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The History of the bikini

Did you know that actual Greek paintings from the 1400's depicted women in two piece swimsuits for athletic purposes? So I guess it is safe to say, that is where the bikini started. However, its popularity came to the US around the 1960's and with it came the song, Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot bikini. Or was it vice versa?
Through the years it can be noted that the bikini has gotten smaller for the most part. The popularity of the Brazilian or Rio Back bikini in the US gave rise to the thong, gstring, and gthong bikini. Though these are rarely seen on US beaches, they are quite popular in other parts of the world.
Before settling on the names thong (which used to mean sandal or flip-flop), gstring, and gthong, the smaller bikinis had other names in the past. These names included, whale tail backed bikinis, tanga, and tonga. Though these names are still seen occasionally, most people know the smaller bikinis by their more common names.
Even smaller still, are a whole new breed of bikini called Micro Bikinis. These bikinis are measured in inches of coverage and are not for the faint of heart.  The emergence of these bikinis started about 10 years ago and have more recently become more popular, especially with the younger generations. As if a partner with these Micro Bikinis came the popularization of the pastie as well. Pasties have been popular for many years as seen in early Burlesque shows. Though the dancers wore them to cover up, they also created an art form by adding tassles or even fire on the end of them and integrating them into their dances. Some dancers became famous for their ability to twirl the tassles in same or different direction.

Swimsuit Definitions

Bikini- A very brief, close fitting two piece set of clothing worn by men or women. When worn by men, it is usually a small brief bottom. When worn by a woman it is a top and bottom.

G String- A small two piece set of  clothing where the back is a string that comes up between the buns.

G Thong- A small two piece set of clothing where the back is a GString but there is a triangle at the top to give the illusion of a regular thong back bikini. However, when worn, it gives the comfort of less fabric because the piece between the buns is a G String. GThong was termed by KiwiBikinis.com

Rio Back or Brazilian Back- Both terms are in relation to their origins where the smaller full cover bikinis began. These bikinis are not quite thongs and not quite full back bikinis. They show more buttocks than a regular bikini but not as small as a thong bikini.

Whale Tail Bikini- A form of a thong where the top of the back of the bikini looks like a whale tail. These were most popular in the 80's where the thong started to pick up popularity within the general public.

Micro Bikini or Microkini- The name says it all. It is the smallest bikini you can buy. It is measured in mere inches of coverage. This can be measurements of the top or the bottom. Usually these bikinis come in the form of Thong, G String, GThong, or Suspender Bikinis.

Suspender Bikinis- These bikinis were not created by Larry King. They are typically bikinis where there is at least one long piece that suspends over the shoulder (s). The purpose is to show a full hip without interference of the suit.

Pastie Bikini- Is a bikini where there are no strings. It is a paste on bikini. Ouch.

Tankini- A top that has a long bottom to it with a bikini bottom. These are very kind bikinis to people who like to wear bikinis but have a few puffy areas to hide.

Hipster Bikini- Usually a bikini that has wider areas at the hips but sits low. These were popular in the 1970's and again reemerged in the 1990's. The buttocks is usually a full cut not showing any bunnage.

French Cut Bikinis- All the rage of the 1980's. These bikini bottoms made the legs look longer and thereby thinner. The sides ranged from string side, considered very risqué, to the normal siding which measured about 2-5 inches in width. The idea was to pull the bikini up as high as it would go. There was even a time where it was popular to pull the top strings through the sides to make sure the bikini side stayed up high.

Helpful hints for avoiding bikini area rash:
1. Shaving your bikini line every day will help you avoid razor rash in that area
2. Try shaving with Neosporin and apply some after too
3. Shave after your shower or bath
4. Don't shave the day of your event. It will likely increase bumps and sting.

Bikini Blog

8/5/08
Pacific Pools and Spas in Tempe, Arizona Sucks!
So we have had our pool now for 2 years and what a nightmare. First, it took them forever to get the repairs done where they had not done the work correctly. Second, they used second-hand or just poor quality items. Their customer service has been horrendous!
So let me start by listing all that happened just during construction:
1. People were no shows
2. They ruined our back wall. Fixed it with a different color. Fixed it again and to this day it is still crooked.
3. Our hose bib was leaking because they did something incorrectly which then leaked onto the concrete and ruined it.
4. Our equipment has never really worked right and we have had to have it replaced and repaired several times already.
We have had to replace or repair our equipment several times now. We just called to tell them that once again our vaccum is not working and we were met with a bunch of excuses and told that our warranty was not going to be honored because some policy has changed. Our warranty was for 3 years and they decide in the middle of it, without warning that it is not going to be honored???

This is our 4th pool and we have never had any problems until dealing with Pacific Pools and Spas.

