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Summer swim

The July issues are out, which means more lovely swimwear in the glossies. First up, here's the Vix green bikini, top, £55 and bottom, £55, (as seen recently on Tyra Banks and back in stock end of June) enjoying a starring role in Marie Claire.

Next we have Jenna de Rosnay's graphic print two-piece, £45, in NW (PS can you believe it's Katie Price on the cover?).

Finally for today, here's Aguaclara's bikini bottom, £30, on the pages of New - just right for all you Lara Croft action girl types.

 

Oh baby

 

OK so you can't enjoy a glass of champagne without getting arrested any more but, draconian drinking guidelines apart, has there ever been a better time to be pregnant? Check out these new maternity arrivals: above left, beautiful pleated pyjamas in cotton by upscale maternity brand Amoralia; above right, Anita's jaunty red and pink bikini with fold down briefs. Worth raising a glass to, we feel.

Reality TV round-up

• Not so into Big Brother this season (have not watched BB8 at all, in fact) but Lesley's knickers have not escaped our attention - she held up her magic control pants the other day for her fellow housemates to have a look at. Inspired? Find your Lesley-style shapewear here.
• How great was Ultimo boss Michelle Mone on the Apprentice spin-off show last night? Love how she demolished pantomime villainess Katie Hopkins (she of lying and cheating "to get someone else's husband because I wanted him" fame). Go, Michelle!

Blog Raider

Hi, I'm Simon, a 'fig-bloke' and will be posting every now and then to give a male perspective on things.  I will put something on the post so you know it is me.  Happy reading!

It’s been ten years since Lara Croft and Tomb Raider first gave us boys another reason to waggle our joysticks - so it's easy to forget that Lara originally came about to appeal to women rather than men. Funny how things turned out, eh? The makers have celebrated the anniversary with a cool myspace page that is worth checking out.

But of course, the first thing that came to my mind was what underwear would Lara wear? This USA PRO Aquagym crop top and boyleg set, for seamless transition of adventure from land to water, looks good. Kit out like Lara here.

It's good to give

Here are our new friends Verity and Nicola from the Prostate Cancer Charity showing off some colourful pants by Hom at our recent press day. They'd make a great Father's Day present for your dad, we reckon - and you'll be doing your bit for charidee too. We've teamed up with Hom and Sloggi to jointly donate 20 per cent of all sales on their underwear during June to the Prostate Cancer Charity. Feeling generous? Click here to shop.

HTLGN episode six

Episode six - Tuesday 5 June

Leanne's solutions set

Left to right: Huit Air Mac air padded bra, £39, and Spanx Power Panty, £20

Leanne's sexy set

After Eden Lace gel bra, £19, and shorty, £15

How To Look Good Naked - final episode

It's the final episode in the current series tonight. Click here after 9pm tonight to see all the figleaves.com lingerie featured in this week's show (19 June); or click here to see all of our products that have appeared in the show so far.

Ashley's big knickers

How great is Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen? She's looking very Hollywood these days and it's all down to control pants.

No fancy new yoga routines or three-hours-a-day-on-the-treadmill nonsense for Ashley. "If I'm looking glam, it's only because I've got underwear on from here [her chest] to here [her thighs]," she told Closer.

Inspired to have your very own Hollywood makeover? Shop our controlwear here.

image: Rex

The body is back

If any one garment sums up the Eighties it's this one. Yep, the body - the mainstay of executive women who spent the decade striding around Manhattan dressed head to toe in Donna Karan - is back, with these two Wolford bodies newly arrived at figleaves.com and more to follow in the autumn. Best thing about the body? The nice smooth line it gives, with no danger of your t-shirt coming untucked or your thong showing. Worst thing? Wasting precious seconds doing up the poppers every time you go to the toilet.