Chase the Sun Shoot: Sneak Peek

Sumarie means life style. Sumarie means strong women, striving to succeed. Sumarie means being functional, but very, very chic. This is the story behind our brand, the same story as the one told in the stunning "Follow The Sun" shoot, that took place last month in New York City.

Sumarie Red Fringed Bikini looks great on Top Model Traci!

Swimwear Color Tips

A couple of weeks ago we gave you some detailed advice on how to choose your bikinis depending of your body shape. But another hugely important factor is your skin tone and what colors, among the hundreds of options, make you stand out and look smokin' hot! Here are our tips:

Skin Tone: pale or ivory skin with black or chestnut brown hair
Do: white, black
Don't: beige, orange, gold and pastels

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Skin Tone: medium to dark brown skin with dark eyes and hair
Do: bold colors like turquoise, emerald greens, ruby reds and amethyst purples
Don't: earth tones and pastels

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Skin Tone: pale or pinkish skin with natural blonde or light brown hair and light-colored eyes
Do: sorbet (e.g. Fruit colors), cinnamon, silver and baby blue shades
Don't: black and orange

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Skin Tone: peach or freckled creamy white skin with golden or light red hair and blue or green eyes.
Do: lime or apple greens, mocha or cinnamon browns or melontones
Don't: darker, duller hues.

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European Summer Destinations: Sicily!

If you're more like a road-trip kind of girl, who enjoys the travel just as much as the destination, Sicily is definitely the must-go place for you this summer. Take a plane, go to Palermo, rent a car and get lost in this beautiful island, hit by hot African winds. The dry vegetation and the crystal clear sea will enchant you, the delicious food and the rich culture will make you fall in love with this Mediterranean jewel. To give you an idea, we selected 10 must-dos that you really cannot miss. 

1. Excursion to Mount Etna

The wonderful looming spectre of Mount Etna, rising dramatically above Catania and the towns on the eastern coast, is also a fantastic playground for those that like adventure activities. If you have time, taste some of the wine that is produced on its slopes. If you are not the adventurous or sporty type go by cable car and volcano SUV to main crater area at 2.900 m.

2. Marvel at the mosaics of Monreale

Sicily is dotted with wonderful remnants of the craftsmanship of the Normans. But the ones at the at Cathedral of Monreale are simply breathtaking. The mosaics here are also particularly important in the Christian world and depict scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.

3. Visit the Valley of the Temples

One of Sicily’s most popular sights, the Greek temples in  Agrigento on the western coast should be on your travel wish list of Sicily. The massive archaeological site features enormous columns, altars, statues and chunks of stone to explore.

4. Feast on the wonderful Sicilian dish Pasta alla Norma

Pasta alla Norma is a popular dish, particularly in Catania, and is a rather divine combination of aubergines, tomatoes and smoked ricotta cheese - heavenly indeed.

5. Bathe at San Vito lo Capo

Splash into the waters on one of Sicily’s most beautiful coastlines. San Vito Lo Capo has a superb arc of sand with a backdrop of spectacular mountains and it’s small enough to be intimate and enjoyable. The local food specialty here is couscous – make sure you try it while in town.

6. Stay in an ancient tonnara

In Sicily fishermen once used fixed-net systems a few kilometers long with associated plants for processing the tuna catch - these were called the tonnare. Today there are very few of these left given new rules about fishing and the diminishing number of the tuna fish themselves. There are several left in the Mediterranean, and some of the best in Sicily include those at Bonagia and Favignana. If you wish to stay in one consider visiting the tiny town of Scopello and its associated tonnara right by the sea.

7. Indulge in the foods of Sicily

Sicilian food is worth mentioning in this list as an item on its own as there are simply so many good drinks, snacks and meals to be had here. Some things to make sure you try while you’re on the island include the refreshing ice drink granita sold in summer, wonderful arancini - rice balls stuffed with cheese and meat, pizzas dripping with tasty toppings, great Marsala wine and sweets such as cannoli - tubular pastries stuffed with sweet ricotta. Buon appetito!

8. Gole dell'Alcantara

For those basing on the east coast near Catania or Taormina, this wonderful gorge is a fantastic place to beat the summer heat. With fantastic swimming holes and lots of shady waterside spots it’s a good place to bring a picnic and relax for the day. You can also join tours venturing past the waterfalls and boulders.

9. See a concert at the wonderful Greek theatre in Taormina

The famous theatre of Taormina has a superb vista of Mount Etna and is also one of Sicily’s most celebrated ruins - dating to Roman times but of Greek design. While you can visit during the day, it's worth coming back in the evening, too, for an open air concert or opera. These are usually held during the summer months and are an amazing experience.

10. Explore Sicily’s wonderful National Parks

Sicily has a number of fantastic wilderness areas including Parco Regionale delle Madonie, Parco dei Nebrodi and Parco Regionale dell'Etna. These are great places to walk, ski and enjoy the wildlife and each is significantly different from the rest.

SS14 High Summer Look Book: Behind the Scenes

Have you always wondered how a photoshoot backstage looks like? Here’s a sneak peek! Photographer Emma Sweeney, model Hannah Levitt Collins and Julian Loher worked with our designer and creative director Marie Su for the SS14 High Summer collection look book. Such a great team!

SS14 Sneak Peek Pics

Classy swimsuit or sexy bikini? You have until next Spring to decide which will suit you best! Marie’s refined design stands out in both of these fabulous nude-effect pieces.

--- Sneak Peak --- SS14 High Summer --- Shoot ---

Last week I had the chance and privilege to assist and work with Marie on the SS14 High Summer Shoot. 
And here a few pictures of the day, I can't reveal it all or they wouldn't be any surprise !!
With Photographer Emma Sweeney, and her assistant Christo, model Hannah Levitt-Colings, Marie Su and myself we shot 12 pieces to be launch this week in a few stores in London (Petits Bisous, 187 Kings Road, Chelsea SW3 5EB) and in our showroom in Nothing Hill !! yeahhhhhh...

So do not fear anymore the cold, hight summer is On and Now!!
Grab a hot chocolate and come around dream about a winter sunny escape and choose the bikini you will be showing off !

Emma and Hannah on set  

Christo, the photograph assistant was focusing all attention on... the photograph of course !! 

Sublime Hannah, gave glamour and chic to everyone of the piece she was wearing....

Marie make sure that every shot show her creation in their best.

Model and Designer.
the whole day was a lot of work but we had fun and you can see that our ladies were very happy !