Vinideus Wine Bar in NE Portland will be hosting Popina to preview our 2009 swimwear line on Thursday, 10/09/08 at 7pm.  This will kick off a three four day celebration to welcome the start to Cruise Season!

Day One Thursday, 10/09/08 at 7pm will feature a bathing suit fashion show at Vinideaus Wine Bar.  Vinideus is one of the best kept secrets in Portland, nestled in the Beaumont Village of Northeast Portland next door to the Alameda Brew Pub.  There will be five professional models from Murphy Talent Group who will be doing two “looks” a piece.  Vinideus is owned by Dominique, a native of the South of France (Aix-en-Provence).  Dominique has done amazing job of creating the casual, warm and quaint of the South of France.  Below are some preview pictures of designer Pamela Levenson’s 2009 Popina Line.

The address of Vinideus is 4759 NE Fremont, web address is www.vinideus.net.

Day Two, Friday, 10/10/08, kicks off the Huge Cruise Season Kickoff Sale at Popina.  All swimwear will be 15-75% off.  Purchases over $125 will receive a free pair of A.J. Morgan Sunglasses.  Saturday night will be open late, from 5-7pm come in to meet designer Pamela Levenson who will be offering Tropical drinks to get you in the mood!

Popina’s Portland Swimwear Shop is located at 4831 NE 42nd Avenue.

Portland Fashion Week has been steadily gaining popularity and has helped the Portland Fashion scene develop.  Popina participated in the first two years of Portland Fashion Week, this year we will not be showing our Bathing Suit line at Portland Fashion Week but we will be having a huge Cruise Season Kick Off Sale October 10th - 12th to celebrate the return of Portland Fashion Week!  All merchandise in the store will be 15%-75% off. 

We will also be having our own 2009 Spring Preview event at Vinideus Wine Bar on October 9th at 7:00pm.  We will be featuring our new styles and fabrics for the 2009 Swimwear Season with models from Murphy Management.  Vinideus is a great place to take in this Fashion event, it is a neighborhood wine shop in the Beumont Wilshire Neighborhood that transports you to the South of France.  Owner Dominique is a native to the South of France and has managed to capture the intimate, warm and casual feel of the South of France.

 So join Popina Swim for a celebration of Portland Fashion Week with a sale and a Fashion Show!

Pin Up Swimwear?  Popina Specializes in Bathing Suit styles with retro flair, our Rockabilly Swimwear styles appeal to women who want to have classic style and believe you don’t have to show it off to be sexy.  All of Popina’s swim suits are made in the U.S.A.  Below are a few of the Retro Halter styles with Pin Up, Rockabilly styling.

Pin Up Swimwear, Bathing Suits by Popina Swim had a fashion show at Audio Cinema.  We had some great models that gave Popina the opportunity to explore the Rockabilly Swimwear side of the line.

Dosha Salon Spa will be hosting Popina Swimwear for a Summer Fashion Show on Thursday, July 24th from 6-8pm at their location on NW 23rd- 2281 NW Glisan.  Popina will be bringing a wide selection of inventory and all suits will be 20% off!!!

This is the perfect excuse to get your girl friends together for a night out!  You can start at Dosha Salon Spa on NW 23rd for some complementary drinks and hors d’oeuvres, check out the great swimwear fashions of Popina Swimwear, Portland’s Bathing Suit Boutique for savings of 20% off (the most fun way to shop for swimwear is with your friends!).  The fashion show will feature models from Murphy Management and a presentation from Pamela Levenson, designer of Popina Swimwear on a range of dishy topics including how to find the perfect swimsuit.

Popina Swimwear will be having a Retro Swimwear fashion show at Thatch Tiki Bar Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 pm.

Thatch Tiki Bar is a one of a kind, world class Tiki Bar.  Walking through it’s unassuming entrance you are transported to a hut in the South Pacific.  Can you think of a more perfect place for a Retro Swimwear Fashion Show?

In celebration of this fun event, Thatch Tiki Bar will be offering happy hour drink specials all night long!  So come early, we are expecting a crowd!

 The address of Thatch is 2733 NE Broadway! 

Popina Swimwear’s, Portland Swimsuit Shop is proud to carry Sunsets Swimwear.  Sunsets is owned by the Stager family and is based in Torrance, California.  Designer Kathy Stager has grown her company over the last 10 years and is routinelly featured in National magazines. 

At our shop, if you care to do so you can mix and match Sunsets tops or bottoms with Popina, Swim Swim Systems, Le Tarte, L*Space or any of our other many brands.  Sunsets greatest strength is their underwire tops, they do a great job of providing support and looking great.

Below is a clip from the Sunset’s Swimwear 2008 line, most of these styles are available in our shop.

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