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Kim Kardashian might have rocked it last night at the Emmys, earning our vote for one of the show’s best dressed stars in her slinky Ina Soltani gown. But she’s been taking to her to her blog to talk about another kind of PEOPLE award she recently earned. “Yay!! I’m so thrilled I made PEOPLE magazine’s Top 10 Best Dressed! I was voted best bikini style,” she writes. “This actually means a lot because it means all the effort I made to look good in those bikinis paid off! This year I feel more confident and comfortable in my own skin than I ever have, which is why you’ve seen a lot more photos of me in swimwear this year, hahaha!” The reality star gets an early start on her promise by sharing some of her favorite bikini shots. Click here to read — and see — more!

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After baring her famous bikini body in sexy ads for Hurley, Bar Refaeli is taking it one step further and designing the perfect little black bikini for the sportswear brand. “I am obsessed with finding the perfect little black bikini,” Bar says on Hurley.com. “[I am] always searching for a timeless, sexy suit with the best fit. I have never been able to find the perfect bikini, until now.” Even better than the suit’s enduring appeal is that a portion of proceeds from the bikini sales is going to Boarding For Breast Cancer, a non-profit, youth-focused education, awareness, and fundraising foundation whose mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. Get Bar’s Little Black Bikini and look sexy on the beach while doing good, $120, at hurley.com

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What happens when an edgy fashion magazine decides to do their first ever swimsuit issue? V Magazine enlisted star photographer Mario Testino to shoot six supermodels, including Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and more, for the issue. The magazine doesn’t hit newsstands until May 6, but PEOPLE.com has an exclusive first look at Kate and Gisele’s sexy spreads. For even more stars in bikinis, check out Beach Patrol to see Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian in their sexiest suits!

Click through to see Kate Moss and more Gisele!

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Andy Roddick’s bride Brooklyn Decker may have walked down the aisle this weekend in elegant Vera Wang, but when it came to her honeymoon attire, the Sports Illustrated model made sure she’d sizzle. Weeks before her nuptials, Brooklyn placed an order for six swimsuits with star-loved design label Zoe NYC — including the “Jada” style above, $220, which she had modeled in SI’s famed swimsuit issue. But Brooklyn didn’t just stick with off-the-rack designs. She’ll also hit the water in the triangle-style “Panarea” suit, customized with the word “LOVE” across the back in Swarovski crystals and the initials “B+A” — for Brooklyn + Andy, of course — across the front. Check out zoenyc.com for the full line of suits and store information.

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Bar Rafaeli may be best known as Leonardo DiCaprio’s on- and off-girlfriend, but she’s sure to get people buzzing with her sexy new ad campaign for Hurley. Rafaeli says of the experience, “I had a blast at the shoot! It hardly felt like work! Yu Tsai is an amazing photographer and I am trust him completely to make beautiful pictures…Between the concept, photographer and the Hurley clothes, it was a match made in heaven.” We agree! Check out the results of the shoot with the final ad above, then watch as Bar takes you behind the scenes of her campaign below as part of MySpace Celebrity. Tell us: What do you think of Bar’s new Hurley campaign?

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What does one of the hottest stars wear after her out-of-the-blue island nuptials? Just some hot little bikinis, if you’re Mariah Carey. Just before the wedding took place, Mariah’s stylist hit the stylish Pesca boutique in New York to pick up a few things “for a trip that came up all of a sudden,” according the store’s owner. Mariah’s honeymoon must-haves are multiple bikinis from Beach Bunny Swimwear that are “colorful and fun and sexy,” including the “Lady Lace,” $209, the “Sweet Escape,” $240, the “Beautiful Stranger,” $239 and the embroidered “Secret Garden,” $294. And of course, a pink Debbie Katz cover-up since “Mariah loves pink!” Click here to see the first photos of Mariah’s wedding to Nick Cannon.

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If anyone knows about finding the perfect swimsuit, it’s got to be Kim Kardashian. But the reality star admits that bikini shopping is a challenge even for her — especially since she’ll only wear tie-bottoms. To make swimsuit season a little less stressful for her fans, Kim has posted her foolproof bikini guide on the official Kim Kardashian site. Among her top tips is making sure to get the correct size suit — rather than trying to squeeze into one that’s too small. And she loves the flattering cut of Ed Hardy’s new swimsuit line and bikinis by Sassi, just like the purple ruffled one she’s wearing here. Besides just getting the perfect suit, Kim recommends wearing big sunglasses, flip flops, a sarong and — of course — sunscreen! Check out all Kim’s bikini tips at officialkimkardashian.com. Tell us: What are some of your favorite bikini tips?

