Jane by Vancouver swimwear designer Beth Richards. Image: Beth Richards

Any beach city worth its sand boasts a talented pool of swimwear designers. This summer, designer Beth Richards is making a splash in the Vancouver swimwear market with her debut 2012 swimwear collection.

Not only have Vancouverites fallen hard for her sophisticated monochrome designs (pictured above), Net-A-Porter.com – the international, big shot, web retailer – has already picked up Beth Richards’ line.

Check out more swimwear from Beth Richards’ collection, and 2012 swimwear by other Vancouver talents such as Anna Kosturova, known for making the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue every year with her sultry crochet bikinis – after the jump. Continue reading:
Beach Ready? Meet Vancouver’s Talented Pool of Swimwear Designers