Nicolita Intern Alert: Chic Modern Retro Glamour

On those hot sizzling summer days at the beach it is difficult to see without squinting. Have you ever wondered what kind of eyewear would complete your outfit, especially with a bathing suit? No need to wonder now because I have found the perfect match for you. Check out the Marc Jacobs sunglasses to the left. These classic sunglasses are one-of-a-kind. A futuristic spin on a '50s classic, these square sunglasses feature a plastic frame and gradient lenses. Logo lettering at left lens and jeweled metal heart at temples.

To top it off and create the perfect outfit for the beach, snatch this Knotty Nicolita One Piece Designer Swimwear. Nicolita is famous for designing swimwear with a touch of retro glamour. This one piece will make heads turn. Nicolita's glamourous Knotty one piece is created to give coverage to hips while adding sexiness with the deep v knotted backside. The front of the Knotty one piece features the seamless knot heart-shape bust line.

If you like the look, you can purchase these glamour items at: Marc Jacobs sunglasses at shopbop.com; Nicolita's Knotty Nicolita One Piece Designer Swimwear at mynicolita.com

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Nicolita Intern Alert: Accessorize & Adorn

What girl doesn't like to feel pretty? You don't have to wear pink to define femininity. A simple cute accessory will do. I am really digging this Lucky Leaves Bracelet in Gold from lulus.com. It is made out of a sturdy metal that weaves around your wrist. This bracelet can complete any look you are going for; cute or caliente.


Try pairing this piece with a Knotty Nicolita bikini at mynicolita.com. Simply stunning.

If you also like the necklace worn by Nicolita [right], you can also get this one-of-a-kind piece at angelfishjewelry.com.

Check out our website: mynicolita.com

Nicolita Intern Alert: Health, Wellness, and a Bikini

Two days down and twenty more days till summer officially begins. I just want to remind everyone that it is not too late to get that bikini body you dreamed of. No matter how busy your schedule is, you can squeeze in a few minutes because as we all know, a few minutes can go a long way. So I encourage you to give it a try. And for those that are already up to par with fitness, I congratulate you.

Once summer rolls around the corner you can show that hard work does pay off. Wearing a flirty Tuscan Treat Ruffled Tube Top Bikini all eyes will be on you. On Nicolita is featured the intoxicating ruffled tube top with a detachable neck strap in shiny wine colored tricot, accompanied by the hipster bottoms with ruffles on each cheek! The hipster bottoms are sewn with a seamless technique on the front panel for a wrinkle free fit and "No Pinch Fit" at the hips. The bra has molded cups for a smooth silhouette and comfortable support. The detachable neck strap allows for minimal tan lines and a chance to show of those shoulders!

You can get this beautiful Tuscan Treat bikini at mynicolita.com.

Nicolita Intern Alert: Summer Prep - 20 Days

Am I the only one waiting for the temperature to rise? During the last few days it's been consistently in the low sixties and high seventies which is a bit chilly for beach weather, right? Not to worry! You can use this weather to your advantage. Take this opportunity to get bikini ready for the summer.

FYI: The beginning of summer in the Northern hemisphere is June 21; in California it is June 20.

There are many kinds of bikini body workout plans, so go get started. This weather is also perfect to take a run or a hike in. Running on the beach is a great workout to ensure your legs and butt look muy caliente in a Nicolita Frutas Scrunch Bum bottom! There are only 20 more days til summer. Once you have achieved your goal, you can treat yourself to a Nicolita Swimwear bikini at mynicolita.com and have some summer fun!

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Nicolita Intern Alert: Ice Cream and a Bathing Suit?

While I was eating ice cream over the weekend, I realized I was missing something: the sun. What better way to start off the summer in a bathing suit and refreshing yourself with ice cream?

Imagine yourself relaxing by the poolside or at the beach underneath the hot sun in a sizzling, sexy bathing suit. Thus I was reminded of Nicolita's Amore Designer One Piece Swimwear with a Deep V Backside. Nicolita can't help falling in love with Phillipe; well I must say I can't help falling in love with this one-of-a-kind Nicolita swimwear. This one piece features Nicolita's signature twist on design; Conservative Sexy Swimwear. Nicolita is featured in the white and black contrasting V back one piece. The back plunges low flattering the small of her back. The crossing straps give support and create an exotic design. The bra has a molded cup with under-wire, giving supreme support to the strapless suit. It comes with a removable neck strap for extra support and versatility.

You can get this one-of-a-kind Amore Designer One Piece Swimwear with a Deep V Backside by Nicolita for $157.

