The holiday season may not be when most people (at least in the northern hemisphere) spend a lot of time thinking about swimwear like Brazilian bikinis or even one-piece swimsuits. But don’t think that the designers of sexy bikinis are resting! Already we hear that gold and other metallic bikinis are just one swimsuit fashion that will be hot for 2012. And no doubt some of our favorites – string bikinis and thong bikinis – will turn up in some incredible patterns and designs.

So sock away a bit of your gift money so you can be sure you’ve got the cash you’ll need to visit your favorite online bikini shop so you’ll hit the beach or pool in stunning, jaw-dropping style this summer!