At this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC, Starwood’s design-driven W Hotel chain, took fashion to the centerstage.  The luxury hotel chain threw its first-ever fashion show for its new and exclusive label called “Global Glam.”  Global Glam will be featured in three of the new W resort hotels in London, Vieques, Puerto Rico, and St. Petersburg, Russia. One designer that was featured in the W Hotel Global Glam collection was Melissa Odabash. 

Melissa Odabash Swimwear

The Melissa Odabash swimwear was featured with an amazing teeny, weenie yellow bikini.  Also a tan Melissa Odabash caftan, with pink designs on the sleeves and front was featured at the showing in the Global Glam collection.

Melissa Odabash thought this was a very chic way to feature her designs.  It is an honor for the swimwear line to be featured at the Hotel W, which is created with the celeb-filled, champagne-pouring VIP lounge feel behind it.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Odabash was quoted in USA Today saying, “Everyone forgets something when they travel. My best clients are hotel guests. Their husbands don’t see the girls shop, and they put it on the room bill. They’re also less apt to return items because they’re gone within days.”

But not only has the W Hotel chain supported Melissa Odabash Swimwear by featuring it in the Global Glam line, but they are also hosting the designer’s trunk shows.  The Odabash swimwear show was recently featured at the W Hotel in South Beach.  So not only are they attracting high end travelers but also fashionista’s everywhere. 

For more information about Melissa Odabash swimwear visit our blog.  And as always for more swimwear styles visit, InStyleSwimwear.com

Kerry Katona in Melissa Odabash

Ok, we’re all for Melissa Odabash Swimwear, as well as her gorgeous designer cover-ups, but wearing one to a red carpet premiere is a whole different story.  Back in August, reality tv star, Kerry Katona, showed up at the London Salt premiere wearing a ballsy beach kaftan by Melissa Odabash.  After a few failed marriages, struggling with drugs, alcohol, and bipolar disorder, and heavy financial problems, criticism once again followed Katona and made headlines.

Kerry Katona proudly posed for photographs while sporting the Hermione Kaftan in the bird print by Melissa Odabash Swimwear.  The cover-up features a neutral tan color with an allover feather print.  Now if Kerry Katona was at the beach or maybe even a Las Vegas pool party, then she could’ve been at the top of fashion A-lists.  But to a red carpet movie

Kerry Katona: DO or DON'T?

 premiere?  Maybe she forgot to look in the mirror, because I think the majority would agree that this is a huge fashion no-no.

What do you think?  Does Kerry Katona pull off the bold bird look in the kaftan by Melissa Odabash Swimwear, demonstrating a fashion DO?  OR is this a good try gone horribly wrong, and a surefire DON’T?  Speak your mind and comment on the blog!

Luxor Truffle

Here on the east coast, summer may be quickly coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean swimsuit season is over just yet!  We still have stock of a number of different styles from the 2010 summer lines, including two hot little numbers from the 2010 Melissa Odabash Summer Collection! 

If you love nude neutral colors, you’ll love Luxor Truffle and Miami Truffle from the Melissa Odabash Summer Collection.  You may recognize the Luxor style, because we first got it in black.  This time, the ultra sleek bandeau bikini set is done in a rich taupe color with complementing tortoiseshell side details!  Although it may not look it, the style is surprisingly comfortable and figure flattering, perfect for a day at the beach or lounging poolside.

Miami Truffle

We also have another chic nude swimsuit style from the 2010 Melissa Odabash Summer line.  The Miami Truffle bikini set features that same sexy taupe color featured in Luxor Truffle, but it’s perfect for those who prefer triangle bikini sets over bandeaus.  In addition to Luxor, you may recognize this style as well—the best-selling Melissa Odabash Miami style features a lightly padded triangle top with a gorgeously distinct fixed silver ring center detail.  The coveted top will work wonders for your bust, and looks perfect paired with the skimpy string tie-side bottom!

Melissa Odabash nailed it—the 2010 nude swimwear trend is still going to be hot as ever for Cruise 2011!  Get your hands on the Luxor Truffle, Miami Truffle, or both!  We promise you’ll fall in love with these new nude styles from the 2010 Melissa Odabash Summer Collection!

