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Unless the beach cover-up is meant to be worn all
summer, let us not leave much to the imagination.
Though an Andres Sardá swimsuit regales the viewer
with a saucy play of pattern and cut, its intentions
are smarter and more cultivated than to suggest
glistening, glittery showgirl. Designer Nuria Sardá dives
into more provocative depths, her latest collection
a slick take on photographer Helmut Newton's
vision of goddess. The Op-Art starkness of the Reno
pattern navigates every curve in retro splash, while
the painterly abstraction of Kinsky buoyant florals
feels perfectly tropical. The Spanish brand, known
for its fashionable lingerie, understands how to fit
the female form. Those exacting, expertly executed
techniques are even more seductive poolside. For
information, www.andressarda.com
The glare from so many jealous onlookers must a be
burden day after day. Pretending to be unaware is much
easier in a pair of Karen Walker shades. The latest from
the label's eyewear collection flirts with the delectable
dichotomy of being simultaneously concealed as well
as noticed. The dynamic shapes and take-no-prisoners
palette feel the heat off the street; these are cool, gutsy
characters: the glossy Patsy in crystal fuchsia, like a
melted pink glacier, and the very self-assured Number
For an accessory that typically owns its owner, these
sunglasses speak to the self-possessed. Brighter days
are ahead, best not to look like everyone else. For
information, karenwalker.com
