Trend Alert: Swimsuits Go Bold!

Designers are debuting their cruise 2010 swim collections in Miami July 15th-19th at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and SwimShow July 18th-21st. Popular trends include bold, bright patterns, safari and psychedelic prints and head turning colors. The 80s are also making a comeback in swimwear...Oh my!

Swim Wear Makes a Bold Statement by chocfashblog featuring Prada sunglasses

Item Details:
Palm tree bikini, Diane von Furstenberg, $80, theoutnet.com
Sarong, Everything But Water, everythingButWater.com
Bejeweled string bikini, Tara Matthews, $400, net-a-porter.com
Oversized round sunglasses, Prada, $245, net-a-porter.com
Gold and turquoise thing slides, chickdowntown.com
Bikini top, $20.99 and bottom $13.99, Full Tilt, tillys.com
Beach ball, $12.99, target.com
Ring bandeau bikini, Beach Couture, $130, topshop.com
Flip-flops, Havaianas, $22, piperlime.gap.com
Bandeau bikini top, $13 and matching bottom $13, dorothyperkins.com
Straw sun hat, JLO, $29.99, e4hats.com
Drink, Margarita-Martini-Mojito
Beach towel, Juicy Couture, $75, juicycouture.com
Bandeau bikini, Frill, $25, topshop.com
Straw Allegra bag, Vivre.com
Apple iPod, Apple.com