Charlotte in Luxor on BNTP

Famed designer swimwear brand, Melissa Odabash Swimwear, was featured in a recent episode of Britain’s Next Top Model!  In episode 6, which aired just a few weeks ago, the remaining 9 girls got to experience a taste of the jet-set lifestyle as they were whisked off to Spain for their next photo shoot challenge. 

In this challenge, the girls had to model styles from the 2010 Melissa Odabash line, including some of our favorites like the Luxor swimsuit in black and a gorgeous tie-side bandeau monokini.  Not only is Melissa a world-renowned swimwear designer, but she also used to be a model, so she offered amazing expert advice for the aspiring models. 

The designer has a large celebrity clientele, including the host of Britain’s Next Top Model, Elle Macpherson!  If you missed the show, check out the video clip and enjoy the photo shoot with Melissa Odabash Swimwear!

Gwyneth Paltrow in Melissa Odabash

At age 38, Gwyneth Paltrow proves she’s still got it going on!  The beautiful actress was spotted enjoying the day at the beach with her two children, while wearing a pretty pink bikini by Melissa Odabash Swimwear!

Gwyneth Paltrow was recently diagnosed with early stages of Osteopenia, so in addition to taking prescription-strength Vitamin D, her doctor ordered her to get some more sun—and she did just that!  The Iron Man leading lady looked perfectly toned, fit, and fab in a tie-side bikini by Melissa Odabash, while frolicking on the beach near the family home in the Hamptons.  The

Miami Sky by Melissa Odabash

pretty pink and white print is a cross between a floral and a leopard print, making for a unique beach-chic look!

To get the Gwyneth Paltrow look, check out the Miami Sky and the New York swimsuits by Melissa Odabash Swimwear!  Remember—a little sunshine does a body good… just don’t forget the sunscreen!

Stetson Hat by Melissa Odabash

It seems that cowgirl hats will never go out of style!  Sure, they’re great for covering up a bad hair day, but the truly amazing thing about these hat styles is that you don’t have to be a real cowpoke to pull ‘em off!  Top swimwear designers have created different cowboy hat styles to complement any outfit… check ‘em out!

Melissa Odabash is one designer who always makes beautiful cowgirl hats every single year.  The assorted styles come in different colors, like tan and chocolate, and they even feature beautiful subtle embellishments.  Whether you like turquoise stones or delicate beaded details, Melissa Odabash definitely knows a thing or two about western-chic style!

Coyote Hat by Seafolly

Also, other designers like Seafolly make simple yet chic cowgirl hats, like the Coyote Hat.  This natural colored hat features a thin brown band in a luxe paper straw fabric.  It’s sturdy yet flexible and it’s sure to bring out your inner cowgirl!

We love these stylish new cowgirl hats!  Hats off to the designers!

Cindy Crawford in Cheryl

That’s right, you guessed it—we’ve got yet another celebrity spotting! This time, we snagged ourselves a picture of Cindy Crawford wearing the Cheryl tunic from the 2010 Melissa Odabash Swimwear line!

Known for gracing the covers of countless magazines and for being one of the very first supermodels to become a celebrity in her own right, Cindy Crawford has been in the business for over two decades. Today, she is still one hard-working woman and represents beauty, fashion, fitness, as well as home design.

Cheryl Tunic by Melissa Odabash

Well every super-mom needs a break from that hectic lifestyle, so this past holiday season Cindy Crawford went on a much-needed getaway to Mexico! With every Mexican beach vacation comes white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, and of course, sexy Melissa Odabash Swimwear! Like other celebs, Cindy Crawford has always been a fan of the designer label, and has been spotted in a number of different swimwear styles, cover-ups, and accessories from various Melissa Odabash Swimwear collections. While in Mexico, the famous model made sure to follow safe sun practices by covering up in the rose colored Cheryl tunic by Melissa Odabash. This gorgeous lightweight cover-up features an allover white embroidered pattern and a front self-tie.

Want to score this flawless Cindy Crawford celebrity look? Try the Cheryl tunic in white from the 2010 Melissa Odabash Swimwear line featuring contrasting mint colored embroidered detail, now available at InStyleSwimwear.com!

