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Ready to hit the beach? If monokinis and bandage wrap swimsuits aren’t for you – - here are some great swimwear finds for this summer:

I’m an avid Banana Republic shopper, but their sister store Tommy Bahamas not so much – except when it comes to swimwear. I have two from here.

Love this Hot Dot Tie Front & High Waist Sash Pant (these bottoms rock for hidding a bit of a belly). Another pick are their Sunkissed Solids with Torquise rings matched with Hipster bottoms. I recommend this melon berry color. Hot!

Next up – this Milly Key Largo. This richly ruched bandeau bikini top in an ethnic-inspired print is beach ready.

And one final share – I always hit jackpot with Sea Folly. Check out the Mondrian and Lava Lounge – my pics are both in the Gerbera color combo.

The same sexy floral print with black embellished accessories that are the sexiest style of the summer!

Betsey’s gorgeous summer designs lean a lil’ more lingerie-side then poolside wear, but sexy is always in style. As always Betsey Johnson designs and patterns are sure to shock or clash this summer with sexy & sweet floral prints, polka dot and stripes…menswear inspired suits, miniskirt bottoms that could kill, and a tuxedo style dress that is just dangerous!

Her  floral "Beauty" print swimsuits with black trim. Both of these floral prints are as sexy and as summery as the dresses in the recent Gossip Girl Finale.  The yellow Ralph Lauren as seen on Serena, stole the show.

Whether you are strutting the beach in your Betsey suit or at a garden wedding in the upper east side in your Ralph Lauren sexy floral patterns with black embellishments are the unexpected polar opposite duo for the devine diva this summer.

The girls who wear Ed Hardy bikinis are usually far from coy.  And since we all know Ed Hardy has never been shy – so it’s interesting that this season he is flaunting the koi fish on his sexy new swimwear line.

As seen already on Tori Spelling, Alicia Keyes, Madonna and more the suits are sizzling hot, that is if you are willing to wear a fishy down there.   Beyond the koi bikinis, Ed is also featuring some rockin’ monokini’s that aren’t shy.

Sexy tattoo art swimwear is definitely "it" this summer.

~ Nicole, guest "it" writer.

Image (left): source

Petra Nemcova was theitlists.com’s  it girl last August and is getting ramped up to shine again this summer. 

Rampage has just announced that this summer Petra will be modeling their sexy swimwear along with their entire spring and summer 2008 collection. You can expect this as Rampage’s mark of turning up the notch on their styles, and some hot ads if her topless jeans shots are a sign.

The new collection is just as hot as Petra – and the swim suits are cute one pieces swimsuits and bikinis in bold patterns.

~ Nicole, guest "it" writer.