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June 1, 2010 by
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The countdown to swimsuit season has begun! And that means there will be a whole lot more lunges, crunches and bicep curls happening all across America
Now my personal fitness methods of choice are Pilates and Yoga, but whatever method you use to stay in shape, the most important thing is that you stick with it!
After all, it’s not about have the perfect body. It’s about…
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Catalina was founded in 1907 by John C. Bentz and persuaded such Hollywood luminaries as Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Joan Crawford to appear in its swimsuits in early ads. But the company is perhaps most well-known for its relationship with the Miss America Pageant.
The Miss America Pageant began in Atlantic City in 1921 and during its early years, the swimsuit competition was the main…
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January 18, 2010 by
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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. She had a knack for hiding figure flaws and pioneered the use of tummy control panels, wire bra cups, boning and adjustable straps for swimwear. A Mormon, she refused to design immodest bathing suits and while her…
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