American made Voda Swim suits, stunning looks for the season

By April MacIntyre May 26, 2011, 3:24 GMT

The hot seller for the season is Voda Swim\'s Envy Push Up Bikini and one piece monokini. The suits are available in several styles, colors and prints. The patent pending design delivers real cleavage, lift and support, visually increasing bust size by up to two cup sizes.

This long Memorial Day weekend is the wakeup call that summer is around the bend, and it is the perfect time to rock a fresh new bikini or swimsuit for the lazy days. 

American made Voda Swim has the prettiest and most flattering suits to choose from, whether you want barely there or strategic covering in place.

The hot seller for the season are Voda Swim's Envy Push Up Bikini and one piece monokini. The suits are available in several styles, colors and prints. The patent pending design delivers real cleavage, lift and support, visually increasing bust size by up to two cup sizes.

What makes this suit stand out is that it retains very little water, does not sag when wet and has no underwires.

The company was founded by Yulia Drummond, an international fashion model who was small busted. She designed the perfect bathing suit top to fit just right.

Yulia grew up in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet Union republic, and found it hard to find clothing that flattered her tall and slender frame. She wound up doing alterations to get her clothing to fit properly, and as a result, Yulia began to design and create her own fashion-forward styles.

At the age of 14, Yulia’s looks caught the attention of a leading modeling agency. Before long, her picture was seen on everything from billboards to water bottles, as well as taking top honors at beauty pageants throughout the country. Within a few years, she was Kyrgyzstan’s top model.

An American Marine caught her eye while on duty in Kyrgyzstan. It was love at first site. Within two months, the couple were engaged. In January 2002, Yulia accompanied her future husband to the U.S.

Yulia continued working as a print, commercial and runway model, gaining recognition as a sought-after cover model for top magazines – most recently making the cover of Fitness Magazine in March 2010.

As a model, Yulia's tall and slender frame was perfect to show off clothes. But when Yulia wore a bikini, she was self-conscious of her small bust, frustrated by how flat and shapeless bikini tops made her look.

With her husband Dustin's help, Yulia designed a new type of bikini top; one that would give women enhanced cleavage. After almost two years of research and design prototypes, Yulia and Dustin introduced Voda Swim’s Envy Push Up swimsuit in July 2009.

With a patent-pending design, this marvel of engineering lifts the bust without obvious padding or underwire. The resulting curves are utterly natural and the unique material retains less than a tablespoon of water, helping the top to maintain its extraordinary fit even when wet.

Now her company, Voda Swim, presents their Made in the USA 2011 swimwear collection filled with yellow sunshine, pink lipstick and pearly whites are paired with turquoise and tiger’s eye stones, luxurious lace and 14 ct. gold accents. Back for a second season is Voda’s best-selling Envy Push Up bikini top as well.

With Voda Swim you can mix and match: This season, Voda’s color palette was designed with mixing in mind. The classic designs from last season are reinvented in new hues meant to be mixed and matched, turning a few swimsuit pieces into infinite options. Bright and playful graphic prints pair nicely with a variety of solid colors. Try a Pink Twist top with a Lipstick bottom, or a Coral top with a Cocoa Blast bottom.

Yulia's Stone Collection is a knock out: Exotic hand-picked stones adorn classic suit, giving each piece a little extra glam. Vibrant turquoise stones accent a classic bikini bottom and halter top. Rows of red coral or natural tiger’s eye stones add a touch of color to an otherwise simple string bikini. All stones are water-resistant and rest within 14 ct. gold plated settings.

Lace Collection: Thin pieces of black crocheted lace line the classic string bikini top or for a more dramatic look, thick strips of lace are placed aside ruching detail on the bust. Both can be paired with a boyshort bottom reminiscent of your favorite pair of undies or a string bottom with a hint of lace peeking out the top.

Monokini and One-Piece Collection feature dramatic side cut-outs, and the monokini is accented with 14 ct. gold rings and string ties. The one-piece keeps things covered while revealing a flattering criss-cross back detail and the classic Envy Push Up lift.

Made in the USA. More information at www.vodaswim.com.

April MacIntyre is Monsters and Critics' smallscreen and people/celebrity editor who loves to visit and celebrate small American and Canadian companies when she can. You can contact her on Twitter