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Vintage Fashionistas Pay Tribute To The Queen Of Swimwear

Mary Kincaid on Aug 14, 2009 8:24 AM PDT

Rose Marie Reid was the Queen of Swimwear in the 1950s, ruling an empire that produced 10,000 suits a day and posted sales of $14 million by 1958! Women loved her knack for hiding figure flaws and it was Rose Marie Reid who pioneered the use of tummy control panels, wire bra cups and the boning and adjustable straps that we enjoy in modern swimwear today. Plus she was a woman who stood by her convictions. Because she was Mormon, she refused to design immodest bathing suits. So while her company did ultimately create bikinis, Rose Marie Reid refused to participate in their design. For vintage fashionistas, an early authentic Rose Marie Reid swimsuit is a coveted find. Click the slideshow to see a fab little selection of her designs!

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Pin Up Lip Balm Now Available At Lisa Kline!

Lisanne Silverman on Sep 18, 2008 2:12 PM PDT

Back in July, we told you all about the Lisa Kline Style Insider Contest, where one very lucky winner would have her designs sold at Lisa Kline. You may remember the winner, Henriette Burbank of Pin Up Lip Balm (and her beyond ecstatic reaction- catch it again here). Well, the day has finally arrived- you can now buy Henriette's winning design at lisakline.com and at Lisa's two LA stores! Her lip balms are adorable as they are tasty, in flavors like Champagne, Amaretto, Irish Cream, and Sangria, and the retro tin designs are truly too cute to pass up. What's more, the balms really soothe your lips, with a blend of all-natural ingredients including avocado oil, beeswax, and vitamin E. What are you waiting for? At just five dollars a pop, pick up a few today! Your pout, and Henriette, will thank you.

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Hive 5: Spice Up Your Look With Red Lipstick!

B B on Aug 29, 2008 7:57 AM PDT

I've come to the conclusion that it's time to play with makeup again. For so long, makeup has on a daily basis been used to make us look "naturally" beautiful. The "I just naturally look like this" act has been in play for quite some time and in my opinion needs to be retired for a while! The newest statement that is being worn for both day and evening makeup looks is a strikingly saturated red lip. Think of Dita Von Teese, pin up girls, and old Hollywood glamour as your inspirations. I've selected an array of stains, glosses, and lipsticks to give you as many means as possible to achieve your perfect red lip this season. Check out my SLIDESHOW to see just what I found in the Hive.

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Hive 5: Monokini Trend Shows Less Is More!

Sydel Sakuma on Jul 15, 2008 10:17 AM PDT

This summer, it's all about showing off what you've got in a more subtle and unexpected way. Take the one piece bathing suit. Although you may be tempted to think of a 5 year old splashing around in a wading pool, we promise that these aren't as day-glo or french cut as they were in the 80's. Plus, these have cute holes cut out of the sides and plunging v-necks (like this one from Free People), and styles by Aguaclara's will have you wishing that knots and bathing suits came in more colors! So forget showing off all that mid-section, its all about modesty (sort of). Go ahead, flaunt the ultra body-friendly monokini, retro-style one-piece, or 80's re-vamp one-piece. To meet every girl's new best friends and where to buy them visit my SLIDESHOW!

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