Trust Your Style: much le doux about some great bikinis

much le doux about some great bikinis

Thursday, April 19, 2007

I heart this Le Doux "femme fatale" suit

When I saw the Le Doux "Femme Fatale" suit, I had to have it! It was the perfect simple but feminine suit and I loved the way the skull was used in such a fun way with just the right amount of bling.

Cameron Diaz in Le Doux's "lolipop" and "war"

If you haven't seen those ubiquitous shots of Cameron Diaz on the beaches of Hawaii wearing a couple of Le Doux suits in all the mags, then maybe you caught Malia Jones on the cover of SURFER magazine wearing one. Le Doux is a combination of Brazilian sexiness and relaxed Californian lifestyle, so all suits are cut Brazilian style, but with a little extra fabric for the "cultural adjustment".

Juliana Renz and Marly Renz

Juliana, and her mother, Marly Renz, are the design duo behind Le Doux, one of the hottest swimwear lines of late--so I'm very excited that Juliana has stopped by today for an interview.

Juliana and Sparky

mj: How would you describe your own fashion style?

juliana: I'm a casual dresser during the day. I really like comfort. At night,I love wearing dresses accessorized with fab heels and clutch. I think this look is very feminine and chic.

"holy" bikini

mj: When you design a bathing suit, what is your inspiration?

juliana: Materials and time periods for reference.

"bling" and "agate" suits

mj: Which is your favorite bathing suit design that you've done?

juliana: Bling and Agate

Juliana at the Miami Swim Show

mj: what do you enjoy most about designing?

juliana: Designing is the best part of the business. It's the time I can really be creative and let my mind run wild.

I am so coveting this gorgeous "goddess" cover-up!

mj: are you working on anything new?

juliana: We are working on a number of new things. We are launching a lingerie/sleepwear line as well as a chidren's swimwear line.

Here are A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT JULIANA RENZ

THE FOUR MOST STYLISH PEOPLE THAT INFLUENCED ME:
1 My mother
2 Coco Chanel

FOUR WAYS THAT STYLE MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Style is just really great to look at...It's about beauty and harmony, and that makes the world a much better place....

FOUR OF MY FAVORITE DESIGNERS
1 Roberto Cavalli
2 Dolce & Gabbana
3 John Galliano
4 Jean Paul Gaultier

I like the first two because they design clothes for real women. Their designs are very curve hugging and enhancing. The last two because they are such interesting people.

The beach "where Juliana was born"

FOUR PLACES WHERE I HAVE LIVED:
Brazil, Hawaii and LA

FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:
Sex and the city
Law and Order
Globo TV (brazilian network)

FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS:
Brazil, Europe and Hawaii

FOUR WEBSITES I VISIT DAILY (Or at least Weekly):
Trustyourstyle.com
wwd.com

FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
Anything with white truffles
Brazilian food

FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1 Hawaii
2 Brazil
3 Neiman Marcus
4 At home with my doggie.