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Tis the season for beating the heat, whether you’re a beach junkie or pool hopper, you need your beach bag to be filled with goodies!  Here at Quiksilver we are all about enjoying the summer season, so we thought we’d share our favorite beach bag essentials.
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1. The Perfect Bikini-Mojave Bikini in Orange
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2. Dry Tanning Oil with SPF-Hawaiian Tropic Dry Oil SPF 12
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3. Lip Balm with SPF-Burt’s Bee’s Lifeguard’s Choice
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4. Straw Hat-Panama Hat from J. Crew
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5. Headphones- JBL Roxy Headphones
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6. Sunglasses- Cat Eye shape

Styling a photoshoot this weekend, I was able to work in the Quiksilver Women Mojave Bikini! I loved the coral orange on the red-head freckle-speckled model. She was dying over the suit and will be picking up one of her own… as will I!
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Stay tuned for more about the photoshoot featured on B. Jones Style and Laurel Dailey Photography.

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Hello! I’m more than half way through my Quiksilver Women ‘Through the glass tour’ and I’m having a blast! My acoustic band and I have been to Loughborough, Belfast, Dublin, Brighton, Falmouth, Newquay and Cardiff! Phew! Still to come Bristol and Covent Garden in London.
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3rd July 2010 : Two Seasons, Bristol
2 Seasons, 89-95 The Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3JR
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17th July 2010 : Quiksilver Store, Covent Garden
7-12 Covent Garden, London WC2E 8HD
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It’s certainly a different way of playing to the crowds! Here’s us in Holiday Hotspot Newquay, Cornwall! It was baking and we had a beautiful sunny weekend on the beach when we werent behind the glass!
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.....Having a blast at the AWESOME Quiksilver Newquay store--- sunshine included as standard.. XX =)

Playing to the local crowds and merrily signing CD’s is great fun especially when people that I’ve never met know all the lyrics to my songs! Very impressive seeing as I have so many lyrics!! The shop owners have been a great laugh and we are really excited about making a short video about our tour which will be finished in August! Thanks to everyone thats coming out to see us and snapping up my CDs!

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Heres us at the Brighton store in the south of England on fashion Rocks weekend. This is where I used to go for my summer hols as a child so loved playing the store here! It was extra hot and the window was pretty small so the store owner got us playing outside in the sun and the people in the restaurant next door loved it!
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...playing at the lovely Brighton exclusively Quiksilver Womens boutique store..

Thanks to Dave as always on guitar and Djembe and for keeping me amused, the talented pianist and singer Hils for taking time out of teaching music and late but great addition to the band Tom on bass. Not forgetting hilarious Kev our cheeky sound engineer and Meena,Yasmin and Emily for faciliatating and helping us put together this crazy tour!! Best of all thanks Quiksilver Women for all the costume changes! Each week I loved planning what to wear and having a shop full of clothes to choose from! Definitely living the dream!

"Mary Mary" at Loughborough

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http://www.youtube.com/user/ELLIEtelly1
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…is the address for my youtube channel- where you can find lots of new live performance videos from the tour. These include Gotta get up from here, Paperchasin, Losing myself, Open up the door, One another, Strong, I know and many more! The short film of our tour will be ready to watch in August! Stay tuned!!  Ellie  xxxx
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Press buzz at "Joli" - Ballyclare, near Belfast...

After catching some rays in the afternoon, enjoy a girls’ night out or go on a hot date. Don’t let picking your outfit ruin your night! With Quiksilver Women’s White Heat Backless Top, you’ll be showing off your tan while still keeping it classy. Spice it up with your favorite long necklace or keep it simple with a pair of dark skinny jeans and black pumps. Have a HOT summer night!

It’s all about the floral this summer season, whether it’s prints or accessories we are loving it!
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Since we are slightly obsessed with flowery things this summer, we thought we’d provide you with a fun idea that’s perfect for the weekend or a summer day, floral headpieces!  Not only is it the ideal addition to a casual outfit but you may also feel some instant summer time bliss.
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Enjoy simplicity!

