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Who Dares Bare?

For some it’s a token of the feminist struggle in France for others it’s sleazy postcards from the Côte d’Azur. Topless sunbathing was once the summer battleground of French post-1968 society – educated middle classes insisted that going “topless” was a women’s right, while family groups claimed exposed breasts would intimidate children.

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Posted by Ashley Scott - July 30, 2009 at 11:54 am

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Bikini – Swimsuit Tendance

Who doesn’t want to look fabulously cool in a swimsuit or bikini? When someone in incredible beach body puts on a swimsuit the beauty can be almost obscene.

Hemlines may rise during times of economic capriciousness, but this summer there will be more fabric involved in swimwear than we’ve seen for a long while. After years of the string bikini’s absolute poolside reign, the one-piece swimsuit will enjoy its moment back in the sun as a fashionable holiday wardrobe staple.

blue swimsuit

Photo: Vincent Boiteau

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Posted by Ashley Scott - January 3, 2009 at 3:34 pm

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