It’s nearly time for Beach 2012. If covering up slightly is your cup of tea, we’ve found seven sexy, sustainable one-pieces for you to take to the beach this summer.

A few weeks ago we found seven sexy bikinis for you to take to the beach this summer. If a two-piece is not quite your thing, go for a one-piece swimsuit. The good thing is they are totally back in style, so there are plenty of options to choose from. All sexy, but of course, also sustainable. The best thing about one-pieces is that you can get double wear out of them off the beach by pairing them with your favorite jeans or a long skirt.

1. Cali Dreaming Sweetheart One Piece
Suits by Cali Dreaming are all made to feel as natural as possible, and come in soft hues that blend with your skin. This one-piece comes in a candy pink color that is flattering to most skin tones. The fabric is a semi-fine mesh, which makes this suit score high points on the trend scale. It also features ruching at the cups and detachable halter straps.
$182, ShopBop

2. Emobi Frill Swimsuit
This adorable yet slightly tough one-piece has adjustable neck and back ties, frilled cups and low U-shape back. All Emobi swimwear is locally made in Sydney, Australia but ships to the U.S. in 4-5 days.
$148, Emobi

3. Manhattan Tie Dye One-Piece by Kelly Barry
Tie dye is still going strong this summer, and it also happens to be very appropriate for the beach. This simple, chic one piece has an adjustable tie at the neck and flattering ruching at the sides. It’s lower cut in the front with moderate back coverage. Made and tie dyed by hand in California, from 65% Bamboo, 27% organic cotton and 8% spandex.
On sale for $80.50, BTC Elements

4. Karla Colletto Colorblock One-Piece Swimsuit
This one-shoulder swimsuit by Karla Colletto is both sporty and elegant at the same time – a very on trend combination this summer. Known for mixing precise traditional tailoring with state-of-the-art fabrics, Karla Colletto’s designs always feature unexpected details, such as lacing, buttons, and strategically placed cutouts. Each piece is manufactured in-house in the U.S.
$285, Neiman Marcus

5. Swash Bodysuit
Designed by the up-and-coming design duo behind Swash, Sarah Swash and Toshio Yamanaka, the two met while studying at the renowned Central St. Martins College of Art & Design in London. This cool bodysuit works double-duty as a swimsuit. The Horn Of Africa Eclipse print is both quirky and elegant and will take you from the office to the pool in a pinch.
$290, Beklina

6. Tarona Swimsuit by Jungle Gurl
Model-cum-actress-cum-designer Natalie Golonka designs swimsuits and bikinis made from vintage fabrics she has collected during her travels around the globe. They’re one-of-a-kind pieces with a bit of an edge that will look good for many years to come.
$115, Jungle Gurl

7. Swimsuit by Ashley Paige
This sweet heart-print, plunge-neck, one-piece is from designer Ashley Paige’s 2012 collection. Based in LA, Paige is known for exquisitely handmade swimwear that has an almost heirloom-like quality. They’re almost too nice to go into the pool with, but that would be a shame – these suits may be pretty but they’re also made to be shown off.
Available shortly, Ashley Paige

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Bikini season is almost here. We’ve found seven sexy, sustainable suits for you to take to the beach this summer.

It happens every year, summer sneaks up on us yet again, and with it comes the arrival of bikini season. What this teeny tiny garment lacks in fabric, it definitely makes up for in style. We’ve found seven hot little bikinis that are not only sexy, but sustainable as well. Ready, bombshell?

