La Blanca has had a long association with Rod Beattie. The designer began to work with the swimsuit brand in 1988, and enjoyed six successful years with the firm before joining Anne Cole. But Beattie couldn't stay away for too long, and in 1999 he was back to take the creative director job and add his name to the label. This Wild Slide bikini is one of the head-turning creations he made du…

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La Blanca takes "a fresh look" at bikinis with its figure enhancing swimsuit of the same name. OK, so perhaps La Blanca hasn't been entirely innovative here. But its soft all-over pleats make this bikini top look a bit more interesting than the average. The vibrant coral red hue is also appealing, although a few more color options wouldn't have gone astray. But the reasons I like this…

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