Happy Valentine's Day!!

No matter what your relationship status is, celebrate Valentine’s Day because there is much to love in the world! The color red is linked to love worldwide and at Jantzen® red has been our signature color over 100 years. The rationale behind this red-hot color is that a lady in red always looks timeless, elegant and glamorous. And men have been writing songs and poetry about it for decades.

So, whether you’re single or hitched, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to flaunt your sexy red suit.

And when it comes to bestowing tokens of love this holiday, we can’t think of a better gift than a red swimsuit; it’s sexy, stylish and chic. Our personal faves in the red arena are our bejeweled halters with shirred bottom, the one piece Heritage Maillot, and the Pretty Pin-Dot Halter Bra and Shirred Bottom. These Jantzen® suits will certainly turn heads… and hearts!

Lots of love & Happy Valentines Day!

XO,

Jantzen®

From The Archives: 1950's Wonder Girl

Appropriately named “Wonder Girl”, this stunning sheath recently became a new addition to the Jantzen Archives collection. It is a classic beauty of elasticized taffeta shirring designed to flatter any figure and “make a body beautiful”. Rapidly becoming a best seller, it appeared in the line continually from 1951 through 1960 making it one the longest produced Jantzen swimsuits in history; truly a great run. This is swimsuit perfection at its best. The “Wonder Girl” continues today as an inspirational suit for our designers and our current collections which reference our historic suits.

The image features the “Wonder Girl” suit on the Wolf and Vine mannequin in 1956.

AS SEEN IN: VICTORIA’S SECRET 2011 SWIM ISSUE

Our Jantzen corset one piece is now available at Victoria's Secret. It can be seen in the new 2011 Victoria’s Secret Swim issue or online. Check it out!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!

Jantzen in the Designer Spotlight

JANTZEN : TRANSFORMS ANYONE WHO WEARS IT INTO A WOMAN OF BEAUTY AND TIMELESS GLAMOUR Lisa Dixon, Jantzen designer

What/Who inspires you?

Fashion, runways, street, celebrities, and of course Jantzen’s 100 year old swim suit archive.

As an accomplished fashion designer, why did you choose to dedicate to swimwear?

I started my career in children’s swimwear, after that I went to lingerie, then menswear, out of all of those categories swimwear always felt the most natural for me. I love swimwear, I’m constantly challenged to create designs that help women feel great about themselves.

While looking back at your debut in this industry, what is its evolution ?

As I said above, my early career was in children’s swimsuits which was an extremely creative avenue giving me a keen understanding of color and print, different stretch fabrics, and lots of details and trims.

When I went on to design lingerie I really became focused on fit and understanding women’s bodies and how to accentuate and bring out the best in every woman. It was during this time that my taste began to grow to a much more sophisticated level.

I later went on to mens wear, specifically golf attire, sweaters, shirts, bottoms, even dress shirts for a while. I learned a lot but longed to get back into swim wear, where it was becoming much clearer that my passion lies.

A few years later I moved out to California and started designing womens swim wear and haven’t looked back, this is where I want to be. I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to work for a company with such a fabulous Heritage as Jantzen.

What makes you an indispensable brand for a swimwear store? For a customer?

Jantzen is a 100 year old company, one of the pioneers of the swimwear industry, it is the iconic brand in swimwear. Throughout its 100 years Jantzen has been known for swimsuit innovation, quality, fit and timeless glamour.

We design every suit with the customer in mind, how it will make her look and feel, we understand women’s body types and design products that flatter her assets and camouflage any flaws (imagined or not).

Can you describe with a few adjectives the characteristics of a woman wearing your swimsuits?

Jantzen is for every woman, it transforms anyone who wears it into a woman of beauty and timeless glamour.

All aboard!

All aboard! Jantzen® took center stage this week on board Celebrity Cruises newest addition, Eclipse. This grand ship made a stop in the Port of Miami and served as the location for The Beacon Council’s Fashion and Lifestyle Committee’s luncheon.

The Beacon Council is a public-private economic development organization, helping to better our local community and industries. During lunch, a lifestyle fashion show featuring women in swimsuits, casual and evening apparel, and men in a variety of clothing, took place. Jantzen was one of the premier brands showcasing their swimwear along side their fellow Perry Ellis International brands: Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Cubavera®, and Perry Ellis®.

The Beacon Council’s Fashion-Lifestyle Initiative was launched in 2008 as a branding initiative for Miami - Dade County, where Jantzen's parent company, Perry Ellis International, is located. Perry Ellis CEO and Chairman, George Feldenkreis gave the keynote speech and was awarded a crystal Beacon Award for his accomplishments.

Jantzen was proud to participate in a great event benefiting the local fashion community.

2011 Jantzen Shoot: Behind the Scenes

Check out these “behind the scenes” images from our 2011 Jantzen shoot. We were on location at the historical Boca Raton Beach Resort & Club and the outcome of this upcoming campaign is sure to be nothing short of incredible. We can’t wait to share the new shots with you guys, but until then, enjoy this sneak peek!