A well known fact; I love
surf and of course to have a delicious and great looking bikini hanging around
on the beach is kind of essential. So I asked away a couple of questions to this supermom, über
cool mermaid and avid surfer Julia Hoffmann former Diehl. That lives in Hossegor and who is behind this gorgeous hand crafted bikini line Julia Diehl Beach Couture; about how it
all started and where she finds her inspiration.
How did you get into surfing, making bikinis how did it all start?
The surfing came into my
life very early. In the 70s my parents came here to Hossegor and France in
summer to windsurf. That’s how i met my “ocean teacher” Dominique Sanchis (He is the dad of Benjamin Sanchis a famous
big wave surfer).
Dominique and
his wife had a beach club for kids at Les Estagnots in Seignosse and I actually
lived there. So “Mr. Muscle” as we called him showed me how not to be scared in
the ocean and that was the start of my surf passion. The fashion was also
always there since I was small. My mum is a designer and she has been a huge
inspiration. Before I started my own brand Julia Diehl Beach Couture I was
working for other companies one of them was Billabong, It was a fun and
inspiring time but then I came to a point in life where I wanted to build up my
own brand and the choice was easy what do you need most for surfing? A board
and of course a hot bikini…..
- When putting together your line of bikinis where do you find your inspiration?
I would say everywhere in music,
movies, traveling…. It's like being Alice
in Wonderland and bikinis are a great product for fun themes. A bikini is worn
when it's hot summer days at the beach so the atmosphere is relaxed and happy
and we girls are in the mood to dress a little more crazy than usual.
To wear "Julia
Diehl" bikini you need to be a bit courageous because my styles are real eye
catchers and they are very sexy! I always say ”At the beach everything is
allowed!"
- Is there any favorite pieces in your collection?
I really like every piece. Each
style fits to a special kind of women. The bikinis are very different some are
more hippie style some have a very luxury design. Depending how you feel in the
morning you can go for the right bikini.
- If you can choose a favourite place to go surfing where go to?
The Maldives are beautiful and Hawaii too. But in the end I love taking my
board and walk to my home spot to surf here with friends.
What is a typical day to you?
Almost everyday the kids
sneak in our bed very early to wake us up…then getting ready having pancakes
and fruits or a Smoothie. When the kids are of to school, me and my husband go
surfing for an hour. After that the working day can start. We often go to the
beach in the evening with the kids and friends to have a picknick and some sunset
surf. Happy day!
- Essential in your bag, what do you not leave home without?
My coconut body and hair
cream, some money, phone and water.
- Where do you find your energy?
My family and surfing gives
me so much power and happiness. I never thought that having kids is so
wonderful. So much pure love!
- What are you most proud of?
I made it happen to live the
dream by the ocean,with my family.
-Do you have a favourite quote you live by?
Enjoy the moment
Win a super trendy handcrafted Julia Diehl Beach Couture Bikini until the 26th of June HERE
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