Pinoy swimwear label goes global

It’s no surprise that the beach is back, time for some stylish bitch wear. The beach used to be a place where style sometimes was forgotten along with laptops and virtue. Wendy Puyat, a beach lover of the highest level, preaches in her hyper glamorous suits that style, like virtue, should never be forgotten while on holiday.

Five years ago, A Starlet is Born swimwear was created as a fun and cheeky collection of bikinis and maillots with semi-precious stones, appliqués, and other luxury touches such as mother-of-pearl. Today it has evolved into a line that has a more glamorous and dressy feel while still maintaining its sexy edge. “As requests kept coming in for accessories, resort wear, kids and even some men’s designs on top of the swim collection, it was time to keep up with the times and create an online store that would eventually bring together all these elements. Por do Sol (sunset in Portuguese) will be the new banner representing this new development,” Wendy Puyat enthuses. Her pieces have been featured all over Hong Kong glossies and Harper’s Bazaar US. It is a staple of the Hong Kong social set when it comes to beach wear. 

Wendy adds, “Por do Sol embodies all that is luxury, resort and swimwear that can take you from the beach to sunset to evening while keeping you looking elegant yet effortless. The solid pieces stand out on their own with their rich colors from earthy to jewel tones. They also make a statement as the base of layered looks, like under Por do Sol silk chiffon beach gowns or simply a floaty chiffon top or sleek shorts.”

A burst of jewel-toned slivers of fabric light up any strip of sand, but Wendy maintains that despite the bellwether, “Flattering fit is always in style. Good support, nice shaping and skin-flattering colors make these pieces interesting throughout the trends.”