Check out our website: mynicolita.com

Nicolita Intern Alert: Summer Dresses

I came across some summer dresses while browsing InStyle.com and I saw a few fabulous pieces that would go well with our Caliente Nicolita swimwear. One was a fun and flirty Bohemian dress with a bold floral print. What really caught my attention was the lining of the dress embellished with a handkerchief hem. The dress gives a dreamy romantic vibe and is flowy in all the right places with the right coverage. You can find this Jill Stuart dress at chickdowntown.com for $458.



This Jill Stuart dress (above) would go well as a cover-up with our Nicolita swimwear. On the left is the Spanish Fly Bermuda Triangle Bra Top. It has flirty lace trimming that peeks out when combined with the dress.


If you want to be on the simple-yet-chic side, you can also grab the Tahitian Temptress Triangle Top for just $30 at mynicolita.com







Another dress that I saw was this asymmetric mini dress. It reminded me of the gorgeous gondola off-the-shoulder bikini top from mynicolita.com. Colors are very simple, but definitely nowhere near plain. The asymmetrical neckline and knee-length skirt is universally flattering. You can find this goddess-style dress by T-Bags on net-a-porter.com for $210.


You can find the Nicolita Gorgeous Gondola bikini top at mynicolita.com for $64. Simple and chic.








And finally, maxi dresses. Maxi is a term used to define a long skirt ending below the calf. These dresses are flowy and eye-catching. This particular maxi dress is slimming and is flattering for all body lengths, short and tall alike. You can find this Ikat print maxi dress by Milly on net-a-porter.com on sale for $332.50.




I thought this dress would go perfectly with the Knotty Nicolita tube top bikini for $59 at mynicolita.com. The seamless knot on the bikini gives a heart shaped neckline and there is a removable neck strap for more support. The bikini top and the dress work flawlessly together. One for a day at the beach and one suitable for a night out. Sexy and sophisticated all in one.

Check out our website: mynicolita.com

Nicolita Intern Alert

Hola~

I'm Amaris and I will be interning for Nicolita over the summer. I will be updating the blog with a fresh pair of eyes and ears. This is all from behind-the-scenes, so get ready. I will post interesting things that I have learned or discovered during my internship here. Exciting, isn't it? I will do my best to give you lots of news on what goodies I come across working at Nicolita. Oh, and pictures are definitely a must. Well, let the journey begin!

Besitos,

Amaris

Paradiso Girls at Les Dueux, Hollywood, CA

I was invited by my BBF at Interscope to watch the Paradiso girls perform at Les Duex last night. I'm sure you all have heard the crazy & amazing club banger "Patron, Tequila ". If not, google it and listen to the explicit version. You won't be able to get it out of your head.

When we arrived to Les Duex, it was mayhem outside trying to get in the club. Within 10 minutes, we were in and ready to listen the Paradiso girls. (It totally brought me back to my Hollywood clubbing days.) Since "Patron, Tequila " (the explicit version) is such a crazy song, the anticipation was killing us for the girls to get on stage and perform. They took stage at 12:30am, and performed 2 songs and "Patron, Tequila ". The stage was not that big, so the dance moves were limited. Their vocals were great! A couple wardrobe malfunctions slipping off, but overall it was a fun show to watch.
I took this picture while they were performing on stage.


I'm predicting this song to be a soundtrack for Summer 2009...or atleast with me and my friends.
Kind of reminds me of the Pussy Cat Doll's first big hit,"Don't Cha" and how that song kicked off their amazing career.


Just a little bio on this girl Band: This group was created by Robin Anton (Pussy Cat Dolls creator), Two years in development, Paradiso Girls isn’t your stereotypical girl group. Reflecting music’s increasingly global reach, each member of this talented quintet—Aria, Chelsea, Kelly, Lauren and Shar—hails from a different country: Barbados, England, France, Philippines, and the U.S. Beyond this multicultural twist, Paradiso Girls boast three lead singers, a rapper and a DJ.

Besitos,

Nicolita

New Obession, Vintage Bottles

During a fabulous trip to Santa Ynez for wine tasting, I came across these extremely cool vintage bottles at a tasting room. I love how the bottle designer adhered the glass crosses and Purple SeaFans to the lids. I think I might attempt a Do-It- Yourself home project to recreate these stunning pieces...just another fun project to add to my list. I'll post pics when I am done.

