Bikini from letarte swimwear

It was so fun and so invigorating — the feeling of freedom and being in the water. The euphoria led her not only to meet and marry champion windsurfer, artist and entrepreneur Peter Cabrinha but also to start consulting on swimwear design. Wanting to design her own swimwear, Cabrinha then turned to her sister, Michele Letarte, whose entrepreneurial zeal had her running her own business of hand-knit ski caps at age 12 and eventually led to a garment-industry career. The sample line they built for a trade show about 15 years ago has since led to eight freestanding stores, including the Maui flagship in Paia and boutiques in Newport Beach Orange County and Malibu Los Angeles County , where paparazzi-favored celebrities gravitate toward Letarte bikinis and cover-ups. Cabrinha, meanwhile, hews to her island spirit and finds inspiration in items as unexpected as flea market trinkets for prints that might spin off vintage Hawaiian florals or tough-girl skull motifs. The response to the collections backs her up.

Posted by La Carmina on August 1, While in Maui, I had the opportunity to interview the designer of Letarte Swimwear. Read on for skull and animal-print bikinis! The same design is sold here Black and white sunhat: from Hong Kong similar to this hat by Emma Fielden. I decorated it with a fresh yellow protea flower. White layered top: vintage Lace jacket: handmade.

What a great way to celebrate the Olympics! You must be a U. Of course, you might also want to checkout LeTarte yourself.

She has been working very hard behind the scenes and is so excited to share her first capsule collection at Letarte! Palm Beach has a special place in her heart, from coming to work with Lilly Pulitzer at her home years ago to being the recent location for their latest lifestyle shoot with photographer John Antonini. Statement prints, versatile silhouettes and signature accents help these pieces embody the Letarte lifestyle ; adventurous, chic and always tasteful. Alison and her team invite you to come along with them on this journey as they build a lifestyle brand that will help make your travels even more luxurious! You will be able to shop the store , enjoy a cocktail and pre-order your favorite pieces, so be sure to join her for lots of fun!