Another day – another seriously head-turning Kylie Jenner bikini picture.
Two days ago, the 17-year-old reality TV star posted her latest example: taken in Miami, it shows Ms Jenner in a beige-coloured two-piece with string detail on the front.
And considering it's still only June – we reckon there'll be plenty more swimwear-inspired snaps to come from @KingKylie.
To get us all in the mood for the summer season, we've gathered up all 35 of her stunning Instagram swimsuit photographs… and long may she reign!
And it seems they've kicked off a serious trend, because now Beyonce is eager to get in on their act.
Posing up for an Instragram entry yesterday, the 33-year-old beauty was radiant with her hair pulled back off her face.
Wearing a stunning €215 one-piece swimsuit Mara Hoffman in dusty rose, it features a criss-cross back, adjustable straps, and lattice detail at front and back.
Unsurprisingly, the image has notched up 1.1million likes in 24hours.
Beyonce also accessorised with a pair of gold flash tattoo bracelets on each wrist.
The superstar singer is currently holidaying in the Caribbean with her husband, Jay Z, and their daughter, Blue Ivy, who's three-and-a-half.
Held in the picturesque Italian costal town of Portofino last month, Georgia Salpa married businessman Joe Penna in a stunning ceremony.
The 30-year-old Dublin model, who wore two gowns on her Big Day, took to Instagram following the ceremony to thank the couple's family and friends for what was evidently a truly magical day.
The bride and groom the morning after their Big Day
The bride and groom had opted to keep the ceremony and celebrations largely private, save for a sneak-peak of her second, evening-time dress which was published by SHEmazing! Guests also posted some beautiful shots of the venue and table arrangements.
However, thankfully for her many fans, Georgia's been a lot more open about her incredible honeymoon – an amazing-looking trip which brought the love-birds to San Diego for a few days and then on to BoraBora for a ten-night break.
Georgia in her second dress of the evening, posing alongside a guest
Indeed, we reckon the glorious snaps are the perfect pick-me-up to brighten up a Monday evening.
So without further ado, we bring you Georgia Salpa's incredible honeymoon diary – as told in her own pictures…
The duo evidently had lots of fun in the Californian city of San Diego. On their arrival they visited the world-famous zoo there, and also took a tour around the harbour area on Segways. Georgia, naturally, looked incredibly pretty in a navy playsuit.
Still, being on honeymoon is no excuse for missing your regular work-out sessions – for which Georgia is well-known. She went running while in San Diego, taking advantage of the gorgeous weather by going out in a brightly-coloured crop top and leggings.
At least working out means you can tuck into some serious treats, including cake. Ms Salpa made sure to buy a baked delight from a quirky cupcake ATM.
Her first snap from Bora Bora – a tropical Pacific Ocean island paradise which is part of French Polynesia – showed her sitting cross-legged on a wicker chair. She wore a casual straw hat and aviator sunglasses too.
Mr and Mrs Penna are certainly a health-conscious couple – and they made sure to get in the likes of bicycle rides while at their resort.
On other occasions, they mixed-up their keep-fit activities by going for a hike
To pass the time, they also played cards – though in Bora Bora the means propping up a table in the sea and playing while waist-deep in warm water.
Proving she's not a one-trick pony, Ms Salpa also showed off her incredible body in an amazing one-piece swimsuit, which she bought a vintage shop in San Diego.
Another shot also showed her walking up the beach in a beautiful, wide-brimmed sun hat and a neutral-colour swimsuit.
Home-time: all good things must come to an end, and Georgia – the new Mrs Penna – has now returned to Spain, where the couple is based. Congratulations, Georgia and Joe!
In New York, all kinds of everything pass as everyday occurrences.
Men wear cats on their heads, and a naked cowboy plays the guitar on Times Square. That and it’s a place where fashion choices can be unquestionably described as ‘daring’.
So when one local woman on the verge of a milestone birthday wanted to come up with an inventive way to mark the occasion – she reckoned wandering around Manhattan in nothing but a too-small bikini (“is it supposed to ride up constantly?”) would do the trick.
And it did.
Donning bedazzled H&M swimwear, the newly-turned 30-year-old took to the streets… and proceeded to shake-off her insecurities.
