Splendours in the Sun

With the Songkran Festival less than two weeks away, fashionistas are already packing their bags with outfits, accessories and cosmetics that will ensure they look good while staying cool during the long holiday.

Triumph lost no time in suggesting swimwear for beach bunnies, organising a fashion show dubbed “Find Your Summer” and showcasing images of beautiful babes snapped by leading fashion photographer Amat “Yai” Nimitpark on the beach in front of Movenpick Pattaya. Made from high-quality fabrics and covered with summery plants and flowers, the swimwear is tailored to flatter every body. Tops in bandeau, halter or strap style provide the necessary lift while bottoms show off or hide the thighs as low-rise, shorts, and skirts. There are also one-piece suits designed to compliment a woman’s curves. 

Prominent French swimming and beachwear brand, Vilebrequin introduces its new “Water Reactive” technology that allows those unable to choose between plain and printed to enjoy the best of both worlds. Astonish fellow pool users by going into the water with plain swim shorts and emerging with trunks bearing an attractive print. Dry off and the swimwear returns to its original plain colour. The magical Vilebrequin shorts are made from an innovative spinnaker cloth that reacts with water to reveal a cool all-over printed pattern. 

For daywear, Tory Burch suggests a peasant blouse and swish skirt in crisp cotton made even prettier with a spray of embroidered floral and delicate smocking. The off-the-shoulder Eliza top brings a fresh, romantic flourish to the summer and boasts a white stretch-cotton poplin background sprayed with colourful flowers. A ruffled neckline and short, fluttery sleeves finish the look. Accessorise with a flat sling-backs and a little satchel. 

Get elegant for the evening with Asava’s distinctive look that sees elements of the 60’s and 70’ reinterpreted through one-shoulder and cape blouses. You can also slip into a little black dress inspired by “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” or add a touch of masculine class to a night out with a tuxedo jacket and pyjamas matched with a custom-made lace dress.

Embrace the spirit of Aloha with Christian Louboutin’s new Hawaii Kawai collection. Spanning women’s and men’s shoes and leather goods, as well as two limited edition Nail Colour Coffrets, the collection is inspired by the mood and style of 1950’s Hawaii, harking back to the golden days of Elvis Presley's “Girls, Girls, Girls”. An exotic hibiscus flower print, available in black and white iterations, can be seen throughout the collection on grained calf and linen toile, and in key mixed material styles. 

The print also serves as a standout trim enhancing the curvaceous lines of the Houla Hot and mirage heel sandal Olala. 

Brazilian flip-flop brand Havaianas looks to Latin America’s iconic beaches for its spring and summer 2016 collection, inviting celebrities during a recent party to create their own styles by matching the sole, the strap, and the pin.

For summery totes, look no further than Coccinelle’s Perine chic shopping bag. Its minimal volumes are dressed with shiny-opaque contrasts, surface patchwork, |lace-effect fretwork and gold brilliance. 

Finish the look with a pair of shades from Marvel Vision’s “Retrosuperfuture” collection. |The 100-per-cent handmade sunglasses boast top-notch Zeiss lenses and frames and arms carved out of a single sheet of material. They’re available black, deep blue mirror, silver, all-gold, red, and green.

Finally, keep your beach make-up simple and sexy with Sisley’s Phyto Lip Twist and Eye Twist. Water resistant, both come in a jumbo twist pencil form that make them super easy to apply. Poppy red adds passion to the lips while emerald green and deep amethyst give a sultry hint to the eyes .

And after a day in sun, don’t forget to de-stress your face |with La Mer’s Brilliance White Essence line.