– Fashion Changes, Style Endures
During the summer vacation season, Relaxnews is looking at the origin, history and evolution of iconic seasonal apparel that men and/or women will be packing into their suitcases before heading off to seaside destinations The bikini is one of these essentials. From scandalous to iconic, the bikini has left its mark on the history of […]
First came the dad-bod, prompted by a candid picture taken earlier this year of Leonardo DiCaprio on the beach, which was quickly followed by a barrage of #mombod social media pictures. Both terms have been used to celebrate the real-life bodies of men and women, largely as part of a backlash to the controversial ‘beach […]
Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon has been praised on social media for sharing a video celebrating her “muffin top, saggy boobs and stretch marks”. The former X Factor singer posted footage on Instagram in which she wears a white bikini and describes her body. She said she was “celebrating her society labelled imperfections” which “tell […]
In the midst of France’s fight over banning the burkini, the bikini is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and photographs chronicling its debut and early history in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s are on display in one of Paris’s chic galleries, prompting parallels to the uproar over the burkini today. What is it about women’s swimwear […]
TORONTO, June 20, 2017 /CNW/ – Are a woman’s bare necessities her key to confidence? “Yes,” says a new survey from Sears Canada where more than 80 per cent of Canadian women state that a beautiful set of bra and panties makes them feel confident and sexy. The survey, conducted by Maru/Matchbox on their online […]
In the 19th century, modesty was the driving trend in female fashion. Clothing was meant to cover the threatening curves of the female form: Necklines were high, hips were hidden, and faces were shaded with wide-brimmed hats and bonnets. So when beaches became popular destinations for middle- and upper-class families, women were expected to adhere […]
On 5 July 1946, a French engineer and designer unveiled an outfit “smaller than the world’s smallest swimsuit”. Louis Réard, who had recently taken over his mother’s lingerie business, knew that the two-piece would make considerable impact, so he aptly named it after Bikini Atoll – the test site for the atomic bomb located in […]
Move over, skimpy bikinis! With new designs, bold colors, sassy slogans and a dose of star power, one-piece swimwear is your best bet this season. “Baywatch” stars sizzled on the big screen this spring in sleek red swimwear — courtesy of Baltimore-based Under Armour, which helped to design the suits. Miss District of Columbia, Kára […]
Panelists including Coleen Nolan, Stacey Soloman and Janet Street-Porter donned their best garments to be papped by legendary photographer Bryan Adams, who has previously taken snaps of The Queen and Kate Moss. Not bad company, eh? The shots are all to promote Body Stories week on the lunchtime TV show, which will run all week […]
Miami Swim Week is always a hot ticket. But this year’s swimwear showcase was especially steamy. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit topped the annual event’s Saturday show with the debut of its body-inclusive Sports Illustrated Swim and Active apparel line, shown on a stunning cast of curvy, real-women models. The bathing beauties, all finalists in a contest […]