STEER CLEAR

7/31/2008
As I look around at bikini sites, I wonder how much smaller bikinis can get. I mean, I looked at sites yesterday where the bikinis were so tiny, they were just strings in the form of a bikini but no fabric in between. Now that is a tiny bikini! But then it begs the question, why wear anything at all? If its just a string anyway and all your business is hanging out, what is the point of spending the money. You're not covering anything. Maybe it is the look. The look of the bikini outline that is appealing. That I can understand. But there was one bikini where the string went right between the cookie and all I could say was ouch! That cannot be comfortable at all. I even hate when my pants ride up and back in the day when tight jeans were all the rage, that was always a concern. The uncomfortable camel toe. I am so glad tight jeans are no longer the thing to wear because I swear there were times where my seam was in my throat all in the name of looking sexy. Gosh, am I sounding old or what? I find a short super mini skirt equally comfortable and sexy. So there. I unaged myself with that!
As a bikini designer I am always looking for the next best thing. But I have to say, I have no plans on making a string bikini with no fabric or a bikini that rides up the cookie. I think the G Strings and G Thongs are well enough for now. I really hope that cameltoe bikini isn't the new thing!

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7/30/2008
Can you believe July is almost over already? What happens to Summer? Doesn't it seem to get shorter every year? I love the holidays though and so I cannot complain too much. Though we spend more time vacationing and relaxing in the summer months, I think spending special times with family is much more important.
Watched that game show Wipeout again last night. It just seems to get better every time. Please watch it, you will love it! I am also totally addicted to Ghost Hunters. Though I do hate the UK team (except the Irish guy), I still love the show. Summer TV is tough, I guess another reason to look forward to the Fall.

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7/25/2008
It's 6:18 in the morning and I am up. Ugh. The dog and cat decided it was time to get up for their 1 hour play time. Now they will both sleep the rest of the day and I will not.
I love having animals. I really do but I find myself irritated when they interrupt my schedule. Animals are supposed to be trained, right? So I guess I like having animals when they are well-behaved. Not a good attitude on my part. I also hate that we outlive most of our animals. So you are bound to have heartbreak in your life if you choose to have animals. I have been somewhat fortunate that I usually only have cats and they usually just don't come home one day. So I have not had the unfortunate experience of putting an animal down, except horses that were not mine. However, I know my day is coming. I have an 18 year old Siamese cat. I also have a Great Dane that I love to death. They don't live long and he is already almost 5. So my time to put an animal down is drawing close and I hate that thought.
The next animal I get will be another Great Dane but I think I am going to take a cat break for the first time in my like. My cat, as she ages, has gotten weird and feisty. So she has soured me from getting another cat for awhile. She is just too much care and neediness for my lifestyle right now. It will be strange not to have a cat in the house. I have always had a cat. But I need the break.

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7/22/2008
Chocolate should be considered a sin. But its not. It's a luxury and since in America we are all about gluttony and I am American, I am addicted. Dark chocolate is my favorite. And sadly there is a restaurant called The Melting Pot that has a dark chocolate dessert that is in fondue form. It is near heaven. In restaurants we are supposed to mind our manners. Fortunately at the Melting Pot, the tables are somewhat private. So after I am done eating the proper chocolate dipped marshmallows, cheesecake, and fruits, I just take to my spoon and start eating it by the spoonful. What can I say? I am ashamed. I know it is bad and it should be a sin. But I love it and I cannot help myself. So if you ever get the chance, go to the Melting Pot restaurant. Be warned, it is a dining experience. So it is a long dinner. 4 courses and cook time too but it is so good. And forget getting the broth, do the oil, it's so much better! And sinful too. LOVE IT!
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7/21/2008
I am just dragging today. I find Sundays so depressing because Mondays are such a drag! Fridays are my absolute favorite days. I by Thursday, I am pretty happy that Friday is near. Someone needs to do something to make Mondays fun again. Like maybe free taco day at Taco Bell or something. Anything would help! Or maybe we should all take Mondays off. There ya go! Then Sundays wouldn't be such a bummer. Then Friday would come sooner HA!
With this economy, it's not helping anyone. We are all traveling less, going out less, vacationing less, it is bound to have an impact on how we all feel. It's same ole same ole everyday with nothing to look forward to. So I think everyone should plan a little something to make themselves happy. Maybe a day trip to the beach. Or maybe the zoo or mountains. Just an overnighter. Then we can all get re-energized again. Have something to look forward to. Rest up a bit and forget about this awful economy!

