Bikini

[RedWine]

A bikini or two-piece is a type of women's swimsuit, characterized by two separate parts—one covering the breasts, the other the groin (and optionally the buttocks), leaving an uncovered area between the two garments. The shapes of both parts of a bikini closely resemble women's underwear, and the lower part of a bikini can therefore range from the more revealing thong or g-string to briefs and the more modest square-cut shorts.

Two-piece garments worn by women for athletic purposes have been observed on Greek urns and paintings, dated as early as 1400 BC.

Sometimes the term bikini is used to describe the type of man's swimsuit also known as speedos.

According to the official version, the modern bikini was invented by French engineer Louis Réard and fashion designer Jacques Heim in Paris in 1946 and introduced on July 5 at a fashion show at Piscine Molitor in Paris. It was a string bikini with a g-string back. It was named after Bikini Atoll, the site of nuclear weapon tests a few days earlier in the Marshall Islands, on the reasoning that the burst of excitement it would cause would be like the nuclear device. However, women in Paris were wearing such items of clothing as the microkini one year before the bikini was "invented". This fact is documented with pictures in the July 16, 1945 issue of Life. Film of holidaymakers in Germany in the 1930's show women wearing two-piece bathing suits. Anyone who has seen the elaborately and lavishly assembled Busby Berkeley film spectacle, "Footlight Parade" of 1932 (James Cagney, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell, etc.), would have been treated to a stunning aquachoreography that profusely featured what could only be regarded as bikini swimwear. They were to be seen again a year later in "Gold Nuggets of 1933".

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Of course the magazine article did not attach the name "bikini" to the swimsuit. At that time the atomic bomb test was a year in the future and virtually no one had ever heard of Bikini Atoll. The article instead spoke of the "French Bathing Suits". But although the name had not yet been adopted, the swimsuits that the Parisian women were wearing are clearly recognizable as bikinis in style and coverage.

Coincidentally, the date of publication of the magazine, July 16, 1945, was the very same day that the first atomic bomb was detonated in the desert outside Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Reard's suit was a refinement of the work of Jacques Heim who, two months earlier, had introduced the "Atome" (named for its size) and advertised it as the world's "smallest bathing suit". Reard 'split the "atome"' even smaller, but could not find a model who would dare to wear his design. He ended up hiring Micheline Bernardini, a nude dancer from the Casino de Paris as his model.

In 1951 bikinis were banned from the Miss World Contest. In 1957, however, Brigitte Bardot's bikini in And God Created Woman created a market for the swimwear in the US, and in 1960, Brian Hyland's pop song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" inspired a bikini-buying spree. Finally the bikini caught on, and by 1963, the movie Beach Party, starring Annette Funicello (emphatically not in a bikini, by mentor Walt Disney's personal request) and Frankie Avalon, led a wave of films that made the bikini a pop-culture symbol.

In Malta bikinis took time to be introduced. In the 1960s the police fended off Bishop Michael Gonzi's request to ban bikini clad tourists following fear of compromising Malta as a tourist destination. Malta Labour Party girls felt protected to put on bikinis during beach parties but this was unacceptable by those supporting the Nationalist Party.

[RedWine]

In recent years, the term monokini has come into use for topless bathing by women: where the bikini has two parts, the monokini is the lower part. Where monokinis are in use, the word bikini may jokingly refer to a two-piece outfit consisting of a monokini and a sun hat. The term was coined by Rudi Gernreich.

The tankini is a swimsuit combining a tank top and a bikini bottom.

The string bikini is a renovation of the traditional bikini that generally consists of the barest minimal fabric coverage for the top and bottoms, both are reduced to triangles of cloth connected by strings. For some women, the string bikini may actually be the most flattering bikini style. The string bikini style looks best on women with small busts or boyish shapes. Because women with small breasts do not need a large amount of bra-style support, a traditional triangle top can serve to add more shape and curve to the breasts. In addition, triangle tops with built-in under wires can work similarly to a push-up bra to maximize the breasts.

The lower part of the bikini was further reduced in size in the 1970s to the Brazilian thong, where the back of the suit is so thin that it disappears into the buttocks.

Female athletes who play beach volleyball professionally are required to wear two-pieces.

The obvious sex appeal of the apparel prompted numerous film and television productions as soon as public morals changed to accept it. They include the numerous surf movies of the early 1960s and the television series, Baywatch. Iconic portrayals of bikinis in movies include Ursula Andress as Bond girl Honey Ryder in Dr. No (1962), Raquel Welch as the prehistoric cavegirl in the 1966 film One Million Years B.C., and Phoebe Cates in the 1982 teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. These scenes were recently ranked 1, 86, and 84 in Channel 4 (UK)'s 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (in film) respectively.

In addition, a variant of the bikini popular in fantasy literature is a bikini that is made up of metal to serve as (admittedly rather impractical) armor, sometimes referred to as a "chainmail bikini" or "brass bikini"; the character Red Sonja is a famous example. A term for such usage, where sex appeal is more important than actual practicality, is babes-at-arms (parodying "men-at-arms" for fully armoured soldiers).

In science fiction, Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi features the notable "Princess Leia's metal bikini" costume, that is worn by the character Princess Leia when she is held captive at the film's beginning. This particular "bikini" has since been elevated to pop culture icon status, spawning various spoofs and parodies (most notably the episode of Friends,The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy) and even a dedicated fansite, Leia's Metal Bikini.

A microkini is an extremely skimpy form of bikini or women's one-piece swimsuit, designed to cover only the minimum required parts of a wearer's body. Men's designs are extremely scant versions of thong or g-string swimsuits. Patterned after garments worn by tribal peoples in various tropical parts of the world, the term "microkini" was coined in 1995 in an online community dedicated to enthusiasts of the radical designs.

