When I left on before our trip, a lot of the clothes being offered in boutiques were still Winter stuff. BORING. I have always hated Winter fashion because I don’t like wearing a lot of clothes. (Might have sounded bad). Its because I am short, and lots of big bulky sweaters never looks good on a short girl.

So I was very pleased upon returning to my favorite local boutique to see bright colors for Spring!

It is a shame that I do not utilize all of the wonderful resources the internet has to offer to shopping, blogging and “pinning” your favorite new items. But when I do sit down and take the time to start reading blogs, or clicking on cute outfits the time completely flies by!!!

Today I was pleased to waste that time because I saw a really great post about – what other then OUR company!!!!

The website is called Law of Fashion and she pretty much covers the gambit of everything girls love about clothes and shopping….so really it is no wonder why we are on there. *wink!*

www.Law-of-Fashion.com

What a great way to jump back into the swing of things. And welcome SPRING, and hello BRIGHT COLORS!!!!!
It makes me excited that Bright Colors are in because we really ran that direction with our 2012 Spring Line. We have some more fun Summer additions for the future, but for now we are relishing in our colorblocks and new underwire tops!

Inevitably, when you take trips you are always having to purchase some sort of souvenir for yourself, for your friends or family, whatever. It has been close to 2 months traveling and I have been searching for something to get my nieces and nephews, and of course ourself.
I am not the person to just buy something because I have to. If I end up not finding anything I like, I will simply not make a purchase. Luckily my family has been conditioned not to always receive presents because I have gone somewhere. However since this is my first time in South America I really wanted to find something. While I know it will not be my last, my family may never have the pleasure of traveling down here. Needless to say, a few rules I like to have when looking for a souvenir purchase.

Something handmade. Something local or reflective of the native culture. Quality so it will last.
When visiting markets in the local cities, we are always on the lookout. I would be lying if I didn’t say that most of the stuff looks eerily similar to the last, and I am not sure if it is from Ecquador or Chile. (Chile is where we have spent the bulk of our time.). I have a feeling I will not be making too many more purchases in Chile because what I have seen is no different then the next, and doesn’t meet my high quality standards. Luckily, I did recognize this when in Ecquador and made some ample purchases then. Though in reflection I wish I would have bought more as I clearly passed up the most interesting stuff with thoughts there would be plenty more in the remaining 6 weeks of travel. That is of course the risk you take.
Luckily for modern day Internet shopping, you can do a lot of your research simultaneously, and no pass up opportunities because you do not know what is around the corner. It gets me to thinking about bikinis (of course) because it is what I do. I remember when I was younger and wanted to buy a sexy thong bikini to sunbathe in. I had gone to the coast and visited all of the local shops. Finally settling on one, determined to not walk away empty handed, I made my purchase of a not so flattering, much more expensive then I had ever purchased before bikini and wore it that day. It’s shelf life was very short for good reason. When going thru an old bag years later I stumbled upon it and was horrified that I would have even made that purchase. It makes me think of what a waste of money it was.

Now a days, I am much more aware of value. I will make splurge purchases that may seem way to expensive for some, but know that I will get years of use out of it, and it will still look as great as when I first bought it. Even more present is my “value radar” when the economy is weak.

Every once in a while we will receive emails from customers, or potential consumers posing some form of this same concern.
Why, they ask, would I pay so much for your bikini when there are plenty of others that sell for much cheaper.

I do not want to waste the time to answer such a question for you, but all I can say is the people who do make the purchase are simply looking for something MORE. Something better. Something that will last them longer then a season, that will look better than any other swimsuit and will ultimately cost them less then a different suit based on the sustained value and use it provides. Plus, sometimes you just have to purchase what you like.
A recent customer understood it and considerately wrote a letter expressing her excitement.

