The V Neck One-Piece

Today we introduce The V Neck One-Piece by Cinzia Cortesi Couture.

If brands make clothing that self-destructs in the shortest time possible, now swimsuits are made of tissue paper. And you know what? People purchase them, happy to buy things to throw away soon!

Of course, this is diametrically opposed to our culture. We want quality and design for products made to last. So for the beach, we picked out our favourite designs from Cinzia Cortesi Couture – 100% made in Italy.

This swimsuit is a refined and bold one-piece. Also, the top-quality material and the perfection of the pattern make it a timeless piece.

The V Neck One-Piece: stylish at the beach

About the design
It’s a one-piece swimsuit with a v-neckline. The shoulder straps create a criss-cross detail along the back. Indeed, this particular cut creates a flattering silhouette, revealing a beautiful effect along the shoulder. The design is essential, but when you wear it, it makes the difference.

The V Neck One-Piece
The V Neck One-Piece
by Cinzia Cortesi Couture

About the material
The material is lycra sensitive, which is top-quality lycra. In fact, it’s very soft on the skin. Specifically, it is a high-quality fabric that will not wear out over time. The hand is dense and looks like a crepe. But, even if solid, it has good drying properties and is comfortable to wear.

About the colour
Cyclamen pink – a vibrant pink hue.

Styling tips: the essential and exquisite design of this one-piece makes it suitable to be worn as a top. So try it with your favourite shorts, trousers or skirts. Also, we love it with a mannish blazer over!

Add The V Neck One-Piece to your capsule summer wardrobe. Good design and quality are always a choice of value.

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Style and fashion

The question is: do they overlap?

Style and fashion are not equivalent concepts, they do not perfectly overlap, yet they may intersect sometimes. Fashion is about trends, so it changes frequently and involves your wallet. In contrast, style is timeless and goes deeper than money.

We happen to hear people say: “I’m not interested in fashion.” And the funny thing is that they say it with a deprecatory tone of voice, perhaps willing to show a kind of superiority.

Maybe those people ignore that everything that surrounds them relates to fashion. And not only clothing or shoes. But also furniture, food, music, technology and so on. Fashion is everywhere.

On the one hand, considering how the fashion industry presents itself these days, that disgusted reaction can be understandable. Yes, they aren’t entirely wrong. But, on the other hand, if we dig deeper and see how they present themselves in detail, in most cases, that attitude just reveals a total lack of style.

You don’t need to follow fashion, but style is another thing.

Style, not fashion

And so, style is the concept to explore, to value more.
Style may have something to do with fashion, but you cannot identify it with fashion. Both are not equivalent concepts, yet they may intersect. Where fashion flaunts, style whispers. By the way, they cross each other less and less frequently.

Style is about gestures and manners. How you speak, how you live and what you wear. It’s about taste, dignity, and choices made with an effortless posture. It’s an elegance of thought reflected outside. In the end, style is about who you are.

Cool style is doing things when other people don’t. Those unconventional choices that your attitude puts into place with ease.

Most importantly, you can buy fashion, but you cannot buy style.

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Are women free to make decisions?

Apparent freedom and women playing men’s game

We have recently touched on the connection between fashion and patriarchy to demonstrate that women aren’t really free to make decisions for themselves.

Is it real freedom?

If, in the Arabic world, freedom is a male prerogative, what happens in the western world is not much different. Women believe they are free, but their image reflects a male perspective. There’s a filter in women’s brains, a male setting made of centuries of cultural domination.

Look at what happened in the U.S., where some older men just passed an abortion ban, sending the country backwards and triggering big debates worldwide.

The joke is that perhaps Americans went to Afghanistan to train with the Taliban. But when the sad laugh ends, the concern grows. Indeed, you can see that patriarchy is still very much alive.

Being a female-led company, we suffer every time we hear women saying: “I cannot buy this dress because my husband doesn’t like it.” Of course, it’s not about the dress itself but because we are the only ones who can decide if we like something or not. We cannot allow someone else to rule us, knowing that someone else is often a man.

Likewise, women are the only ones who must have a voice in any matter that involves our bodies.

Are women free?

Being a woman isn’t a free choice. The vision of a woman is a male representation because those who hold the power and who make the rules are men. And so, they impose beauty standards, the clothing we should wear, and dictate our rights too. Even whether women can study or have an abortion is up to their whim.

