Lady with long hair

Check out this tender and touching  animation cartoon made by Barbara Bakos.

Lady with Long Hair from Cartoon Brew on Vimeo.

Swimsuit evolution

It is summer. Some of our wishes is to cool down having a bath in fresh and crystaline waters in order to deal with the sticky and suffocating heat of these days. It is impossible, unless you are a nudist, not to think of what swimsuit you're going to wear this season: 'where's my beloved old swimsuit ?' , 'I think I shall get a new bikini', 'This one does not fit me'...etc, are things you may wonder. We can realize the little differences in style and fabrics some models carry from others, and they have a lapse of one, two, three years? Can you imagine if they had a hundred? 

Today's post is a homage to the history of swimsuit (specially of women) , how it has evolved from bloomers up to the minimal expression of a bikini, obviously marked by the changes in society and technology regarding materials. 

To start of with the first models created specifically for covering the body when bathing, we have to go back to the 18th century. However, it is not until the 19th that we find  a more extended practice: 

            Women bathing in the sea wearing bath dresses using bathing machines (1825)

        

                                     Swimsuit consisted of bloomers and black stockings (1855)

                                           
           Around 1860, two piece belted costumes started replacing the previous ones.

                                                          Later victorian costumes

                                                                              1870

                                               Edwardian models incorporated  a sleveless version 

                                      Bathing catalogue of the beginning of the 20th century

        1906. Swimsuits get fitter to the body to a better movement in water sports. 

                                                  1920. Glamour comes to  the beaches

    Some of these  were considered provocative, so beach censors were suit regulators

                                                  1933. Here the Jantzen models

                                           1940s. Two pieces similar to our current bikinis

                      

                                                                           1950s

                                                                            1960s

I think that from this point on swimsuits have evolved reducing their sizes and materials. the differences are not so clear as with those of past centuries.  Even today, designers are drinking from this vintage inspirations. 

So whatever model you may choose think of how it has changed to become what you are wearing.  Have a nice and refreshing bath !

Sources : Fashion Era, CNN, Consuming Cultures 

M83- Wait

Wow, just started looking around to see what was worth watching and found this great video made for M83, called Wait. I know it is not really a new track, since it is from their last album released  in 2011 Hurry Up , We're dreaming.  I had the chance of seeing them playing live in Primavera Sound two editions ago and were really good. Their show is totally different to what this video conveys, its images and evocating symbols make a big part of the work together with the music. Needles to say, enjoy. 

M83 | Wait from DIVISION on Vimeo.

Volcano Choir- Byegone

Well, for those who follow Justin Vernon's projects, here there's more than hapiness to feel. This year Volcano Choir will be releasing Repave album in September (Jagjaguwar) . If you liked their previous album Unmap from 2009, your expectation must be increasing. Here is just the official video release of Byegone, that seems to be their first single before their work comes out. Enjoy this simple but unforgettable images chosen to go with this piece. As always, enjoy. 

Bon Iver- Towers

Tones of times I have listened to this song, now it is the proper time to render it a homage with a great video. Please enjoy :)

Bon Iver - Towers (Official Music Video) from Bon Iver on Vimeo.

To the heart of the matter

What would happen if you were to propose and the simple fact of making a wish  caused you to enter the most  incredible and unexpected  place? Take a look at this video made by Reuben Loane.

To The Heart of The Matter from Reuben Loane on Vimeo.

Fear of flying

A nice and fun video from a bird who is afraid to fly...

FEAR OF FLYING from conorfinnegan on Vimeo.

Björk - Mutual Core

BJÖRK - "MUTUAL CORE" from Andrew Thomas Huang on Vimeo.