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Just because they wear designer bathing suits doesn’t mean celebrities like Paris Hilton are shielded from potential wardrobe malfunctions at the beach. Whether it’s running in the sand or getting out of the water, we’ve all had slip-ups, slip-downs and other forms of indecent exposure. The moment that takes the cake for us happened in San Juan, Puerto Rico when a wave came seemingly out of nowhere and knocked the wind out of us – along with our bikini top. Now the editors at StyleWatch want to hear about your most turn-red memory. Tell us: What is your most embarrassing swimsuit malfunction?

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Heroes star Hayden Panettiere may be a self-proclaimed bikini girl, but we can’t always say the same when it comes to the daunting task of finding a flattering yet stylish swimsuit. One of our biggest gripes is tracking down a chic bikini whose top and bottom are sold as a set, making comfort difficult for those of us who aren’t perfectly proportioned. That’s why we love swimwear lines from Shoshanna and Elizabeth Hurley, who sell their tops and bottoms separately. With swimsuit season coming upon us, the editors at StyleWatch wanted to hear your thoughts on finding the perfect bikini. Tell us: What’s your biggest anxiety when it comes to buying a swimsuit?

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If anyone is qualified to design a beachwear line, it’s Matthew McConaughey. The perpetually shirtless actor has honed his knowledge of swim trunks, flip flops and bandanas over the years — and now he’s adding a surf-inspired line to his j.k livin T-shirt line. The line of swimwear and beach accoutrements will be available on his website Matthewmcconaughey.com starting this summer, according to his rep. Tell us: Will you buy Matthew’s clothing line?

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We’ve seen stars get decked out for a day at the beach before — remember Mariah’s bikini bling? — but Fergie and Eve caught our eye this week with their super-styled outfits. From ornate sandals to brightly patterned cover-ups to foreheadbands and head scarves, these two sexy singers just kept piling on the accessories! We love adding a cute pair of flip flops and a great beach bag to our swimsuits, but these two looks seem a little overdone for a fun day on the shore. But we want to know what you think! Tell us: Would you get this “dressed-up” for the beach? Do you think Eve and Fergie look just right or a little too much?

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It might be the last official week of summer, but for California girls like Lauren Conrad and side-kick Audrina Patridge there are still plenty of beachside barbeque days left. The Hills girls hit the Silver Spoon Beach House in Malibu while filming an upcoming episode of their MTV reality show, baring their toned tummies and fabulous taste in bikinis. Nab either Lauren’s or Audrina’s for your own Labor Day fun and if not this weekend at least you’ll have a new bikini to kick off next summer with!

Get Lauren’s Look:
Vitamin A LaPalma Cosmo Ring Halter, $74, bestswimwear.com

Cabana Skirt, on sale $24, victoriassecret.com

Get Audrina’s Look:
Salinas Fashion Show Polka Dot Bandeau top and matching bottoms, $138, mermaidsboutique.com

Salinas Especiais black bottom and matching halter top, $110, curvesnwaves.com

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Jenny McCarthy was recently spotted enjoying a gorgeous Hawaiian sunset while vacationing with boyfriend Jim Carrey. While we have given up all hope of ever looking that toned and fit in a bikini, we did totally want her cute halter top and ruched boyshorts! Turns out that they are from celeb-fave Lisa Curran, who is known for her flattering cuts for those of us with less than Jenny-perfect bodies. Get her adjustable halter, $60, and shirred brief hipster, $68, at lisacurran.com.

Check out other stars in bikinis by clicking here!

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We may have fall fashion on the brain, but there are still a few weeks of great beach weather left. Anne Hathaway is just one of the stars taking advantage of summer, by vacationing in Italy with her boyfriend Raffaello Follieri. The Becoming Jane star lounged boatside in this adorable blue and white Eres Paris bikini. Who knew Anne had such an amazing bikini body? Anne’s “Emerante” halter top, $205, and “Marceau”, $160, bottom in Rif are both still available at Eres Paris stores. See eresparis.com for store locations or call 800-340-6004 to order. For a similar bikini at a more affordable price, try these bottoms, on sale $23 from $30, delias.com and this bandeau halter top, on sale $20 from $25, also at delias.com.

