As if we weren’t busy enough…

We get approached a lot to participate in different events, but every once in a while, something catches our attention and we KNOW we have to get involved. This Friday, TeenyB will join forces with The Gentlemen’s Society benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund for a fun filled night of fashion extravaganza.

What better way to get a party started then with a bikini fashion show?

If you are local to the Tampa area and would like to support the Children’s Dream Fun, be sure to join us.

If you’d like to know more about the Event itself or The Gentlemen’s Society, be sure to check them out at their facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/TheGentlemensSocietyTampa

Once in a while, a distinguished company gets the pleasure of viewing some of the work a photographer is able to create with their products. I was very happy to hear the news that Leica had contacted Robert Turi to do an interview with him based on his experiences as a photographer and user of their products, Leica cameras.

This is not only a great tribute to a personal friend and confidant, but also a member of the TeenyB team so we are excited to see this. Take a moment to read these 2 terrific posts.

http://blog.leica-camera.com/photographers/interviews/robert-turi-combining-passion-and-spontaneity-part-one/

And of course the follow-up to the article.

Part Two

My only real complaint is that there are NO photos in bikinis here

Congratulations Bobby, it was a pleasure reading this article, and I wish you only the greatest things in your carer to come!

Okay it is safe to say this year is already starting to blow by. After our successful Spring Line shoot, I took a much deserved break from my computer and working. We spend post Christmas and New Years in New Orleans which was very pleasant. The weather was moderately warm, especially for NOLA so it was great to walk the streets of the city.

After about the 3rd day of lounging and playing Words With Friends I begun to second guess my choice NOT to bring my computer with me. While I knew I would not have any of the edited content from our trip, I certainly had a lot of OTHER tasks I could have been working on in the meantime.

Every year we try and make some tweaks to the website. All with the idea of making the shopping and browsing experience better for the customer. When having our discussions as to what can be improved upon, one universal request is to make our photos larger. We spend a LOT of time shooting and honing in our photography style, so when we really do not get a chance to show it off, it does become frustrating. In just a few short weeks you will begin to see some of these changes on the site. Specifically with our SEPARATES section. Now, when you come to view a separate you will not only have a product photo, but also a larger photo showing the model with both the top and bottom. (Very similar to how we present our SETS.)

I digress, my point to this detail was not to bore you with work related updates, but to explain why, when I finally DID get back after the new year, I hit the ground sprinting, and I have not turned back once.

Going thru the very extensive list of Separates that we offer on the website in all of our departments is amazing to think just how many styles and colors of bikinis we actually sell! For someone to come to this website and say there is not enough choice, is, to me unthinkable. If you do not find something on TeenyB that you do NOT like, then, well you just don’t like super sexy perfectly tailored luxury Brazilian bikinis! (And to each his own.)

So needless to say, lots of changes to the website coming as we speak…(have you noticed our new interface?)

Now you have the ability to shop by color and bikini category as well as our traditional Departments Section. It is just scratching the surface of all the great additions we will have on our site this year…not to mention the awesome new styles and colors for Spring 2012!!

Wow, that went by really fast.

It is amazing how much time and effort goes into planning the catalog shoots, but how quickly they seem to go by.
It is no doubt that in the middle of it (long days, short nights) it feels like it is never going to end, but all the days seem to just blend together and the next thing you know it’s over.

It is always the few days after the shoots that really get to me. I am so focused on shooting, planning, organizing, etc. that I really have no time for anything else. I do not watch television, read any blogs or internet news stories, so when I try to assimilate myself back into regular life, I am out of the loop….to say the least.

Another interesting thing to note with regards to our photo shoots is the comradery it builds. Shooting on location in the same house makes it feel like a small reality show (for lack of a better description). Really it is like being on set shooting a movie. You are working with each other and being creative. Many times “acting” of sorts, or definitely stepping outside of yourself. And then of course you are eating dinner together, relaxing; basically spending every waking moment together. Over the course of the week, it becomes second nature. Knowing how close we will be working, I go to great lengths to always choose very particular people who we work with. While one bad apple will not necessarily spoil the bunch, it will definitely make a sour pie. But at the end of the week, when the work is done and the bags are once again packed up, one cannot feel a small twinge of sadness that it went by all so fast.

