There's no rest for the Hadids nowadays it seems: earlier this year they were jetting around the world for Fashion Week runway appearances and debuting hot new hair colours, last month they broke the internet as the new faces of Versace, and just last night, they went all out to celebrate Gigi's 27th birthday in New York, with the who's who of the fashion world by their side. Not to mention all those epic street style outfits they so kindly serve us on the daily.
And on top of all this, we learned this month that Gigi Hadid has also been spending her time quietly working on an exciting new swimwear line in collaboration with Frankies Bikinis.
The Los Angeles beachwear and lifestyle brand known for its trendy bikinis and one-pieces is the brainchild of Francesca Aiello, a longtime friend of Gigi Hadid – and we did have an inkling something like this might be on the cards when the model and her daughter Khai were spotted twinning in Frankies Bikinis sets last summer (which promptly sold out).
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The Gigi x Frankies Bikinis collaboration marks the tenth anniversary of the brand, and is a particularly special one. Full of sentiment, nostalgia and femininity, the collection is inspired by Gigi's farming roots in her Pennsylvania family home, and carefree, simple days spent in bliss with the people she loves.
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Gigi Hadid x Frankies Bikinis 23 Terry One Piece Swimsuit
£200.00
Gigi Hadid x Frankies Bikinis Tia Triangle Bikini Top and
Gigi Hadid x Frankies Bikinis Lucky Terry Crop Top and Lisa Terry Bikini Bottom
Gigi Hadid x Frankies Bikinis Lauryn Crop Top and Bobbi Boy Short
Gigi Hadid x Frankies Bikinis Fawn Ruffle One Piece Swimsuit
£215.00
Personal touches can be seen throughout, from a tree stump detail with G+F etched out to symbolise the duo's friendship, to the fawn and doe design which reflects the joy that motherhood has brought into her life. Featuring bows, ruffles, florals and plaid prints aplenty, the aesthetic is sweet, wholesome Americana with a touch of the 'girl next door' that Gigi herself embodies so well.
And now, at long last, the Gigi x Frankies Bikinis capsule collection has finally dropped its first collection, with prices starting from £49.00 and sizes ranging from XS to XXL. It's full of cute rompers, crop tops, frilly bikinis, chic one-pieces and best of all, the same designs in sweet mini versions for children. Mummy and me matching on the beach, here we come!
And as for drop two, you'll have to wait another few weeks as it's not realeased until June 2. But in the meantime, the sun is out, temperatures are (slowly) soaring, the summer is edging ever closer and drop one is just what the doctor ordered. We'll see you at the checkout.
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Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.
