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Somewhere between the ages of 13 to 40, some women fall into a tendency of changing body types, making them worry about exposing some skin at the beach. To some, they face the age old dilemma on what swimwear they can pull off with their body type. Different styles look good on different body shapes. A lot of effort and thinking go into the process of choosing the right piece for you. We rely on trusty mirrors to decide what looks good on us, like any stylist would.
“The fit might look right in front of the mirror. But there are certain things mirrors can’t tell such as the quality and durability of each swimsuit,” explains Clarabelle Luz Roque, beach lover and co-owner of the newest swimwear brand Celine & Belle.
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
“We never knew it would be such a hit especially with the lack of venue where buyers can check the products for real. I mean, the big difference with our brand is, mainly, the quality and material. Who can tell such by a photo posted online? Clients said the designs made our brand stand out from the rest which are readily available in the malls. This came as a compliment for us since both Celine and myself don’t have any background in fashion design nor did we take art as a major in college. We’re just regular girls who are addicted to fashion.”
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Celine takes it from the perspective of a modern woman. “We can’t deny that women try not to repeat the same outfit even for different locations and occasions. This goes the same for beach wear. To make our products more wearable, we made sure that these can be used in different ways and some are even reversible. Our one piece suits can be worn as halter or strapless. We have reversible and seamless 2-piece bikinis with varied cuts and designs. All these you can mix and match or wear however you want to. No one would know you’re wearing the same piece from your previous beach getaway. We also don’t produce a lot for each design. No one would want to bump into hundreds of clones roaming around town.”
Photo by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle
Belle adds, “We used a bit of magic in how we added details and layering, just to make sure they flatter the waist and the body areas that deserve attention and focus. The one-piece suit is actually one of our best-sellers. The structure cinches the waist and hides unwanted bulges. This is perfect even for the slim and slender. The cut is sexy enough even without revealing too much skin — which keeps the look more interesting.”
Check out http://www.facebook.com/CELINEandBELLE.swimwear on Facebook for orders and more product updates.
Photos by Ayie Hernandez, courtesy of Celine & Belle.
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Story publsihed on my newspaper column, Metro Mom.
A1, INdulge section, Edge Davao, Vol 6 Issue, 20 March 2013
