Miami - August 01, 2008

Arriving in One Piece

Krelwear’s Resort Collection

You’d love to get nailed against a wall. Is it your masochistic side?

Nope. Just your desire to emulate Rita Hayworth.

While you may never be a pin-up girl, you can look like one in Krelwear’s new resort collection. Homegrown designer Karelle Levy created the retro loungewear to evoke Miami’s former flare.

The sexy hand-knit pieces come in a variety of gumdrop shades, stripes, and vintage silhouettes. A rainbow-striped bandeau top matched with high-waisted bottoms is apt for hotel pool crashing, while the cap-sleeve onesie’s breast-baring neckline is best paired with a man and a mojito.

The one-of-a-kind pieces are crafted of 90 percent biodegradable and sustainable fabric. All are made to order, so it could take up to three months to receive your special something.

But you don’t mind a little delayed gratification.

Available by custom order at The Standard Boutique, 40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach (305-704-3927). To see previous collections, go to krelwear.com.