I was reflecting yesterday, after receiving a very special email from a longtime customer who just received his package from us in the mail. It was an International order, and so there is a bit of a language barrier, but thank goodness for the internet and translation sites.

He was happy with the new styles and colors and very excited to present the new suits to his wife as a gift.

It made my day to read his kind letter, but also to realize that his wife would soon be getting a special present. It is a sweet thought; that a man takes his time to pick out a special gift for a girlfriend or wife. Something that would mean a lot to her, make her feel sexy and special. It makes me very happy to know that our product falls into that category.

We take pride in offering customers individual help for any questions they may have, and many times we are working with men who want to surprise their significant others with a gift. We will go to great lengths to find a bikini cut she would feel comfortable in, a color that would match her skin tone and sizing, so it will fit her perfectly.

The ultimate smile came to my face when I soon realized, that I too, fell into that category; a woman surprised by her husband with a sexy bikini. Long before TeenyB ever started, my wonderful husband gave me a beautiful bikini as a gift. What lucky women we are, to have men that are not afraid of our sexiness and desire to harness it. If it weren’t for him looking for a special gift for me, then perhaps TeenyB – in some way or another, would never exist.

People always ask me where I get the ideas for our new designs. Honestly, a lot of it is for selfish reasons.
I want a specific type of bikini, or I want to wear something new. You know girls, they can have two dozen pairs of black shoes in their closet, but they will continually go buy more.

I am no different. I wear bikinis a lot! And even though we have a lot to choose from, I still want something fresh.

Our two newest top designs (very similar in style excluding the backs) are because I wanted a top that I would be able to wear while fishing and kayaking. Something that would feel sporty and supportive; something that would let me go out and be active while not having to worry about bouncing around, or falling out. After just having a baby, my boobs have become my, ah-hem, biggest asset. So for naturally endowed women that have a lot up top, and could use the extra support they really will love this top!

The great part is, while having the extra support, they are still cut as minimally as possible to keep you looking sleek and sexy.

I have to laugh at myself, I feel like every time I write on this blog page, it turns into an advertisement. I guess that is the price I pay for being such a fan of this product. I suppose it is better than the alternative!

Practice what you preach, love what you do, have fun working and the rest will fall in place.

It is always a day where I have to run a bunch of errands that the weather is just so crappy I barely want to step outside. Today is definitely that day.

I don’t mind being cooped up in a house once in a while. I being projects that I have been meaning to start, catch up on emails (and blogs!!) and generally waste a little bit of time. Which is something that I don’t really get a chance to do that often.

So how did I waste my afternoon???? Watching videos of course!!! But not you normal, Hollywood sucky videos…awesome TeenyB ones!

Did you know TeenyB has a YouTube page???

TeenyB Bikinis

We are always updating it, and the most exciting stuff is about to come. (Hello….Bahamas!!!)

Just this week, Dennii is modeling a super gorgeous Kelly Green Oasis Bikini! Keeps me warm on these miserable wet cold days.

Hot huh?? Just the tip of the iceberg. Be sure to sign up to get notified every time we upload a new video.
And if you think you can make a better video, be sure to visit our Contributors Page where you can do just that. Not only can you submit your own bikini videos (MUST BE WEARING A TEENYB of course) but you can also get $150 gift certificate for doing so. How awesome is that?

Now, that is what a call a great way to pass the time!!!

Traveling back to Florida I browsed the magazine isle for something to read. It is no surprise that when I saw the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, I had to get it.

I knew that our bikinis would not be featured in the magazine, because I would have heard something about it….but that didn’t stop me from looking.

I find it interesting to see what bikinis they choose, where the market is going…. how I feel we stack up. One thing I have noticed about the past 3-4 years of seeing the Swimsuit issue is that they seem to be wearing less and less swimwear all together. I know it is tantalizing to show girls with only a bottom on, and it certainly can sell extra magazines but it makes me wonder, perhaps the bikinis they are choosing are just not that sexy.

