The snakeskin-patterned monokini is a part of Salt Skin’s Ubud collection. It is inspired by the dense jungles of Ubud and the versatile reptile life seen there. Shimmer python lycra for the bust is matched with shiny black lycra, cut in a pattern to complement the body shape. Apt for a night pool party, it is paired with golden metal jewellery to complement the colours.
The scorching summer season calls for some fun time in and around the water. From planning sexy pool parties with your girl gang to going on fun beach vacays in style — the season sounds ideal. t2 went on a recent vacay to the Polo Orchid Resort in Cherrapunji and styled a trendy swimwear lookbook in eclectic styles at this scenic location. Model Diti Saha, our muse for the shoot, channelled the cool, vibrant and super-sexy looks at the property’s infinity pool with a view of the Seven Sisters waterfall and East Khasi Hills and at the luxurious Presidential villa. Here’s The Telegraph’s swimwear lookbook for the season:
The jungle-printed basil unicorn strapless monokini from House of Masaba has the perfect look to match the relaxed summer-unwinding vibe.
The ikat pop colour monokini with geometric print from House of NM is made in tummy-tucker fabric with soft silicone cups and adjustable straps. Perfect for a beach party, paired with sleek colourful beaded accessories.
The orange monokini from Salt Skin spells out summer loud and bright with its tone. Made of polyester lycra, it is styled in the halter-neck style and designed to enhance the body shape. The sunglasses and the hair tied up into a sleek pony add to the look.
Add a cool-chic boho vibe to your beach vacay look in this printed lycra bikini from Dramebaaz, paired with a matching sheer organza jacket top and a scarf tied on the head in bandana style.
I have literally lost count of the various occasions I have worked with t2 and its super talented team. With every shoot, t2 just takes its vision a notch higher with no set boundaries and executes it with brilliance, which makes it so special and full of excitement for me. With this particular schedule they took me all the way up the hills, making it my very first outdoor experience with t2 in all these years of my association, and combining it with the most valued thing to me, travelling! It was exceptional as I got to work while exploring Cherrapunji. I got lucky with the best team who displayed great faith in me by giving me the creative freedom to put forward my styling inputs for this shoot as well. This will be memorable for me as I could nurture two of my passions — work and travel — at the same time — Diti Saha
Hair, make-up and styling notes
Since the summers are really harsh this time, any swimwear look should be simple with bare minimum make-up. I have kept the entire look on a nude palette with a shimmery feel. All the looks are done with light and waterproof make-up and some looks are styled with accessories that are waterproof, too. We have added a lot of vibrant colours to the looks and the hair has been styled with simple styles. A lot of nice shades have been used to enhance the oomph — Abhijit Paul, make-up pro
Whether you are fully diving into the ocean water or hanging out on the boardwalk, it is time to rock the latest and greatest that swimwear has to offer for 2022. A classic one-piece or bikini never goes out of style, but this summer brings forth a fresh batch of fun swimwear trends to try. From comfort-first styles to sexy high-cut suits and beyond in solid shades to abstract prints — Sumit Sinha, stylist
Pictures: Pabitra Das
Make-up and hair: Abhijit Paul
Sourcing and virtual styling: Sumit Sinha
Styling inputs at the location: Abhijit Paul and Diti Saha
Jewellery: Zaza by Somya