MyLycra Swimsuit Design Contest 2010

Slip into Slim This Spring

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:25:00 +0200

Feel slim this season when you enhance your silhouette with Wacoal®’s two-in-one iPant incorporating LYCRA® beauty fabric. It’s compression design smoothes and shapes while cosmetic microcapsules release firming ingredients like caffeine, aloe vera, retinal,...

Lisa Butler

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Lisa Butler has always loved fashion. At the age of 7 she began creating and sewing Barbie doll clothing. She knew then, her passion was to be in the world of fashion. By the age of 13, she wanted to be a student at the FIT, requested a catalog and knew she would be a student of this famed fashion...

Wilhelmina 40+ Model Search - Open Call Event, Saturday, March 12th

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:31:00 +0100

Wilhelmina 40+ Model Search
Open Call Event, Saturday, March 12th

300 Park Avenue South (btw 22nd & 23rd St.)

Enter the search in person for your chance to win a Wilhelmina Modeling contract...

WILHELMINA MODELS ANNOUNCES THE WILHELMINA 40+ MODEL SEARCH ?PRESENTED BY MIRACLESUIT®

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:52:00 +0100

Are you a confident, beautiful , inspirational dynamic women aged 40 or older? If so here is your chance to enter for a chance to win a Wilhelmina modeling contract, a photo shoot courtesy of Miraclesuit® and a makeover by WILHELMINA 40+ MODEL SEARCH celebrity style advisor Randall...

Karla Colletto

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:40:00 +0100

An accomplished designer educated in New England, Karla Colletto cut her teeth creating custom pieces from sportswear to bridal gowns. After enlisting the equally apparel-savvy Lisa Rovan as a business partner, the Karla Colletto company quickly focused in on the then-quiet world of swimwear. Using...

Put Your Best Asset Forward!

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:46:00 +0100

Meet Cher Coulter, super celebrity stylist to some of Hollywood’s boldest names like Sienna Miller, Kate Bosworth and Teresa Palmer. Recently named “Stylist of the Year” at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards for creating innovative looks, Coulter is now stepping in front of the camera and hosting the...

Cala Ossidiana Creative Director, Anne Pachan

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:20:00 +0100

Anne Pachan loves searching… walking down unbeaten paths to find the beautiful, the strange, and the curious. Whether trekking up to an ancient Balinese village known for their double Ikat weaving, checking out a new artist at a Chelsea gallery opening, studying a book from the Metropolitan Museum...

XtraLife LYCRA(r) fiber

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:33:00 +0100

Watch our video on XtraLife LYCRA(r) fiber.

Creeper

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0100

Watch this video and 'don't fear the creeper'.

The Tug Count

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:45:00 +0100

Watch our video 'The tug count'. Enjoy.

BODY WRAP® Shapewear

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:41:00 +0100

Take your shapewear to the next level with Sheer Iridesscent® by Body Wrap®. It’s sheer enough to be your own skin but keeps you looking sleek and chic. Sheer Iridesscent® with LYCRA® beauty fabric is your ticket to looking effortless.

Find your perfect fit at...

Fawn Arthur

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0100

How do you become creative director of one of the hottest swim companies in the country at the age of 26? Just ask Fawn Arthur.

A graduate of The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in LA, Arthur started as a fit model for Lunada Bay, but, with an awesome attitude and strong...

Elizabeth Southwood/Sauvage

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:23:00 +0100

Meet Elizabeth Southwood, the San Diego native and designer behind the sophisticated Sauvage swimwear line.

With over a decade of design experience, Elizabeth continues to evolve her swimwear collection season after season, refining what it means to have swimwear that has sophisticated and...

Fawn Arthur/True Religion

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:32:00 +0100

How do you become creative director of one of the hottest swim companies in the country at the age of 26? Just ask Fawn Arthur.

A graduate of The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in LA, Arthur started as a fit model for Lunada Bay, but, with an awesome attitude and strong work...

Lane Bryant Looks You’ll Love

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Looking to stay smoother, sleeker and feel sexy under your favorite tops and dresses? Lane Bryant’s new unlined Cacique® Back-Smoothing bra with LYCRA® 2.0 technology keeps you looking sleek and shapely all day long. NOW available in a variety of new fashion colors, from black to a gorgeous...

Vitamin A

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:25:00 +0100

Only four perfectly-cut little black bikinis made up the Vitamin A® debut collection in 2000. The key word being perfectly-cut: designer Amahlia Stevens’ preternatural ability to create deceptively simple, amazingly flattering bikinis is what her collections are still known for today. Nobody in the...

