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13 March, 2023

James Bond blue swim shorts alternatives

James Bond wears blue swim shorts in the movies Thunderball, Casino Royale and SkyFall, some of which are not available anymore. In this article you can find alternative swim trunk styles.

16 June, 2019

Orlebar Brown's final 007 Collection piece: the James Bond Goldfinger swim shorts

As the final instalment of the James Bond 007 Collection, Orlebar Brown has released a Goldfinger inspired pair of swim shorts.

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Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf, London, UK

Two scenes in SkyFall (2012) were filmed in the Four Seasons Hotel at Canary Wharf in London (update: now called the Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel).

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Orlebar Brown Setter Sky

The shorts worn by James Bond (Daniel Craig) in the film SkyFall have been identified by Forum member sruzgar and confirmed by one of our sources as Orlebar Brown Setter Sky swimming shorts.

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Villa Sylva, Kanoni, Corfu, Greece

The luxury Villa Sylva is located on the island of Corfu, Greece. Not the villa itself, but the swimming pool and garden area is featured in the movie For Your Eyes Only (1981), with the villa visible in the background. The villa and swimming pool still exist and can be rented.

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Goldeneye, Jamaica

Ian Fleming's beloved Jamaican home where he wrote 14 of his famous 007 novels. What Fleming loved most about Goldeneye was the out of doors, nature, the sounds and colors, the peace and drama of living by the sea. He delighted in "the blazing sunshine, natural beauty and the most healthy life I could live."

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