“For my 30th birthday I’m giving myself the gift of giving no f***s and going out in NYC in a bikini,” LorynBrantz said in an article posted to Buzzfeed.
The writer said she’s struggled at times with her weight and with bulimia – so she also saw the experiment as a small personal victory.
Before venturing out, she opted to write ‘30’ on her stomach. Although, as she explained: “It turns out writing on your belly can be very disorienting and I wrote it wrong. In the spirit of ‘giving no f***s,’ I decided to leave it as is.”
Loryn also admitted: “I was extremely nervous on the trip out of my building but once we got moving I started to feel pretty awesome until I received some mean looks.
“I was instantly transported to the feeling of being insecure in high school dance uniforms, which really caught me off guard since I hadn’t felt that way in a long time. I tried to do like Taylor and ‘shake it off.’”
On a trip to the farmers market, she light-heartedly compared herself to fresh produce: “So maybe the peaches had rounder butts than me, but what they had in butts they lacked in conversation skills.”
Ms Brantz said after a while she “felt like a warrior princess”. She added: “If someone had told me 10 years ago that I would someday sit publicly in a bikini, I would have fainted.
“It was strange and also a little sad that something so simple as sitting in a bikini felt empowering.”
And as her experiment draws to a close, she is reflective – and optimistic. “Here’s to walking around topless for my 40th!” she joked.
Afterwards, most commentators were encouraging: “This was beautiful to read. Congratulations :)” said one reader via Twitter.
Another said on the Buzzfeed page: Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! Looking at a beautiful woman like you I'd never have guessed that you ever struggled with your weight.”
A third stated simply: “You go, Loryn!! I think you kicked ass.”
Whisper it – beach bod season is officially in the offing. And if the prospect of slipping on last year’s bikini currently fills you with dread, fear not; there’s plenty of time to get in tip-top shape. But rather than slave away in the gym (boring), or limit yourself to meals consisting of lettuce and celery and little else (as if), why not fire-up your metabolism with these five easy tips…
Be a breakfast devotee
We’ve long been told it’s the most important meal of the day – and mammy was right for a reason: kicking off your day nutritiously is vital if you want to stay slim. Opt for the likes eggs on wholemeal toast, porridge made with water or a dairy-free milk (coconut, almond or soya), home-made smoothies, or smoked salmon and grilled tomato.
Don’t skip your caffeine hit
The jury’s long been out on the health benefits of your cuppa. Thankfully for sleepy-heads everywhere, heaps of recent studies say a – moderate – coffee habit definitely does lots more good than bad. It contains riboflavin and potassium, and – even better – it raises your metabolic rate, helping you to burn fat.
Fire up your food
Chillies contain capsaicin which naturally helps to convert the food we eat to heat. Not only that – but chillies reduce your appetite and encourage you to eat less too. If that wasn’t enough, the fieriness adds heaps of flavour to food, meaning you’ll be less likely to resort to unnecessary oils or fats during cooking.
Stay hydrated
Feeling peckish? You might actually be thirsty. That and dehydration slows down your metabolism significantly. Keep it active by drinking 2-3 litres of water daily, with extra brownie points if it’s chilled or iced: your body will be forced to warm up the cold water, burning a few extra calories in the process.
Eat more protein
You might think that green salad and soup is as good as it gets in dietary terms, but without a decent source of protein – think lean meats, eggs, avocados, nuts and fish – you’re not doing your body many favours. Protein helps you maintain lean muscle and keeps you fuller for longer. It also makes your digestive system work harder, fuelling a lightning-quick metabolis
Many women go to great lengths in order to achieve perfection for their wedding day.
Lauren Conrad, on the other hand, seems to be taking it easy and isn’t allowing the pressure of her big day to get on top of her.
The former star of The Hills, who is set to walk up the aisle to fiancé, William Tell, spoke to People magazine about her fitness regime: “I’m not a huge fan of the gym to be honest. When I have to go to the gym and put an hour in, I’m just staring at the clock. I just like getting out, like going on a hike, going on the kayaks, going for a run on the beach.”
Lauren also opened up about treating your body right, and how she achieves body confidence: “I really love food. I’m not good at dieting. I try to make smart choices but just eat a little bit less. I am all for body confidence, but I am even more for living a healthy lifestyle. Treat your body right, exercise, eat healthy and then feeling confident in your bikini.”
