Suffice to say there were shrieks of delight when this beautiful package arrived with me just before Christmas. When I first moved to London I used to spend wistful afternoons perusing all the winter sun goodies in the gorgeous Sloane Square heidi klein store…

The bikinis are a step above when it comes to quality and, to me, heidi klein has always been a byword for jetset chic. So I was thrilled to receive a two-piece for my forthcoming trip, I tried it on immediately, closed my eyes and relocated myself momentarily to a beach in Australia…

As I also love to mix and match, I’m popping out for a plain black bandeau bikini which I can mix this one up with. So Kate Moss circa 2010, right? Just call me time-warped! Next time you’ll see this bikini we’ll be on the other side of the world, hopefully with a bit of a tan to properly set it off. Thank you heidi klein for helping me get beach ready for my trip – see you on the other side!

heidi klein bikini* – old season but check out all theses bikinis from the latest range. I love this classic bandeau in black (wardrobe staple) and have fallen for this mismatched one with stripes too. Expensive yes, a real treat, but the kind of bikini you’ll have forever. Check out this striped beauty too, in the sale!