Did I get inspired in Fiji? Of course. How could I not get inspired, drinking kava and seeing new textiles and art? This is the first set of bikini and boardshorts based on one of the spots I visited (yeah, there’s more stuff coming!!)… Pacific Harbour at the south coast of the big island of Fiji.

Pacific Harbour Bikini + Ironwood Bangle

Pacific Harbour Boardshorts

Hand-dyed and block-printed bamboo long and loose boardshorts come with three bars of our own eco-friendly ‘green+sticky’ surfwax. The bikini set includes a set of bangle bracelets carved from ironwood. Both are available in colours inspired by the surf spots throughout Fiji: Cloudbreak, Frigates, Namotu, Restaurants, and Sigatoka

Bamboo for a boardshort or bikini fabric? Yes. Bamboo fabric is extremely durable and has a natural sheen similar to silk — it is a truly luxurious, natural fibre. Like other …

We just released the brand spanking new wetsuits (both fullsuits and spring suits) plus a ton of new bikinis and boardshorts yesterday at the fashion show. All the new items are available RIGHT NOW at the Laguna Beach Club location.

Kaela at Quan Li, Spring Suit in Charcoal

Max at Venice Beach, Spring Suit in Charcoal

Keala at Esoterica, Fullsuit in Crimson

Keala at Surf Falls, Laguna Beach Bikini in Plush

Keala at Cocololo Resort, Crochet Bikini in Liquid

In about a week, these items will be available in all the shops. But for now, go visit the Laguna Beach Club to see these new pieces. Enjoy!

We came, we saw, we modeled. The fashion show at Laguna Beach Club yesterday saw an incredible turnout and it was exciting to see so many people out! We filled the sim! Here are some of the shots Surferjoe Wind took for us at the event:

Models behind the waterfall… the ladies, all ready to go before the show

Max and Mykey, ready for their set

The runway…

Kaela is the first girl out the waterfall

Ashlynn is one of the Laguna Beach Club lifeguards

New wetsuits are ready and released at the show

Phew! We are done… all the models on the stage.

Namiko released new bikinis and boardshorts, including a collection inspired by Laguna Beach itself. We also released the new wetsuits and pics of these will come in the next post. All the new items are available for sale at the Laguna Beach Club location …

The new Surf Falls at Laguna Beach Club, designed by Grace Loudon

Surf Falls, the stunning new waterfall at Laguna Beach Club will be the perfect backdrop for the Namiko Fashion Show Surf Spectacular scheduled for Saturday March 3rd at 2:00 p.m PST (SLT). Be the first to see the stunning new line of Namiko bikinis, boardshorts and surf boards by the noted Second Life designer, Keala Mimistrobell.

?¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ?√¨Namiko beachwear never disappoints.?¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ¬¨√π Says Valiant Strangelove, Laguna Beach Club owner. I know the designs, fabrics and textures represent the spirit of the club. Our staff and lifeguards are exclusively outfitted in the Namiko beachwear line and they receive rave reviews from customers world-wide. ?¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ?√¨How can I dress like that lifeguard??¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ¬¨√π Is a question I get asked daily?¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ¬¨√π, says Strangelove. ?¬¢‚Äö√ᬮ?√¨I also love that a portion of the proceeds …

Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been busy setting up a second location for Namiko Surf Co. at the Laguna Beach Club. It’s crazy busy around here with a sim full of nude beach residents and me trying to put up shop posters… but it’s all coming together!

Keala working late at Laguna

The exciting news is that I’m working on developing a dozen or so new surfboard designs with Sebastian Saramago that will be available for sale at the Laguna shop in a few days or so… For a preview, head on over to the shop and see the sample boards… (Laguna/183/87/22)

Exterior of the new Namiko Surf Co. Laguna Beach Club location

Inside of the shop so far…

There is a new collection of boardshorts (for guys or girls) called ‘Slash’ and bikinis called ‘Cocoa Beach’. Each collection features five new colours derived …