Hula-la! Swimwear on the Red Carpet for the Academy Awards

Honolulu, HI, March 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Hula-la! swimwear (www.hula-laswim.com) dazzled celebrities and other elite guests with its designer swimwear at the Secret Room Events Academy Awards Red Carpet Style Lounge, held February 20-21. Hula-la! was a big hit, as the star-studded guests crowded around the eye-catching display featuring beautiful bikinis wrapped in lush pink satin sachet bags.

"We were delighted by the honor to participate in this exclusive red carpet event, and were so happy with the overwhelming response to our bikinis," says designer Erika Ireland. "I am amazed at all the personal emails I have received, from celebrities that attended the event, praising our product. I never expected them to follow up with us."

The exclusive "invite only" event featured a posh gifting suite at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, where nominees and other celebrity guests were offered some of the most luxurious and fashionable products available.

This has been a great year for Hula-la! Swimwear which recently landed in the highly coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. A Hula-la! crochet dress is featured on supermodel Jarah Mariano on SI.COM.

Hula-la! Swimwear is based in Kailua, Hawaii and is carried by select boutiques across the nation and Europe. The swimwear, which is manufactured in Los Angeles, California, is designed to be fashionable and functional and is known for its flattering cuts and feminine detailing.

Hula-la! was voted one of the top ten hottest new surf brands in the nation by the Board Retailer's Association and has become a celebrity favorite, with stars photographed extensively in the brand.

For more information, please visit www.hula-laswim.com

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