I have yet to see the movie Soul Surfer, which chronicles the true story of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton, but I am so inspired by her courage and bravery.
Bethany entered her first surf competition at the age of eight. Thirteen years later, while surfing, she was attacked by a 14-ft tiger shark which bit off her left arm. Bethany battled to survive after losing 60%…
There are two sets of beautiful vintage photographs of Rose Marie Reid swimsuits available on eBay. Note that these are ORIGINAL photographs that were once used for swimsuit advertising campaigns, not reproductions.
And interestingly, one set’s current bid is 10 times higher than the other set’s!
Which is why I wanted to remind everyone how important it can be to take a peek at a seller’s other…
Abercrombie & Fitch stirred up a frenzy this week by offering padded swimwear tops for tweens at their Abercrombie Kids stores.
And in my completely unscientific discussions with mothers recently about this issue, I discovered there are passionate arguments on both sides.
In one corner are moms who believe the idea is totally ridiculous and an attempt to sexualize girls at an even younger age. They’re raging…
According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006 and 2007–2008, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. And it’s big business since Americans spent $60 billion every year on diets, pills and programs to help them lose weight.
Now, I understand that sometimes medical issues can contribute to weight gain but the vast majority of the…
Used to be that I’d spy a gorgeous but oh-so-tiny vintage 1950s swimsuit like today’s VPOD by DeWeese Designs and be oh-so-sad that I couldn’t squeeze my petite frame into it. But now I’ve learned that there is an equally fun option if you can’t wear one of these beauties—hang it on your wall!
Susan Petrie, founder of Petrie Point Designs, takes magnificent vintage swimsuits from…
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