One of my favorite things to do post catalog shoot is go thru all of the behind the scenes photos. This is the stuff I really feel I miss out on, because I am so focused on work. I love going thru it day by day. Seeing the photo shoot in the eyes of someone else. I love seeing the smiles, the silly photos taken, and the memories built.

Thank you too everyone who participated in this years Catalog shoot, both models and staff alike. While it will not be the last, it certainly was a very memorable one.

And for those of you who think there is no possible way you could be a TeenyB model keep this in mind.

This year we had 2 BRAND NEW MODELS who have little to NO experience in front of the camera. Yep, we do not discriminate because you have no experience, we can spot potential from a mile away. So if you have always wanted to be a model, send in a photo, or submit a few you have taken to our Contributors section… you never know where it might lead you!!!

Emily (below) is one of our 2 beauties. Hard to believe she is a newbie huh?? Looking forward to shooting her again very soon.

Well as we all know, the Ditch the Diaper contest winner was already chosen in September. Congratulations to Rosey for submitting a terrific video! Christmas is coming early for Rosey because she is getting a $2,000 Bikini Makeover!!!

And not only does she get to pick and choose ANY bikini she wants, she gets the full experience with a PERSONAL shopper to walk her thru our entire lines, and help her with sizing, styles and ANYTHING she needs.

How much can a girl get in bikinis for a $2,000 makeover??? A woman can NEVER have enough bikinis!

Congratulations again Rosey for your participation, we hope you will send us a photo soon!!

Well if you love football, then last night was a very exciting night for you.

If you are a Saints fan (like me) then you were disappointed to start the season off with a loss, but I will not get into the details of why we did not prevail. What I am happy about is the fact that football is back in our lives! Finally, something good to watch on TV.

I know someone else who is happy…..

Here in Vegas this week, and very excited about having to work this weekend.

I cannot believe it has been almost 3 years since we have been to this city, (especially since we used to come twice a year!). We have good reason to visit though, the Magic show is here and we have some work to do! Sourcing is a big part of being able to create new designs and ideas, and that is exactly what we are doing. We have a lot of ideas in the works for the coming months and years, and you have to start planning for all of the steps necessary to make them happen.

On our list of items to look for include trims and fabrics! Of course we have a few very specific needs, but we cannot give away ALL of our plans.

Right before we left, we perfected a BRAND NEW bikini bottom, so we are really excited about that. We expect it to launch at the end of Summer. Not that we don’t already love the bottoms we have, but we are expanding to keep fitting more body styles. Everybody’s booty is different, and while the pucker butt bottoms are a fantastic hit, we can always keep perfecting them. This bottom will really appeal to the girls who have a bigger, rounder, plumper booty! Same great fit, but this shape will really accentuate their larger curve!!

More about that later…..we have to get ready for the big show!

While my Summer trip is winding down..who am I kidding I fly back home tomorrow, I cannot help but already miss it. It seems to have gone by entirely WAY too fast.

I can really see how people can get used to perpetually traveling. It is so exciting to be in new places and discovering new adventures. I do not mean to say I want to be moving every 2 days to a new place, I like spending 2 weeks – 2 months in the same place. Getting a feel for how people live their lives, what restaurants to find, parks, hikes and anything interesting about the city and locals.

But alas, coming home is always sweet. I get to visit my family, see my dog, and walk on my local beach – which of course I adore! We will not be home for too long, I have some very fun work to attend to!!!

A quick trip to Vegas at the end of the month is a big one for me. A sourcing event where I can search for new vendors to help fulfill visions of bikinis, coverups and so much more!

Not looking forward to the flight – coming home from this trip I NOW have a walking toddler. It really is a treat to see how much ALL of us have grown!

For the past week, we have been on a cruise thru Alaska. It is my first time up here, and it is very beautiful. From what I hear the weather has been fantastic (they normally have more rain and clouds I guess). I can only imagine how cold it is during the Winter, brrrr.

The second day of our cruise, our boat went up the Tracy Arm Fjord. It was gorgeous! The entire journey was calm and serene, it looked like clouds and waterfalls were just painted on a picturesque mountain with Aqua blue water calmly below. The view from our deck we could see the glacier for quite a while, and it was interesting how much more detailed it really was. From far away it seemed so smooth…but as you came closer, you could see deep crevasses and chunks of ice falling off. It really was quite stunning. Waterfalls at every turn only added to the scenery and background noise.

While out boat did allow us to get much closer than I had expected it to, it still was a bit away. We decided to take a quick photo in my bikini top as we started our turn. Why you may ask…because, when do you EVER get a chance to take a bikini photo next to a Glacier?

While the cats away…

That is not to say, no fun is had when I am around…but just because I am gone does not mean that work comes to a grinding halt!

If it weren’t for the incredible staff at TeenyB, we would be nothing!

Our main photographer, Bobby Turi is busy setting up test photo shoots as we speak. If you have always wanted to model for TeenyB, now is your chance. We are currently test shooting for some trips we will be making to the Bahamas in the Fall.

Contact us via our Models Page, (there is a link at the bottom of this page).
You can also get up to date information about TeenyB at our Facebook Page (TeenyBBikinis)

This past weekend I tried to by some cute sandals at a store. Can you believe it, they were not only TOTALLY out of stock, but they also were starting to get rid of Summer clothes all together. Is it really time for Fall?

One of the things I love about selling online exclusively is that we can update NEW PRODUCTS whenever we want them!

Just because the stores are switching seasons, doesn’t mean we have to follow suit. In fact, check out 2 sexy new prints we JUST updated on the website!!

Indian Prints and Ikot prints are very trendy right now, and why not rock this trend with a sexy bikini to really push the edge!!

Limited Edition Indian Tribal Print with Crocus:

and Limited Edition Indian Feather Print. This print is really cool because the top triangles are always in black and white, and the bottom is where the color comes in on the suit!

Well we will be leaving Tahoe in a few short days. I cannot believe that 2 weeks has gone by so quickly.

I must admit, it is tough to be on the road, I just seem to lose track of time. It is not that I am homesick, (Of course I miss my husband and dog) but it really is a matter of it going by too quickly! I turn around, and 2 days have gone by and I have not once checked up on work. I can see how easy it is to get lost in relaxation.

But I was very pleased to check out the Ditch the Diaper page recently. It makes me feel good to read the messages and submissions that women have made on both ends: Those who have already become a TeenyB Girl, and those who WANT to become one.

Upon reflection of the event we thru at Caddy’s, it really was a great success on so many levels.
The first of course being, getting girls in our bikinis! The more girls who wear our suits, the more our suits can be seen by other potential TeenyB wearers.
The second success is I think we got a chance to show SO MANY different people (with EVERY type of body style) that you too can wear a TeenyB. Just because you think MODELS look great in our bikinis, it is tough to convince girls, that these bikinis are really made for the everyday person! People with curves and muscles, and boobs and butts! Skinny girls (no offense) are going to look great in most everything. It is a testament when you can fit DIFFERENT body styles into the same bikinis and it really looks great on them too!

After spending some time reviewing the photos, I am motivated to design more! I already have 2 new sexy top designs in my head and when I get back into town, we are going to make them!!

In the meantime, keep enjoying the sunshine and stay active.

For those who have been patiently waiting to see the outcome of our Ditch the Diaper event at Caddy’s last month, you can go to the DitchtheDiaper.com website and check out the before and after photos now!! Even though the event is over, the Campaign is still in full swing! If you haven’t participated yet, this is a perfect time to enter! Remember, all accepted entrants receive a gift certificate just for participating, and of course a chance to win a $2,000 BIKINI MAKEOVER! So what are you waiting for???

