• The bikini: a history from Bardot to the Brazilian

Miranda Kerr

The bikini, reportedly devised this week in 1946 by a far-sighted Frenchman, is as popular as ever, no doubt in small part thanks to pictures like this one tweeted by Miranda Kerr. We take a look back at the history of the humble bikini.

Jul 6, 2012

The bikini: a history from Bardot to the Brazilian

This week the bikini turned 66, and to celebrate we take a look back at some of the swimsuit's most memorable moments.

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  1. wanderer10:04pm Friday 06th July 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    send me Sofia Barclay and Vanisha Mittal from the rich kids list ...

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  2. L j Gregerson08:22pm Friday 06th July 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    I wore an...... Itssie, Bitssie, Teenie-weenie Yellow-polka-a-dot, Bikini....Those were the days!!!!!

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  3. wanderer04:52pm Friday 06th July 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    the tease is wonderful though

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  4. ManMana04:24pm Friday 06th July 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    The bikini was/is the biggest con ever. We are not interested in what it shows, but what it hides. After all you do not look at the mantlepiece when you are stoking the fire.

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