March 10, 2008

Tropic Zone

Bianca Coletti Bikinis

All you ever got from your mom was a pot roast recipe and varicose veins.

Not so for Bianca Coletti.

Raised in Puerto Rico by Argentinean parents, she inherited a hot sense of style. Her new bikini collection smacks of tropical weather: The eponymous line is all sexy, sleek suits in vibrant colors and patterns.

Some are playful, like the turquoise string top paired with a floral bottom; others are more sophisticated, like the black bikini with attention-drawing gold rings at the hips and midbust. For a preppy-tiki feel, go with the bandeau top: It ruches around a bamboo hoop and has green leaves on a bright pink background.

You’ll probably want one of each. You do, after all, have good taste.

You got that from your pops.

Available at Steam, 5840 Sunset Drive, South Miami (305-669-9991); Rebel, 6669 Biscayne Boulevard (305-758-2369).