Typically, microkinis are narrow thong or g-string bottomed swimsuits with very narrow strips of material for covering only the genitalia. These designs are so minimalist that they make conventional thong-back bathing suits look conservative by comparison.

The modern microkini's origins can be traced back to the early-1970's in Venice Beach, California where, after legislation was passed banning nudity there, beach regulars began making their own tiny bathing suits to comply with the new laws. The homemade suits were often little more than tiny, remnant pieces of fabric, crudely sewn together with thin twine or fishing line. Then around 1975, a local bikini shop picked up on the idea and began to make more practical styles using modern materials. Soon after, certain adult film actresses began wearing the shop's suits in their films and the styles began to catch on.

Microkinis fill a niche between nudism and conservative swimwear. In addition to keeping the wearer just within legal limits of decency, they have also evolved to become the ultimate in provocative sun wear. Dozens of manufacturers around the world have begun producing microkinis for men and women, most with internet-based business functions.

[Parinaz_M]

en ham sooje morede alaghe aghayoon

[mahsaak]

be hamchenin khanooma, khodayeesh khodemoonam doostdarim,ama age cheshaye bazi az aghayoon bezare asoodeh bashim,

[Parinaz_M]

cheshmashoon ro bayad dar biyarim

[indian_blues]

Bi-kini
mono-kini
no -kini???
:lol:

[Parinaz_M]

indian blues you have really think hard on this one

[mahsaak]

hahhahah. i love to c u pp talking like this

[indian_blues]

i think i don't find any wrong in wat i said ;) ...

[Parinaz_M]

mahsa joon ye kase popcorn ham biyar va beshin

[mahsa88]

where r all the nice bikiniz???
:P

[abadani69]

hame montazere tu hastim mahsa :D

[RedWine]

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More Models Later...

[RedWine]

"Unchain My Heart"

Top: Nude mesh triangle top fully covered in copper heart shaped nailheads with peach and silver swarovski crystal accents. Absolutely gorgeous suit not intended for the shy!
Bottom: Nude mesh low rider bottom with silver chain sides. Front and back fully covered in Swarovski crystals and heart shaped nailheads. V-shaped front. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0028_full.jpg

"Baby Doll"

Top: white matte tricot fixed halter top with irridescent pearl trim in front. Top ties at neck and back. Fully lined.
Bottom: white matte tricot low-rider bottom with irridescent pearl trim at sides. Brazilian back. Meant to be worn low on hips. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0034_full.jpg

"Bejeweled"

Top: Baby pink lycra triangle top with pear; strand detail in middle. ties at neck and back. Fully lined
Bottom: Baby pink lycra low rider bottom with silver pearl chain at sides. V-shaped front. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0048_full.jpg


"Innoscense"

Top: White matte tricot fixed triangle top with a lime green and peach stretch lace overlay. Detatchable white satin bowtie in middle. Ties at neck and back. Fully lined.
Bottom: White matte tricot with elastic waistband. lime green and peach stretch lace overlay attatched at hips. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0059_full.jpg

"Cutie Pie"

Top: Nude matte tricot triangle top with nude fishnet overlay and baby pink lace trim. pink bead accent in middle of top. Ties at neck and back. Fully lined.
Bottom: Nude matte tricot string bikini bottom with baby pink lace trim in front and back. Adjustable ties at sides. 4 inch sequin flower patch detail left side of back. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0067_full.jpg

[purrsian_cat]

i LOVE bikinis!!! although... some people should stick to one-peice

[donsaeid]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool good point!

[RedWine]

After performing in Paris, Mariah Carey soaks up the view of the Mediterranean on designer Roberto Cavalli's yacht near Salerno, Italy, on Friday.

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=P~

[maryam9]

redwine - STOP DROOLING !


(j/k)

[csite]

"Unchain My Heart"

Top: Nude mesh triangle top fully covered in copper heart shaped nailheads with peach and silver swarovski crystal accents. Absolutely gorgeous suit not intended for the shy!
Bottom: Nude mesh low rider bottom with silver chain sides. Front and back fully covered in Swarovski crystals and heart shaped nailheads. V-shaped front. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0028_full.jpg

"Baby Doll"

Top: white matte tricot fixed halter top with irridescent pearl trim in front. Top ties at neck and back. Fully lined.
Bottom: white matte tricot low-rider bottom with irridescent pearl trim at sides. Brazilian back. Meant to be worn low on hips. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0034_full.jpg

"Bejeweled"

Top: Baby pink lycra triangle top with pear; strand detail in middle. ties at neck and back. Fully lined
Bottom: Baby pink lycra low rider bottom with silver pearl chain at sides. V-shaped front. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0048_full.jpg


"Innoscense"

Top: White matte tricot fixed triangle top with a lime green and peach stretch lace overlay. Detatchable white satin bowtie in middle. Ties at neck and back. Fully lined.
Bottom: White matte tricot with elastic waistband. lime green and peach stretch lace overlay attatched at hips. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0059_full.jpg

"Cutie Pie"

Top: Nude matte tricot triangle top with nude fishnet overlay and baby pink lace trim. pink bead accent in middle of top. Ties at neck and back. Fully lined.
Bottom: Nude matte tricot string bikini bottom with baby pink lace trim in front and back. Adjustable ties at sides. 4 inch sequin flower patch detail left side of back. Fully lined.

http://www.bikini.com/images/style99/collections/05beachbunny/beachbunny0067_full.jpg

:smt118 good post.

[donsaeid]

the girls are even better than the post :lol:

[RedWine]

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[DokhtarIrooni]

The latest suit styles range from saucy to earthy. One thing they have in common: They're sexy as hell.

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