Who was Carmen Miranda?
Carmen Miranda was the epitome of all things Brazilian. The original Samba queen, she was the first person to introduce Samba to North Americans and is most fondly remembered for her elaborate and colorful “tutti-fruitti” hats. Nicknamed the “Brazilian Bombshell”, Carmen Miranda was multi-talented – she sang, she danced, she acted and was the hottest South American act ever known in the US between the 1930s-1950s. She acted alongside legends like Jerry Lewis and Elizabeth Taylor and was remembered for movies like Weekend in Havana and Copacabana. She was so famous, her hands, feet and signature are on Hollywood’s Hall of Fame. Then in 1998, the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Drive was named Carmen Miranda Square and she even has an entire museum dedicated to her – the Carmen Miranda Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was the symbol of culture and music in Brazil and is the chosen icon for this dazzling Salinas Runway Piece – exclusively available at NewUrbanMale.com.
