I'm your Hoochie Coochie Girl

Hello Dearies! Today, as I said on Facebop, I'm bringing along a different post and a new section on the blog, called: risqué. 

Have you ever listened to this song? 

'Hoochie Coochie Man' is a blues written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by the great Muddy Waters in 1954 in Chicago. The song was a major hit upon its release, reaching #8 on Billboard magazine's Black Singles chart. The intro and verse to Muddy Water's version feature stop-time while the chorus features a refrain. According to an account by Dave Van Ronk, Muddy Waters stated that the song is supposed to have a comic effect. 

The gypsy woman told my mother

Before I was born

I got a boy child's coming

He's gonna be a son of a gun

He gonna make pretty women's

Jump and shout

Then the world wanna know

What this all about

But you know I'm him

Everybody knows I'm him

Well you know I'm the hoochie coochie man

Everybody knows I'm him

I got a black cat bone

I got a mojo too

I got the Johnny Concheroo

I'm gonna mess with you

I'm gonna make you girls

Lead me by my hand

Then the world will know

The hoochie coochie man

But you know I'm him

Everybody knows I'm him

Oh you know I'm the hoochie coochie man

Everybody knows I'm him

On the seventh hours

On the seventh day

On the seventh month

The seven doctors say

He was born for good luck

And that you'll see

I got seven hundred dollars

Don't you mess with me

But you know I'm him

Everybody knows I'm him

Well you know I'm the hoochie coochie man

Everybody knows I'm him

The hoochie coochie was a sexually provocative belly dance that originated at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876. It became wildly popular during and after the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. Described by the New York Journal in 1893 as 'Neither dancing of the head nor the feet', it was a belly dance performed by women of an Eastern European gypsy heritage, often as part of travelling 'sideshows'. Gooch, goochie or gootchie was apparently already a term in the American South term for a woman's vagina, and hoochie coochie has been suggested as referring directly to sex.

Since the dance was performed by women, a 'hoochie coochie man' either watched them or ran the show. Alternatively, from the directly sexual meaning of hoochie coochie, he greatly enjoyed sexual intercourse. The dance was still popular at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition: the World's Fair of 1904, but had all but disappeared by the Second World War; the song was therefore harking back to an earlier 'golden' era.

Bellydancer, circa 1893 (source)

That said, in relation with the title, I'd like to show you a magazine from 1946. I got it at the same  vintage fair in Barcelona, where I bought Elvis' vinyls too.
Paris-Hollywood was a French erotic magazine. It reminds me of the classic 'Picturegoer' magazine, because it's feauring stars and showgirls of stage and screen too, but a little more risqué in content at times. There are some 'art pose' pictures. It's printed on similar newsprint type paper. Monotone covers and interior mostly. Mine has a centre page pull out art pin up too.
Our cover girl is Lily Bontemps. Born in 1921 and she died in 1979. She was a pretty woman who starred in 8 films, some with Louis de Funès who wasn't known yet as he is today:

- Le bagnard (1950).

- Le Chéri de sa concierge (1951).

- Au diable la vertu (1952).

- L'île aux femmes nues (1952).

- Le Chevalier de la nuit (1953).

- Scènes de ménage (1954).

- L'amour à la mer (1962).

- Au pan coupé (1968).

Lily Bontemps in the film 'Au diable la vertu' (1952) (Source)

Au Diable La Vertu! release poster

And now...this is the gallery of pics. Hope you like them :)

Cover #73 Paris-Hollywood 

Pin Up art of the centre page

Strip tease

Back cover #73 Paris-Hollywood 

Les petits secrets de la secrétaire

Maryse est sauvée des eaux

La dame de coeur

Miss Dais reçoit chez elle

Quand une Blonde recontre une autre Blonde

La statue de chair

Les surprises d'une nuir de noces

Ca c'est tapé

Ne pas prende son travail par dessous la jambe

Paris-Hollywood indiscret

Les confidences de Maggy

Love,

♡Lorena Be-Bop♡

Cheers Mr.Darwin!

