[Happy.Christmas]

Happy Christmas friends and followers. I hope everyone has an amazing Holiday with their families and loved ones.



Im sending all my love from Lake Tahoe. It's perfectly beautiful out here. If I weren't in the bikini business, I'd stay here forever.

Love you all.
Thank you for the love and support this past year.
It's been amazing and there's only more goodness to come.

Happy Holidays
xo
ANI

Coming.Soon.........

Hello friends...

I am so sorry to neglect my blog.
I have been so completely consumed with school the past few weeks.
I've almost made it a point to discipline myself to not blog, weird I know,
but I need to focus on school...
for one more week,
then it's back to biz-nass.

I have so much to share,
and you will not be disappointed.

Until then....



xo
ANI

So.Thankful

Give Thanks! Eat Lots! Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving
xo
ANI

Sneak.a.peeK

Yesterday's shoot was a total success!





I had an amazing group of people working on making the swimwear look its best! Here's a couple behind the scene shots I took with my phone.
Can't WAIT to see the finished product.

Thanks again everyone who helped!
xo
ANI

Duh.

I know I talk a lot about all the great people in my life. But I really do, have the most amazing people in my life. People that encourage, people that inspire, people that love, people with passion, people with a story, people with swagger, people worth talking to, people who take the time to hear my story, my passion, and my thoughts, people of style, people of grace, some simply amazing people.
Cheers to that!
xo

a.little.place.called.heaven.

...or hicksville in this case. A new girlfriend of mine introduced me to this little gem in the middle of nowhere, and im kinda thrilled about it.






Imagine the possibilities this place could bring to the 2012 Collection! I don't want to give up what I've been working on, which may or may not include motorcycles and headresses (as in previous posts), but I think place is magical and inspiring and I can't wait for the things that are coming up for ANI bikinis!

Yeow!
xo

Mustache.Motorcycle

My best friend Kelli threw a surprise party for the man of her dreams/husband this past weekend. We all chipped in a got him a "new" vintage motorcycle. It's easy to say we all had a rad time and that Sam was utterly surprised not only by the sight of his closest friends/family all wearing mustaches, but by his brand new toy :)
I too am kind of obsessed with the new moto and would like to borrow it for a future photoshoot for the 2012 collection.
Take a look at that beauty...

Happy bday SLAMMER!

xo

Furr-galicious

Hi blog, it's been a while. I've been on an inspiration/designing/working/schooling streak and it's been hard to get a free minute to spend quality time with you. But, I'm back to give you some love.





My latest obsession...fur. I picked up some amazing pieces of vintage fur this past weekend...before heading to the fanciest dive bar in town to drink white russians and swoon over my new purchases. I think fur is a necessity in my closet, which is strange since I live in Southern California. But I love it.

I love you fur. You never do me wrong.
xo

Roses.are.Red.

Inspire.me.

Via: Seventh Wonderland.






As the leaves fall and the anticipation of snow season sets in here on the West Coast, the weather is heatin up down under. I've been following Australian based Seventh Wonderland and gaining inspiration for a while now. I'm in LOVE with their crochet cut-out designs and unique detailing.

I'm hoping the future takes me down under to share designs and warm up when things get chilly up here.

Happy Wednesday.
xo

Autumn.Love

One of my oldest and dearest friends Dana got married to the man of her dreams this weekend (on my birthday!) and I about died at the wedding it was so beautiful.
Heres just a few snap shots taken with many more on the way.






Loves you Dana Saunders
xo

25.and.still.alive.

I turned 25 this weekend. Never thought Id see the day.

What an amazing weekend filled with family, friends, drinks, weddings, more friends, and more family.


Saw these clouds smilin at me today and snapped a photo.

Excited for what 25 years of life will bring me.
Cheers
xo

Dorothy.Parker.

*Damn Dorothy, you cut to the core of me.

Cherokee.People

With the current collection coming to stores in Spring 2011, its time to work on the next step. It is crazy to think that not even six months ago, I was designing my first ever bikini collection, planning a fashion show, and starting my own business. Now I am working on collection number two!

The inspiration board and designs for Spring 2012 are in the works!

I have been so blessed by this experience and I can't wait for the things that are coming up for me!

2012 may just bring headdresses, feathers, face paint, indian summers and burning sunsets to life.





Here we go!
xo

Hola.Bonita

The girls and I had an amazing weekend down south of the border. One of my dearest friends (Dana soon-to-be Saunders) is set the marry the man of her dreams in a couple weeks so we celebrated one of her last weekends as a semi-single woman. Pure Relaxation was the theme of the weekend. Soaking in the sun from the rooftop patio of the chic-est condo in Mexicali with the most amazing group of girls. What a way to spend the day.

xo

Come.Fly.With.Me.

As promised...



The video from the flight over Pismo Beach. Such an insane ride.

xo

Did.you.go.outside.today?

It's definitely felt like FALL here the past couple days in San Diego. I heard it's gonna get warm again, but I'm not sure I believe the weathermen since this entire summer (or lack there of) has been a joke.

I think I've worn more sweaters than bikinis this summer, and with that, we transition into the Autumn season.






*Free People AW 2010.

xo

Taste.the.Vino.

Running wild through the vineyards of the Central Coast was almost like being in heaven for me.






Since I like to enjoy a bottle or two of red wine every so often, it was a pleasure to experience vino in its truest form. Wine-tasting should be on everyone's "to-do" list.

xo

We.own.the.sky.

Nice little sunset flight over pismo beach yesterday after the most perfect day of wine tasting.

The flight was insane. We flew over the ocean, through the dunes, around the piers, and above the coves. Seriously felt like we owned the sky.





*Video in the works...

xo