I have a weakness for swimwear that looks like someone thought about it, and Nau is exactly that. The label began in São Paulo in 2017, started by Luciana Queiroz, who trained at the Istituto Europeo di Design and worked as a stylist and visual artist before she ever cut a bikini. You can feel the path she took through art, costume and styling in the way each piece is put together.

 

Her About page talks about manual finishing and original trims, and that matches what I see: simple shapes with one small detail that makes them look considered. Comfort and simplicity come first, then texture. Production is handmade in Brazil, with local and repurposed materials as the label works toward zero waste, and the Pinheiros flagship has given the whole thing a home in São Paulo since 2020.

 

It is a swim brand for people who like to look relaxed and slightly interesting at the same time.

Nau's logic is playful: color blocking and shaped details give simple silhouettes a point of view. The Corda Pin-up One Piece in cafe and white and the Rope Solid Halterneck One Piece in white and terra are the calm ones, restrained pairings that would look right at a long lunch by the water. The Petal Bikini Top in white and emerald and the Daisy Bikini Top in red and light blue are louder, in the best way. I went deeper on a related idea in Anna October Dresses: The Best Buys Right Now.

 

The Ipa High Waist Bikini Bottom gives the range a navy and white option, and the Ipa Bikini Bottom sits right beside it for anyone who wants less coverage. The Gaia Tie Bikini Bottoms in white and terra are the ones I would pair with whatever top I loved most. Picture her leaving the water, one lively color doing the work, everything else kept easy.

 

My practical note: choose the top that feels right in shape first, then let a quieter bottom balance the color. What I would skip is matching both pieces exactly, because the fun here is in the contrast. I went deeper on a related idea in Ancora Swimwear: The Best Pieces Right Now.

The Bahia Colorblock Bikini Bottom and the Lola Colorblock Triangle Bikini Top are the pair I would reach for if I wanted the label's contrast idea at full volume. The Rio Classic Halterneck Bikini Top, the Redondo Flor Bikini Top and the Link Classic Bikini Top are the quieter route, familiar shapes that let a trim or a color do the talking.

 

I would start with one of the one-pieces for a long beach day, then add a separate top or bottom when I want to change the color story without changing the mood. Although I suspect I would end up wearing the white and terra everything.