Friday, January 30, 2009

The History of the Brazilian Bikini

Bikinis were invented in 1946 by Louis Reard. The United States shunned the bikini for over a decade, reasoning that any decent person would never wear such a thing. It was in 1957 when the United States finally adopted it. The big screen movies came next and the Bikini has been here to stay eversince.
The Brazilian Bikini is now being worn by celebrities on the big screen, changing people's perception of the more revealing swimwear. The revealing swimwear trend will continue for quite a while, as our culture opens itself more and more to the Brazilian way of sunbathing.

The cut of the Brazilian Bikini bottoms requires hair removal in places you might never have even considered before.
The Brazilian Bikini bottom has a signature cut of being very high on the hips. In the back, the three different bottoms are revealing.

The Brazilian Tops leave little to the imagination just like their bottoms. The Triangle top covers the breasts, shaped like a triangle, connected with strings that tie at the neck and back. The Halter top has the same shape, but it uses more fabric. It is basically worn by those with a larger bust to keep them from 'falling out'. The Bandeau is a slender tube top, which fastens in the middle of the back, with or without ties to the neck.
The Bikini Book

Friday, January 16, 2009

Beach themes decorating tips

When considering a new decor theme for any room, there are 3 things you should think about:
- the colors, the furniture and the accessories. Here are some tips on how to pull together a beach theme in your home using these 3 elements.

Color

Any good beach decorating theme should blend in the colors of the beach. Sky and ocean blues, sandy beiges and sunshine yellows look authentic. However, a white color scheme accented with blue and yellow pillows and accessories can look good too. One fun idea is to paint the ceiling a yellow shade with the walls a light blue and use beige colored rugsIf you are on a budget, go to your local dollar store for beach themed items such as pictures and other little decorative nic nacs. It is cheap plus it makes a huge impact on any room.

Furniture

Got an old kitchen table that doesn't quite fit in with the rest of the decor? Then why not give it a coat of paint and then add some character by sanding it down a little to give it a rustic look. If you have to buy new furniture then check out some of your local second hand shops:
- you can often get nice furniture items for a fraction of the price.

Some wicker couches with slip covers are ideal and don't forget to include a few pillows. If you are decorating a kitchen, whitewashed wooden kitchen tables and chairs fit in perfectly with this theme.

Accessories

Beach themed accessories can be really inexpensive. If you live by the coast, go for a trip to the beach and pick up some shells there.
Beach decorating can be fun and thrifty if you keep an eye out for a good bargain and know where to shop.
You can decorate with seashells from the dollar store. If you have a joining bathroom to your bedroom, you might want to decorate the side of your sink or bathtub with a little basket of shells or beach themed little specialty soaps.
Now go on and be creative!