1. Ambika Boutique Halter Top & Bikini Bottom
The crochet bikini has come a long way since it’s origins in the carefree 70s. It still toes that line between crafty and sexy, a nowhere is that more obvious than in Ambika Conroy’s bikini designs. Even though they’re still made by hand by skilled artisans (who may very well be grandmothers) this is definitely not your grandma’s suit.
Halter Top, $125 & Bikini Bottoms, $135, Ambika Boutique

2. Karla Coletto Outlines Bikini
Karla Coletto‘s tailored one-pieces and bikinis take swimwear to a whole other level. Using innovative fabrics and cutting-edge techniques, the company stays on the forefront of swimwear trends. This set (which also comes with a zip-up jacket) looks equally at home close to a surf board as it does to a cocktail.
Underwire Top, $138 &  Brief Hipster Bottom, $110, Everything But Water

3. Cali Dreaming String Bikini
Nude (the color, that is) is still going strong on the fashion scene and, despite what you may think, is actually a very flattering color especially for blondes. Swimsuits from Cali Dreaming are made with an emphasis on seamless silhouettes and textures. The natural colors of the swimsuits blend with your own skin, making them almost disappear. Because it is so understated and simple, this bikini can also work double duty as undergarments.
On sale for $77, Revolve Clothing 

4. Maia Tie Front Pleated Bikini
The tie front detail, simple pleats and streamlined bottoms make this an extremely flattering, versatile and chic bikini. Olga Olsson works to support and empower small producers worldwide, and her suits are handmade in Brazil by women paid a fair living wage.
Top, Approx. $111 &  Briefs, Approx. $103, Olga Olsson

5. Sofia Retro Bazar Renewall Bikini
This one is for those who like a playful twist on style. All bikinis in Sofia Retro Bazar’s Renewall collection are made from vintage sixties and seventies neck scarves. After passing strict quality controls, they’re converted into beachwear made by craftsmen in Italy. Every piece is unique and numbered as a guarantee of originality.
$216, Yoox 

6. Emobi Australia Frill Bikini Set
Created by Australian designer Jess Salter, Emobi (e-moby) is a French Polynesian name meaning birth. All the company’s swimwear is made in Sydney, Australia. The prints are original and designed in-house, using a range of environmentally friendly water based dyes, that minimize the impact on beaches and waterways combined with premium breathable UPF 50+ fabric.
$146, Beach Bliss 

7. Eco Swim by Aqua Green Eco Babe Bikini
If simplicity is your thing, look no further than Pennsylvania-based swimwear company Eco Swim‘s aptly named Eco Babe bikini. Cute zig zag layered detailing on both top and bottoms keep it from being just another black suit.
Sliding Halter Top, $60 & Bottoms, $58, Everything But Water

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Sustainable style news from EcoSalon’s West Coast fashion correspondent.

Chill-Cation – For those San Francisco style seekers planning to stay put for the Memorial Day weekend, pen in partying hard at Chillin’ Productions 13^th year Anniversary party on Saturday night. Held at the historic and high-vaulted two-story warehouse, SOMA’s Mezzanine, the lineup includes work from 200 artists and 80 fashion designers set to an eclectic blend of music by seven DJ’s and live music. Homegrown art and shopping, soaring vistas and local watching. Saturday, May 28, 8:00 pm –  2:00 am. Tickets $10.

Platform Power! – What do you get when you cross an LA-based cult shoe designer with Berkeley’s most innovative sustainable fashion store? A to-die-for collaboration of platform, flats and saddle shoes that are perfect for your 70’s inspired summer style. The result of a long-standing friendship between the designer, Jeffrey Campbell and Convert owner, Randy, the five designs are made leather free using dead stock materials and non-animal based glues. If you’re lucky enough to grab one of these super hot numbers , you’ll be voting with your dollar to affect change in true Berkley counter-revolutionary style. Based on this line’s reception, Campbell will consider including more sustainable styles in his future regular collections.

Barely There – Memorial Day got you thinking about lazy days by the pool? Then it’s time to add buying a bathing suit to your list of things to do. Things have changed from years of suits with fussy details and out of season color ways. One of Southern California’s hottest local swimwear lines, Cali Dreaming, has the suit that is as perfect as you are (yes, you are). Their focus is on comfortable fabrics, a signature nude color palette, and astonishingly flattering cuts. All suits are made in Los Angeles from fabrics sourced locally. Getting ready to bare was never this easy.

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