Abbe's Place

Bathing suit shopping will always be about as much fun as a Pap smear. But when Abbe Cheskin tells you to “drop your top and hold your breasts,” rest assured you’re in good hands (literally). First she’ll size you up; then she’ll mix-and-match sizes in tops and bottoms for your body. It’s your job to put on a disposable G-string and slip into the suit of her choice before she comes into the dressing room and shows you the right way to tie, tuck, button, or zip anything from girlie Shoshanna string bikinis to chic Lisa Curran sets.