Honey Ryder entrance in the film, emerging from the ocean in a white bikini with two large seashells, while the sun shines on her wet blonde hair, is considered a classic James Bond moment. In the corresponding scene of the original novel, the character Honeychile Rider does not wear a bikini. As an homage, Halle Berry performed a similar scene in an orange bikini in the 20th James Bond film, "Die Another Day". Andress referred to the "Dr. No" bikini as the "secret of her success". Ursula Andress was later mentioned by name in the novel "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", and
White bikini of Ursula Andress whom she first met while living in Rome. Andress reported that when she arrived in Jamaica for filming, no costumes were ready. She worked with director Terence Young and the costume designer to create something that fit her 5'6", 36–24–36 frame. It was made from ivory cotton and was the only one made and worn by her. It is a white belted bikini. The "Dr. No" bikini is cited as the best known bikini of all time and an iconic moment in cinematic and fashion history. The moment in which Andress emerges from the sea in the white bikini has