D.I.Y with Quiksilver Women
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1.)  Gather up living or silk flowers, floral tape, wire and scissors….
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2.)  Cut the wire down, create a small hook around the head of the flower, and proceed to twist the tape down the wire….
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3.)  Gather the taped flowers and twist them around each other to create the headband….
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4.)  Arrange the flowers outwards and voila! Instant summertime bliss.

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Quiksilver women caught up backstage with brand ambassador Charlotte O’Connor as she toured the UK supporting Newton Faulkner. Take a peak into her life as she prepares herself for the worldwide launch of her debut album.
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Photo :Stu Norton www.stunortonphotography.com

India grew up in the beautiful English countryside of Devon with her Mum, Dad and three older sisters. Always a keen outdoor adventurer, India and her family spent most of her childhood exploring the South West; driving in fields, swimming, sailing and other outback pursuits.

Born into a musical family she started playing the cello at 10 years old and went on to study music at York University. Now she provides the glorious sound of cello and vocals that you will hear behind the Quiksilver endorsed artist, Ben Howard. We caught up with this talented Quiksilver Woman after a concert in the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastian.
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When and how did music come into your life?
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Growing up, dad was a music teacher and Mum played piano and sang so my sisters and I was always surrounded by music. As a toddler I swung from my Mum’s dress as she sung in choir, so I suppose it was absorbed from a young age. Thanks to my parents and an inspirational music teacher I decided to take music seriously. In the end it was really no contest; I’m at my happiest when I’m involved in it.
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As a child, what were your ambitions?
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Becoming a vet and famous horse rider. No joke! Music took over in my early teens and that was that.
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How did you meet Ben Howard?
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I’ve been close friends with Ben’s sister Krysia for many years and spent a lot of time with their family. When Ben started gigging a few years ago he asked me to jam with him and it went pretty well.
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How would you describe your collaboration with Ben?
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We both have quite different musical influences, which makes for an interesting collaboration. It’s a great laugh! We always say that if we don’t have fun then there’s no point in doing it.
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What have been the tour highlights so far?
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Touring with Xavier Rudd this February was definitely a highlight. Also playing at the Quik Pro in Hossegor and Love Box festival last summer. The after parties get pretty funny too – we found our mate after the Quik pro making a ‘camembert and tomato soup pie’ at 5am singing French pop at the top of his voice… happy days.
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What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?
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Don’t give up. And practice.
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What are your projects for the rest of 2010?
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We’re about to set off on our own little headline tour in Europe this month, which will be our first so we’ll all really excited about it. For the rest of the summer we’ll be recording the new album and playing a few festivals. Further than that we’ll see…!

Stu Norton www.stunortonphotography.com

Check out the Ben Howard and India Bourne Music here.

Overalls, overalls.. get your overall here! This summer is a perfect time to romp our in a pair of overalls. Toss them over a bikini on the way to the beach or style them up with a tank and straw hat for a day in the city. You can’t get more effortlessly chic!

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Pick up the Bombay Beach Romper and start your summer right.

Photos via “My Parents Were Awesome”

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It is June, and that means summer is officially here! It is time for basking in the sunshine, reading a good book and wearing your shades all day long. Be inspired this summer by the lazy hazy days of the past – short shorts, vintage tees, hipster bikinis, and of course a hot new maillot.

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Quiksilver Womens has a great selection of suits to get you in the summer sun!

With our summer collection hitting stores across the country, we decided to invite some of our favorite LA based bloggers and editors to the Standard Hotel in Hollywood.  We gathered up our Summer 2010 collection and provided an exclusive look into our Fall 2010 collection.  The guests enjoyed dressing our model in their favorite Quiksilver Women styles, while we let the cameras roll so our fans could join the fun!