One of my all time favorite style caps, the turban.Still popular today, the turban has been one of woman's fashion accessories for ages. I like to wear one to the beach, but you can make a stylish impression by mixing and matching with your wardrobe.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
BikiniTini
No, it's not an itsy bitsy teeny weenie polka dot bikini, but a few summer drink recipes for you. As always you can click on the images to enlarge them. Enjoy!
Monday, July 15, 2013
The Challenge
1937
I'm not sure what in the world these gals are drinking but they sure look like they are all in a chugging contest of some sort. I never do good with challenges like this. BUT I do love the swimwear they have on. Take note how the front and back come together at the sides and then that sweet little waist tie. Fabulous.
Labels:
1930's,
Vintage Swimsuit
Friday, July 12, 2013
The Beach Hat Compliments the Swimsuit
1951 Gordon Parks
1943 Rita Hayworth
Ruth Langer
Rita Hayworth
1954 Dior by Henry Clark
1950
1930s Carole Lombard
Hats have been used in many many swimwear pictures through the ages. Here we share some of our favorite images of leggy starlets in their swimsuits and wide brimmed hats. I adore these wide brimmed beauties and wish they still made styles like this today for the beach.
Happy Friday!
Labels:
Beach accessories,
Beach Hats
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Vintage Dior Swimsuit Playsuit
1983 Dior Swimwear advertisement
Fabulous right? Did you know that Christian Dior began producing swimwear in the very early 1950s? Fred Cole persuaded Dior to design swimsuits for Cole
Christian Dior designed and debuted a swimsuit collection for Cole of
California in 1955. At first Dior was reluctant, pleading that he knew
nothing of swimwear, to which Cole responded, "you're a designer aren't
you? So design." Unable to argue with this, Dior complied and produced
his one and only swimwear collection. His ensembles of floral printed
swimsuits with halter necks and ties around the waist, with marching
billowing beach coats for wearing over the top, followed his New Look
silhouette.
Ok so here's what is confusing me. This is an advert from 1951.
See that beautiful black playsuit in the center? That's a DIOR! I dunno, maybe it's because it's called a playsuit, but it sure looks like he designed swimwear before he worked for Cole of California to me. Hmm, what are your thoughts as this is confusing to me. Yeah, the 'new look' that he introduced is there with that wasp waist, but I'd like to know if in fact Cole was the first or not to get Dior to design swimwear.
And ladies, check out all the other wonderful nuances in this ad. Wear a scarf at your waist, which could be also used as a turban or for sun protection. And I am in love with that yellow coverup by Rochas in the upper right corner. It's described as having sunray pleats. What a fabulous term!!! As always you can click on any images to enlarge them.
Labels:
1950's,
Cole of California,
Dior,
Vintage Swimsuit
Monday, July 8, 2013
Breaking News: Glamoursurf Wins the Website Redesign Challenge - Vote for your Favorite Design Concept
The results are in and I am so very happy to let you know that Glamoursurf WON the Ecommerce Bytes web re-design challenge! Three design teams submitted their best new look and feel for Glamoursurf and the reveal took place yesterday. All the design teams gave input along with the 'look and feel' reveal. Each teams input contains useful nuggets of insight which could be incorporated and or useful for any website (if needed).
The process is not over though. You have the opportunity to VOTE for which design you feel would be the best to incorporate on Glamoursurf.
Here we give you a snapshot of the three designs bust please do take a moment to look at each one for the design review comments, I think you'll find them very interesting.
Design by: Redhead Labs:
Design by: The Design and Usability Center, Bentley University
Design by: Ventura Web Design
I want to thank all of you who helped propel Glamoursurf along by voting for our site, see you made a difference!! And now you have the opportunity to vote on which design you think would work best for our site by going over to Survey Monkey and casting your input. And I'd also like to thank Ina and the folks at eCommerce Bytes for presenting the opportunity challenge and a HUGE thanks to all of the design teams for their invaluable designs.
I do have a favorite and have already voted. Which one do you like?
The process is not over though. You have the opportunity to VOTE for which design you feel would be the best to incorporate on Glamoursurf.
Here we give you a snapshot of the three designs bust please do take a moment to look at each one for the design review comments, I think you'll find them very interesting.
Design by: Redhead Labs:
Design by: The Design and Usability Center, Bentley University
Design by: Ventura Web Design
I want to thank all of you who helped propel Glamoursurf along by voting for our site, see you made a difference!! And now you have the opportunity to vote on which design you think would work best for our site by going over to Survey Monkey and casting your input. And I'd also like to thank Ina and the folks at eCommerce Bytes for presenting the opportunity challenge and a HUGE thanks to all of the design teams for their invaluable designs.
I do have a favorite and have already voted. Which one do you like?
Monday, July 1, 2013
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