Hello Be-Bops and Welcome to 2013! I have been very busy last few days because I spent wonderful holidays in Spain. I already came back to Dublin and... I owe you some special posts, so let's catch up!. Christmas will last until the 6th of January, as far as you know, in Spain, Portugal and some countries of South America, we celebrate the popular tradition where three kings or wise men (named Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar) visite the infant Jesus in the manger, though this does not strictly follow the Biblical account. So all bloggers who have not yet wished Happy Christmas even have time to do it, but without forgetting that we enter the last weekend ;)

Today, I'd like to write about a famous brand at Christmas: Anís del Mono.It is a trade-mark of a popular anisette made in Spain, and the name is Spanish for 'The Monkey's Anisette'. This liqueur is used to make desserts in Spain since 19th century.

Rosquillas de anís (Source)

The history of Anís del Mono started in the late 19th century (1870) and it is held by several anecdotes and inspirations from around the world.
Vicente Bosch was its creator. The first anecdote tells about, a friend gave him a little monkey from America who baptized the brand. The history that inspired the bottle design is very tender: Vicente Bosch was looking for a gift for his wife so he went to Place Vendôme in Paris. There, he found the perfect perfume which inspired him to design the bottle of Anís del mono. This diamond design has remained unalterable over time.

Anís del mono

The bottle's label design hides some curiosities that make it unique. There is an orthographic mistake in the Spanish word 'Destillación' instead of 'Destilación' (distillation) that it's still on the label.

Label

But the most important detail is how the ape looks like Darwin. Vicente Bosch made a sign for Science, given that, there was a debate about evolutionary theory in that epoch.

Darwin, aged 45 in 1854, by then working towards publication
of On the Origin of Species.

An 1871 caricature following publication of The Descent of Man
was typical of many showing Darwin with an ape body,
 identifying him in popular culture as the leading author of evolutionary theory.

Next pictures show a little tribute, my sister borrowed the book from the library in Barcelona ;)

On The Origin of Species and Anís del mono.

They look the same, don't they?

Anís del Mono

The quote "Es el mejor, la Ciencia lo dijo y yo no miento" means 'It's the best one, Science said it and I don't lie'. What was this 'Science'? Darwin published it in his book 'On the Origin of Species' in 1859.

"Es el mejor, la Ciencia lo dijo y yo no miento"

Vicente Bosch was a great artist. In 1897, he announced a poster contest in Spain. Ramón Casas was the winner. In 1913, he achieved to put an illuminated logo for Anís del Mono, in Puerta del Sol (Madrid). 

Ramon Casas' poster

Ad from 1922

Anís del Mono has digestive properties after heavy meals,
 that's why it's a well-known tradition to have one at Christmas.

Cheers, Mr Darwin!

Cheers! ;)

And....Happy 2013! ;)

Love,

♡Lorena Be-Bop♡

Tears of St. Lawrence

Today, I'd to write about a marvellous perfume house and cosmetic brand: Guerlain. It was a family company from 1828 to 1994. It was acquired in 1994 by the LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton group, a French multinational investment corporation specializing in luxury brands.

Ladies and Gentlemen, as you can imagine, yes, it has Be-Bop spirit ;)

If you are interested in reading further information about its history and background, just click here

Vintage Victorian Advert for Oleine Emulsive by Guerlain.

Introduced in 1830 Oleine Emulsive was the world's first whitening skin care cream.

 (Visit original Source)

The first time ever I heard of Guerlain, it was when I was a little girl. My mum used to buy Avon Cosmetics and once she bought those multicolored pearls. Since I saw that little box, I found them fascinating: they looked like magic marbles. I loved getting my hands on them, and I have to admit that...I used to crush them he,he >:) 

I was wondering what was that multicolored mosaic and she told me they were Météorites and were inspired by a famous Guerlain product...Unfortunately, my mum never owned them, but it will be one of her Christmas gifts :)

As far as I am concerned, if I can get a luxury makeup product, I'll buy it without thinking it twice. I'm never disappointed with them. Cosmetic fetishism exists and it's obviously something difficult to explain, either you love it or you don't mind.

I recommend you this product whether you are a makeupholic or you are looking for something designed to brighten skin, to perk up your complexion and to give you a radiant, luminous glow. 

Packaging:

Météorites Perles come in a lovely little tin, which reminds me of a vintage hatter, made of silver-plated metal. On the cap, there is an enameled rosette which is Météorites Perles logo. The cap clicks into the tin and it's very easy to open it. After removing the top cap, we find a soft white rubbery sponge. I guess, this one is just to hold Météorites in place and not to use as an application tool.

