Buggattis Balen - marlies|dekkers swim magazine spring | summer '19 Julia Child

digital magazine swimwear 2019

“Explore, discover, live like an adventurer.�

- Marlies Dekkers

Bugattis Balen Kerkstraat 52 | Balen

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contents SW IM W E A R 2019

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Perfect with all your imperfections...

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The ultimate shop girls’ swimwear guide

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Shake your bikini bonbons!

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Natural sunscreen: safe & sensual?

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Perfect with all your imperfections...

- Marlies Dekkers

Do you feel quite vulnerable on the beach? No wonder! Just think about it: you’re laying on your back, surrounded by strangers, and you’re wearing something minuscule that, just a few hundred meters down, on the boulevard, you wouldn’t be caught dead in! Simply put: the beach has its own set of rules. So when I started designing swimwear I felt I needed to crack that code. Off I went, on a tour of different beaches in different countries, trying out different states of undress. (And yes, that included an exciting afternoon on a nudist beach.)

First of all, I realized that the closer we are to the actual water, the less

Secondly, I learned that what

we wear. Literally! It’s as if Neptune,

works for lingerie, might not make

that handsome bearded god of

us feel strong and sexy on the

the sea, whispers in your ear with

beach. Personally, I want to look

each wave: “Go on, you don’t need

good on the beach, but not too

all these clothes…” We might swim

sexy. More than anything, I want

topless, but put on a bikini-top

to feel confident. A sensual lace

when we walk over to see a friend.

strap or a naughty cut-out –so em-

Then, when we decide to get some

powering under a suit skirt– is not

ice cream on the boulevard, we

going to give me that feeling when

throw on a shirt or a pareo.

I’m strutting through the sand.

Papillon - eye-popping orange -

Marinière - maritime blue & ivory -

Jardin des Fleurs - multi color -

Révéler - black -

Cache Coeur - black -

Papillon - bright blue -

Holi Vintage - blue ecru / red ecru -

Holi Gypsy - sparkling teal green -

“This is the moment to step into your power.�

- Marlies Dekkers

Cache Coeur - black plunge balcony bikini top & highwaist briefs

plunge balcony bikini top tanga

Cache Coeur black

My Cache Coeur collection is designed for stylish sirens, offering both statement design and phenomenal support. I sculpted the perfect bikini shapes out of flattering, deep-black fabric, using wrap-around satin bandages to caress your curves.

I then added some strategically placed, charming bows et voilรก: ultimate elegance.

Wear my Cache Coeur collection and dare to turn the beach into your catwalk!

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Cache Coeur - black plunge balcony bathing suit

watc h m y i e produc t mov Cache Coeur - black plunge balcony bikini top & highwaist briefs

Did you know that it takes about 10 minutes for the average marlies|dekkers customer to decide on a lingerie set, but well over an hour to choose a bathing suit or bikini? With these tips from my own swimwear experts you’ll shop like a pro.

The ultimate shop girls’ swimwear guide Don’t worry, it’s completely normal to

Don’t be shy, try!

need more time than usual when you

Daphne: “Believe me, what they say

buy swimwear. “You feel the whole beach

about clothes goes for swimwear too: it

will be watching you,” store manager

looks different on the hanger. Try it on!

Daphne Rijkenberg explains. “Whereas

Also: don’t be set on being either a biki-

with lingerie, it’s usually for you and your

ni- or bathing suit person. The cut of our

husband’s eyes only.” Plus the list of

bikinis is so flattering that I’ve been able

things to consider seems endless: can

to convince women who never wore a bi-

I swim in it, can I tan in it, is this colour

kini before to go for one.” Store manager

too bright, is this pattern too bold? So

Raffaella Gargiulo adds: “You would be

I’ve asked my own awesome shop girls

surprised to see how good curves can

to come up with a mini swimwear-shop-

look in a bikini!” She also urges women

ping crash course, just for you:

to step out of their comfort zone...

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Marinière maritime blue &

Here she comes, walking down the beach! Turn heads

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when you saunter by in my marvelous Mariniere collection. I combined an ultraflattering design in maritime blue with accents of sailor stripes for a playful, yet classic effect. A clever peekaboo construction on top gives you the lift you love while a sprinkle of gold-colored details adds a subtle sparkle. Wear my Mariniere collection and dare to be a star in stripes!

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Marinière - maritime blue & ivory left model: push up bikini top & 5 cm briefs - right model: plunge balcony bikini top & tie & bow briefs

Marinière - maritime blue & ivory left model: push up bikini top & 5 cm briefs - right model: plunge balcony bikini top & tie & bow briefs

When you try on a bikini or swimsuit, you usually stand and watch yourself in a mirror, right? You might bend forward a little, turn around slowly to see the result from different angles, but that’s it. You like how it looks? You buy it.

Shake your bikini bonbons!

But have you ever realized, after a day

may be spilling over the cups, or the

on the beach or a few laps in the pool,

back strap is riding up. Well, I developed

that your brand new swimwear is not

a method to avoid ever wasting money

very comfortable at all? As a matter of

like that again! With it, you can see how

fact, when you catch your reflection at

your bikini top or swimsuit will ft after

the end of the day, it looks all wrong; you

hours of fun in the sun, and you don’t

might have ‘side boobs’, your breasts

even have to leave the dressing room.

