Colleen Kelly Designs Swimwear - Sports Illustrated Bikini

Sports Illustrated Bikini



Collection: Custom Couture
Style Number: 244


Hey there sports-fans! Now's your chance to fulfill that life-long dream of getting into Sports Illustrated!
(Well...getting into a custom vintage Sports Illustrated bikini that is.)
Sourced from one of our collector connections, we happened to get our mitts on this rare promotional tee from back when hitting it out of the park was the goal and nobody settled for just a base hit! This soft vintage tee was hand-cut by the undisputed champion of sexy swimwear herself, Colleen Kelly, in a tribute to one of our favorite mags and the Great American Past-Time. This sporty custom features a laced-up and generously cut-out top with a rough-edge cut at both the neckline and sleeves, giving this design a classic hometown American look. The bottoms are a work of art on their own, with uniform lacing up the front and at the hips. Around back, you're sure to make the crowd go wild in a matching duo-toned version of Colleen's cheeky quarterback back-style. As a little extra touch, an original 80s Sports Illustrated pin adds a little bling to either the front of the top or around back (The one in the pics was sold and we will choose a similar vintage SI pin).
This suit can be custom sized in S, M or L!
Oh yeah, by the way, the top gets sheer (wet T-shirt style) when frolicking in the water. But not to worry, we heard the photogs like it that way! ;)



Each one of these custom couture designs is unique and considered as a piece of artwork created by designer Colleen Kelly. The vintage materials and artistic elements that go into creating these one-of-a-kind "swimsuits" were assembled from original collector, art, and memorabilia sources around the globe. Colleen’s 25+ years of swimwear design experience, along with her seasoned talent in styling for the fashion industry, went into each piece. You will find a perfect blending of the vintage logos, embellishments, and graphics of the subject pop culture icons, bands, or artists featured in the design with the sexy, streamlined fitting requirements of the woman’s body. They aren’t "cheap" but they are more than worth the premium price for celebrities, artists, photographers, and customers that need a custom "styled" look to maintain their image.

Some of these items are rare and irreplaceable, which precludes them from being recreated in most cases, as only original items were used. The inherent value, and sometimes fragile nature, of these collector items makes it very difficult to manufacture more than one piece and prohibits us from offering returns, exchanges & etcetera, so all sales are final.


  This particular suit has been sold; however, WE MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE A SIMILAR PIECE FOR YOU. Click on the "Custom Order Inquiry" button to be taken to our custom e-mail form. Please fill out the form and leave us a message letting us know you'd like to have a custom suit made for you. Don't forget to let us know which style number you're inquiring about. We will contact you with the details on availability and payment for this special service.


SOLD



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