Vix puts a modern twist on the classic black and white color combination with this contemporary Odette Bikini. This traditional white triangle bikini is adorned with skinny black horizontal stripes. The casual stripes are complemented by leather details at the shoulders. I love the luxurious look these calfskin swatches bring, but I'm concerned about them on a practical level…

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Betsey Johnson seems to have taken her inspiration from the dance world with this frilly Swan Lake bikini top. I'm not sure whether ballet successfully meets the beach here, but I'm sure the girliest girls will love this bold bikini's frothy femininity. The wide, white frill is bordered with black accents and lace. A pink rosette sits sweetly at the center of the bust. And just for go…

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La Blanca has had a long association with Rod Beattie. The designer began to work with the swimsuit brand in 1988, and enjoyed six successful years with the firm before joining Anne Cole. But Beattie couldn't stay away for too long, and in 1999 he was back to take the creative director job and add his name to the label. This Wild Slide bikini is one of the head-turning creations he made du…

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Trina Turk serves up a contemporary take on the classic black and white combination with this Tamarindo bikini. This modern swimsuit has a traditional cut, but it's livened up by its abstract beaded print. You can see the strings of beads if you're looking for them, but they're rendered in such an artistic way that they don't seem like a novelty. Prints are always in danger of dating,…

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They say that horizontal stripes should only be worn by the skinniest of girls, but Hurley challenges the notion with its Line Drive bikini. By gathering this bandeau style top in the center, Hurley makes its stripes more abstract, and much more flattering. Rather than making us appear wider than we really are, the brightly colored stripes simply help to attract the attention we'r…

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If one is slim and endowed with an hour glass figure then a low cut black bikini is a potential choice if you want swimwear that will do justice to your curves. This bikini is a snug fit doing justice to your sensual curves while at the same time being more modest in than most bikinis in how much flesh it reveals. So while advertised as a Brazilian bikini it is not as typically revealing with…

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