I would just like to take a moment to say goodbye to Jeanne Carmen, B-Movie queen, who passed away this week at the age of 77. Although she was not what one would call a screen legend, she is an odd figure of note, as she was probably the first golf pin-up. And, speaking of figures, Carmen was one … [Read more...]
The Waifs of Gustav Klimt
The secret to Klimt's enduring popularity is his ability to take the internal life of his figures and project it into an external image. Klimt works with bright colors and abstract shapes to create a visual image of the emotional state felt by the people he represents. His most popular image is also … [Read more...]
Are Online Tools Useful for Breast Augmentation Information?
A recent trend in cosmetic surgery websites is online guides or tools for self-evaluation, especially for breast augmentation. How useful are these tools? Do they tell potential patients what they need to know or give the patients a sense of what to expect from their surgery? I have looked at many … [Read more...]
Assessment of TUBA Results
In a recently-published comprehensive assessment, doctors took a closer look at the technique of TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA), and found that the procedure, although criticized by some doctors, is a safe, effective procedure with a high incidence of patient satisfaction. TUBA is an … [Read more...]
Breast Augmentation Controversy
The biggest controversy in breast augmentation surgery is whether the implant should be placed above (subglandular placement) or below (submuscular placement) the pectoralis major muscle. Particular placements tend to work best with certain types of implants and incision / insertion techniques. What … [Read more...]
The Cookies for when C is not good enough
As the holidays approach, we are all planning on eating far more cookies than is probably good for us. Well, maybe not planning. In truth, we're planning on eating fewer cookies than last year. But for those of us honest with ourselves, we're admitting that the truth is we'll probably eat far more … [Read more...]
Wandering Eyes Inevitable
If your husband or boyfriend is attracted to ample-breasted women, new research shows that they cannot help but look when one crosses in their field of vision. More than that, they cannot help but look for several seconds. Similarly, you may find that your eyes are drawn by a man with tight abs, or … [Read more...]
Ancient Women Also Dressed Attractively
A recently-reported excavation of a highly advanced Neolithic settlement shows that early humans were as concerned about appearance as long as 7500 years ago, since they produced statuettes of women wearing short skirts, ornamental tops, and bracelets around their arms. In the settlement, … [Read more...]
Here She Is, Miss Artificial Beauty
So there are many things interesting about China's Miss Artificial Beauty pageant. One is that it exists at all, that the Chinese seem eager to promote and accept something we in this country are still a little leery of: cosmetic surgery not as a prophylactic or a defense for self-esteem as we age, … [Read more...]
Alberto Vargas: Exemplary Artist
Alberto Vargas is one of the most well-known and well-respected pin-up artists. His art endures today, and has been the subject of several major exhibitions, including one at the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas. Although he painted prodigiously for almost 60 years, his most … [Read more...]
