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Bananamoon, a global beachwear and swimwear manufacturing company, announced this week that it sealed a lucrative plan to open ten new stores and several shop-in-shops in India. The plan is set to be realized by the year 2011.

The company currently operates in fifty-four countries and India will serve as country no. 55 after it entered into a lucrative 7-year partnership with Franchisee Indian Brand (FIB).

Nicolas Fouchet, Bananamoon Global Exports Manager, said that the Indian markets has a lot of potential and it is logical for them to set up stores that offer bikinis and other swimwear as well as shoes, accessories and other products.

Fouchet was present during the Franchisee Indian 2008 Summit to lay out the plans of the company. He said that FIB will be investing for the set-up of the stores but it will still be Bananamoon that has the authority on production and design of the goods.

Fouchet added that the company’s targets are India’s biggest cities such as Mumbai and New Delhi. Popular tourist spots such as Jaipur and Goa are also in their list. He said that the launch will feature separate choices and concepts for each line.

The partnership may become a full-scale venture if their business operations become successful, he revealed.

Now, this is an event one should not dare miss.

By February next year, Australian fashion designers will present their respective swimwear lines at the Sanctuary Cove in Queensland. The event will run for almost a week.

According to Simon Lock, IMG Fashion Asia-Pacific Managing Director: “We are playing to the strength of the Australian swimwear and also to the strength of swimwear as a growth market around the world.”

“Even in these tough economic times, swimwear seems to still be buoyant,” he added.

The event dubbed as Australian Swim Fashion Week was said to be modeled over the successful swimwear fashion week that took place in Miami, Florida. The Australian event aims to encourage retailers to buy the swimwear lines and distribute it in major areas in the country and neighboring Asia-Pacific countries.

“Miami Swim has a great casual chic to it and that’s what we’re trying to do. The shows will only be on in the evenings, so during the day the buyers can do their appointments in a casual way,” Lock revealed.

Several high profile designers have already signed up for the event. Several resorts within the Asia-Pacific rim were considered by the organization decided that it’s best to hold it in Australia.

Winter Park, Fl., October 10 – Finally, the partnership deal between Bikini Flavors and Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) has been finalized and with this partnership, Bikini Flavors, a famous name in the contemporary swimwear line will be the exclusive designer of bikini swimwear for CCC.

Bikini Flavors and CCC agreed that a portion of their sales proceeds will be donated to the sea turtles. This is such a high fashion makeover for bikini swim wears because this year’s bikini fashion will aid in the promotion of awareness about the dilemma of these highly endangered marine animals.

The Caribbean Conservation Corporation is a Gainesville, Florida-based non-profit organization with extensive conservation programs for sea turtles throughout the Caribbean. It was founded and established 50 years ago and it is also the very first organization that dedicated a protection study of marine turtles and their environments. Bikini Flavors, on the other hand is the very first brand of swim wear launched by Tutti Brands, LLC. Through this brand, Tutti Brand, LLC seeks to empower the woman of everyday by giving her the freedom and autonomy to create the suits that would bring her unique and lovely personality to life. As the two companies, life is beaming both in land and in the marine!

Beach Babe: None Other Than Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan, born on the 21st of November 1963, a Golden Globe-nominated American actress has become very popular for appearing in movies, television series and soap operas such as “The Sure Thing” in 1985, “Noises Off” in 1992, “Spy Hard” in 1996 and “Beverly Hills Ninja” in 1997. She has also become well-known for her appearance on Knots Landing as Paige Matheson and on Desperate Housewives as Edie Britt.

Nicollette Sheridan even became more popular after posing naked for charity ad in London Fog in March 2008. This ad also featured Michael Bolton, Sheridan’s fiancé.

However on the 25th of March 2008, Sheridan had to settle a lawsuit filed by her former manager who claimed that the actress fired him because she was trying to avoid paying a commission.

Several months after, it has been confirmed that the Michael and Nicollette engagement had ended. Just recently, the name Nicollette Sheridan created some noise again when a few weeks before her 45th birthday, she was spotted and seen prancing around the beach looking over sexy in her skimpy, sexy swimwear.

This Desperate Housewives babe showed off her figure and perfect shape in her black bikini as she played around the corners of the Malibu Beach together with his favorite circle of friends. Indeed, Sheridan has been taking her time and enjoying her single and free life after her breakup with Michael Bolton.

For a lot of people, there is no better way to spend a few days off work than on a cruise ship sailing the tropics. The best thing about it, is that cruise holiday goers do not have to worry about handling hotel reservations and organizing local tours. No. With the right cruise holiday, all they have to do is board the ship and let it take them places. Depending on the type of cruise, people can go from three to seven different destinations in the span of 1 week. People can also choose to take longer cruise holidays. Some companies offer up to 20 days of cruise ship travelling.

Another good news about cruise holidays is the fact that costs are falling. That means more and more holiday goers can afford to go on luxury cruises to the Caribbean, the Canaries or wherever their fancy takes them.