We have a special video put together. Our host, and gorgeous model Valerie leads us through a maze of diaper wearing women who are ready to make the pledge to ditch just that!

See their stunning transformations into TeenyB’s!!!

I have been on the road the past week visiting with my family and friends.

It is always nice to get out of town for a while (especially the heat in Florida.)) I had the pleasure of starting our trip out at Dana Point in California. We spent one afternoon down at the beach, it was beautiful. I couldn’t help but check out the locals and what types of bikinis they were wearing. Still lots of room for TeenyB to make their mark!

We did not stay in Southern California for long. The next day we worked our way up north and have settled at Lake Tahoe to spend 2 weeks. It is a very special 4th of July this year because the Winter has lasted so long there is still snow on the mountain tops!!

Maria and I knew we had to come up to the top of Squaw so we could take a photo in our bikinis with the snow!!!
Naturally we are wearing bikinis from the new Independence Line

They were even letting people go skiing this weekend…but since we are not Advanced skiers, we decided we would stick with making snow angels instead! BRRRRR.

More to come on our travels….

Just finishing up pulling the last bikinis for this Saturday’s Ditch the Diaper event! It is amazing to realize how many bikini styles and colors we have. Sometimes it can even be overwhelming.

We are really excited about it. We are hoping that by the end of the day, every girl there will be wearing a TeenyB! And chances are, if that is the case, they will ALL have big smiles on their faces because they will be forever transformed!

I may be a little biased, but I have a hard time ever imagining myself wearing anything BUT a TeenyB Bikini!

If you live in the Tampa area and have always wanted a chance to see our product in person, or even get a bikini, you should drop by! All you have to do is participate in the event and you can be walking out with a brand new TeenyB bikini!!!

And if you want to check out more about Ditch the Diaper and our contest we are running all Summer long, then check out the website: www.DitchTheDiaper.com

Everyone has been working really hard at TeenyB these days. We have a lot of great projects in the works, and have been really pushing our boundaries when it comes to creativity and fresh ideas.

When we first created this company, we knew HOW we wanted to site to look and feel, but recognized that it was not going to happen right away. We will always be updating it with fresh styles and prints, sure, but the feel of the photos will grow as our photography does. We must always be evolving our style…it is part of being a luxury brand. WE have to be the creators. If we do not, then it is easy for people to emulate and replicate, which essentially would then make us obsolete.

What better time to present a brand new look to our company then with the upcoming Independence Day? And what better way to describe a new style of bikinis as well. We are just scratching the surface with this new style of photography, but it is something we have been longing to do for several years.

Introducing our first Special Edition Independence Lookbook and Catalog!
(To view this entire catalog, please click on the image below)

We have been asked several times if we have any Look Books or Catalogs and this will be the first of many to come throughout the year, so make sure to keep checking.

These bikinis are all for sale, but for a short time only (Guaranteed Delivery for July 4th), but after that, they are gone so make sure to get yours today!!!

What makes these bikini so special????

Besides being able to mix and match all the styles to fit your personal style and preference, we also have some new styles in general! Can anyone say…RUFFLES?? Be sure to check out all the style options available on the last page of the catalog…OHHH, and you can click on any one you like to take you directly to the storefront photo!

We hope you enjoy the catalog!

Helping your fellow neighbor is a good thing to do in life. We at TeenyB feel we can do a lot to help women as they get ready for bikini season. Join us as we kick off a new campaign to DITCH THE DIAPER!

It’s fun and easy and can get you a $50 gift certificate to TeenyB, just for participating. And if you put a little creativity into it, you get a chance to win a $2,000 bikini makeover!! You can read all of the details directly at DitchTheDiaper.com

Be on the lookout for other exciting Ditch the Diaper events and campaigns during this Summer Season.

Contest ends in early September so pull out those old bikini’s now, so you can get into a TeenyB with plenty of time to show it off!!

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