“I just received my suits in the mail, and from the adorable packaging to the perfect fit, I am IN LOVE! I will never buy a swimsuit anywhere else from now on. While this is the most I’ve ever spent on a suit, I can say I’m glad I took the plunge because with TeenyB you really pay for what you get. The fabric is luxurious, and the cut and fit of the Brazilian full pucker bottom is exactly what I was looking for. I will definitely be back for more! Thanks -Nikki”

I appreciate these letters because for every negative letter we receive, a good one comes in and replenishes my faith in our product and pricing.

That is what I look for in most every purchase I make. That is what I am looking on our trip for gifts, and that is what I look for in clothes that I buy.

We are so proud to announce that TeenyB swimwear is officially represented in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine. (We are also featured in their online website) and there are several photos and bikinis if you are dying to see gorgeous bikini models in your favorite swimwear.

Click here to see more photos in this bikini. Or better yet, if you want to purchase this bikini on our website, click here to purchase this bikini.

Click here to view more photos of this set online.
If you are dying to get this bikini, check out the link below.
To view this bikini on our storefront click here.

We were excited last year to be able to be participate in the gift bags for all of the models, they must have insisted they shoot this year in our bikinis because they loved them so much!!

If you would like to check out more photos of our swimwear in Sports Illustrated pick up the magazine today, or check them out online. (They have some great video too!!!)

With an unseasonably warm Winter this year, we decided to get the Spring party started a little early. And what better time to fall in love with our newest bikini prints (& styles) than with 2 special bikini prints for Valentine’s day.

If you have always loved Valentine’s day, but are sick of the “traditional” old boring lingere gifts, step out of the box and get something you can enjoy BEYOND the bedroom! Trust me, your husband or boyfriend will like the idea he gets to enjoy seeing this sexy suit on you a LOT more often!!

(Click on this image to get full size downloadable wall paper!)

Our red hearts print comes in a favorite, and Classic Triangle Top, as seen above.
It also comes in a brand new style. This Style #770 – or Demi Scrunch top is the first of 3 underwire bikini tops exclusively created by TeenyB for you! Our Demi Scrunch is a unique top that is sporty, snug and supportive all with minimal coverage and maximum style. This bikini top WILL make your boobs look a little smaller in size, it has a unique fitting shape that looks a little “old school 40′s” pin-up style. The more you scrunch the top together, the more your boobs will fill the lower cup. While it is not for everyone, it is a very sexy and stylish way to mix up your wardrobe. Samantha models this top below and looks terrific, try yours today and see what YOU think!

Our second print is an adorable Pink Polka Dots on a black suit, with Bubble Gum Pink binding. It is flirty, girly and fun.
Available in our Classic and Enhanced Cut Triangle Top with 3 bottom choices. Our #220 – Teeny Thong for the aggressive flirt, a #311 – Whaletail Thong for the sporty siren, and our #415 – Brazilian Half Pucker (Our most popular bottom bikini style) for a Demure Diva.

(Click on this image to get full size downloadable wall paper!)

Check our these adorable Valentine’s bikini directly at our site now.

(Limited Edition – Misc. Prints Bikinis)

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!!

Well, I am sure you are all wondering, now that the shoot is over – when do we get to SEE it online?

Unfortunately we still have a lot of work to do after the fact, and this is the earliest we have ever shot our catalog, so I cannot imagine any of our newest stuff is going to be showing up on the website until February. (But I will not count out a special Newsletter Sneak Peak Preview and possible PRE-SALE).

If you haven’t visited our website lately, there IS some new and exciting things up already.

We are always adding new prints, no matter WHAT the time of year, so visit our Limited Edition Prints section to see the newest.

Our most popular department B.Couture – Oasis has NEW 2-Strand Trims. They are twice as sexy as the original single strand (still for sale on the website). Our new 2-strand Oasis comes in 4 color options; White (Lined), Yellow (limited release), New Blu and Coral Mania.

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.

Getting ready to head to New Orleans tomorrow. Of course we are looking forward to it, because it is a second home to us.
Eating great food, walking the beautiful city and most importantly Monday Night Football!!

