The word bikini comes from the Latin bi, meaning "two," and
kini, meaning "square inches of Lycra". The two-piece swimsuit
was designed by Louis Reard (ray-YARD) in 1946 and was named
after the explosion near small islands in the Pacific known as
the "Bikini Atoll". The bikini soon acquired a reputation as a
tongue-in-cheek "explosive" garment and had a roaring success.
Brigitte Bardot became the first "Bikini Girl" in And God
Created Woman (1957), where she frolics in a provocative sun
wear . Her example was followed by popular actresses of the time
(Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon in Beach Party), creating
a market for the swimwear.
Today the bikini is worn by the hottest Hollywood girls,
representing a pop-culture sex symbol. Modern stars don't have
any qualms about exposing their bodies and the conservative
bikini of the '60s was replaced by even a more revealing style,
what could be called a string bikini or a microkini. The trend
towards reduction still continuous and new alternative designs
are invented every day.
The bikini is a symbol of entertainment beach life, which has
been part or America's pop culture for decades. The hottest and
prettiest Bikini Girls can be found on sunny beaches of the US,
where they celebrate their love of dancing, playing and
entertaining. Being a Bikini Girl is more than just having a
flawless golden body and wearing a bikini, it's a lifestyle and
attitude. It's about summer, beach parties, vacations and fun
music . There is no age or social limits - everyone is welcome
to have fun in the sun.
Hip, youthful and irreverent beach lifestyle began catch on
after the bikini had been invented. Since then it grew into a
separate beach culture with its own timeless hits and
traditions. Among summer classics are the movies 'Beach Party' ,
'Muscle Beach Party', 'Bikini Beach', 'Beach Blanket Bingo', and
'How to Stuff a Wild Bikini' , and the songs "Kokomo" by the
Beach Boys, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin, "The Tide
is High" by Blondie and many more.
However, today the beach is not the only place, where we can
meet sexy Bikini Girls - you may find countless pictures of
young beauties on the Internet websites, on the pages of fashion
magazines and calendars. The Internet became the main promoter
of aspiring models and Bikini Girls. Different websites hold
Bikini Contests all year round, welcoming ladies' pictures in
revealing swimwear. There are also numerous dating sites with
sexy women at every corner. These virtual Bikini Girls expose
their bodies in the hope of being discovered by bigwigs of show
business. They are filled with longing to make a career in
Lingerie Modeling or at least to marry a millionaire. And they
all have a chance to become celebrated Swimsuit Lingerie Models,
Bikinis Models, or Lingerie Models. Still, some Bikini Girls
don't lack humanity and altruism. While their counterparts use
their beauty to get on in life, they show off their bodies
raising money for charity. So, some American students posed for
a wall calendar in swimsuits and give a 10 percent of gross
sales going to aid Hurricane Katrina survivors.
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