Why get a magazine that is supposed to be a “swimsuit issue” and not showcase any swimsuits. Not to mention the dozen or so photos where the girls are simply body painted!!!! Don’t get me wrong, they are hot photos…. I feel in a way the editors at Sports Illustrated realize that having less is more. They are looking for itty bitty bikinis that hug the models curves and totally showcase their bodies… HELLO – that is what TeenyB is all about. Perhaps next year they will realize that they need to be putting their models in more of OUR suits!! That will really make the magazine fly off the shelf!

Another thing I look at while browsing the issue is the photography itself. Being an admirer of an art form that I personally love is always fun for me. I look at the awesome locations they get to shoot at and fantasize about being that big one day. I look at the accessories they use, and angles, lighting, etc. Perhaps I am biased, but I think our photos are just as awesome as theirs.
Mind you, having bombshells like Brooklyn Decker rocking your bikini certainly makes a photo more likable, our models are equally hot – and most importantly everyday people!

One of the things I love about some of our models is that they do not even model full time! THAT is very special!

In any case, Sports Illustrated makes most of their money on this one issue alone and that is an amazing thought.

While we were not featured in the magazine this year, we did get the opportunity to give our swimwear away in the gift bags for all the models that participated for the Sports Illustrated Shoot. Our suits may still be too hot for the printed issue itself, but I hope the models will love wearing our bikinis in their free time!

I feel like I am constantly repeating myself when I write. Perhaps it is because I am a creature of habit.

This past week I have had the pleasure, as I have most years, to go to Mardi Gras. If you know me, you know I have many roots in this city even though I am not originally from here. After working hard for the past few months leading up to our Bahamas shoot, it is time for us to relax and play. I cannot tell you how many business people have referenced – “Work Hard – Play Hard”

For me, this is a way of life. I love to work, but it is important to also get a chance to play and decompress. I will spare you the details of our awesome Mardi Gras, but I will say that I am absolutely ready to get back to Florida and start working! There is a lot to be done. We will be launching our new Spring line in just two short weeks. We have completely overhauled our B.Luxe Micro Line, and it is going to rock!

I would like to extend another token of thanks to all of the staff (family) at TeenyB that make things happen. I am anxious to fully go through all of the awesome photos we shot and start getting them up on the site.

While this is not a photo of Mardi Gras – it is a cool photo taken of Myself, Sigmund and Bruce while working hard in the Bahamas.

It always amazes me..for as short of a month that February is, it always seems to be our busiest.

Not in terms of sales…while there are people still buying bikinis for their vacations across the world, I mean behind the scenes. Our Catalog shoots are always something that require a lot of planning, and a lot of attention. This year was no different. But now, as we begin the first day of March we can look back and say – it was definitely all worth it!!!

On location shooting can always provide it’s wrinkles with small problems, hassles of bringing in equipment, models, accessories you name it…but it can also provide you with stunning backdrops that you just cannot get at home. Needless to say – it is a necessary evil to make sure our company continues to grow and succeed.

One of the great things about our catalog shoots is that I get to spend time with the crew and people that I love. It is important to have a job that you love, but to also enjoy the people you work with. It is nothing short of a working vacation…with a emphasis on working!!! But when we look back at it, the hard work doesn’t seem so tough after all, and you are left with the smiles and funny moments that shine throughout the trip.

Speaking of shine….I am most excited about our new products. We have a totally fresh palate of colors this year and it was really a joy to shoot. The models loved them, the photographers found new inspiration with them, and they matched the decor of the locations we shot at. (MORE TO COME ON THAT!!!)

All and all, as I sit down to review the work we have just completed, I will be reminiscing on the experiences and looking forward to the next big trip we take.

Wow, this week really flew by fast.

We are busy getting ready for our Bahamas trip. (Even though we are still waiting on some of our new suits to come in) We are confident that we will be packed and ready in the few short weeks before we take off.