South Beach...Preparing to film Model Latina TV Show

Jenelle and I just arrived into FLL and are heading to South Beach for some R&R before we shoot Model Latina. Lucky for us, it's the Winter Music conference and there are tons of parties and tons of people. I'm thinking a couple beach days & party at REHAB South Beach to show off our Caliente Nicolita bikinis.

DAY 1
Today at the Beach I wore the One Shoulder Gorgeous Gondola Bikini top and hipster tie bottoms. I love this top because it is so different and very comfortable to wear. Although the one shoulder tanline may be odd, it's easy to slip the strap under your arm and sun-bath wearing it as a tube top.
Our hipster bottoms fit soooo comfortable. This style has our signature 'No Pinch Fit' front and cover stitch pant leg on the backside. I also like how our string side bottoms cover the side of your hipbone...a little more than the average string bikini...You got to try a Nicolita bikni on, to really understand the difference in fit and style. (www.mynicolita.com)


Jenelle wore the Sexy Spanish Fly Triangle Bra and Spaghetti Bottoms. This bikini is beautiful and perfect for South Beach. The lace reminds me of my travels through Spain, (Hence the name, Spanish Fly) and the scallop edging is so special. The craftsmanship of this bikinis is extremely challenging if you do not know what you are doing. Each Spanish Fly Bikini is cut individually by hand and passes through 8 different operations during production. The little gold beads add shine and gives it a great finishing touch!. (www.mynicolita.com)



Our day at the beach was great...Can't wait to do it all over again tomorrow.
More to come....

Nicolita Reality TV Stikes again: Model Latina 2009

I am so excited to announce that Nicolita will be featured on another amazing Reality TV show this August 2009. We were asked by the producers at Model Latina to deliver the first assignment for the girls competing. I can't give away to much details, but obviously since it's a Nicolita assignment, you know there will be gorgeous bikinis, vintage style, 40's hair and make up and Latin flare.

For all of you not familiar with the show, Model Latina, it features '12 contestants from across the U.S. prove they have it all—style, sophistication, and smarts. In this reality series, young women of various backgrounds, shapes and sizes live together and compete for a modeling contract, cash and prizes. Beauty is only the beginning on Sí TV’s Model Latina!' SEASON PREMIERE AUGUST 2009

I will update some behind the scenes posts when I'm there....Ok, I'm off to Miami!!

Peter Alexander Store Opening

Tonight I went to the store opening of Peter Alexander on Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles. For those of you who are not familiar with the Peter Alexander brand, Peter is considered the "King of Pajamas" in Australia. The 'theme' of the night was the staff wearing shirts that said "SLEEP WITH ME". Cute idea:)

The store opening had a signature red carpet and celebrities such as Alicia Silverstone, Katherine Heigl, Mandy Moore. The store overall was super cute with a touch of vintage suitcases and glamor upholstered fitting rooms. Definitely a Nicolita favorite with his choices in decor. Once you browsed through the store, the VIP party was in the back parking structure. They converted the car port into a pretty cool after party. Black carpeted floors, white lounge beds, and they even had a live photo shoot directed by John Gagun, Guestar production photographer. I had a wonderful time enjoying a glass of wine and meeting everyone associated with Peter Alexander

Photo shoot day is here......

Today was the airing of the second episode of the Janice Dickinson Show, featuring Nicolita Bikinis and Swimwear. The last episode showed the casting and John and I picking the best of the bunch to test shoot for Nicolita. CC, Traci and Paulina all had something interesting that the Nicolita model needs. This photo shoot was produced in less than two weeks because the filming date for Nicolita was slated early. Needless to say, Nicolita bikini headquarters was in full swing getting ready to shoot our 2009 collection.

After watching the airing of the second episode, I was again thrilled how everything looked on camera. A little drama did not hurt anyone and the photos looked awesome. CC Fontane is the new face of Nicolita 2009 Collection. She is an amazing model and a pleasure to work with. If you haven't seen the second airing of Nicolita on the Janice Dickinson Show, go to: www.youtube.com/mynicolita
I am trying to upload as mush 'behind the scenes' footage as I can get my hands on on my youtube account page.

