6 cool things that we were presented with the 50

1. Rock'n'roll

Formation of rock 'n' roll as we know it took many years, but the highest number of recognizable features of the genre has gained in the 50s with the music of Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and of course, Elvis Presley. Formation and the peak of his career occurred in this decade: in 1950 he takes his first lessons in guitar, in 1953 records amateur first plate, and in 1956 its debut as an actor and writes hits Love Me Tender and Blue Suede Shoes.

Around this same time, John Lennon collects your school project The Quarrymen, soon to be The Beatles. Do not rock 'n' roll one: in the 50s actively advocate Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, and Perry Como records Magic Moments - the same song with a velvety male voice of advertising of coffee.

2. books

Many books, then got into all sorts of rankings and lists were written in the 50s. Bradbury wrote "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles" Salinger - "The Catcher in the Rye", and Tolkien - "The Lord of the Rings." Published "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway.

Boris Pasternak wrote the novel "Doctor Zhivago" and Vladimir Nabokov "Lolita", which translated into Russian only in 1960. Some famous works of children's literature, which, apparently, have always existed, also written in the 1950s. These include the book "The Kid and Karlsson on the Roof", written by Astrid Lindgren in 1955, and the novel "The Adventures of Chipollino" written by Gianni Rodari in 1951.

3. Movie

Cinema screens for the first time show the work, considered a classic movie "Vertigo" by Alfred Hitchcock, "Sunset Boulevard" and Billy Wilder's "The Seventh Seal" by Ingmar Bergman. Out movies with James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn. Walt Disney Studios released a full-length cartoon "Lady and the Tramp" with the famous stage dinner in the backyard of the restaurant, where lovers share a portion of spaghetti for two and accidentally kiss.

When we talk about movies 50s, we mean not just Hollywood. It was during this decade in Japan, the first film about Godzilla, and we have - "The Fate of Man", "The Cranes Are Flying" and "Carnival Night" with the song about five minutes by 20-year-old Lyudmila Gurchenko.

4. color television

Experiments with the transfer of colors on the TV with the advent of the 50s started on both sides of the ocean. Development of Soviet scientists allowed to transfer a color image in the house connected to Moscow power, and the Americans tried to introduce a new standard that is incompatible with black-and-white TVs. Of course, these decisions are not taken root.

Soon after a solution was found. December 18, 1953 entered the information transfer standard NTSC, supports the luminance data and color images. This technology has been used for over 50 years in many countries in Asia, North and South America, only recently replaced by digital television.

Technologies developed in the USSR. Before the mass of color television was still far away, but there were also widespread KVN-49 TV-known, "Zenith" and "Record", and in 1955 became the TV program daily.

5. Fashion

In the postwar 40s and 50s in the West is ruled by New Look - style proposed by Christian Dior in 1947. Dresses of this style easily recognizable. "New Look" - a rounded shoulder, accentuated breasts, a narrow waist and voluminous skirts. Radio, TV and magazines of the time and say the fair sex that the war is over, it's time once again to become a beautiful and sexy for their men returning from the front. As part of the New Look formed attention to detail: the dress Now it is necessary to choose the right handbag, gloves, hat and purse.

One alternative New Look Dior collection was the Spaniard Cristobal Balenciaga. He was one of the few designers who designed, kroil, cut and sewed clothes themselves. The result was the dress-barrels, coat-rack of free jackets and 'flying' coats without buttons and collars. in the collections of clothing Balenciaga has not sought to emphasize the female form and the models formed the silhouette in the shape of I, and not the "hourglass", like Dior.

The alternative was the style and Coco Chanel tweed and wool as the main fabric, square jackets, collarless and comfortable skirts. Then came suit successful women from Chanel - a tight skirt and collarless jacket with patch pockets.

6. Design

Postwar homes were smaller than before the war, so the West there is the cult of an open-plan, Comfortable furniture and household items: becoming popular sofa beds and folding ironing board.

Special attention deserves the kitchen. Men returned from the front, women have regained the role of homemaker, so the kitchen 50 has everything that you may need a housewife: stove, sink, toaster, kettle, mixer, instruments and, of course, big refrigerator.

Dishes were often decorated in cream colors: pistachio green, pale blue, pink. Sometimes soft shades complemented by furniture and accessories of bright colors such as red.

50s gave us a lot: we still listen to rock 'n' roll, Bradbury read and watch a classic movie. But to prepare such a cozy interior, most of us do not have. Italian manufacturer of household appliances is Smeg collection 50's Retro Style, Which objects to help infuse the kitchen mood West 50th. Let's start with the most important, expensive and stylish - FAB refrigerators.

Rounded shapes and original colors Smeg refrigerators can add subtlety and appropriate vintage style to any interior. This technique does not look old-fashioned. It will be subject to even the most modern kitchen and will perfectly fit into the interior of the loft. Such a style of does not mean outdated technology: Smeg fridges great and long run, a little noisy, among them there are models with impressive volume.

Also in the collection of 50's Retro Style presented small home appliances: coffee makers, toasters, blenders, kettles, juicers and planetary mixers for desserts. They will become a useful tool and beneficial to complement the interior in the style of the 50s.

In honor of its 70th anniversary Smeg gives the opportunity to buy something from small household appliances for free. Buy FAB28 fridge and get a choice of kettle, toaster and juicer in a series of 50's Retro Style complete. The promotion is valid until 30 June.

The Smeg believe that the kitchen appliances is not only needed in order to cook. And we agree with them - everything that surrounds us in the kitchen should not only perform their functions, but also pleasing to the eye, to motivate to cook tasty and inventive. Appliances in the style of the 50s - a great choice for those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and a balanced approach to each new object in the house, trying to choose something that does not cease to please a couple of years.

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