I always love checking in on our models and friends and see how things are going with them, and to my delight I see that Jaime Baird is working hard. But then again, she always is!! For just a couple years she has been in the Muscle & Fitness world and she is already taking over.

If you want to see a behind the scenes personal look at just how she does it, check out her blog!! Featured on Muscle & Fitness.com

We love Jaime, she not only is the sweetest beautiful woman on the block, but she also works super hard! That kind of dedication is a must if you want to make it in the Fitness world.

And speaking of fitness, have you checked out our TeenyB Fitness Line? See how we can make CUSTOMIZED suits for you!!!
You will be sure to be a winner if you rock a TeenyB on stage! Check out TeenyBFitness.com featuring, who else?? Jaime Baird!!

Just recently we had the opportunity to bring our swimwear collection to television.

Not only was this special because it was our New Spring 2011 line, which hasn’t been seen ANYWHERE, but it was also our first time doing a live television spot. I have to admit, it was a little nerve racking. I certainly do not have a lot of experience in FRONT of the camera, but it is something that I will just have to get used to. Not only will I need to “get used to it” but I must learn to become excited at the thought of it!

Needless to say, the spot went well. My models looked fantastic (we had 4 of them, and they all looked tremendous in the new Spring colors and styles.) We also created quite a stir at the television studio. I never get tired of seeing people excited around the swimwear and models. The television host seemed at first a little nervous about the suits, saying they were quite small, but I could tell she liked them.

To me, when I see people a little nervous, but interested, it means that we have a product that is still fresh and new. Having a product (especially in a market like swimwear) it is very difficult to have something that IS new and makes people excitable. But we have just that.

Unfortunately, because the television spot was on live t.v., I do not have a recording of it yet..but I am working on it.

Let’s just hope it played out as well as I thought, when we go to review it.

Welcome everyone into the New Year. It is going to be a very exciting one for us and we are charging full steam ahead.

We will be gearing up to our Catalog shoot in the Bahamas and are looking forward to shooting some new girls, as well as some favorites.

One of the new models we are most excited about has another contest running, that we would like to inform you about. This is a great way to get you acquainted with the gorgeous Holly Bricken!!

She not only started out as a Customer of ours, but will soon be one of the featured models on our website.

Stop by the Status Fitness Magazine’s Facebook Fan Page and vote for Holly to be the Cover Model!!

You can see that Holly is already rocking HER TeenyB. She models an Oasis Bikini in Royal Shiny.
Holly is not only gorgeous but she is very sweet too! If she is not motivation to get your butt in bikini gear, then we do not know what WILL motivate you.

Good luck Holly on your contest, we hope you win!

I hope that everyone is having a fantastic holiday season. Merry Christmas to all.
This year, we are spending Christmas down south -in Barbados. It is our first trip to this Country and we are having a great time. I always enjoy visiting new Caribbean islands for two reasons:

#1. I love the sun and the sand (even though I seem to be getting less of it these days with a new kid on board)
#2. It keeps me in touch with new trends and styles of bikinis.

Barbados is really an English-heavy island. Sure some Americans visit, but this is mainly a British vacation destination. I can safely say that this island can seriously use a nice dose of TeenyB.

When packing my bags, I was going for more of our conservative styles (knowing this is an island that trends to the conservative) but I have seen a fair share of tiny bikinis.

The sad thing is they do not necessarily look like they are doing any justice to women’s figures. Our TeenyB slogan is “Less Fabrics, More Looks” but I see now that it is really only half of the battle.

What makes our bikinis so special is not that it is just Less fabric, but it is also CUT PERFECTLY to accentuate your body and a womanly curve! It truly makes me even more excited that we are completely re-shooting and re-launching our new B.Luxe (Micro Bikini Line) this spring- 2011. It is going to BLOW this island away……

Christmas is just around the corner. You can tell because everything seems to take twice as long to get done. And if you are going to the mall – forget about it!!!!