Janice Dickinson Model Agency Show, episode 1

I just watched the show and I'm thrilled how the first episode turned out. I was able to watch the show on YOU TUBE, because I'm currently in Africa on my Honeymoon. If you have not seen it, go to YOUTUBE.com and search : The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency S4E1P4



I must say it was fun to see how they edited my conversations and my confessionals. The Nicolita casting was in the forth "act" of the show. I had no idea what to expect Janice or the casting to be like. I definitely wanted to get the most out of this experience and out of the photo shoot for our 2009 Collection. I brought with me to the casting my photographer, John Ganun . John is an incredible photographer and has a great eye for detail. It was nice to have a second opinion to select Nicolita. In the casting, John and I choose Paulina, Traci, and CC to test shoot for NICOLITA. It was difficult to pick just one model and hope she would be great. Each girl had something different to offer as the face of NICOLITA. Once the models were made up in their NICOLITA hair and make up, then I was able to decide who was going to be the next NICOLITA model.
In our 2009 Collection, Nicolita travels to Italy and , ofcourse, has an Italian love interest. We picked Chandler to be Nicolita's Italian love interest. He did an amazing job considering this was his first job of the show. Can't wait to see episode 2 where they show the Nicolita photo shoot in action.

Besitos,

Nicole

My perfect wedding dress....Swimwear designer goes Bridal, A Custom Wedding Dress by Nicolita

When I got engaged in May 2007, I had a list of priorities I needed to accomplish first before beginning able to plan the rest of my wedding.

1st - finding the perfect venue
2nd - finding a church near by that we could be married at after 4pm.
3rd - finding the perfect dress.

Since I am in the swim wear/apparel manufacturing industry, the thought had crossed my mind to design my own dress. However, I understand how much work is involved in developing a new swim wear pattern, let alone a wedding gown. I decided to check out what the prof
essionals had to offer and I searched online wedding gowns. After my searches, I had an idea of which styles I wanted to try on. I traveled to many bridal boutique and tried on numerous wedding dresses. There were many beautiful gowns but either the price was too expensive or the price was right but there were too many alterations I wanted to make.

So after I realized I might not be able to buy my dress 'off the showroom' floor, I started to cost out how much designing and making my dress would be. I found a professional seamstress and contacted silk and lace distributors in Los Angeles and New York. (Searching the internet for fabric is another great source.)

About my design.
I knew I wanted a mermaid style, low v- back, Chantilly Laced edges, Barathea Silk, cover buttons and sleeves/straps. I also knew I wanted a fun party short dress as well. Originally I was going to make two dresses, but after working with the pattern, I was able to add a ZIPPER and have my wedding gown coverted into a mini cocktail dress. 2 FOR 1....It was one of the HITS at my wedding.
My photographer, Jasmine Star did an amazing job capturing the details on my dress.

The photos below give you an idea of how and where I added the zipper and how to put on the dress



















I first put on the mini dress, then I stepped into the skirt and zipped the two pieces onto each other. I had to use two zippers because it was difficult to find an accurate sized zipper that would work for my measurements.


The zipper was hidden by the scalped lace edge.

I only told a my mother and bridesmaids about the zipper on the dress because I wanted the reveal to be a surprise for guests. After dinner and the bouquet toss, it was time for my Groom to take off my garter and toss it. I decided at this time I wanted my groom to take off the zipper first and then take off my garter. The reactions from my guests were great. Everyone started to shout out and some people event thought he ripped my dress. It was one of my favorite moments of my wedding.



The unveiling......







































This photo was taken at the end of the night. After dinner, all of the tables and chairs were cleared out and a candle lite walkway lead the guest back to the valet. It was a magical night and my dream wedding come true.

Show air time and dates

Nicolita will be featured in the primere show of JDMA on August 26th on Oxygen Network and September 2nd. We are very excited to see the drama and photo shoot reveal itself on the show. TUNE IN!!!

New Season, New House

I'm really not sure about how much I can say about the upcoming season of the JDMA show, but the previews say the Janice is "moving in". And this is confirmed. Janice moved into the "model house'. The house, I mean mansion, is a gorgeous modern house in Bel Air. The entrance of the house is shaped like an igloo. And randomly there is a motorcycle in the entrance water fountain. The mansion is just as wild as the show. Obviously having all the models living together just creates more drama that we all love to watch. Especially having Janice living in the mansion as well. One can only imagine what will happen.

When I came in for the model casting, the casting was held at the house where her 'agency office' is. It was really cool how the office and the house blended together. Very neat, clean, and white modern interior design. I remember walking around the house and seeing a jacuzzi room with fur carpet all over the walls and ceiling. When I got to meet the models, Janice sat right next to me on her white leather sofa. It was fun and the models were great.

Muscular Development Magazine Photo Shoot

This was a great photo shoot. The models wore Nicolita's Rosita lace bottoms in Rose, and cream color. They looked amazing and heated up the set. This magazine is currently being sold so check it out!!