If we allow men to decide what we can wear and how we should look, we give them the power to take any decision that involves us.

The story is about men who want to control women and women who play the men’s game, facilitating it!

Wake up, women! It’s time to remove patriarchal layers and choose what we want for ourselves.

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The High Waist Bikini

Classy style on the beach

Today we introduce The High Waist Bikini by Cinzia Cortesi Couture.

This swimsuit is the most stylish and cool bikini. Its timeless aesthetic is retrò but fashion-forward at the same time. Indeed, it stands out for its unique design.

The High Waist bikini: essential and timeless

About the design:
Cut in a flattering shape. The bottom brief makes a point on style and elegance rather than coverage. However, you can fold it once or twice, so you will not give up your tanning while having multiple styling options.
The top is a triangle with removable padding. We appreciate this option, so we can remove the padding because we prefer a more natural look. Also, the bikini fully doubled in order to provide that couture structure.

The High Waist Bikini
The High Waist Bikini
by Cinzia Cortesi Couture

About the material:
The material is lycra sensitive, which is the top quality lycra. In fact, it’s very soft on the skin. Specifically, it is a high-quality fabric that will not wear out over time. The hand is dense and looks like a crepe. But, even if solid, it has good drying properties and is comfortable to wear.

About the colour:
Khaki green: an earth colour which is a classic shade for a timeless style.

Styling tips: wear a small chain waist belt over the bottom brief and some bangles for a pool party. Also, an unbuttoned oversized men’s shirt with rolled-up sleeves over the bikini is perfect for a lunch or aperitivo on the beach.

The High Waist Bikini is a beautiful piece of Made in Italy design.
Indeed, the figure is smooth and classy. And as the designer, Cinzia Cortesi, says – “this is not for everyone.”
We agree with her, that is why we like it even more!

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Drop us a message for any further information or book your private shopping experience, physical or via video call.
We’d love to assist you!

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A conversation with Cinzia Cortesi

Cinzia Cortesi Couture is a new Italian beachwear brand we introduced this season. Indeed, after much research, her refined style and timeless aesthetic attracted our attention. There’s a touch of couture in that.

Since we wanted to know more about the brand to introduce it to our audience, we interviewed the designer, Cinzia Cortesi.

The interview with Cinzia Cortesi

• When did you launch your brand?
“In 2019, my first release was during the pandemic. Can you imagine? I said to myself: if I can do it now, nothing will stop me. Despite the lockdown, I delivered all the orders, and customers were happy with my brand. Indeed, over time they increased their orders.”

• Can you tell us something about your background?
“I come from clothing, high end/luxury brands. I’m a pattern maker, and I consulted for many years for Genny, Prada, Bally and other brands. Being a pattern maker, I’m obsessed with the fit, it must be perfect. And I have a sense of giving structure to my garments.”

• Why beachwear?
“I started from scratch, alone. So I wanted to do something manageable, and beachwear has one release a year. But, I intended to make something more structured, more habbillé than pure beachwear. I wanted an essential and researched line to perform my pattern making skills.”

Cinzia Cortesi Couture
Cinzia Cortesi Couture

About quality, fashion and social media

• What kind of materials do you use?
“I put a lot of attention to the quality of materials. My swimsuits are made of lycra sensitive, which is the top quality lycra. In fact, it’s very soft on the skin. Specifically, it’s a high-quality fabric that will not wear out over time. The hand is dense and looks like a crepe. But, even if solid, it has good drying properties, and is comfortable to wear.”

• What do you think of the fashion world today?
“Now fashion is only about logos, everyone is doing the same. There are beautiful things, but there’s a lot of garbage, really a lot! And even because of social media, I see many improvised brands. I’ve been working in fashion for over 30 years, and it’s always more complicated. But I like beautiful things, and I like making beautiful things. This is why I still work in fashion.”

• You touched on social media. What do you think about that?
“I keep an eye on social media, I have to… but I understand they must be dosed. Because if you follow them, you get caught up by a caravan that wants to dictate fashion. And, if you do that, you cannot express yourself, your authentic style.” 

• What do you think about sustainability?
“As it is now, it’s just marketing! A way to clean our conscience.”

And so, her company is small, which is a good way to keep things under control. Production is handmade, and she goes ahead with it only on an order basis. The quality of the materials is excellent, and the fit is absolutely perfect. This is Made in Italy!

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