Lindsay Lohan in Melissa Odabash

Actress Lindsay Lohan may not always make the best life decisions, but she definitely knows great designer swimwear styles when she sees ‘em!  In spite of her wild party girl ways, the famous actress has been spotted looking cool and confident in a number of different designer swimwear brands, such as L Space and ViX.  But this time, Lindsay Lohan went with a more European approach, with Melissa Odabash Swimwear! 

Although Ms. Lohan always picks great designer swimwear brands and styles, she doesn’t always choose the best colors for her fair freckled complexion.  Lindsay Lohan has been frequently

Erica by Melissa Odabash

photographed in different white swimsuits, as well as a number of black ones.  Usually if you have a very light skin tone, white and black aren’t your best colors, as white can make you look a bit washed out and black can look too harsh against your skin.  A better pick for Lindsay Lohan would’ve been a swimwear style in a warmer neutral color like brown or olive green. 

Regardless, this style of two-piece by Melissa Odabash Swimwear definitely suits her figure, and Lindsay seemed more than happy to show off her bikini-ready bod!  To score this Lindsay Lohan look, try the Erica two-piece by Melissa Odabash Swimwear!

Hayden Panettiere in White Minty Kaftan

This just in: Hayden Panettiere was spotted on the beaches of Miami during a New Year’s holiday getaway, sporting none other than a Melissa Odabash kaftan!  Although the young actress/singer has been spotted wearing a number of different designers while relaxing on some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Melissa Odabash Swimwear definitely seems to be one of her top picks!

When she was on vacation in Cannes last year, Hayden Panettiere was caught wearing Melissa Odabash’s Rita two-piece and adorable beige Cowboy Hat.  This time, the always stylish Hayden

Minty Kaftan by Melissa Odabash

Panettiere was spotted wearing the Minty cover-up in white—one of our favorite Melissa Odabash kaftan styles of all time!  This kaftan features a relaxed poncho-like fit, as well as a wide v-neck.  Furthermore, this designer kaftan features gold metal beaded detail along the neckline and down the sides, resulting in an ultra-glamorous beach-ready look.

If you’ve been looking for a nice statement cover-up, then Minty is the perfect Melissa Odabash kaftan style for you!  Comfy and casual, Hayden Panettiere proves that this designer kaftan is a definite must-have item for a relaxing day at the beach!

Briony Caftan

Cruse 2010’s here and in full blast!  With all of the new designer swimwear styles arriving daily, it’s an exciting time at InStyleSwimwear, to say the least.  Although I’ve mostly been blogging about the new 2010 swimwear arrivals, I haven’t forgotten about all of the sexy new designer cover-ups that we’ve also been receiving.  So this post is all about the tunics, the caftans, the dresses, and more—get ready to take cover, because Cruise 2010 is comin’ at ya!

Tangier Flower Dress

One of the most common ways to cover up at the beach, pool, wherever, is with short designer cover-ups, like lightweight tunics or dresses that fits loosely around your body.  Two of my favorite 2010 cover-up styles are Briony by Melissa Odabash Swimwear and the Tangier Flower Dress by OndadeMar Swimwear.  Both styles of designer cover-ups are colorful and fun, and the lightweight cotton fabric is just sheer enough to create a seductively sexy look!  To pick between the two designer cover-ups would definitely be a hard one, but I guess it comes down to if you prefer a simpler solid or a girly paisley print!

Diamond Crochet Onyx Dress

For those of you who prefer to go ultra chic and classy, you could always go with designer cover-ups like long and lean dresses.  But don’t let that extra fabric fool you—these cover-ups are also light and airy, so you can really breathe friendly!  Remember last year’s chictacular designer cover-ups from Vitamin A Swimwear?  Well, we just got a new style in, featuring a sexy strapless neckline!  The Diamond Crochet Onyx Dress is made from a combination of luxe lightweight fabrics, like vicose, polyester, and nylon, which makes this dress perfect for replacing those standard designer cover-ups that everyone’s always rockin’.  Also, it’s lined up top, so you don’t have to worry about any unwanted boobage on the beach!  The high slits are definitely a plus and are a surefire way to up your sex appeal. 

Regardless of the style or design, cover-ups are highly versatile, as you can wear them to the beach, the pool, or even out to the club!  Just remember—designer cover-ups can be casual when dressed-down and more elegant when dressed-up.  For Cruise 2010, don’t forget to cover up!