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Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

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Hang poolside with the designer as she previews her new swimwear collection.

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Welcome to Young Hollywood.

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Hey, Young Hollywood, it's Tracy Bear and we are here at the Four Seasons pool side on this gorgeous sunny day with Manette Lapore.

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So you're known for your clothes, but this is your first season doing your bathing suit line.

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So what is your inspiration and why now?

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Why did you do it now?

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

The bathing suit line is based on prints and classic, um, prints and colors and patterns of things that we've done in the past, and it's embellished with the same sort of feeling that my clothing is.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

It has a slight bit of retro, a little a lot of color, and just really fun.

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So I just want to take a look at some of these because this is so cute.

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What was your vision for this?

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

I love mixing prints and patterns, so I love the idea of patch working things, and flowers are like making a big comeback.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

All the feminine pieces, things that have been disappeared from your clothing, like flowers and bows and trims are all coming back.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

So it's really fun to do swim right now and push it to a place where it's a little more feminine and soft.

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Speaking of fashion tips, because those are some good ones, what are your, you know, summer must-haves?

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What is it that everybody has to have for this summer?

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Well, you have to have a fabulous tote to take to the beach.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

And then you have to have a bright, gorgeous Nanette Lepore swimsuit.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

And then you need, yes, you need a maxi dress, and a great pair of flat sandals, and you're done.

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And now another thing you have, which is so cool.

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I just got my nails done in this gorgeous coral color.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

I love coral, and I love coral jewelry, and I love just coral and it's really fresh and summery, and I think it's like a way to do pink without being really pink.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

It's an edgier pink.

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Royal wedding was something that, I mean, almost the entire world obviously watched it.

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What did you think of the fashion, because the hats were the number one Oh, my. topic of the town.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Everyone's hat was just crazy.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

You know, it was the wedding of crazy hats.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

And you wonder, is this, what is, what's going on?

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You think it's just an English thing?

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Apparently that's, it's a wedding.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Get the mad hatter to make your hat.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

I don't know.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

It was really funny.

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Would you design any hats similar to that?

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Uh, I don't think I would, and I don't think I would wear any of those hats either.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

But the the dress itself was beautiful.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

It was very austere, which I think was a little, you know, they it wasn't too fluffy.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

I I would have preferred a lot of tulle.

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But you thought she was better just a classic, you know, beautiful bride, rather than princess and too much.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

No, yeah, she was fine.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

She won't look back and be like, oh my god, I wore that.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Beautiful and simple and elegant.

Young Hollywood

So what's the, what's the drink?

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

It's a martini with strawberry puree and basil salt.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

And it's really delicious.

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All right, we'll get one.

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Well, I'm going to go enjoy this amazing martini and check out some of your beautiful swimwear and clothes.

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Cheers.

Nanette Lepore's Sexy Swimwear

Cheers.

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FAQ

What inspired Nanette Lepore's swimwear collection?+
Nanette Lepore's swimwear line is based on prints, classic colors, and patterns from her past collections, featuring a retro feel, lots of color, and feminine embellishments like flowers and bows.
What are Nanette Lepore's summer fashion must-haves?+
Nanette Lepore's summer must-haves include a fabulous beach tote, a bright Nanette Lepore swimsuit, a maxi dress, and a great pair of flat sandals.
What did Nanette Lepore think of the hats at the royal wedding?+
Nanette Lepore described the royal wedding as the 'wedding of crazy hats' and said she wouldn't design or wear any similar hats.
What was Nanette Lepore's opinion on the royal wedding dress?+
Nanette Lepore found the royal wedding dress beautiful and austere, noting its classic, simple, and elegant design, although she personally would have preferred more tulle.
What drink is featured in the video?+
The drink featured in the video is a martini with strawberry puree and basil salt.

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