T'S SUMMER already. It's almost the weekend and summer is turning up the heat. You walk into your closet, rummage through your drawers and you find nothing! Zip, zero, and zilch: you have nothing to wear! Oh there's clothing and accessories to be sure in that closet, but you want something fun, hip and hot for summer 2004. You have the basics of a summer wardrobe, but adding in new pieces will make it sizzle! To alleviate the summer blues and horrendous fashion blahs, here are some suggestions to help get your wardrobe sizzling!

Swimwear
SUMMER IS all about swimwear: getting a hot new swimsuit will definitely improve the outlook for summer.

   Whether or not you are going away for vacation, you need a "destination" suit! Inca by Stephanie Hirsch (above) has created a line of destination swimwear with different cities labelling the suits. Choose from two different styles of tops-triangle and halter- with small deco on the top and a bold label of the "destination" on the bum of the brief or string tie bottom. The Destination Swimsuit is reminiscent of vintage type postcards and comes in an array of cities including Palm Beach, Malibu, Hawaii, Texas, and Las Vegas. This suit is bound to get you noticed!
   La Fer Swimwear is catching the eye of men and fashionistas alike across the country with cool designs with sassy details like belts, ruffles and lots of string ties. Love Bug features a ruffle string tie top and brief bottom done in an adorable candy print that satisfies the sweet tooth without the calories or carbs!
   Rosa Cha leopard print "almost" maillot is definitely something that will set the jungle drums going! The strings allow for maximum skin and definitely show off the sexier side of you!
   For a more sophisticated classic look, Rosa Cha presents a strapless bikini in shades of brown, cocoa and orange with coordinating cover-up that is perfect for going to the pool or out at night!
   Jets Swimwear, an Australian line, shows just why so many Aussie women love this line. Jets’ white maillot with a lime citrus slice is a cool selection that will quench your fashion thirst. Jet Swimwear's orange tankini is perfect for summer fun and the top makes a great transition from the pool to everyday wear like jeans and shorts.
   Eberjey is known for fashionable intimate apparel, but their swimwear deserves attention, too. Tie Me Up (below) is the quintessential two-piece string bikini of nylon–Lycra for a bit of stretch. Shown here is a fab lilac that will show off that fab tan!
   Bubblicious is a spray of purple and red bubbles on white ground sexy two piece with string tie bottom and triangle top.
   Need a cover-up? Go with Eberjey's Mosquito Net 100 per cent cotton soft poncho. Definitely something that goes from day to sultry night!

BELOW: La Fer Swimwear Love Bug.

LEFT: Jets Blue maillot for summer.

TOP: Camper Twins’ Thongs. ABOVE RIGHT: Christabelle’s Closet thongs. ABOVE: Hot in Hollywood X-band sandal. RIGHT: H. Stern Havianas with gold feathers and diamonds.

Shoes
SHOES ARE a fun summer accessory. They can make or break an outfit faster than getting booted from a reality TV show. Key to a great summer shoe is getting one in a great design that also features superb material and hot colour.
   Escada has some sizzling hot shoes for summer with lots of great details.
   The Multi-coloured Feathered Sandal (right) sports a higher heel and the entire shoe is blazing with bright colour. It's the perfect "go with everything" shoe! Escada's Butterfly Sandal has the same summer brights with extra details of a butterfly at the vamp and a more wrapped strap around the ankle. Escada's sandals will definitely spark any outfit.
   Camper Twins’ Thongs are more like fraternal twins with super comfy thongs with different illustrations of the Olympics on the footbeds!
   Christabelle's Closet scores with some super cute thongs that have patterned footbeds plus grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the thong and topped with pretty details like bows or even roses (in selected styles).
   Hot in Hollywood's mock croc X-band sandals are perfect for summer wear. Nothing but rich croc-embossed leather in a great magenta (or two other colours) with an easy lower heel. Whether to do errands or at the club, this shoe can do it all!
   H. Stern's Havianas flip-flops are truly red carpet worthy and come in three colors with high end details. White thongs are done with gold mesh straps with five 18K gold feathers on the sides. Brown thongs have a necklace type chain with 230 18K yellow gold feathers. Black thongs have feathers in both 18K noble (white) and yellow gold. Both sandals have 1,532 feathers in gold plus 104 feathers have a total of 414 diamonds. (If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it!)

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