Check out more stars in bikinis by clicking here!

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Kate Walsh was in this week’s PEOPLE magazine wearing an amazing red bathing suit and white cover-up. Please tell us where they are from!- Natasha

On set for an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot, Kate Walsh strutted her enviable body in a sexy one-piece giving younger beach loving stars some serious shore competition. Not to mention that we love seeing a star in something a little more realistic than anitty-bitty bikinis. Get Kate’s Lisa Curran red suit, $150, at lisacurran.com or try this Merona one, $15, from target.com for an end-of-the-season sale. Kate’s cover-up is the elbow sleeve tunic, $172, from Los Angeles designer Wilen available for pre-order at wilenlosangeles.combut to get a similar style, on sale $10 from $35, get this a.n.a button front caftan available at jcpenney.com.

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When Hayden Panettiere told PEOPLE that she was a bikini girl, she wasn’t kidding! We’ve already spotted her in an adorable striped Vix bikini, and now she’s hitting the beaches of Malibu (on lunch break from filming her hit show Heroes) in this gold-trimmed Lotta Stenson two-piece. If you love Hayden’s bikini too, you can snag one for yourself at shopblushboutique.com for the sale price of an incredible $40! This is one deal you can’t pass up.

Click here to see even more stars in their bikinis!

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Not content to just have an accessories line, a budding movie career, and a fragrance in the works, Jessica Simpson launched her brand-new swimwear line in Miami this weekend to a crowd that included her parents and pal Jamie Lynn Sigler. Jessica told PEOPLE before the show that “I might cry tonight because this runway show is such a huge deal for both my mom and I who have designed this line.” The models hit the runway in teeny bikinis and sweet one-pieces accessorized with floppy hats, oversized sunglasses and loose waves (remind you of anyone?) And while the swimwear may have been “all-American girl”, the attitude was totally tongue-in-cheek. As the song “Dirty Laundry” played, the models tossed into the audience mock magazine covers depicting an overweight Jessica and her actual skinny self, with the tagline “Not Okay!!! Weekly July 14, 2007, Jessica’s Dramatic Weight Loss! Drops 100lbs in 6 days.” Jessica tells PEOPLE, “I thought the flier was funny, it was really about my personality. We laugh along with them [the tabloids]. It’s funny, it’s the exaggeration that people believe, or maybe they don’t believe it but they still love to read about it.” But, she assures us, the truth is that “this time of my life is awesome!”

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The High School Musical 2 star hit the beach in Hawaii to celebrate her birthday with friends and family while showing off an adorable bikini collection. Ashley is already proving to be quite the fashionista on the red carpet, but now it she is joinging the ranks of stylish bikini-loving stars too. The best thing about Ashley’s cute suits is that we can buy them online! Get her Salinas “Straight Up” red and white two-piece, $110, at instyleswimwear.com. For her keyhole Billibong “All Time” suit, only $74, go to moosejaw.com. We can’t wait to see what other suits she’ll wear this summer!

Be sure to check out our bikini gallery for more celebrity swimwear.

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Sure, Denise Richards looks amazing in a bikini, but daughter Lola is rocking a pretty sweet suit herself. The 2-year old hit the beach in Malibu with mom in a fashionable pink and gold ruffled Eberjey suit. And she’s in good company — we spotted Suri Cruise in the same suit! Get the sweet pink suit, $58 at eberjey.com and for less than half the cost try this pink blossom I Play suit, $22, at sandpailkids.com

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Mariah Carey has never been one to go the low-key route with fashion — from big hair to little dresses, Mariah goes for high-drama at all times. So, why would that stop when she’s wearing as little as possible? The singer hit the ocean in Italy in a custom-made Roberto Cavalli string bikini with some pretty large bling, from her dangling earrings to her major Cavalli necklace. We can’t say that it’s a look that we would personally rock (see our tan-line phobias), but we can see how others would find it super-sexy. We want to know what you think! Tell us: Would you wear bling with your bikini? Do you like it on Mariah?