We are busy as always, finishing up the last test shoots for our Catalog shoot. All of the participants did a fantastic job, considering we have had a major cold spell in the area. It truly shows their professionalism and is definitely taken into account when making our decisions about who comes with us. Thank you to all the models who applied to our casting, and to those who were able to shoot with us!

While we like to have models who show off our bikinis well, and shoot strong, that is not the only thing we look for in a model. We need models who evoke the TeenyB brand and lifestyle. A certain type of girl who is strong, sexy and yet, approachable and easy going. We will not make any final decisions until January, but we can tell that it is going to be a difficult decision…we had a great crop of models this year!

I look forward to reviewing all of the photos and getting started!

In the meantime, enjoy the coming holidays and try to stay warm!

One of the most exciting times for us is the coming of a new season.
Sure, we continually shop for patterned fabric for our bikinis, but for our solids – we only choose them for the New Spring Collections.

We have finally received the new color cards and have been eagerly checking them out. The hardest part is narrowing our selection down. How does one successfully traverse the waters of picking out just a handful of colors when there are so many to choose from? It is easy to become overwhelmed and second guess yourself, leaving you paralyzed at the decision making process.

One rule I have been taught and now live by is the K.I.S.S method. Keep It Simple Stupid.
I suppose that is why many designers come up with storylines to their newest collections. I think it helps them stay focused and on track. Because at the end of the day it is very easy to become distracted. I tend to be attracted to many different looks and do not have one set style. Many times, (I do admit) each of my styles do not even mesh that well together. I guess you could say my style is pretty eclectic. This extends from my interests in music, to my taste in food. But one has to build up their style over time. If I went out shopping today for a brand new wardrobe, I would not be able to purchase all of the random pieces I am attracted to…nothing would match. I would first have to start with my basics. The pieces that will help me polish and maintain my look. Once I have a good base of those, then I can start to branch out into the more unique items that will really define my style. And just like TeenyB – with each coming Season, we are able to build up our chest of colors, styles and trims.

I find this year to be extremely exciting, not only because we have new styles to introduce but we are also going with a totally new color palate. Something fresh and exciting!

While our deadline is still a few weeks away for final decision…I am always staying focused. You have only just begun to really get a sense of the style of TeenyB!! But there is SO much more to us!!

October is a special month for me for a lot of reasons, but everyone knows that October is the month that we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness. Being in the bikini business, it is even more important that we take care of our bodies and skin.

Protection and prevention from all forms of cancer has helped save many lives.

TeenyB is proud to announce our sponsorship for a wonderful program called Hooked On Hope.Org It combines Breast Cancer Awareness with a fishing tournament. When we read about it, we thought it was a no-brainer. I LOVE to fish, and combining it with something as important as Breast Cancer Awareness is a perfect combination!

Most recently there was a huge fitness/bikini/body building competition in Las Vegas called The Olympia. Girls spend many months preparing all season to attend this event and it is getting bigger each year.

We were specially excited because we had a few girls wearing our bikini for the competition and of course wanted to see them do well! Not only that, but they were wearing some CUSTOM made Crystalized bikinis (something of which we only offer on a private basis.)

A special congratulations to Jaime Baird for taking 4th place in the Bikini Overall! This was her first time at Olympia and she did fantastic! A photo below, courtesy of RX Muscle.com shows her on stage.

To view all of the contestants photos, visit RX Muscle.com/Contests

Also in the contest and placed 6th overall was Alison Rosen. She rocked a TeenyB bikini and looked amazing doing it.

And finally Khanh also participated and looked amazing in her India colored Butterfly top! Complete with a crystalized bow detail that we personally thought, stole the show!!!

Be sure to check out all of the contestants and their bikinis on RX Muscle.com!

If you are a bikini fitness competitor and are interested in a customized TeenyB bikini, be sure to email us.

Just sitting down reflecting on our last shoot. Finally got a chance to take the boat out to some close islands that have a lot of great things to shoot, especially when you have a model in our bikini standing in front of it.