Red Carter

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:30:00 +0100

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,...

Need to ‘Shape Up’ your Holiday Style?

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100

It’s Holiday Party season, and INVISTA, maker of LYCRA® beauty fabric and Bali shapewear are celebrating tonight with a Twitter party!

Hosted by Mom’s Fashion File, we’ll be sharing style secrets and tips, the latest fashion trends, and how to dress from the inside out using Bali Powershape with...

Red Carter

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:30:00 +0100

INVISTA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF BILLABONG BIG WAVE BIKINI DESIGN CONTEST

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:00:00 +0100

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...

And the winner is ...

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:35:00 +0100

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...

Maya's Blog

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:18:00 +0200

We finally have the top 20....and i just love them all!!!! Thank u so much for everyone that submitted suits and participated in the voting process.

It was such a great and fun month of watching what u all came up with.....

i just wanted to say how thankful and stoked i was with all your...

People's Choice Award

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:14:00 +0200

Hi Everbody!

Our voting phase ended on June 15th and we are currently reviewing all user votes. We will post the official results on this website soon. Hold tight.

A Personal Note from Maya

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +0200

Hi !!!

Please i need your help......if u havent voted yet please do so.

You should choose the very best swimsuit to be the winner and become my signature swimsuit for the Billabong's collection spring 2011. I cant wait to see which ones will be the top 20.......help us out and vote:)

I know its...

Maya's Swim Suit Design Tip

Fri, 28 May 2010 17:25:00 +0200

Hi Everyone!

Here are some tips of what I am looking for in my signature suit!

I like smaller bottoms (but still secure) and tops that stay in place while I surf. I would love to see small cute swimsuits but in a design that is both secure and comfortable! I love animal...

Maya Gabeira - Short Portrait

Fri, 21 May 2010 20:04:00 +0200

Maya Gabeira - Big Wave Surfer

Fri, 21 May 2010 19:28:00 +0200

During 2009/2010 season of big waves in Hawaii, Maya Gabeira shows her daily routine and lifestyle.

BILLABONG Design for Humanity at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles

Sat, 15 May 2010 08:44:00 +0200

Billabong Design For Humanity Guide. Get info and purchase tickets for Billabong Design For Humanity at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, California (S.).

Get tickets here.

PEOPLE Style Watch

Fri, 14 May 2010 12:38:00 +0200

One May 1st and 2nd, PEOPLE StyleWatch hosted the StyleWatch Celebrity Stylist event at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. Celebrity Stylist Heather Zweigel helped guests shop like stars and purchase the hottest trends, including beach chic swimwear from Extra Life LYCRA(r)...

Grab a Badge!

Sat, 08 May 2010 00:16:00 +0200

Show your support for our BILLABONG Big Wave Bikini Contest by posting one of the following 6 badges onto your Facebook wall.
Click here.

BILLABONG XXL Awards

Fri, 07 May 2010 19:20:00 +0200

Meet Mandy! Senior Design Director of Women's for BILLABONG

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:00:00 +0200

Mandy Fry born in 1974 in Boulder, Colorado. Having lived many places in the Unites States while growing up, her desire to travel fueled her passion and dream of someday working and living by the ocean.

Upon graduating from highschool in Lexington, KY. she headed west to further pursue...

Fit Tips

Fri, 07 May 2010 14:26:00 +0200

A Fitting Approach to Swimwear
When you go looking for a swimsuit, chances are you are ready to buy! Maybe you are going on vacation, swim for sport, want the latest swimwear fashions…or perhaps you just need a replacement suit. Whatever...

INVISTA ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH BILLABONG AND PROFESSIONAL BIG WAVE SURFER MAYA GABEIRA

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:05:00 +0100

NEW YORK (March 15, 2010) – INVISTA, maker of Xtra Life LYCRA® fiber, announces a collaboration with surf lifestyle brand Billabong and their professional big wave team rider, Maya Gabeira. The collaboration includes a consumer swimsuit design contest and the development of a swimsuit with Xtra...

Slip into beauty this season.

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:35:00 +0100

Feel fearless this season when you enhance your silhouette with Wacoal®’s hi-waist, long-leg shaper from the Hope on a Hanger® shapewear collection with LYCRA® beauty fabric.
It’s your best bet to keep you smooth and sleek under your holiday finest.

Shop for the Hope on a Hanger® shapewear...