Neon and bright solids abound in the recent color blocking trend for 2012. At ViX Swimwear, we adore our basics as much as we adore a striking hue so much so that we’ve put our own spin on color blocking.

Try pairing off-white and black, cream and navy or warm bone with leather accents. Re-inventing a trend is a talent inherent to designer, Paula Hermanny. “I like playing around with contrasting colors,” she tells us, “because they make a bold statement for a look that is always classic.”

This play on basic colors was also seen in Spring/Summer ...

ViX Swimwear is known for its emphasis on the detail. ViX bikinis are often adorned with details such as 24K gold-plated hardware, leather straps and colorful beading. The memorable effect of one detail is something designer Paula Hermanny always keeps in mind.

Paula carries this sentiment over into her personal style. The designer loves jewelry, especially statement pieces that tell a story and keepsakes that she found while traveling to places like Bali or Paris. She tends to keep a handful of favorites in frequent rotation and they become part of her trademark look. Paula loves gold and precious gemstones ...

Winter is still in full swing but that doesn’t mean your wardrobe has to suffer. Fight off those winter blues with colorful scarves in fun prints—it will brighten any cold and dreary day, plus keep you extra warm!

While meant for the beach, sarongs easily lend themselves as scarves or shawls because of their vibrant prints and fringe detailing. At ViX, it’s all about the detail and this season, we are using our ViX sarongs as a scarf and adding in a bit of jewelry for an instant statement piece. Watch our tutorial below, on how to ...

A New Year, a New You!

Solage Calistoga, CecyJ and ViX Swimwear have put together a post-holiday gift for you to start 2012 off right: a Spa Getaway at Solage Calistoga with complimentary Mudslide Treatments for two, along with a fashionable resort look including a ViX Web Exclusive bikini, ViX cover-up and ViX flip flops!

Solage Calistoga is Napa Valley’s design-focused, environmentally conscious resort, featuring a Michelin Star-rated restaurant, Solbar, and the award winning Spa Solage.

Also based in Northern California, CecyJ is an interior design and lifestyle blog emphasizing wellness and splendid living.

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