Jayne Mansfield loved Publicity
She would have fit right into our modern world of social media because Jayne Mansfield was known for seeking out the limelight. Thank goodness that this starlet was born long before Instagram, as we would have all gotten quite sick of her quickly. In this picture, while Jayne soaks up the camera’s attention, Sophia Loren looks on with a disapproving air. The two had an infamous rivalry to boot, clearly!
Bikini Inventor with Model
Frenchman Louis Reard is credited with inventing the bikini. He is seen here with a model sporting the unique 2 piece swimsuit that we came to call the bikini later on. Of course, he didn’t realize at the time that because of him, women’s beachwear would never be the same again! Given how stuffy and conservative America was during the early 20th century, the bikini was met by a defensive majority.