Wow – we love this woman’s healthy outlook on getting fit and keeping healthy. So positive!
No one really likes trying on intimate items in a shop – God knows who’s been trying it on before you – but we take some comfort in the little protective strip that is meant to protect us from germs.
Not anymore.
Philip Tierno, a clinical professor of microbiology and pathology at New York University’s School of Medicine has conducted research on the matter, and he found out that swimsuits, underwear and other intimate items were covered in skin, fecal and respiratory tract bacteria, and worst of all? Vaginal organisms like yeast.
He also found that the classiness of the shop doesn’t matter, it’s the skimpiness of the knickers that really makes the difference. Apparently, the skimpier the underwear, the more likely women are to take off their own knickers to try it on.
However, Tierno says: “The good thing is that most people have a very robust immune system, so they can usually fight off the small number of organisms they may get on their body. The fact that you come into contact with one doesn’t mean you’re going to get sick.”
If you want to make sure you DEFINITELY don’t get sick from going on the hunt for the perfect bikini, Tierno says there are some things you can do:
Keep your knickers on! And wash it when you get home.
Wash your swim suit or underwear after you’ve bought it – even if the protective strip is still on it.
This model’s bikini snap has gone viral – and it’s not hard to see why.
Bethany Townsend did not expect the reaction she received when she posted a photo of herself in a bikini on her Facebook page recently.
Instead of hiding her colostomy bags from the photo, Bethany included them, and has received over 195,000 likes for doing so.
Bethany has suffered from Crohn’s Disease since she was three-years-old, a condition that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Due to multiple surgeries, Bethany is now fitted with a colostomy bag and decided to give up her modelling career as a result of this – until now that is.
Bethany sent this photo of herself lying out in a bikini to Crohn’s and Colitis UK, who uploaded the image to their Facebook page, where it has quickly gone viral.
The model said that she is delighted that she has been able to inspire so many others suffering from the same illness: “If I can help or inspire other people in my position to feel a little more comfortable in their own skin then I’m really happy.”
Well, it seems Ireland really wasn’t her ideal honeymoon location as she certainly didn’t post as many happy selfies when she was here as she’s doing in Mexico!
Kim and Kanye are soaking up the sun and she decided to make us all incredibly jealous – not only of her beautiful figure, but of her location aswell.
She captioned the shots “tan time”.
A source revealed that “It’s been really nice for them to relax, just the two of them. After their time in Ireland, they really wanted some tropical sun”.
Michelle Keegan has been announced as the winner of the greatest celebrity body according to a poll carried out by Fit Britches shapewear.
The former Corrie star beat the likes of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Kelly Brook to be hailed as the proud owner of the hottest bikini bod.
Here is how the voting went for the greatest celebrity bikini body went:
Michelle Keegan 39%
Rihanna 15%
Kelly Brook 13%
Kim Kardashian 13%
Lucy Mecklenburgh 11%
This voting was done by women, while over in the male corner, Michelle was once again the winner of first place while it was Kelly Brook and Kate Upton who came in second place with 19% each respectively.
Picking out the perfect bikini is no easy task. Here are some things you should take into consideration when choosing yours:
1. Skin tone
If you have paler skin, remember that colour such as white may not look as striking on you as they would on someone with a tan. Go for a cream or ivory colour to give yourself a lift.
2. Shape
Highlight your best assets. If you have larger breasts, you may want more support and so an underwire bikini top may benefit you more than a flimsy string top. Likewise, if you do not like your bottom half, you can always find a cute bikini with a little skirt to give yourself more beach confidence.
3. Too late
Don’t leave it too late in the season to buy your bikini as all of the good ones may be gone. Get in there early and have your pick from all the lovely new arrivals.
4. Don’t spend a fortune
There is absolutely no need to go crazy and drop lots of money on a bikini. Think about it. We live in Ireland, this will be worn 1-2 weeks a year MAX. There are plenty of stunning bikini choices out there without having to break the bank.
5. Accessorise!
It’s not all just about the bikini y’know! You can jazz up a plain coloured bikini with a cute hat, sunglasses and even some elegant body jewellery.
