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History and evolution of the bikini
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Latest: Bikini fashion celebrates 80 years since its explosive debut
The bikini marks its 80th anniversary following its 1946 debut in Paris by designer Louis Réard. Named after the Bikini Atoll to evoke the “explosive impact” of atomic bomb tests, the garment was initially considered sca