Part South Beach sex appeal, part old-school Hollywood glamour, Red Carter’s swim collections consistently wow fashion editors and stars alike. This season, after eight years working on his eponymous swimwear line in Miami, he’s really hit his stride. For his Resort 2011 collection, Carter masterfully combines candy color with simple, graphic prints, sporty-sexy silhouettes...

INVISTA, maker of Xtra Life LYCRA® fiber, which has collaborated with surf lifestyle brand Billabong and their professional big wave team rider, Maya Gabeira, announces the winner of the Billabong Big Wave Bikini Design Contest.  Out of an impressive 1,910 entries, Los Angeles-based Alicia Czerwiec’s “Storm Front” design was recently selected as the winner by a panel of...

We all love watching design competitions, but what exactly does it take to win one? Check out the video and go behind the scenes with the winner of the Xtra Life LYCRA® fiber Billabong Big Wave Bikini Design Contest, Alicia Czerwiec, and professional surfer Maya Gabeira to find out!

The winning design with Xtra Life LYCRA® fiber will be part of the 2011 Billabong collection...