Holi Gypsy - sparkling teal green deep plunge balcony bikini top & tie & bow briefs

push up bikini top 5 cm briefs

Holi Gypsy sparkling teal green

Sparkle like waves breaking in the bright sunlight with my Holi Gypsy collection: luxurious swimwear with a twist.

These ultra-flattering bikinis in sparkling teal green feature stylish, streamlined details.

For a final flash of summer glamour, I added glossy, goldcolored ornaments. Wear my Holi Gypsy collection and dare to be a sea goddess!

deep plunge balcony bikini top tie & bow briefs

push up bikini top 5 cm briefs

Papillon bright blue

Make a splash in my feisty, feminine

Papillon

collec-

tion in eye-popping orange or beautiful bright blue. This playful design offers the perfect fit for any body type! And how adorable are the straps, enriched with stylish, interplunge balcony bikini top 2 cm briefs

locking rings? But the real eyecatcher, of course, is the fabulous statement bow that decorates the center of your dĂŠcolletĂŠ. Trop mignon! Wear my Papillon collection and dare to dazzle!

Papillon - bright blue plunge balcony bikini top & 2 cm briefs

I truly believe that we are what we eat. But aren't we also what we apply? On our skin, that is? After all, our skin is our largest organ, and it absorbs a large part -according to some studies as much as 64%- of what we put on it.

Natural sunscreen safe & sensual?

Think about it: the average

I called Jonathan Berhani,

woman uses 12 beauty

one of the founders of The

products a day, contain-

Ohm Collection. Since this

ing about 168 ingredients.

young Dutch brand burst

How many of them would

onto the scene with their di-

you ingest? With that in

vine natural powder deodor-

mind, I decided a while

ant, they have expanded into

ago to swap to beauty

a whole range of beautiful

products that are good

products that benefit both

-and safe!- enough to eat.

people and the earth. And

But when it came to pro-

yes, that includes a natural

tecting myself from the

sunscreen lotion. "The main

damaging effects of the

difference between natural

sun, I was on the fence.

and chemical sun protec-

Could a natural sunscreen

tion," Jonathan tells me, "lies

be as safe as a traditional,

in the active ingredients that

chemical-based one?

are used.

Sun Safe The Ohm Collection

left model: Papillon - eye-popping orange push up bikini top & 2 cm briefs right model: Jardin des Fleurs - multi color plunge balcony bikini top & 2 cm briefs

plunge balcony bikini top 2 cm briefs

Papillon eye-popping orange

Make a splash in my feisty, feminine

Papillon

collec-

tion in eye-popping orange or beautiful bright blue. This playful design offers the perfect fit for any body type! And how adorable are the straps, enriched with stylish, interlocking rings? But the real eyecatcher, of course, is the fabulous statement bow that decorates the center of your dĂŠcolletĂŠ. Trop mignon! Wear my Papillon collection and dare to dazzle!

push up bikini top 5 cm briefs

plunge balcony bikini top highwaist briefs

Jardin des Fleurs multi color

Flirty florals on the beach?

When you see my Jardin des Fleurs collection, you will say:

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'Oui, s'il vous plait!'. Just add water to this fabulous design that combines the perfect, flattering fit with adorable details, such as straps enriched push up bikini top 5 cm briefs

with gold-colored interlocking rings. As a fabulous finishing touch, I planted a gorgeous bow right in the middle of your dĂŠcolletĂŠ. Wear my Jardin des Fleurs collection and dare to blossom!

“Man, it's good to be a woman!”

- Marlies Dekkers

Révéler - black left model: push up bikini top & 5 cm briefs - right model: unpadded plunge balcony bikini top & tie & bow briefs

triangle bikini top 5 cm briefs

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Révéler black

Take the plunge in my stunning Révéler collection. For a perfect balance between revealing and concealing I used cutaway panels and plunging necklines topped with crisscrossing straps. A spectacular play of lines streamlines your curves and creates an enticing contrast between your skin and the luxurious black swim fabric. Wear my Révéler collection and dare to reveal your inner siren.

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Révéler - black unpadded unwired bathing suit

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Royal Navy - dark blue left model: unwired unpadded bathing suit - right model: plunge balcony bikini top & highwaist briefs

Royal Navy - dark blue plunge balcony bikini top

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Jardin des Fleurs multi color My Royal Navy collection is designed for women in charge. I created a beautiful navy blue swim collection that shows off your figure in shipshape form. And because you have definitely earned your stripes, I added marvelous, maritime-inspired ornaments in shiny gold-colored metal. Wear my Royal Navy Collection and dare to be the captain of your own journey!

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watc h m y i e produc t mov Royal Navy - dark blue left model: unwired unpadded bathing suit - right model: plunge balcony bikini top & highwaist briefs

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Holi Vintage blue ecru & red ecru

I designed my Holi Vintage collection for classical beauties. With its classic, yet seriously sexy cut, this collection is a celebration of timeless magnificence. A cleverly laid out striped pattern accentuates your curves in all the right places, while an extra strap frames your décolleté and ties in the neck for added style and security. And who can resist a strategically placed little bow? I added them onto the back of the bathing suits –check out the revamped,

waist-cinching

style! - and the new, highwaisted bottoms. Wear my unwired padded bathing suit

Holi Vintage to enjoy your summer in style!