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7/20/2008
I admit, I am a tipping dummy. I would rather over tip than under tip. So it seems, with my outlook, I am always tipping! When I can't tip because I don't have enough left over after buying a $5.00 coffee, I feel guilty. I am always sure they are going to remember me as as the cheap ass non-tipping hag and spit in my coffee. I have never not tipped at a restaurant. No, I take that back. There were a few times I didn't because the service was so bad. So that also begs the question. Even if the service was bad, do you still tip? I mean it was still a service. I have even tipped when the service was bad because that exact question goes through my head. Are you tipping for the service or do you tip for good service? I never know! And how much should you tip for someone who warms milk and pours hot coffee? I feel like they should be happy they have a job that pays AND has health insurance. I mean, how many people out there either don't have jobs or have them with no health insurance. Now they want tips too. There was a time where a coffee was a treat for me. Where I had no health insurance and a job that paid very little. I still tipped. But it kept me from going back very often because that $5. coffee is now a $6 or more coffee and I could barely afford it. I just sat back after my coffee came up and thought, gee, you have more than I do and I just tipped you. I have to say, I have not gone back for coffee in months. I am in a better position now but I get so confused over that tipping thing.
I read something in Reader's Digest yesterday. I think it was a comedian that said, "Instead of leaving your house and going on vacation, just tip every third person you see". Isn't that the truth?
When I was 11, I had a job. Child labor laws were not that strict back then. I worked strictly on tips guiding people on horses. They were 1 hour rides and I would point out places on interest. Not everyone tipped me and frankly I didn't care. I was just happy to be around the horses. But it was nice when I would get handed $1.00 or even a $5.00. I would make up to $50 a weekend. Pretty good money for an 11 year old I think. Now, was my service always good? No. I had horses that were new to the stable and throw me off in the middle of the guide. I had people not entirely happy but I did my best. I appreciated the tip but never asked or put my hand out as if it were expected. I sort of feel like that Tip Jar is ready to jump up and bite me at every coffee joint, ice cream bar, gas stations etc. Things are just so different now and I guess I will continue to be a tip dummy. I wish someone would write an article or some rule universal book on tipping.

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7/19/2008
So I was trying to think of what I wanted for breakfast. I somewhat want a belgian waffle. I don't have a maker but it does sound appealing to me. Though I do have a love-hate relationship with the belgian waffle. I love how big and puffy and light it is. At the same time I hate how, especially if it's not hot enough, the butter gets all caught up in the squares. Then you are left stuck with this big piece of greasy lumpy lard. Then you have to try to get it out. It never does come all the way out. Then you end up eating it and that beautiful, light, fluffy waffle has now turned into a lipid holder. So no waffle for me today. I guess cereal it is. How boring!

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7/17/2008
Last night I watched a new show called Wipeout. Hilarious! If you get the chance, watch it. Especially if you like MXC. I actually think this one if funnier. Though MXC had one episode that they taped here in the US and it was the funniest episode they ever did.  I am somewhat bummed that it will likely just be a Summer show and not come on during the regular season. There are so few shows I like during the regular season. I admit I am a reality show junkie. My favorite is Amazing Race. But I would love to add Wipeout to my list of faves too. My all time favorite is Distraction out of the UK. I am working on getting DVDs or something of that show. If you haven't seen it, try looking up just one slip on YouTube.com or something.

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7/16/2008
I love the thought of wireless anything. Wireless keyboard, wireless headphones, wireless mouse etc. But I am always so disappointed when I actually plug them in. It seems like there is always an area of gray where the item doesn't work or work well. I am immensely disappointed in this industry and it is something I desperately want them to improve upon soon. I am sitting here with headphones on and I am about making out with my desk because I am too lazy to untangle the wires from my headphones  that are caught up in my mouse and camera card reader. I am unable to move my head and heaven forbid the phone rings. So wireless industry, if you are listening, hurry up! My neck hurts!

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7/15/2008
 OK So I have a funny story. Well, I have more than one but this one was most recent. So I run a bikini site where I sell bikinis. All pretty innocent I think. Well, ok, I thought. Until about 2 weeks ago I got this nasty email from another site that just has undies. Apparently I was using a trademarked name to describe one of my bikinis. It was a common everyday term that we all use daily. I never thought to do an actual trademark search before describing one of my bikinis. I mean, how crazy is that? It would be such a pain to have to search every term I use.
I normally wouldn't have been so bothered by the email but he threatened me right from the start as if I knew and I was doing it maliciously. He didn't even include his trademark info in his email. His email was rude and full of holes. So, I sort of giggle at it now. Well, I giggled then too but I was also shocked at how rude the email was. I feel that you should always give people the benefit of the doubt first and get nasty later. I don't know, maybe he has had problems with his trademark in the past. In fact, I would be willing to bet a whole lotta money he has because when I personally did a search on his trademark, there were tons of the exact same things out there. So when I wrote him back, I told him that he better get his paralegal to start writing a whole lot of letters because I was one of a million. He even sent me a letter to my business address, not registered (big mistake). WOW people are way bored! I wasn't even a threat to his product because it was two different products completely. Amazing.

I logged onto MySpace today and I saw the coolest image! I instantly yelled "OH MY GOSH"! If you are about my age, you will yell too. Here it is:SO......can you name the characters you see??? NO CHEATING!