Israel has been celebrating its 60th birthday this week, so let's be topical and take a look at our favourite Israeli export - superglam swimwear brand Gottex, which marked its own 50th birthday recently (check out the vintage pics on the brand's official site).
left to right: Casino one-piece £137, Fascination one-piece £143, Yacht Club one-piece £143.
Lots of swimwear in the glossies this month... must be summer. Here's By Caprice's animal print bikini on the pages of the June issue of Company. Top £16, bottoms £13.
May's issue of Zest featured sets from French Connection (bikini £30) and Odille (tankini top £30, bottoms £22). And, yes, that is Seafolly's citrus stripe bikini on the cover. Top £35, brief £34.
Jenny's practical set
Ultimo bra £25, Just Peachy bra £10, Huit shorty £30
Jenny's sexy set
Aubade bra £46, shorty £40
Australian Fashion Week ends today so let's mark the occasion with a look at Zimmermann, one of the designers who showed on the catwalk earlier this week. What we're loving for summer 08? The sweetest prints on the beach, both from the Zimmermann main line and the Shine diffusion range. On the left: Zimmermann bikini £103. On the right: Shine by Zimmermann bikini top £35 and pant £30.
Not so sunny today but let's carry on with our series of swim arrivals. Designer brand Chloe is back at figleaves.com this season and it's already causing a splash. This striking monochrome one-piece, £152, earned itself a place in this week's Grazia.
Ever wanted to dump a mountain of used underwear outside the White House? Thanks to Adland for alerting us to this Bjorn Borg video of the folks at BB doing just that. Find out more - and vote for the next warmonger you think deserves a delivery - here. The sales bit: Bjorn Borg men's underwear here; women's here.
Clare's practical set
Fayreform Vitality balconette bra £40, Aristoc Bodytoners brief £12, Miraclesuit Shapewear Inches Off waist cincher £23
Clare's sexy set
Pour Moi? Provence basque £49, shorty £12
Our 10,000th review has been posted, everyone! Lucky customer Betsy scoops the £50 gift card for her thoughts on the Lepel Athena soft bra, pictured. Here's that winning review in full: "Considering this bra has no underwire it fits me better and make my boobs look so much better than most bras I have worn in the past. Was a bit sceptical on reading reviews and how wonderful it was - but its true! I ordered nude and will be ordering white and black too. Its my first time ordering on figleaves and I am very impressed!"
Now that we've just enjoyed the first sunny weekend of the year (and I have the sunburn to prove it), this week might be a good time to highlight some designer swim brands that recently arrived on the site:
Let's kick off with lingerie designer Mimi Holliday's debut swim collection which features the designer's trademark balconette bras fashioned into feminine beachwear - think frills, bows and polka dots. Bonus feature? Some of the best cotton kaftans of the season. Olive kaftan £83, polka dot bikini top £48 and pant £36.
