For most people the term luxury item would automatically relate to cars, bags, clothes, watches, jewelries, and mobile phones among many others. But did you know that a two-piece bikini is also a luxury item?

Believe it or not, there are a number of bikinis in the market being sold with a whopping price tag of up to 30 million. Most of these swimsuits are made from very expensive cloths weave with precious and expensive stones such as diamonds, rubies, and gold.

High price bikinis are ideal not only for collectors by it is also perfect for women who does not seem to mind spending a few million dollars for a sexy two piece bikini.

Here is a quick list of highest price bikinis:

· Molly Sims Diamond Bikini: $30 Million

Regarded as the most expensive bikini to date, the diamond bikini is a special swimwear made from all diamonds. It has an estimated price of about $30 million dollars. This bikini was created by Susan Rosen. This diamond-studded swimwear became even more popular when model Molly Sims wore this for the center fold for Sports Illustrated Magazine.

· Lenny Swimwear: $500 to $200

The Lenny swimwear is a type of swimwear often adored for its exquisite detail. This high fashion brand is also regarded for its laser cut embroidery along with other elements such as exotic prints, wooden beads, as well as semi precious sequins.

· Guess Swim wear: $300 to $200

Feel like a celebrity as you strut down the beach in a Guess swimsuit. This brand is known all over the world for its innovative designs and artful patterns.

· Eres Paris: $500 to $300

Eres Paris line used to be a humble store that opened in 1969. Today, this brand is popular all over the world for its one of kind bikinis and swimwear. In fact, their unique designs and patterns have won the hearts of many fashionistas, models, and celebrities.

· Juicy Couture: $200 to $300

If you are looking for a contemporary bikini, then Juicy Couture may just be the thing for you. Juicy Couture offers a wide variety of modern bikini designs that will surely appeal to beach fashionistas. They also use quality materials that will ensure that you get every penny of its worth.

· L-Space: $100 to $65

L-Space used to be a brand associated with surfers. Today however, this name is making waves with its fabulous bikini and swimwear collection. L-Space offers its customers a slinky yet fresh and updates details such as gold metallic cording and gold tone bikinis.

· Agent Provocateur: $250 to $200

For fun and quirky bikini, you should turn to Agent Provocateur. This swimwear line is popular for its glamour theme that will surely make you feel sexy and unique when you go in the beach.

· Escada Pacific Paradise: $540

Inspired from tropical and floral prints, Escada’s Pacific Paradise bikini is indeed a sight to behold. This lovely bikini costs around $540 and it comes in a variety of colors.

Summer is almost here, and what better way to spend this hot summer month than to strut in a sexy bikini!

Through the years, bikinis have been the popular ensemble of choice for swimming and sunbathing. It is considered as an important part of any wardrobe collection. It comes in a number of styles and designs especially made to suit any body types.

But apart from the exquisite designs, did you know that the color of your bikini also says a lot about your taste and personality

Well, bikini colors are an integral part of making a style work but the shades actually says a lot more than that.

Here is a list of the most popular bikini color:

• White: Clean and Classic

The color white is indeed an immensely popular bikini color of choice. The good thing about this color is that it suits and matches almost any skin color or types. Whether you have a fair complexion, or you have a wonderful tan, this color will surely make your skin color pop out. White is also a classic color that goes with other hues and shades. For instance, you can wear a white bikini top and mix it with bikini bottom with a different color.

• Black: Sexy

Similar to white, black is also a classic color that goes well with almost every skin tone. This color is ideal for fair-skinned women as it accentuates their milky white skin. On the other hand, tanned and brown skin tones will look even sexier in black. A black bikini also matches a variety of colors. This includes gold, silver, white, red, blue, purple, and many more.

• Red: Hot and Fiery

If there is any color that exudes sexiness and appeal, then it has to be the color red. Red is the perfect bikini color if you want to stand out. It is ideal for women who are comfortable in their skin as it creates an aura of confidence.

• Blue: Cool and Laid Back

The color blue communicates coolness and relaxation. It is perfect for women who have a cool vibe and a laid-back personality. Blue is also a bikini color that goes well with white, green, and black.

• Yellow: Summer Fun

If you want a bikini color that exudes the color of summer then yellow is definitely the shade for you. This color is not only fun to look at but it is also lively and vibrant. This shade goes well with fair skinned women as well as women who sports a tanned skin.

• Pink: Pretty and girly

Pink is also a must have color for summer. This shade conveys femininity and softness. It pairs well with light colors such as white, light blue, and mint green.

• Gold: Goddess

It’s rich, its brilliant, its gold! Gold is a color that only a very few women can pull off. It conveys sexiness and value. This shade is ideal for bronze colored women as well as for light colored ladies.

History of Bikinis

Two-piece, swim suit, bikini—- call them whatever you like, but the bikini indeed plays a popular part in our fashion industry as well as in our culture.

Although this two-piece swimming attire may look something very modern, they have actually been around for quite a while.

Here are some details about the history of bikinis:

• Early Bikinis

Bikinis can trace their roots back in the Chalcotithic era where it was worn as a sort of costume. Ancient Greek women wore bikinis for athletic purposes. Paintings which date back to 1400 BC depict women wearing a breast band. Men on the other hand wore high cut briefs and loincloth.

In ancient Rome, bikinis were also present in the form of a loincloth or leather which was called subligar. They were wrapped around the breast for support. These types of clothing were often used during physical activities.

