Cuban-inspired swimwear by Nicolita.

Nicolita Swimwear steamed up the runway during Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011 in Miami earlier this month. Nicole Di Rocco, the designer of the collection, draws from her family’s Cuban roots to create an exotic and sexy collection that is ideal for the ‘curvy-bottomed’ woman.

Fiery Latino model walks the Nicolita runway.

The silhouettes and prints in the collection also draw inspiration from the 1940′s era. Some pieces feature vintage prints, such as Cuban taxi-cabs and cigars. The collection is a combination of 1940s glamour mixed with modern-day silhouettes to create a fun, yet sophisticated look.

Retro-inspired bikini.

Nicolita’s signature “Cuban-style bottoms” make an appearance again with a heart-shape designed bottom and a ‘no-pinch’ fit in the elastic, which provides more coverage for a curvaceous figure. The collection features a mixture of prints from polka dots, solids, stripes, and graphic prints.

Nicolita Swimwear One-shoulder Bikini.

Nicolita Swimwear One-piece.

Many of the polka dotted prints are in very warm and fun colors, like red and yellow. Although retro is the main focus of the collection, there are also some pieces that feature more modern, softer silhouettes in a range of cooler colors, such as sage green and blue.

Some bikinis feature rope-string ties, where the typical bikini ties are, which add more texture and dimension to the pieces. Di Rocco also used metallic fabrics on several of the pieces in the collection. The metallic pieces were paired with more muted pieces, which downplayed the shine and kept with the sophisticated, sexy look of the Nicolita.

The models in the Nicolita show truly exemplified the curvaceous and conservatively sexy feel of the line. Unlike many runways, Nicolita’s didn’t feature the average runway model. Instead, Di Rocco selected models that were exotic and real, which helped to bring Di Rocco’s vision for her collection to life.

Nicolita Swimwear has been established since 2003 and every year  Nicole Di Rocco continues to build her brand of Cuban swimwear. Di Rocco created the line to bring her family’s Cuban heritage to life through fashion. Nicolita has set itself apart in the swimwear industry by blending Di Rocco’s Cuban heritage, glamour from the 1940s, and modern-day silhouettes and fashions. Di Rocco always focuses on designing for the curvaceous Latino figure, which has made Nicolita the brand it is today.