Bikini Book

'Profiles the rise of this swimwear staple with plenty of sumptuous pictures including iconic images of bikini-clad Marilyn Monroe, Ursula Andress and Brigitte Bardot' - Time OutIt may be strappy or sporty, sexy or slinky - but the bikini is always about beauty.This lavish volume lays bare the recent history of the bikini, from its first appearance on French beaches in 1946 to the vanishingly small strings of today.Here are: * Hollywood's pinups of the 1950s * James Bond girls rising from the sea * Raqel Welch * Annette Funicello * Brigitte Bardot topless in St Tropez * The itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny styles of the 1960s * The monokini, tankini, bandini and V-kiniKelly Killoren Bensimon is the editor of Elle Accessories and writes widely on fashion and beauty.See our wide range of books on fashion