I have been traveling quite a bit lately in the swim market. With school vacations and spring break upon us, we are in swim mode! So far the swim year seems to be a good one with the market talking lots about Tankini's. The Skirtini (this is a longer swim top with a skirted bottom - 2 separate pieces) is proving to be a winner for everyone this year. It is a great suit that allows you to be active on the beach, while looking great at the same time. We are seeing lots of "mixed media" tops....this is two different designs on the same top, so you might have something like stripes and dots mixed together! For colors there are lots of rich bright colors such as turq's and deep pinks, but a lot of the color is really pop contrast against black or brown grounds. One piece suits are also a mainstay....anything from the monokini to a skirted swimdress....the customer still loves them and they are always an important silhouette.