California figures importantly in culture, not only American culture, but the culture of the world. The music of not just The Beach Boys, but America, and The Eagles is known internationally. Etta James, Cher, and Dr. Dre are all from California as are Green Day, Maroon 5, The Doors, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Grateful Dead and Guns ‘n Roses. The Flower Power culture of San Francisco in the 1960s remains iconic for fashion, musical and artistic inspiration. Los Angeles created Hollywood – both the place and the dream - in the early years of the 20th century, and continues to produce movies that are seen all over the world, and create representations of a California lifestyle that seems to represent everything liberated and desirable and easy…

Inspired by the images and symbols of the California lifestyle PASSIONATA  presents its Spring Summer 2019 collection (arguably with a wink à la française because one of the models bears some resemblance to Lou Doillon, the daughter of Jane Birkin and a French and international rock music star) CALIFORNIA DREAMING. There are one-piece suits in prints and solids, bikinis, and even lace. Checkout the selection on their website: www.passionata.com or https://us.chantelle.com/.