Gorgeous packaging! ♥

Product: 

According to the official description of the product: 

Météorites Perles by Guerlain are inspired by light. When white light passes through a prism, it separates into a spectrum of different colours. Inversely, all of these colours together recreate ideal light. This is the principle behind the descomposition and recomposition of light. In photography and film, white light is used to erase imperfections and soften features. In 1987, Guerlain decided to use this technology to add dazzling radiance to women's faces and thus created Météorites...In 2010, Météorites have added a new chapter to their legend. Evanescence, lightness, and transparency...They now come in 3 colour harmonies, holding the secret to the purest radiance ever for each skin tone.

Many people confuse Météorites for a highlighter, but it's more like a light setting powder. It can also be used over your regular powder to add a touch of glow. 

As the official description says, they come in 3 different shades: 

01 Teint Rosé:

#01 Teint Rosé

-Corrective effect (Green and Mauve marbles):  Mauve reflects light and brightens up the shadowed areas of the face. Green diminishes redness.

-Unifying effect (Pink and Champagne marbles): Pink evens out the complexion. Champagne accentuates this action by reflecting light.

-Light-enhancing effect (White and Gold marbles): White, a touch of light par excellence, illuminates the complexion without ever making the skin appear pale and gold adds an extra radiance.

02 Teint Beige:

I chose this one (the best seller, indeed) because I think, it matches better to my skin tone. The pearls smell like violets and to me that is part of what gives this product a luxury vintage appearance. This is such a Be-Bop scent that reminds me of my grandma's perfumes or baby powder in my childhood. So delicious! ♥♥♥

#02 Teint Beige

-Corrective effect (Mauve and Pink marbles):  Mauve and Pink add a healthy glow to dull complexion.

-Unifying effect (Beige and Apricot marbles): Beige and Apricot add a warm glow to your face.

-Light-enhancing effect (White and White-Gold marbles): White and White-Gold accentuate the light reflecting result.

My constellation of six multicolored pearls. Love them!♥

03 Teint Doré:

#03 Teint Doré

-Corrective effect (Mauve and Blue marbles):  Mauve and Blue eliminate the yellow hue in a golden complexion.

-Unifying effect (Beige and Chocolate marbles): Beige and Chocolate enhance a golden complexion.

-Light-enhancing effect (Gold and Apricot marbles): Gold and Apricot brighten a golden complexion.

Swatches:

I regret to say that:  'It was impossible to take a right pic, where the result over my face could be visible', that's why next picture shows some fingertips swatches. As you can see, my fingers, under sunlight, sparkled, however the powder is traslucent.

I recommend to use a kabuki brush or blush brush to swirl it over the pearls and dust over your face. I am using this one, Blush Brush by Real Techniques.

Swatches

Where did I buy them?:

Perfumerias Primor. Free shipping to Spain

But there are several websites, where you can buy them. It's very important to compare prices, to find best deals in your country, when you are shopping online. 

I am very grateful to my sister, Nata, as I have this excellent makeup product thanks to her :) I'll never do without them he,he.

Hope you enjoy reading about my little Perseids :), that's why I named the post after a phrase 'Tears of St.Lawrence'. This is the way Catholic People refer to The Perseids, since 10 August is the date of that saint's martyrdom. The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle, that happen in August. They are so-called because the point from which they appear to come, called the radiant, lies in the constellation Perseus. The name derives in part from the word Perseides (Περσείδες), a term found in Greek mythology referring to the sons of Perseus.

Perseids in 2007

Love,

♡Lorena Be-Bop♡

Vintage Argentinian sweets

Las cosas claras y el chocolate...Aguila!

Aguila-Saint advertisement

Aguila-Saint advertisement

Last slogan: 'Las cosas claras y el chocolate Aguila' makes an allusion to the popular saying in Spanish 'Las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso' which means 'Let's get things clear'. Spanish people use the word 'chocolate' and 'espeso', which mean 'thick chocolate', in that saying. It's a long story...he,he

That slogan was the most famous one of the brand called Aguila Saint. This company was founded in 1880 by Mr. Abel Saint in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Firstly, it was a roasted coffee business but it became a chocolate factory later.

It was such a big success that he had to buy a lot in 1894. He rose a big factory where were assembled some workshops for the production and packing of the chocolate and coffee.

Old factory 'El Aguila'

The company achieved and there were lots of offices all around Argentina and Paraguay in 1905. In the 20's, Saint brothers started to make ice creams that's why they created the top company 'Laponia'.

