Despite its Age, the Itsy Bitsy Bikini Still Looks Great at 61.Austin's Bikinis Bar and Grill Pushes for National Holiday AUSTIN, Texas -- On July 5, 1946 the modern bikini made its international debut. In honor of the bikini's impact on American popular culture, Austin-based Bikinis Bar and Grill is calling for a national day of recognition. What has now become standard beachwear caused quite a stir when the first bikini was seen pool side. The modern bikini is credited to French engineer Louis Reard and fashion designer Jacques Heim. It was named after Bikini Atoll Bikini Atoll (also known as Pikinni Atoll) is an uninhabited 6.0-square-kilometer atoll in one of the Micronesian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of Republic of the Marshall Islands. It consists of 36 islands surrounding a 594.2-square-kilometer lagoon. , the site of nuclear weapon tests, because the designers felt the excitement caused by the bikini would be like a nuclear bomb. "Bikinis have had a powerful impact on popular culture. The first glimpse First Glimpse is a monthly consumer electronics magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The magazine was known as CE Lifestyles before a name change in early 2006. of the two-piece caused a stir on America's silver screen in 1933's the Gold Diggers Diggers, members of a small English religio-economic movement (fl. 1649–50), so called because they attempted to dig (i.e., cultivate) the wastelands. They were an offshoot of the more important group of Puritan extremists known as the Levelers. ," said Doug Guller, owner of Bikinis Bar and Grill in Austin, Texas. "The modern bikini has evolved, but its impact has not diminished; it's the dare-wear that has become an American classic." In 1957, Brigitte Bardot's bikini in And God Created Woman created a market for the swimwear in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Three years later, Brian Hyland's pop song "Itsy Bitsy bit·sy adj. bit·si·er, bit·si·est Bitty. [Alteration of bitty.] Teenie Weenie 1. weenie - [on BBSes] Any of a species of luser resembling a less amusing version of BIFF that infests many BBSes. The typical weenie is a teenage boy with poor social skills travelling under a grandiose handle derived from fantasy or heavy-metal rock lyrics. Yellow Polka polka, ballroom dance for couples in 2/4 time. Originated by Bohemian peasants about 1830 from steps of the schottische and other dances, the polka by 1835 reached the drawing rooms of Prague, from which it spread to the capitals of Europe. Dot Bikini" hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1962, the James Bond movie Dr. No added extra thrills when Ursula Andress hit the beach in a white bikini; the bikini reached pop-culture stardom by 1963 when Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney released the movie Beach Party, starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. "Every fashion museum has a bikini in its collection, but there is not an official day of recognition. In honor of its impact, Bikinis Bar and Grill is declaring July 5 as National Bikini Day and we're opening our collection of vintage swim suits and memorabilia for all to enjoy," said Guller. To honor the 61st birthday of the bikini, Bikinis Bar and Grill will have a collection of vintage bikinis on display. Additionally, the sports bar will offer specials all day and patrons wearing a bikini top will receive free beer. In recent years, the appeal of the bikini is still used as an iconic image in popular culture. Most 30-somethings remember Phoebe Cates n. pl. 1. Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. Cates for which Apicius could not pay. - Shurchill. Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. - R. Browning. in the 1982 teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Princess Leia's metal bikini costume in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Elevated to pop-culture stardom, Princess Leia's costume has spawned parodies on the popular TV show Friends and through a dedicated fan site, www.LeiasMetalBikini.com. About Bikinis Bar and Grill Started in 2006, Bikinis Bar and Grill is a sports bar in Austin, Texas. Featuring great food, 31 flat screen TVs and a fun staff in bikini tops, Bikinis Bar and Grill has become a popular place for sports fans. Recently featured on the Comedy Channel's The Colbert Report as a great place for a "guy's night out for stay-at-home dads," Bikinis has a fun atmosphere that does not take itself too seriously. For more information, please visit www.bikinisbarandgrill.com. |
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