From the exuberant style New York Magazine calls “not for the faint of heart” comes Betsey Johnson’s 2009 collection of designer swimwear and coverup dresses. The whimsical, feminine, lively, and frill-friendly designer introduces her signature retro glam and pinup styles to her swimsuits. From underwire push-up tops, skirted bottoms, fuchsia lining, and colorful flower embellishments [...]

Everybody’s talking about women in politics, and now that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been nominated to run as Vice President for the Republican party, the issue that Clinton pioneered is more relevant than ever. The idea of a woman in the White House is certainly alluring to many of us, but even more alluring, [...]

Agua Bendita 2009’s collection is an ode to fairies, myths, and fantasy. The couture swimsuit brand, which has generated heavy buzz for their fabulous craftsmanship and unique designs, has created a new collection appropriately named Alusina Melusina, or “Hallucinate Melusina”. A bit of trivia for those of us behind on our knowledge of mythical legends… [...]

Detoxify your body through your feet!  Lose 10 pounds in two days!   A vacuum that cuts your hair!  We’ve all seen the late night commercials.  We’ve all seen the goofy product demonstrations and the promised results.  Check out these 8 beauty products from over the years and judge for yourself. ProActive Solution This acne treatment system has [...]

Seems like Audrina Patridge was again left out as Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth from The Hills did a photo spread for In Touch Weekly showing their elegantly furnished digs. Lauren and Lo posed for the cameras in their 50s inspired dresses and wore Foxy Originals Jewelry. If I were Audrina, I’d be thinking, um, what [...]

Hollywood stars and starlets are adored and admired not only for their talents, but also for their glamorous lifestyle and looks. Most of the time we see these celebrities perfectly put together on red carpets, at awards shows, or in professional photo spreads. But what about the moments in public without a trip [...]

At The Orchid Boutique we strive to offer you the best in exclusive couture brands. Our buyers take pride in their efforts to create unique collections of jewelry, swimwear, and handbags. Getting recognized for it is just a plus. Below find some of the latest reviews: StyleBakery.com The very popular Style Bakery blog featured our Luxe one-piece, as [...]

OndadeMar remains at the top this year with one of their sophisticated one piece swimsuits worn by Kim Catrall, aka Samantha Jones, as seen in the Sex-n-the-City movie. Among the lasting impressions of OndadeMar 2009 items are their signature latin-cut suits, paisley prints, and gold-tone beading, which stand out as the leading swimwear trends for 2009. As always, the [...]

The Ed Hardy Swimwear show sizzled in the various catwalks at the Miami Swim Show while debuting their 2009 collection. Not only was their Fashion Show at the Raleigh Hotel so jam packed their own staff had to stand, but the shows at their humongous Miami Swim Show booths that ran twice a day had [...]

Originally derived from a French word, the technical definition for couture is “high sewing” or “high dressmaking”. Nowadays, the word couture is most commonly used worldwide to refer to high fashion apparel or jewelry, and this has included swimwear styles over the past years. Couture garments are designed to look absolutely stunning on clients, with fits [...]