Kellerman was compared to images of Venus de Milo and Diana the Ancient God of Hunting. Their measurments almost exact, she was described as the perfect modern woman.

A more modern interpretation of the ancient sculpture of Venus is featured in Botticellis Birth of Venus, with a fully formed Venus birthing from the sea a grown woman. This painting represents the strenth, passion, beauty and power of woman, borne from the thunderous might of the sea - Kellerman embodied this and it was with these facets that she inspired a generation.

The image of Venus riding through the waves to shore on a shell always sticks in my mind, for its beauty and powerful presence. I will translate this image into a sort of shell styled cape to be worn behind the swimsuit...

I love the vintage silhouette if swim suits from the 1940s -Betty Grable and Ava Gardner always looked so flirtatious and fun in their beach photo shoots. A boy leg cut and a sweetheart neckline follows a womans natural curves and looks sexy yet fun without giving too much away...

Hedy Lemarr and Rita Hayworth loved the look of pointed breast cups - i think i will use this idea too, with detailing to create the look of a shell bra with conch detailing to keep with the mermaid themes. The look was revived in the 80s by Madonna - vamp - it was trashier, edgier and much more sexualised. That will keep up with current trends!

Hooray! I think my design has nailed the brief!