The bikini is perhaps the most popular female beachwear around the globe; according to French fashion historian Olivier Saillard due to “the power of women, and not the power of fashion”. As he explains, “The emancipation of swimwear has always been linked to the emancipation of women.” By the mid 2000s, bikinis had become a $811 million business annually, according to the NPD Group, a consumer and retail information company
How about to spend U.S. $30 million for a piece of bikini? It sounds crazy but it’s true. No doubt, swimwear follows the fashion trends coming down the runway but would you ever think to spend 30 million U.S. dollars on a piece of bikini?
This is the world’s most expensive bikini; it uses all diamonds and no fabric. The bikini features over 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds, including a 51 carat D Flawless Pear Shape, a 30 carat D Flawless Emerald Cut, a pair of 15 carat D Flawless Rounds and a pair of 8 carat D Flawless Pear Shapes all set in platinum.
Take a sip of water before you gaze at this glittering $30 million bikini created by Susan Rosen with Steinmetz Diamonds, then tell me, apart from beaches where else can you wear it. This world’s most expensive bikini uses all diamonds and no fabric. Model Molly Sims wore this diamond-studded bikini for the centerfold of the 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
The bikini was designed and manufactured by Susan Rosen and Steinmetz Diamonds and was worn by Molly Sims on the 2006 Sportswear Illustrated swimsuit cover. This bikini gives a new meaning to costume jewellery.
The White & Pink Eyelet-Trim bikini $625
If you want class and luxury and have enough money at the same time; If you are the kind of woman who would wear Swarovski Crystals anywhere on your body, you would certainly be interested in these bikinis that come with those famed crystals.
The White & Pink Eyelet-Trim bikini has been designed by Alessandra Vicedomini and it will make you look almost like an exotic dancer in Paris’ Lido. The bikini is crafted in Italy, sent to India for handcrafting, and comes back to Italy for further final touches. It costs $625 and I am sure that isn’t a heavy price to pay for these luxurious and sexy bikinis.
SmartSwim Bikini from Solestrom $170
When you’re all starting to plan about your summer holidays, it might be a good idea to think about ordering one of these coolbikinis with a built-in UV meter, especially if you’re a sun and sand type like me. This Smart Swim Bikini from Solestrom is the world’s first bikini to have a meter built into the fabric. The meter is battery-powered with a lifetime of up to two years; and is waterproof of course! The UV meter displays an intensity “level” of ultra violet intensity on a scale from 0 to 20.The Smart Swim Bikini costs about $170
