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Regular dispatches by Rivage on subjects related, correlated and unrelated to swimwear. Discover how we made swimwear highbrow, how we vacationed historically or what swimwear materials that never took off.
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The Origin of Sunbathers
Back in the days cheerful sunbathers would smear their bodies in olive or coconut oil in order to achieve a richer, darker tan. “Total madness, frying oneself in the sun...
The Origin of Sunbathers
Back in the days cheerful sunbathers would smear their bodies in olive or coconut oil in order to achieve a richer, darker tan. “Total madness, frying oneself in the sun...
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How we made swimwear highbrow
A study on student athlete uniforms published in the National Library of Medicine have shown that skimpy uniforms, such as the ones worn by professional volleyball players, contribute to a...
How we made swimwear highbrow
A study on student athlete uniforms published in the National Library of Medicine have shown that skimpy uniforms, such as the ones worn by professional volleyball players, contribute to a...
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The sensual symmetry
In times when our sexual liberation was on the menu, losing our clothes was for a good cause. Also it stemmed from a place where unveiling your lower leg was...
The sensual symmetry
In times when our sexual liberation was on the menu, losing our clothes was for a good cause. Also it stemmed from a place where unveiling your lower leg was...
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How to outdo your fellow vacationers
Sun basking in all of its glory but if you’d like to create art through conversation, why don’t you try horse surfing? The convivial water sport horse surfing was invented...
How to outdo your fellow vacationers
Sun basking in all of its glory but if you’d like to create art through conversation, why don’t you try horse surfing? The convivial water sport horse surfing was invented...
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The Dawning of the Bikini
In 1962 the Dr No. film audience dropped their jaws on their knees when Ursula Andress emerged from the water in a bikini with a knife attached to her belt....
The Dawning of the Bikini
In 1962 the Dr No. film audience dropped their jaws on their knees when Ursula Andress emerged from the water in a bikini with a knife attached to her belt....
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Swimwear materials that never took off
When we started the design process of the swimdress, a rigorous research phase on vintage swimwear was initiated. We crossed paths with some interesting historic swimwear materials that deserve some...
Swimwear materials that never took off
When we started the design process of the swimdress, a rigorous research phase on vintage swimwear was initiated. We crossed paths with some interesting historic swimwear materials that deserve some...
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How we vacationed historically
Dang! Not only do we have to thank the Romans for initiating social care, welfare, sanitation, roads and newspapers. As it turns out, they were also the first vacationers. They...
How we vacationed historically
Dang! Not only do we have to thank the Romans for initiating social care, welfare, sanitation, roads and newspapers. As it turns out, they were also the first vacationers. They...
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A family vacation
What has been recognized is that BS, Before The Swimdress, light traveling and packing was not an option. Just take a look at what you had to bring to the...
A family vacation
What has been recognized is that BS, Before The Swimdress, light traveling and packing was not an option. Just take a look at what you had to bring to the...
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The first ever swimdress
n the 18th century, swimming in the sea was associated with many health benefits. Not only were they right about that, as it turns out women would wear nothing less...
The first ever swimdress
n the 18th century, swimming in the sea was associated with many health benefits. Not only were they right about that, as it turns out women would wear nothing less...
