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Louis Réard invented the bikini 70 years ago. Now his label is relaunching, with styles based on the original designs
Castaways.Barbados - It's Bikini Day! Invented in 1946 by French designer Louis Réard in Paris We love a good bikini - especially from @seaeggbarbados 🥰 📸REPOST - check her insta for some
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The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
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