Hawke Couture Swimwear featured in Vie magazine\'s July/August 2012 issue!

1. Splash!
Old Hollywood Glam Debuts Again
By Ainsley Rogers • Photography by Romona Robbins

2. Th e Little Black Swimsuit
It has been said, “Everything old is new again.”
Decade-defining pop culture fads characterized
by movies, celebrities, music, and television are
duplicated and celebrated anew every few years.
From Katharine McPhee’s interpretation of Marilyn
Monroe in the new series Smash to the fashion
industry’s celebration of the retro look (thanks to
cable network AMC’s Mad Men), as well as a new
breath of life for big-band, swing, and jazz music
due to musicians Bruno Mars and Michael Buble,
clearly old Hollywood glamour has “debuted” again.
In a celebration of this Tinseltown glam, we sought
to re-create Hollywood glamour at its finest by
featuring a feminine yet sexy shoot channeling the
epitome of the bombshells of yesteryear. Destin-based
designer Anna Hawke’s new vintage-inspired swim line
for Hawke Couture Summer 2012 was just the ticket.
After graduating from Auburn University in fashion
design, Hawke Couture designer Anna Hawke attend-
ed Parsons in New York City, where she developed a
passion for her craft. Having had influential teachers
and experiences in the fashion industry, the designer
then packed her bags and moved to Destin, Florida,
to pursue her first swimwear line. “I’ve grown up
around the water and feel like it becomes a part of
who you are,” says Anna of her endeavors.
Anna began designing Hawke Couture in the spring
of 2011. “It has been a challenge and therefore a
very rewarding experience to see my ideas brought
to life,” she explains.
“It has been a challenge and
therefore a very rewarding
experience to see my ideas
brought to life.”

3. Ooh La La!
“I design swimwear because I love the challenge of
creating a couture piece of clothing in which you can
run around on the beach, dive into the water, and
come out looking glamorous.” Thus, her first collec-
tion, Hawke Couture Summer 2012, is born.
Inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s iconic seaside photo
shoot, Anna sought to design a line of suits that cel-
ebrates a woman’s natural appeal. “Marilyn’s effort-
less glamour has gotten lost in today’s society,” she
says. “I wanted to create an overwhelming nostalgic
feel to Hawke Couture and to celebrate being a lady. I
want a woman to feel beautiful in her suit, not just sexy.”
For the photo shoot, model Brooke Miller channels a chic Hollywood
From the “little black dress” one-piece that high-
glam effortlessly.
lights a woman’s curves to the bikinis that frame her
shape, each piece screams femininity and creates a
Photography by Romona Robbins. Makeup by Natasha Vaughan.
unique silhouette that channels the pinup era—
Creative direction by Lisa Burwell, Tracey Thomas, and Ainsley Rogers.
which is sure to make a splash.
Hawke Couture is available at:
Anna, who is also the manager and buyer for Luxe »» Luxe Apothetique—Destin, FL
Apothetique, a women’s boutique located in the »» Luxe Apothetique—Austin, TX
Destin Commons, has begun to design a dress line »» Blue Elephant—Austin, TX
for the shop as well. »» A Town—Austin, TX