Wear your best knits to the beach ... and more

What’s in Debra Messing's clutches? Why is Paris Hilton is seeing stars and hearts? And which celebrities are heading to the beach with their crochet needles? All that and more from “Today” contributor and celebrity style expert Steven Cojocaru.

Hot bathing suit trend is crochet!
Skip the Speedo and whip out your knitting needles. It appears that the hottest trend in swimwear this summer is crochet.

At California's Knit Wit boutique, Hollywood fashionistas can find a custom-fit, specially-made, crocheted swimsuit. Since crochet-knit garments will hug your body in a slim-fitting way (both top half and bottom), Knit Wit claims to provide any lady with the perfect fitted swimsuit. Their suits are created specifically for the majority of American women whose top half is not proportional with their bottom half. 
Knit Wit crochet bikini
Price: Top $50, bottom $50

For the woman who prefers a one-piece, Missoni has created a halter-top, one-piece suit with large crocheted details down the center.
Halter crochet suit
Price: $260
Where to find it: www.missoni.com

Then, a must-have suit for the woman who really wants to make a splash poolside and is willing to spend the money, Roberto Cavalli created the ultimate wild suit this summer: a string bikini with detachable feathers!
Roberto Cavalli swimsuit
Price: $350 at Fred Segal
Phone: 310-458-8100

Towels in the round
Say no more to getting up and down to align your towel with the sun's rays all you towel turners. Cynthia Rowley's Swell line has come out with a fun, colorful, innovative, large, circular, terry cloth beach towel for all the beach-goers out there who are exhausted from their days of towel-turning.
Cynthia Rowley
Price: $19.99
Where to find it: www.target.com

3-in-1 purse
Tired of carrying around a purse for the day and stuffing your eveningwear accessories in the interior pockets? This summer the accessories craze is all about making your life simpler. The three-in-one purse by Sobella converts into a clutch and two pieces of jewelry. The detachable strap converts into a semi-precious and precious stone necklace, and there's a detachable brooch as well. This three-in-one purse has been purchased by Selma Blair, Debra Messing and Amy Smart.
3-in-1 purse
Price: $250
Where to find it: www.shopintuition.com

I love the '80s
Young celebrities are seeing stars ... and hearts, lightning bolts and music notes. It's part of the latest craze of '80s rocker-inspired jewelry in Hollywood. The summer craze among young celebs is Lee Riot jewelry – bright and fun plastic jewelry in simple and hip shapes and one-word catch phrases.

The most talked-about celebrities are snatching up this must-have jewelry. Paris Hilton wears "Pretty," Nicole Richie and Carmen Electra both love their heart cut-out earrings and Hillary Duff sings the praise of her music note earrings. Nicole Richie also has the lightning bolt earrings. Some are even going a step further by buying Lee Riot personalized necklaces. Avril Lavigne has “Taken” and Paris Hilton labels herself with “Nick.”
Lee Riot jewelry
Price: $50-$75
Where to find it: Jennifer Kaufman, 310-854-1058

Oscar's perfume (A Cojo exclusive)
The scent for the romantic, flirtatious, and purely feminine side of every woman is Oscar de la Renta's "Rosamor." Oscar de la Renta's newest scent celebrates a return to true femininity. 'Rosamor' combines the Spanish words “rosa” for the flower and pink and “amor” for love. The bottle itself is reminiscent of the feminine and flirtatious perfume bottles of the '40s and '50s.
Oscar de La Renta "Rosamor" perfume
Price: $35-$68
Where to find it: www.saksfifthavenue.com

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