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May 2nd, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

#SWELLivinA Weekly Series from Goldfish Kiss Blogger, Rebekah Steen

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Pull-ups, squats, sprints, cardio, yoga, lunges, push ups, stretching, core work, warming up … the stairmaster. There is some exercise out there that you hate doing. Well, here’s some even better news. It’s probably what you need to be doing. Exercises in the “I hate doing” category are usually there because, well…you are weak at it. I used to hate pull-ups, because I couldn’t do any. Now I can do a bunch, and I must admit, I definitely don’t mind them anymore. I hate stretching, becasue I’m extremely inflexible. So yeah. I need to definitely stretch more.

My advice? If you hate it, you should probably be doing that exercise until you don’t hate it anymore. It has some pretty good results.
- Guest Blogger, Rebekah Steen

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May 1st, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

Maaji 2013 Collection + WIN IT!

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Made in Colombia, with love…as well as fun prints, top shelf quality and plenty on Summer inspiration. Made for surf, sand and anything else under the sun, the Maaji Swim 2013 collection brings a new wave of signature, mixed print bikinis. Named “Seaside Reverie Collection,” the whimsical ‘kinis are both playful and playable (ie – the thick fabric stays in place whilst frolicking in the waves). And as if the prints weren’t enough, each piece is reversible, so you have double the style options.

And quite possibly the BEST added bonus:
In an effort to protect your style AND the oceans, Maaji plants a tree for each suit sold. Planting a tree helps to prevent erosion, decreasing the amount of sediment that ends up in our oceans, lakes and rivers. An added bonus: each suit comes with a unique code that can be used to see where your tree was planted! To date, over 50,000 trees have been planted!

Watch + Win A Bikini after the jump (more…)

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April 30th, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

It’s On. The SWELL Guest Blogger Contest

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Are you living #theSWELLlife? Write on.
Seriously, write on, and share it with the SWELL Community. We’re searching for a new guest blogger to share their photography, style, art, philanthropic endeavors, travel or surf experiences, tips, or how-to’s on the blog. Pick a topic you love, and think the SWELL Community would love to hear about, and share it. Already a blogger? Then here’s your chance to give your blog a shout-out on the site.

How To Enter:
* Post an original photo and short blog post HERE
* Share your entry with friends: winner will be decided on, in part, by number of votes (the other part being creativity and relevance to the SWELL community).
* We’ll pick our favorite post (see judging criteria above) to become the next featured blogger during the month of June.

Bonus: in addition to some shameless self-promotion, you’ll receive 4 weekly blog spots and $400 in SWELL cash!

Contest ends May 31st.
Enter Here: Guest Blogger Contest

Need some inspiration? Check out a few of our current guest bloggers:
Taco Tuesday’s with Capt. Mateo
#SWELLivin with Rebekah

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April 29th, 2013 | By | No Comments

Aqua Inspiration

We Heart: Aqua
It’s only the color of nearly everything that’s amazing about Summer: clear skies, tropical water, swimming pools, and select varieties* of bubblegum ice cream (*the best varieties that is). Wear it head-to-toe for a turquoise take on the monochromatic look, or piece it with crisp white or bright yellow. However you choose to dish it up, it’s guaranteed to bring some sunshine to the room (as well as some extra glow to your skin tone!).
Some photo-inspo for your aqua-obsession…
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Pictured above:
O’Neill Beach Pants
L*Space Fringe Bikini
Billabong Dress
L*Space Colorblock Bikini

Shop the Trend: Aqua
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Photo: Sarah Lee

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