The biggest misconception about going on a cruise holiday is the fact that the journey is boring. Passengers supposedly end up doing nothing aboard the cruise ship while they wait to arrive in their destination. That could not be more wrong. The best cruise ships also have the best on board accommodations. Travelers won’t have to spend a minute in boredom. Cruise ships are filled with recreational facilities, some even have onboard pools and casinos.

Breast Cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women in their middle and late adulthood. Cancer victims often have to suffer through bouts of chemotherapy and a lot of them also have to under partial or radical mastectomy. Many breast cancer survivors who have had mastectomy feel that they are no longer the woman that they used to be. But with therapy and the right accessories, they can steadily ease back to their former lifestyles. They are even able to go for a swim and look and feel normal inside and out. All they need is the confidence and a little help from the right mastectomy swimwear.

Mastectomy swimwear was specially developed for women who have undergone the procedure. This specialty product comes with padded breasts that help give women the look of a pre mastectomy body. Mastectomy swimwear can come in the form of Maillots, tankinis, and even bikinis.

Women can ask their doctors and support groups for names of companies that produce this type of apparel. Some mastectomy swimwear companies also produce prosthetic breasts made of silicone. They also create specially designed bras that give the prosthesis support. Some bras even have the prosthetic pieces already attached to them.

Miami is known for its sun, surf and waves. Each year thousands of tourists flock to Miami Beach just to get their share of the Miami heat. However, more than just sun and sand, Miami is also a fashion capital in its own right. It may not be Milan or Paris, but Miami’s fashion sense is legendary – especially when it comes to womens swimwear.

Divas looking for hot and glamorous swimwear need not look further than Miami. Designer swimwear stores pepper the streets of the coastal city. Women can go into any one of these stores and find the kind of swimwear that they need. They have everything from skimpy, barely there bikinis to stylish cut-out maillots. Miami swimwear designers even have something for voluptuous ladies. In Miami, having more curves than average should never stop anybody from wearing swimwear. All you need is the right support.

Miami is also known for its unique party scene. There’s no other place in the world where women can feel free to stroll down the boardwalk in nothing but a bikini and flip-flops. Miami natives and tourists are also free to don swimwear when attending parties and when visiting the club scene. All they have to do is put on a wrap or some hot shorts and they’re on their way.

Men’s swimwears are available in a number of varieties. Let the basic types of men’s swimwear be looked in to.

Briefs

This style tends to vary between speedo and g-string or thongs.

Board shorts

The length of board shorts goes up to the knees. Certain swimming pools prohibit these for the sanitary reasons.

Shorts

Short can be referred to as a mid-thigh, loose swimwear, composed of polyester or nylon fabric. These shorts resemble regular shorts. However, they feature polyester liner on the inner side. In the 90s, they had been the most well known bathing suits amongst the residents of the US. The success could also be attributed to TV shows such as Baywatch. At present, they are being eclipsed through board shots. Shorts used for swimming are frequently referred to as trunks. At times, they’re also called ‘lifeguard shorts’.

Jammers

These can be described as amongst the kinds of swimwear for men, which are primarily worn by the competitive athletes for obtaining speed advantages. They’re composed of spandex/lycra and nylon material, along with having a form-fitting design for reducing water resistance. Provisions have been made for moderate coverage, right from mid-waist to region above knee, looking a bit like compression shorts put on by several athletes.

If you want to look hot, sexy and sophisticated this summer then, switch on to the designer swimwear. This swimwear will bring out the best in you. It is suitable for any pool, beach parties or on the cruise. Make the most with these designer bath suits and make them all jealous.

Every woman thinks that designer swimwears are really not on their budget but now-a-days there are many designer swimwear that are really affordable. Get any styles and beautiful designs on the suit. There are many prints available like animal prints, floral, lines and polka dots. The designer wears are famous for their spectacular styles and designs. For women who do not want to go unnoticed this swimwear is the best for them.

Whether it is a bikini, one piece or tankini the designer swimwear will bring the best out of you. These captivating bath suits will make any women feel out of the world. There are wide palette of prints, colours and textures. Treat yourself with the wide affordable range of designer bath suits.

If you want to access the designer swimwear the best place to find is the internet. There are many swimwear websites that have this swimwear from A to E cup bra and larger!.

Dame Helen Mirren has been seen and pictured wearing this red bikni in Italy not long ago and since she is 63, her enviable curves and flat stomach were something that positively shocked the world. Not only that though, it was also the bikini that attracted a lot of  attention. The bright red two-piece bikini that has a white trim with toggles fitted her perfectly and was a high-fashion piece.

Since the picture appeared, everyone has been wondering where the bikini is from and where to buy it. Now we can answer that question! The red bikini is made by a French lingerie company called Darjeeling.

The style is called Bermude (which is French for Bermuda) is available in three bottoms and tops  and sexy Helen Mirren chose the balcony-style top, available in chest sizes 32 to 36 and sizes B, C, D and E cup bra; the bottom comes in sizes 8 to 14.

The bikini cannot be bought in Britain and Helen Mirren made it sell out across France.

If you’re dying to get your hands on this bikini, don’t despair because the Daily Mail has got 5 pairs for you! Check here for more: