Writer Sarah Fones says, “The itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny two-piece is no longer the automatic weapon in a woman’s beach wardrobe, as proved by celebs like Rihanna, Kate Moss, Stephanie Seymour and Beyoncé, who’ve all donned more demure maillots on vacation in 2012.” Swimsuit designer Malia Mills accredits this more covered up trend to the popularity of social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest, saying, “We know the world is a stage now more than ever before, with the individual stepping into the spotlight…The one-piece is an outfit in and of itself — a statement piece that says I dare to be different.” This is surely a relief for those of us having a hard time heading back to the gym. (New York Post)