SONIA VERA SWIMWEAR
Sonia Vera, the former model and actress who has graced the covers of Maxim, FHM, and DT, spent the last fifteen years soaking up visual inspiration from some of the most breathtaking locations in the world. Vera began her career in fashion by creating custom swimsuits for herself and celebrity friends, hoping to bring the charms of her travels to her sleek designs. Demand for her sophisticated styles quickly grew, and in 2007 Vera took a break from modeling to build her company, Sonia Vera Swimwear. As head designer and CEO of the Los Angeles-based luxury brand, Vera focuses on the quality of her fabrics and construction techniques by manufacturing her entire line on US soil.
Vera references seductive screen icons Raquel Welch, Claudia Cardinale and Sophia Loren in her designs, depicting the classic femme fatale enveloped in a rustic oasis. Sonia Vera creates looks based on a modern-day Bond Girl. “She’s always on the go yet stylish in every setting— poised, strong and sexy.” Vera throws out the notion of “the old school, boring one piece” by transforming time-honored swimwear staples into effortlessly alluring suits.
With a list of celebrity devotees including Alessandra Ambrosio, Britney Spears, Vanessa Hudgens, Eva Longoria and the Kardashian sisters, Sonia Vera Swimwear continues to gain popularity among fashion insiders. Publications such as People, Esquire and Sports Illustrated have featured Vera’s suits on famous bodies from Beyonce to Bar Rafaeli.
The label’s fifth collection, Resort Getaway 2012 is a combination of Vera’s Club Canella swim classics, Black Label originals, and Beach Couture separates. Combining fabrics and hardware that Vera hand-selected from her trips to Italy & France, Resort 2012 mixes a serene color palette with brilliant metalwork and striking silhouettes. “I took blues from the sky and ocean, soothing earth tones, clean neutrals-- then threw in jolts of color. Teals, greens, dusty pinks, fresh pastels-- all hues to lift your spirit yet calm your soul.” This season’s swimsuits incorporate strappy halters, sporty asymmetrical bandeaus, retro briefs, plunging necklines and Sonia Vera’s signature Butterfly Twist bikini. Gleaming metal feathers and chains connect Black Label pieces and capture the feeling of elegantly positioned heirloom jewels. Vera’s use of intricate beading, draping, and accent lacing complete the collection’s “luxury castaway” theme. Resort 2012 includes the widest array of Beach Couture cover-ups and separates the brand has exhibited thus far. Hand-dyed laces, feather prints and billowy silk chiffons create ethereal pieces that are as appropriate for a private party as they are for the pool itself. Featuring blouses, pants, dresses, shorts, and vests, Sonia Vera creates everything her jet-setting muse will need to fill her suitcase this season.
Vera’s objective to bring the ethereal beauty of distant travels and richness of colors in nature to every woman is what defines her eponymous brand. “I want to build a brand that is as timeless as the beauties that inspire it.”
Vera references seductive screen icons Raquel Welch, Claudia Cardinale and Sophia Loren in her designs, depicting the classic femme fatale enveloped in a rustic oasis. Sonia Vera creates looks based on a modern-day Bond Girl. “She’s always on the go yet stylish in every setting— poised, strong and sexy.” Vera throws out the notion of “the old school, boring one piece” by transforming time-honored swimwear staples into effortlessly alluring suits.
With a list of celebrity devotees including Alessandra Ambrosio, Britney Spears, Vanessa Hudgens, Eva Longoria and the Kardashian sisters, Sonia Vera Swimwear continues to gain popularity among fashion insiders. Publications such as People, Esquire and Sports Illustrated have featured Vera’s suits on famous bodies from Beyonce to Bar Rafaeli.
The label’s fifth collection, Resort Getaway 2012 is a combination of Vera’s Club Canella swim classics, Black Label originals, and Beach Couture separates. Combining fabrics and hardware that Vera hand-selected from her trips to Italy & France, Resort 2012 mixes a serene color palette with brilliant metalwork and striking silhouettes. “I took blues from the sky and ocean, soothing earth tones, clean neutrals-- then threw in jolts of color. Teals, greens, dusty pinks, fresh pastels-- all hues to lift your spirit yet calm your soul.” This season’s swimsuits incorporate strappy halters, sporty asymmetrical bandeaus, retro briefs, plunging necklines and Sonia Vera’s signature Butterfly Twist bikini. Gleaming metal feathers and chains connect Black Label pieces and capture the feeling of elegantly positioned heirloom jewels. Vera’s use of intricate beading, draping, and accent lacing complete the collection’s “luxury castaway” theme. Resort 2012 includes the widest array of Beach Couture cover-ups and separates the brand has exhibited thus far. Hand-dyed laces, feather prints and billowy silk chiffons create ethereal pieces that are as appropriate for a private party as they are for the pool itself. Featuring blouses, pants, dresses, shorts, and vests, Sonia Vera creates everything her jet-setting muse will need to fill her suitcase this season.
Vera’s objective to bring the ethereal beauty of distant travels and richness of colors in nature to every woman is what defines her eponymous brand. “I want to build a brand that is as timeless as the beauties that inspire it.”