Everyone knows I love football, and the Saints and we are looking forward to stomping the Giants on Monday.

After a short week of fun we will be heading back home and working hard getting ready for our catalog shoot in December.
We have pulled the jewelry and are laying out the newest bikinis as they come in! This year is going to be a very exciting year for TeenyB because we have a lot of new products to introduce.

Just last week we launched our newest bikini bottom – The Rio Pucker!
It is a new take on our very popular Brazilian Pucker line, but with slightly more coverage in key areas.

To describe who’s body type this Rio pucker fits best would be doing a disservice to how many body types can actually wear this.
If you want to check out the NEW RIO Pucker on our website click here!

We also have 3 new Underwire Bikini Top styles for our Spring Collection!!! More to come on that next week.

Enjoy your Holiday weekend and Go Saints!

LOTS and lots of stuff going on these days. This time of the year always seems to fly by.

We have officially planned our new 2012 line and are receiving some new prints every week. It always feels like Christmas when we get samples in. We get to pick thru them, see which ones we like, if the colors work. Of course the true test is when we actually get them on the models and shoot them. There have been many times when we aren’t sure of a print before we shoot it, but in looking at the photos we love it!!

While all of our samples get the opportunity to be shot, not all of them make the cut for the product line.
What do we do with these lonely samples you may ask???

The thing is, even if they do not make the cut for the product line, does not mean they aren’t adorable. A lot of times, we chose not to produce it, because it does not mesh well with the other colors we have, or perhaps we have another product that looks too similar. For whatever reason, these bikinis always end up finding a nice home.

We have a few new styles coming out for next season as well as some really fun prints and colors. More to come….

For most of my friends, Halloween is their favorite holiday. And why wouldn’t it be, you get to dress up, eat candy and be carefree! While it is not my FAVORITE holiday, it is definitely in the top 3.

Unlike my friends, I tend to wait until the last minute to decide my costume though, which isn’t a good thing.

I try to be something relevant to the previous year, yet not too obscure that no one will even know what I am!

This year, I still have not picked out a costume. I am thinking….but I have NO idea.

At least I can take away one choice from my list of questions about Halloween…what panties am I going to wear?

I have been talking about launching our panty line for months, if not years. While we still do not have it live on the site, we are absolutely closer than ever. So for those of you out there who have been waiting…I offer a treat. This month if you purchase a bikini set, we will give you a Limited Edition (never to be sold on the website) FREE pair of Halloween panties! Yep, and they are just as awesome as our bikinis.

The panty giveaway is for a limited time only, so don’t delay.
All panties are in style #220 (Teeny Thong).

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!!

In the past, I have always thought that more choices are better than few. I am a very decisive person. If I see something I like, I go after it. I do not second guess myself. But I am beginning to realize that people like me, MAY be on a short list.

At TeenyB, selling bikinis exclusively online can be very scary for most people. It is bad enough trying to find bikinis that fit properly (that is until they discover TeenyB) but then just buying it without ever touching it?!? We pride ourselves on our customer service. We are at your call, answering any questions about sizing, styles, even swatches of colors. We have an awesome samples program where you can put a deposit and receive a few sizes in a particular style so you can see which one fits best. And we have an excellent returns and exchanges program…but sometimes that is still not enough.

For the events we have held, I watch girls come in and try on 2 dozen bikinis not sure which one to take. I take it as a compliment because they obviously like the product, but it can be a time consuming thing. I remind myself though…most girls do not get the opportunity to see our entire line right in front of their eyes. They don’t get the opportunity to try on all of our styles, so they are taking advantage! And why not! Some girls may think they can never wear a Butterfly Top, but once they try it on, they fall in love with it.

Something special is happening the weekend after next and if you live in the Tampa FL area you should consider coming! TeenyB is participating as an exhibitor it it’s FIRST EVER bikini fitness competition. We will be live and in person with a booth to show anyone who is willing our styles IN PERSON! We have color swatches, trims and anything that will help you customize your own bikini!