As always, the shoot was a success. Not only were the girls a pleasure to work with, the weather was in our favor and the fresh air was perfect. The only problem we really had was – NOT ENOUGH TIME. We get set up, scout a few places to shoot and then the next thing you know, the sun is going down and we have to leave.

No worries, now that the weather is starting to really cool off, it just gives me an excuse to get out and do some more shooting. And that is exactly what I plan on doing. Once we get back into town, we are out on the boat again so I can hit a few more of those spots we had scouted.

While I am no where near finishing the edits on this last batch, we do have a nice behind the scenes shot.

This photo means so much more than just a few girls standing in front of me. We actually used a series of this shoot to promote a PARTY we will be having mid October!!!

It has been a really long time since we have had a party, so we are excited to get a lot of the new models we have been working with together and interacting. That and of course we will have some BIKINIS to give away! It is always one of our favorite things to do, especially since we have a few new styles to introduce.

If you ever read this blog, you already know how much I love football. So it comes as no surprise that I am super excited that the season is now upon us. FINALLY something good to watch on television.
This year is even more special because we are entering the season (I am a New Orleans SAINTS fan) as reigning Champions! I have high hopes for this year, no reason why we cannot pick up right where we left off!

The same applies for TeenyB actually. Just because we are ending the Swimming season for many, does not mean that we cannot continue to build on all of the progress we have made throughout the year.

In fact, this year has been our best yet, and I have every reason to believe that NEXT will be even better!!
We are excited to be introducing NEW PRODUCTS next year including 3 bikini tops. We will also relaunch our MICRO BIKINI LINE incorporating a few more bottoms to match our sexy Triangle Tops. And of course we will continue to expand our ever popular BRAZILIAN BIKINIS!!

There is much to celebrate with TeenyB and last week, we did just that!

You are only as good as the people you surround yourself with in life and our growth at TeenyB is also a direct reflection of the people who are a part of this company. What better way to celebrate our successes than with a few bottles of champagne and some good home cooking!!!!

Wishing a special thanks to all the TeenyB Staff.

Well the end of Summer is coming close and many of you will be starting to put your bikinis away until next year. If you are lucky, you may take a trip in the Fall to an island down South, or go on a cruise where you will enjoy some sunshine-y weather. But while you are soaking up your last few weeks of Summer, we are getting ready to really start working hard.

We have 3 new bikini top styles that we have been working on that we know you’ll love and now we get to go shopping for some special fabrics and trims. We also plan on launching a panty line in the Fall. This way, you can enjoy the comfortable micro bikini styles of TeenyB, but in a luxurious lingere fabric. This one, we have been waiting to launch of a long time, and it was definitely worth the wait!

We are also excited to start ramping up our photo shoots as well. The weather will start to become cooler, making it much easier to spend the day out in the sun and on the water shooting.

We did manage to sneak in a few photo shoots in August, but our very last one got canceled due to rain!
Here is a photo of Angela, AnnMarie and Desiree on the beach from THEIR photo shoot. The full photo sets should be up on the site soon in the models section, but make sure to try and spot them on the website modeling some of their personal favorite bikinis!!

Well it feels like I am always trying to play catch up with updating this blog. I turn around and the week is over. Time really does fly when you are having fun!

We have a bunch of great things going on with TeenyB – including the successful Fashion Show we hosted about two weeks ago!!

You can see several photos from this Fashion Show on our FACEBOOK Fan page. Either click on the link, or search for TeenyBBikinis!!

Our models did terrific and we have been busy setting up photo shoots for each girl who participated. Not only will they be featured on our storefront, but also in our MODEL PAGE GALLERY!

A few highlights of the fashion show that were a big hit with the girls… RUFFLES!
Showing off a girlie attitude is always fun, and this playful addition to our Classic Cut Triangle Top is just the ticket. (We made it even more girlie by adding crystal rhinestones!) While none of crystallized bikinis are for sale on our website yet, they still were a favorite with the crowd!

Be sure to check out all the other photos today! (There are a LOT posted on FB so you won’t want to miss them!)