Laponia ice cream advertisement

In the mid 20th century, Aguila-Saint was a top company, with advanced techniques for that time.

They produced nearly 100 different products as chocolate cigarettes, colibrí chocolates, candied fruits, sweets...during the following 40 years. They had their own infrastructure where they packed and printed the boxes and a tailor's shop where they tailored the overalls and garments for the staff. It was a pioneer headhunting firm, because they hired over 1800 people on a permanent basis.

In 1993, Grupo Arcor kept the brand.

Unfortunately, I don't have any Aguila-Saint chocolate bar :( But I made a three layer chocolate cake. It was delicious!!, I was very surprised because as far as you know, I am terrible at making cakes...The curse could have broken... hopefully!

Check it out, this is the recipe (I didn't cover the entire cake with whipped cream because it's sickly sweet for me).

The last piece of cake! :)

P.S ¿Te gustaría leer el post en castellano, entra en Facebop en breve lo traduciré!:)

Love,

Lorena Be-Bop

♫ Moussel, Moussel de Legrain! ♫

In the 1960's Henry Legrain created Moussel, a liquid soap because until then, having a shower was associated with bar soap. Moussel revolutionized the Spanish Market in those years. Nowadays, this soap has remained present in homes as an essential product.

This commercial was launched in 2009 and it is replica of the original one. My mummy remembers it and she buys it on a regular basis. When you use it, you will go back in 60's. The song is so catchy! ♥

♫ Moussel , Moussel by Legrain

To have a shower

Moussel , Moussel by Legrain

To have a bath

Moussel, a product by Legrain, Paris ♫

Next, I am gonna post some vintage advertisements. Its source is the official website, which is in Spanish, if you want to have a look ^^

Moussel was very successful, therefore there were many imitators in the late 60's. The creatives capturated it on their ads. They used imperative slogans as 'No caiga en la trampa!' = Don't fall into the trap! or 'Exija en su propio beneficio el famoso Moussel'= Demand for your own benefit the famous Moussel. It seems fakes were sold in bulk, that's why they put 'No se vende a granel', to let their customers out, they might be cheated.

In 1967, Advertising was different, there was neither neuromarketing nor viral marketing. Moussel's creatives show 'how people usually take a bath on their homes', these are their special market researchs. People used to shampoo their hair using Moussel too. A mythical emblem was 'Con Moussel, la bañera queda más limpia que antes del baño' which means 'The bathtub looks cleaner after using Moussel'

In 1969, Moussel was 10 years old. There were lots of imitators of course...but Moussel shouted 'Hurrayyyyy' because those fakes promoted more the original one. It is a unique product!

In 1968, Moussel sales up! The advertising campaign chose a male figure, because it's a soap for all the family! It reads on the ad, promotional slogans approached in tested cosmetic qualities, scent and bubbles. A pleasure to take a shower!

In 1969, Moussel's creatives gave a seductive jump given that in the late 60's advertising was straighter than in earlier stages. Moussel was very successful with everybody...Now, it was a desire! The ad shows a beautiful lady wearing a sexy nightie.

Moussel won't dry out your skin. It has been a soap in the childhood of a lot of Spanish kids.

Be-Bop Review

Well I'm not a sponsor of this brand, so my review is totally true and it's based on my own experience.

Moussel is known for its octogonal shaped pinkish packaging with white lettering. A retro design that appealed to the most Spanish households and they still like it.

It has a distinct scent that it's neither floral nor fruity. Maybe because it's an aromatic blend of essentials oils. For me it's like a fresh cleanliness fragrance. I love it!

It costs between €3,50 and €4,50 ($4,59 and $5,90 // £3,82 and £3,63). Your skin will look smooth and  flawless!. The size of the bottle is 600 ml and there is a travel size of 100 ml too.

Now, I'll show some sweetie pictures that I've taken with the help of my two sisters Medea&Nata, last time I was in Barcelona (Spain). Moussel is a liquid soap to have a relaxing bubble bath with a rubber duckling, isn't it?

This soap does lots of foam

Swatches

Moussel Mom with her ducklings

Her favorite baby. Poor duckings! ;)

Everybody looked us that day while we're taking the pictures. I think, they thought, we were crazy ...

It was hilarious!!!! hahaha x)

Did you liked? You can buy it here!!

With love,

Lorena Be-Bop