Not only that, but we are having an EXCLUSIVE TRUNK SALE!

Yep, we said it, TRUNK SALE. That means SALE!!! TeenyB’s NEVER go on sale…except now. We have off the rack styles perfect for competition (NEVER SOLD ONLINE) and we have samples that are selling at a discounted rate. So save the date for October 1st!
More details to come.

We are very proud of Jaime Baird for her consistent hard work and determination! We are so proud that she prefers to wear our bikinis on stage! We put just as much hard work with each of our hand crafted creations as she does on her body, making us a perfect combination!

There are many girls who contact us about getting a Custom Blinged suit for their competitions, but they are hesitant because it is a hefty expense. But it is important to realize, all of our bikinis are HAND CRAFTED, the design is created upon your request and personal needs, individually hand glued. They are all made with genuine Swarovski Crystals and come in a variety of sizes and colors. They should all be considered a work of art!

The smaller the crystals, the more they sparkle! It is tough to see the detail on each of our suits by a photo, in person is always the best and we are excited to announce we will shortly be setting up a booth at some of the popular fitness shows!

This will give many people a chance to see our product in person, touch them, try them on, see our color options and trims, and of course get a chance to see the OTHER bikinis we have blinged.

If you would like to become a fan of Jaime Baird, you can do so on her Facebook page: IFBB-Bikini-Pro-Jaime-Baird

As you know, we recently added an Accessories line to our TeenyB. While there is only a totally adorable wet bikini bag there now, it will soon be filled with amazing cover-ups, wraps and t-shirts!

With being on the road for so long, I focused on downsizing the amount of luggage I carried with me, and with that comes a compromise with extras you would normally pack. Less shoes, less jackets and less purses. In my excitement of fitting everything into one bag, I didn’t realize I completely omitted ANY hand purse for special evenings out. (Assuming that my son would be with me most nights, I would need a diaper-esq bag).

Well one evening we decided to ditch the baby and have an adult night. Not wanting to travel without a purse I did the next best thing and emptied out my wet bikini bag (currently holding my panties) and tossed my lipstick, wallet and phone into it. It worked PERFECTLY! I even got a compliment on it.

Just another PLUS for a perfect multi-use bikini bag!!

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!

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….

Well that sure went by fast! A belated Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there…especially to my hubby!

This weekend we did our Ditch the Diaper event and it was a total success. We are working now on trying to sort the before and after photos and match up the names, it’s similar to the Memory game. It’s been really fun to see them (the before and after photos) side by side… I think you are really going to enjoy looking at them once they are up on the website.

This weekend was successful for a lot of reasons, but mainly that I think we got an opportunity to show the brand to people that might have never thought they could wear a TeenyB!

You could see that a lot of women were nervous about putting on a bikini that “seemed so small” at first, but once they tried it on and had a chance to look at themselves, they realized it really made them look better. I see women of all sizes, body types, and ages and they all have the same initial worries about putting the suit on! It doesn’t matter if they are super skinny, have tattoos or terrible tan lines (in fact, a LOT of exposed tan lines for sure!!) If you have never worn a TeenyB before, of COURSE it is going to FEEL like it is super small, but the reality is…they are conditioned to be wearing TOO BIG of bikini’s….hence, Ditch the Diaper!

I feel like those women who participated in the event, will hopefully continue to wear the bikini around other friends who were not there, and it can spread!! I can tell you one thing is for certain, but the end of the day – you could see TeenyB had made it’s mark on the beach at Caddy’s and there were a lot of smiling faces around!!!

I want to extend a very special thank you to all of the staff at TeenyB who made this event possible. It went very smoothly and we all worked together, making adjustments as we needed. It is really refreshing to work with a group of people that are all on the same team and working towards the same goal. It truly will allow us to make anything we set our minds to possible!

Thank you again to everyone who participated in the Ditch the Diaper event! More to come soon.

PS – I didn’t even get a chance to mention the video!!!!!

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