GABIFRESH X SWIMSUITS FOR ALL -- AVAILABLE NOW!

Yay!!! The day has finally arrived--my swimwear collection is live online and available for purchase at swimsuitsforall.com! Please read this before you buy, because I want to say a bit more about the support and fit of the suits and answer a few questions I've been getting. The suits are available to ship internationally. They are sold in sets only, not separates. There is no underwire in the tops, only soft cups--they are comparable to any other soft cup bikini, support wise. These aren't control top bottoms. (They're similar to the fatkini I wore last year, if you bought one of those!). That said, if you are looking for a bit more control, the jewel print and galaxy suits provide more than the neon suits. The neon bikinis are convertible, the product photos on the site are showing all the different ways to wear the same bottoms. I would suggest sizing down at least one size in the neon suits, especially if you don't have a bust larger than a D/DD cup; during the shoot I wore a 14 in the neon bottoms. The galaxy and jewel print run true to your normal jeans/dress size (I fit an 18)! I hope this helps with any confusion! I will try to be close to twitter all day today to answer any more questions you have. EDITED TO ADD: THE GALAXY PRINT BIKINI HAS SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone for your support and sorry to those of you who didn't get a chance to purchase.

Thank you all so much for entering the swimsuitsforall swag bag contest! Congrats to the winner,  JAMIE TURNER!!!! You will be contacted shortly.

Now on to the fun stuff, official pictures of the collection! Because this line has a super young and fun feel, we wanted that to be reflected in our shoot. When I saw the movie Spring Breakers, I was immediately reminded of the suits I'd designed, and we definitely used that as a point of inspiration. And then things took a more literal turn... I hope you guys love the shoot and the suits as much as I do! Thank you so much for your support throughout this process. Can't wait to see all of you gorgeous girls rocking your bikinis at the beach this Summer. You can find and buy the full collection here.

GABIFRESH X SWIMSUITSFORALL GIVEAWAY

Thank you guys so much for all the amazing feedback on my swimsuitsforall capsule collection. You've seen the galaxy print bikini, the neon bikinis, and the coverup (if not, see them here)...and now you get to see the final suit: the jewel print one piece! I adore this one, it has a low-cut back and mesh panels along the sides. In the behind-the-scenes shot below, it's worn below by Nadia Aboulhosn and she looks amazing. Even better news? We're giving away your favorite piece from the collection!

Photo by Lydia Hudgens

Included in your $500 swag bag is:   

• Your choice of GabiFresh x swimsuitsforall Swimsuit (available in sizes 10-24)
• Marc by Marc Jacobs Neon Backpack 
• Flash Lens Folding Ray-BanWayfarers
• Deborah Lippman Glitter Nail Polish
• Shashi Bracelet
• Dylan's Candy Bar 80s Time Capsule (filled with all your favorite 80s candy!)

To enter: follow me on Facebook and leave a comment here including where you can be reached (email, etc)! Extra entries by reblogging the post on Tumblr, and/or tweeting the following sentence, link included: I just entered the @GabiFresh x swimsuitsforall giveaway! http://bit.ly/16mcdnE
Leave a comment for each time you enter (if you tweet or reblog on tumblr, leave a link to those entries in your comment). This contest is over fast, so enter quickly. It ends Tuesday at Midnight--I will announce the winner on Wednesday, the day the line launches!

Striped

Most of you guys know I have a real weakness for striped body con dresses, and this one from Fashion to Figure is no exception. I'm also really loving pairing orange and green this season, so their quilted clutch was a great addition. (Apparently I love orange from FTF--remember the makeover I did using their orangey coral dress?)

Since it's finally starting to warm up in Chicago, last weekend was a perfect time to break out the brights. Who says fat girls can't wear horizontal stripes?

This post is sponsored by Fashion to Figure. All opinions are my own :)
Dress-c/o Fashion to Figure/Clutch-Fashion to Figure/Necklace-Stella & Dot/Shoes-Zara (similar)
 

We created a boutique with my favorite Fashion to Figure picks here, make sure you guys check it out--they have some super cute stuff right now!

GabiFresh x swimsuitsforall Galaxy Bikini

The first official shot from my capsule collection for swimsuitsforall is here, and it's of my favorite suit! The galaxy print bikini is definitely the stand-out piece, and I couldn't be happier with the final result. To go from a terrible sketch of what I wanted (and drew on the back of a hotel's notepad--seen here) to what you see below was such a cool experience. I'm obsessed with the details, like the purple mesh cutouts and the adjustable straps above the cup.
For more behind-the-scenes shots of the full neon bikinis and the galaxy print coverup, check out my interview with Refinery29. (My favorite part about the neon bikinis is that they are totally convertible--you can wear them halter style or strapless, and the bottoms can be worn super high waisted or folded down to your comfort level). After that, there's only one last suit that you haven't seen yet--and it's a one piece! I hope you guys love the mini collection as much as I do, more official photos will be released before the collection launches on May 15th.

GabiFresh x swimsuitsforall

AHHH!!! I'm so excited that I can finally share this: I've designed a 5 piece capsule collection for swimsuitsforall (one of the largest swim retailers that carries plus sizes)! We had our photo shoot yesterday and it was so much fun. Nadia Aboulhosn and Maxey Greene looked stunning, and seeing everything I've worked on for the past few months come into fruition was a totally crazy/surreal moment for me. You guys know I'm super passionate about plus size women wearing great swimsuits unapologetically, and after all of the excitement surrounding last year's Fatkini, I thought designing a few of my own would be a wonderful way to continue the movement. The suits will be available online on May 15th, and photos will be released next week. In the mean time, here are some behind-the-scenes shots from yesterday!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens!

I can't wait for you guys to see the full collection! Make sure you keep an eye on my blog for something super special :)