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« Previous EntriesThe Bikini story
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008Sixty years ago this week, the world’s first bikinis made their debut at a poolside fashion show in France. This particular swimsuit is now so common that it’s hard to understand how shocking people found it at the time. When bikinis arrived, its revealing cut scandalized even French fashion models who were supposed to wear it; the models refused, and the original designer had to enlist strippers! Bikinis slowly gained acceptance?first on the Riviera, then in the United States, and became a beachfront staple. When bikinis were unveiled in the late 1940s, it was not the first time that women had worn revealing garments in public. In the fourth century, for example, Roman gymnasts wore bandeau tops, bikini bottoms, and even anklets that would look perfectly at home on the beaches of California today. At the beginning of the 20th century, though, such displays would have bordered on blasphemy. Female swimmers went to great lengths to conceal themselves at the beach. They wore voluminous bathing costumes and even made use of a peculiar Victorian contraption called the bathing machine, essentially a small wooden or canvas hut on wheels. The bather entered the machine fully dressed and donned her swimming clothes inside. Then, horses pulled the cart into the surf. The bather would disembark on the seaside, where she could take a dip without being observed from the shore. In the decades that followed, the seaside dress code loosened up. In 1907, Australian swimmer and film star Annette Kellerman, an advocate of more hydrodynamic swimwear, was charged with indecent exposure for appearing on Boston’s Revere Beach in a form fitting, sleeveless tank suit. The ensuing high-profile legal battle led beaches across the nation to relax swimwear restrictions. By 1915, American women commonly wore one-piece knitted maillots.
Why Are Air Force T-Shirts Becoming So Popular?
Friday, August 1st, 2008One thing that you might have noticed when you have been out and about is the growing trend for people to wear Air Force t-shirts. People of all ages and from all walks of life are now wearing them. Just what is it that is making them so popular?
Rocawear-The best place for your shopping
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Women can very well get irritated with the popular and traditional dresses. Rocawear clothes are popular from a certain time. Each collection of Rocawear promotes a change in the outlook with the cool denims for a funky style. Very well, take a look at the urban collections exhibited in Rocawear website.
Notable Bras in 2008
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008by Tiffany Hart
is Seasons New Brassieres
Bras evolve in the areas of comfort, support and fit. If you don’t believe me, consider what they were like in the 1920s! This year we have new bras that have evolved in everything from looks to material to comfort.
Don’t you hate underwire bras that stick you? The […]
Jessica Simpson’s Gold Pleated Babydoll Dress
Thursday, July 17th, 2008This would make an awesome dress to wear to a cocktail party or a wedding! It really is a very elegant option with a hint of sassy! This is also a Jessica Simpson look a like! Even though Jessica Simpson loves to pull off the Bohemian look, she also enjoys a good baby doll dress from time to time.
Finding the Right Women’s Clothing Designers for You
Thursday, July 17th, 2008For much, much less you can look like a million dollars. The secret is knowing where to spend money and where to skimp. Not having a six figure income doesn’t mean you have to look cheap. There are plenty of ways to make your dollar go further.
Buying a Black Cashmere Sweater?
Monday, July 14th, 2008A perfect gift for anyone would be a black cashmere sweater. You could say that a cashmere is like a fine crystal, it can be given with pride and received with appreciation. It feels great to give a gift that you can be confident that will be appreciated and it is equally rewarding to receive a special, personal gift. There is almost a universal, silent satisfaction that a person gets when they receive a cashmere sweater.
Consider a Black Cashmere Sweater for the Perfect Gift
Sunday, July 13th, 2008If you are looking for a special gift to give to a special person, perhaps you should consider a black cashmere sweater. Like fine crystal, you might say cashmere sweaters are gifts that are given with pride and received with appreciation. It enhances the value of both the gift giver and recipient. It can give you the silent satisfaction that your recipient will recognize the beauty of a cashmere sweater as well as your sophistication in choosing it for a gift.
A Black Cashmere Sweater Makes for a Nice Gift
Friday, July 11th, 2008If you are looking for a special gift to give to a special person, perhaps you should consider a black cashmere sweater. Like fine crystal, you might say cashmere sweaters are gifts that are given with pride and received with appreciation. It enhances the value of both the gift giver and recipient. It can give you the silent satisfaction that your recipient will recognize the beauty of a cashmere sweater as well as your sophistication in choosing it for a gift.
Fine Tune Your Dives With Good Altimeters
Sunday, June 8th, 2008Proper use of a good altimeter during skydiving is as essential to success as having the correct parachute.
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