One of my vices is totally bikinis and bathing suits. Growing up, we were lucky enough to have an in-ground swimming pool, so my bathing suit obsession started early.
As a teen, I would scrimp and save and order bathing suits out of a popular catalogue and I tell ya, there was not much selection out there back then. It was especially hard due to my proportions which are on the side of skinny Dolly Parton-esque.
Mei L’ange contacted me for a collaboration and I happily accepted as this new line of contemporary bathing suits is GORGEOUS. Not only are the designs super pretty, the bathing suits and bikinis are of high-quality. The fabrics are thick, soft and luxurious. The designs are also nice and secure – they won’t up and swim away if a giant wave pummels you. On top of all of this, Mei L’ange’s one-piece bathing suits are constructed so well that everything stays exactly where they should – including the “girls” that like to make an appearance every now and then in rough seas. SIGH.
The Aria Maillot
I brought my Aria Tie-Back Halter Maillot with me on my last trip to Barbados and it was a hit. The dusty blue and white stripes looked great on the tropical beaches and the golden hardware is right up my alley. I had a little impromptu shoot on the balcony of my granparents’ home as the backdrop of palm trees was too pretty to pass up.
Mei L’ange’s designer, Eefje Sarah Dierickx, honed her craft at the ArtEZ Academy of Art & Design Arnhem and then as a graduate student at the prestigious Central Saint Martins. She then worked at global heavyhitters such as Calvin Klein, Isabel Marant, Preen, alice + olivia and COS. I see a bit of these brands’ influences throughout her collection. And I’m totally ok with that because the minimalist yet sexy looks are beautiful.
Check out Mei L’ange online at www.meilange.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Check out the gorgeous Aurora Structured Bikini…it’s next on my list!
*Thanks to Mei L’ange for providing this pretty one-piece maillot in exchange for my honest opinion.
Photography courtesy of Sasha Brathwaite NYC™
Dominique is a Canadian-based fashion and beauty influencer with a strong voice in Ottawa’s black community. Since launching her blog Style Domination in 2015, she has amassed a global fanbase. Dominique shares her life through beautiful imagery and compelling story-telling that speaks to her fans on a personal level. She’s been featured in The Guardian, Flare, The Kit and Cityline. She also hosts events for Dress for Success, the Gem Conference, and has been named a United Way Person 2 Know for the past three years.
That is a SUPER cute suit – and it looks like it stays in place pretty well? I love the way the lines create shape on your body (hopefully they would be equally flattering on mine! haha)
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Thanks, Valerie! It’s a really secure suit. Feels very well-made. And yes! How the stripes are shown really gives nice lines! You should check out the site. There are a bunch of options!
This is an ADORABLE swimsuit! I’ve been looking for one, and this is so perfect. I’ll have to check these out!
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Thanks, Amanda!
Love love love this on you! I was never a one piece girl till this summer and now Im loving all the sexy cute 1 piece suits!
Erica Valentin
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Nice suit Dom!
such a chic bathing suit!
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That suit is beautiful and looks incredible on you! Looks like a great location, too 🙂
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Hi Erin! Thanks for your sweet comments! That’s the terrace of my grandaddy’s office. Pretty sweet, right? xoxoxo
This suit is gorgeous! I mean, you’d look phenomenal in a flour sack, but still. WOW.
That’s a beautiful one piece and you look like a goddess.
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I’m so into one piece swimsuits right now! This suit is lovely!! This suit looks great on you 🙂
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I love love love the color & print design. This is definitely something I’d rock.
xx Tatyanna
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