There's nothing basic about this black Matiz bikini top from Robin Piccone. Black is generally a conservative color, but it's used to devastating effect here. Tonal black stripes emphasize the bikini’s sexy plunging design. The gentle contrast of black on black is sophisticated, and that elegance ensures the swim top is scintillating but not scandalous. A jaunty bow at the fr…

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Some head-turning pleats and an eye-popping color help this Robin Piccone bikini stand out from the pack. I'm not sure whether the fashion house really sewed every pleat into this swimsuit by hand. Something tells me that it likely fell off the factory line for this price. However when a swimsuit is as well made as this one, perhaps it doesn't matter how the pleats got there. Their pre…

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Robin Piccone challenges the notion that black bikinis are basic and boring with this Penelope swim top. There's an awful lot going on here. The triangle shaped cups are overlaid with crocheted fabric, which extends down to create a narrow band underneath. I love the subtle texture the crocheted finish creates, and the way our skin peeks out from beneath the fabric band. Abalone sh…

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