A hot summer requires an equally scorching swimsuit and nobody does hotter swim wear than Agua Bendita.

This Latin American brand has finally reached Australian stores and their outrageous designs and playful concept are a perfect match for the sassy and carefree Australian woman.

Agua Bendita was founded in 2003 by Catalina Alvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, who remain the owners and designers of the brand. The label employs the use of vibrant, shimmering and high quality fabrics; a diverse range of colours and textures; and interesting and largely handmade embellishments to produce sexy but feminine swimwear for the modern, sophisticated woman.

Their 2009 collection is entitled Alusina Melusina, or the Fairy Melusina. In European folklore, Melusina is the spirit of fresh water who lives in sacred rivers. Half human, half mermaid, she is referred to as a strong, resilient goddess – a perfect comparison to the water loving, strong women for whom this collection is dedicated.

Lust haves from the Alusina Melusina collection include the gorgeously girly Agua de Rositas bikini with colourful floral detailing and the Agua de Hadas bikini in fluorescent patchwork. The cut-out one piece is huge this summer and Agua Bendita provides with their piece de resistance, the Ague de Monte, a wild and sexy swimsuit in an outrageous tribal floral print.

Need further convincing? Then check out Agua Bendita’s spread in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimwear edition – with Victoria’s Secret Angel Marissa Miller and supermodel (and former Leonardo DiCaprio fling) Bar Rafaeli modelling these fierce designs, the labels inclusion in the iconic swimwear edition is a clear indication that this brand is white hot.
Also offering accessories and a limited range of clothing, Agua Bendita is the must have brand for the beach this summer.

BLK1 Article: CARLY OGBOURNE

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