-bikini-wearing kind, then you're in luck. There are plenty of stylish options that you can pick from, like these three from Samantha Pleet, Rodarte for Opening Ceremony, and Lonely Hearts. The Samantha Pleet Tide Suit features a high-waisted bottom and a classic brassier top in an interesting modern print. This Rodarte for Opening Ceremony halter one-piece is adorable with its nostalgic floral print. And this cut-out purple number from Lonely Hearts is so cute that you'd want to wear it with high-wasted shorts or skirt so you can sport it out on the streets as well.

Text Kristina Bravo

Sources: Need Supply, Opening Ceremony, Lonely Hearts