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Studio, America February 2006 MSA610 Costume Susan Rosen and Steinmetz Diamonds diamond halter and g-string bikini. TMLA. N-8. Actions Actress and model Molly Sims returns to the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to showcase a extremely minimal bikini made of diamonds and platinum (1, 2). Luxist.com provides a typical description, "The bikini...contains over 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds, including a 51-carat, pear-shaped diamond, a 30 carat emerald cut, a pair of 15 carat rounds and a pair of eight carat pear shapes. The stones are set in platinum for one very ... teeny weeny pricey bikini (3)." Commentary Elictchoice.org provides an analysis of interest to the bikini scientist that addresses why this garment is a bikini and not lingerie. "The bikini can best be worn only at beaches. True confession, its fall into the lingerie category is not justifiable as the fabric used for this bikini is a layer of pure diamonds and not a bit of cloth." The Steinmetz Diamonds bikini is not unique in the realm of gemstone bikinis, but it does set a record for value. Source Swimsuit Issue, Sports Illustrated, February 15, 2006. Publicity pictures from multiple websites including acrosstheboard.blogspot.com, bornrich.org, wordpress.com, elitechoice.org, inventorspot.com, luxist.com, and many more. 3 pictures. |
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