• 19^th century Bikinis

The modern bikini started to appear in 1830. It was called a prison suit as the attire goes down from the wrist to the ankle. It was Annette Kellerman who first wore the first form fitting one piece which then became popular by 1910.

By 1913, Carl Jantzen created a functional swimwear that featured a one-piece suit with a short sleeves top and shorts on the bottom.

As the 30s entered, Hollywood endorsed a one-piece swimwear that featured a plunging back cut. Body hugging materials such as latex and nylon also became very popular during the mid 30s.

By the 40s, the two-piece swimwear became ubiquitous in beaches. Popular silhouettes at that time where constricted bust lines and clinched waist cuts.

• 1940s and 50s Swimwear

The first modern bikini was designed by Jacques Heim and Louis Reard. Reard came up with the idea when he saw a swim suit pulled up to get a better tan. Thus, he came up with the idea of two clothing pieces. He then advertised the swimsuit as “the smallest bathing suit”.

This idea became popular to both men and women, as more and more people were seen wearing Reard’s bathing suits. It was then seen in being worn in numerous Hollywood films such as My Favorite Brunette and God Created Woman.

• 1960s to 1990s nothing suit

By the 60s, two-piece bathing suits became more popular and more acceptable. In fact, they have been used in a number of films and movies such as Dr. No. Some actors such as the Bond girl Ursula Andress became well known for their unforgettable bikini- wearing scenes.

• 1990s to present

Two-piece bikinis are now accepted and very common. In fact, two-piece bathing suits now come in various designs and styles. Example includes G-strings that is supported by a narrow piece of string as well as tankinis which feature a top that covers the belly area of the wearer.

There are now also bathing suits and two-piece especially designed for sports such as beach volleyball. However, unlike regular swimsuits, sports swim suits are designed for functionality rather than aesthetic or fashion.

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Donald Varner

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]]> http://bikinistoday.com/?feed=rss2&p=80 http://bikinistoday.com/?p=68 http://bikinistoday.com/?p=68#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:33:32 +0000 admin http://bikinistoday.com/?p=68 Let’s face it; you want to go to the beach not just to have fun in the sun but also to show off your “assets” to the watching men. Now, the thing is, when you go to the beach, you aren’t “the most beautiful” as what your parents always tell you. In fact, if you don’t make your bikini as unique as possible, you wouldn’t be able to get the men’s attention. Of course, we want to help you with your aims. And to give you ideas for the next summer, here are some of the most unusual bikinis we’ve seen around the world. Take your pens and notepads out and make notes while reading.

China is known for their great fabric artistry. Having said so, we’re not really surprised that they came up with a very unique bikini that isn’t just perfect for swimming, but is also very attractive for exotic dancing. Where else will you find a Hand Crochet Sexy Unique Bikini but in China? Yes, the entire bikini is made of crochet, and is the perfect application of Chinese traditional handicraft in the fashion world. Up to this date, this kind of bikini can only be found in China, so if you want one with the same idea, why don’t you ask your mom to help you out (if you know what we mean)?

If you think that the crochet bikini is still not enough to give you the amount of attention you want, there are bikini tops now (you’ll most probably find them in costume shops) that cover the boobs with palm-like cups. Some girls just love their busts being touched and perhaps they came up with this type of bikini top.
Another very unusual bikini that we’ve stumbled upon is the bubble wrap bikini. The logic behind this bikini is really simple. Shape those bubble wraps you get from appliances to bikini pieces (bra and panties). That’s how the bikini bubble wrap looks like, really. Just don’t complain, if the bikini gets uncomfortable and itchy after swimming.

So you think that monakiki (that one-piece bathing suit that out-sluts the bikini) isn’t attention-grabbing enough? Why don’t you try out one of those lettuce bikinis that PETA popularized and attract those vegetarian and earth-advocate hunks? Or if you really don’t want those too-clean guys, and you desire the hot geeky ones, there’s actually a Japanese photo voltaic laced bikini that puts out 5 volts by USB (just enough to charge an iPod shuffle) for you. Well, that is, if you can afford it and you don’t really want to swim.

But wait, there’s actually another bikini that’s odder than the ones we’ve mentioned above. Some women (the sexy ones, mind you), actually sport the “clad” in their weddings. Yes, you read that right, in their weddings, following the footsteps of Pamela Anderson. Those that have the guts wore this wedding bikini that’s just technically plain white bikini pieces with flowers in them. So, how does that look? The bikini-bride looks like an ordinary bikini babe in the beach except that she’s wearing high-heels and a vale. To be able to “feel” the oddness of this bikini, just imagine yourself as the corpse bride in a carnival. That’s it.

If you’re still not impressed with the unusual bikini items we’ve mentioned above, here’s what you can do: Wait until Uma Thurman wears another weird bikini in her next beach escapade. I’m sure her super low-cut and her granny swimwear are enough to convince you that her weird bikini collection (She has a really serious weird taste in bikinis) is worth the attention (the paparazzi are digging it).

You can search for it in Google. Or if the “Thurman collection” still isn’t weird enough for your taste (seriously, you need a psychologist), just follow what other celebrities do. In this option, you don’t need to wear unusual bikinis; you just need to do “accidental” nipple slips. Easy, isn’t it?

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Donald Varner
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