“As If I Invented Nudity.” All About Rudi Gernreich, Whose Monokini Vaquera Referenced in Their Fall Collection

An American designer based in Los Angeles with a background in dance, Rudi Gernreich’s work was intensely body-focused and ...

It May Only Be March, But It’s Already Black Bikini Summer For The Flip Off’s Christina Haack

Fans of The Flip Off can’t wait to see Christina Haack, Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa reunite when Season 2 hits ...

Ali Larter Poses Makeup-Free in a White String Bikini for Sunny 50th Birthday Getaway

Ali Larter is stripping down to celebrate her 50th birthday. Ahead of ringing in the big 5-0 on February 28, the Landman actress welcomed the new decade by going makeup-free in a ...
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Swimwear through the ages

This photo of the Fricke family collection from 1946 shows briefer swimwear that became popular post World War II.