* Taiwanese tapestry Oct 21, 2009
Dozens of androgynous figures are pictured in all manner of dress and undress, some wearing clothing characteristic of the martial arts comics that Lee devoured as a child, while others appear in skimpy shorts and bras as though taken from the pages of Next Magazine (gZ). Mountains and trees resembling those found in Chinese landscape painting (se) punctuate the canvas along with Japanese architecture, temples, modern furniture and designer bags. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Stubborn is Not Sexy Oct 20, 2009
Yeah but you have to admit she was right about you wearing matching panties and bras tho. THE INFAMOUS DK. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
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Teresa Carso from Amoena Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of post-mastectomy bras and apparel, will be available to answer questions. For area women unable to attend, the Margaret Beckley Upton Center for Health Enhancement offers ongoing breast prosthesis and certified bra fitting services. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Katherine's sexy ploy Oct 19, 2009
She said: "I tried it all in my 20s. I wore short skirts, shirts with plunging neckline, push-up bras and high heels. "I find a sexy outfit OK on the first date - even on the second and third. But if you've the fourth date and it's still only about appearance and being a sex-bomb something must be wrong. (iAfrica.com)
Mad for 'Mad Men' Oct 18, 2009
Let go a sigh of relief that bullet bras and girdles are no longer in fashion. 919 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Wig & Mastectomy Bra Services Oct 18, 2009
Seymour expanded her existing wig business in 2002 to include bras, camisoles and breast prostheses to support woman coping with breast cancer. Wig ctomy Bra Services at Artistic Designs 216 E. Front St. in Butte Phone: 782-5775 by appointment Business history: When local hairdresser Debra Seymour opened a wig business 17 years ago, she had no intention of branching into sales of mastectomy bras and breast prostheses ... "In 2002 I was certified by Amoena bra and breast form company to fit women... (Montana Standard, MT)
Letters, Oct. 15 edition Oct 17, 2009
We walked with team Twin Peaks, the Texans for Ta Tas and Helen s Hooters; and were supported by cars covered in pink bras and signs with every politically incorrect statement that you can think of. And I never thought I d look forward to seeing a man wearing a shirt that read I m here for the boobs. (Concord Journal, MA)
Woman turns negative into positive (42) Oct 11, 2009
Although Baker s job is to help with resources, bras, wigs and other cancer related materials, she goes above and beyond what is expected of her. I host cancer support meetings once a month, she said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Winchester Hospital's 'Caring Place' Oct 9, 2009
We have new bras that are lighter than they used to be, she said, as well as prosthetics that use climate control technology to draw heat from the body. She said there are also contact forms that stick to the chest to better service women who frequently bend over. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Shahids bums need help! Oct 5, 2009
The stuffing inside is just like you have in padded bras. MM: Do men as well as women wear butt bags. (India Times, India)
YESTERYEARS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2009 Oct 4, 2009
COPENHAGEN, Denmark A new bovine fashion was started today at a Danish agricultural show bras for cows. The technical term is udder protector. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Jeff PearlmanPEARLS OF WISDOM Oct 3, 2009
A. Marry the high school sweetheart who loyally attended every Mahopac High football game, wore your letter jacket -- and won't fuss when she stumbles upon that mysterious pink bras in your suitcase. B. In a haze of loneliness and depression, marry the small-town minor league groupie who tattooed your name on her body that crazy drunk night in Hickory, N.C.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Our reaction to breastfeeding is shameful shaeful sham Oct 1, 2009
Little girls run around in trainer bras and bikini tops years before their breasts even start to develop because they are taught that their nipples have some sort of significance that boy's nipples do not have. If we're wondering about the sexualisation of our teenage girls, let's look at how we treat breasts in the media and advertising. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Italian designers battle recession with romance Sep 30, 2009
DOLCE&GABBANA: Ever so sensual bras and panties. FENDI: The recession bag -- many bags in one with its changeable outer coverings. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Will it be ruined? Sep 30, 2009
I think the three of them live on a commune in Northern NSW and burnt their last bras in 1960 ... The buxom and ancient sales lady who waddled like a duck with a behind that demanded its own postcode, sent me into the change room with a couple of teeny tiny bras ... I am a member of the itty bitty titty club and owner of numerous gel, push-up and padded bras that go no way to fool anyone that I have something other than mosquito bites on my chest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Sep 24, 2009
Swedish female soldiers are demanding the military provide them with combat-tested bras, amid complaints that the sports bras they must buy themselves unhook too easily, officials said. Unlike their male counterparts who are provided with military-issue underwear, Swedens 500-odd women conscripts must. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
KAOS wins new apparel contract from Army Sep 23, 2009
has been awarded a second multiyear contract by the for 100,000 advanced sports bras to be shipped to Army outposts across the world ... The KAOS RFI sports bras were selected by the Army s Program Executive Office Rapid Fielding Initiative, which was created to ensure that soldiers are outfitted with the most advanced, technically superior apparel and equipment available. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
The look of Mad Men Sep 21, 2009
" Apart from the super-glamorous Holloway, there's a fair slice of how women dressed in 50s and 60s America. There are pyramidal bras, puffed out dresses, and acres of bright lipstick. THE DECOR The look of the sets is dominated by the style known as mid-century modern, says Wallpaper* features director Nick Compton, with designer George Nelson being one of the dominant figures in the rendering of the period. From the coloured glass ashtrays to the wacky cigarette dispensers and the gold-banded... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Grapple in the Apple Sep 20, 2009
The theme of the show was hot rods, so they choreographed an act to Born To Run with headlights on their bras. There s also drama in the wrestling itself. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Downtown fashion show benefits breast cancer research Sep 19, 2009
Around 200 people turned out Friday night for flashy and bedazzled bras and a runway fashion show benefiting breast cancer research at the Downtown Molly Brown Runway Show in Art Alley. Decorated bras, ranging from a hodgepodge of stuff stuck on the piece of clothing (even a free taco coupon from Taco Johns) to a belly-dance inspired brassiere, were modeled by a variety of people, all wearing clothes underneath ... Stangle said she is hoping the event comes back next year, because she and a... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Head Scarf Sep 19, 2009
Abercrombie Sued Over Head Scarf - CBS News. OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 18, 2009. (CBS News)
Baby's Market aims to offer unique items for little ones Sep 19, 2009
Baby s Market also carries glass and stainless steel bottles, sippy cups, nursing and maternity bras, nursing covers, diaper bags, hooded towels, wash cloths, swaddle blankets, Melissa & Doug wooden toys, teas and other expectant mother products, baby carriers, and more. Knierim opened her shop in the former Donna Cleaners storefront, which her husband, Seth, renovated. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Word on the Street: Business finds perfect fit for women Sep 14, 2009
Different body types and different clothing styles call for different types of bras for both comfort and appearance. It's not unusual for department stores and lingerie specialty shops to offer bra fitting in their stores. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Home Base: Take care of the most private of rooms Sep 11, 2009
As the host of a luau, you should insist that guests be barefooted and that women wear grass skirts and coconut bras. Men must wear Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts, obviously. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Hats off -- or on -- to KW: School changes head-wear policy as a congrats to students Sep 9, 2009
USMC wrote on Sep 6, 2009 8:32 AM:" What about Customs and Courtesy- hats are authorized inside only if you are under arms. Perhaps we have been holding our children to too high of a standard. Which ofcourse expalins the high drop out rate bcause chldren are not capable of reaching our expectations which in turn puts too much stress on them and makes school a drag so thefore they shouldn't attend. But wait I can wer a hat this year so I think I'll re-enroll you know go back to school and get my... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Shop Online for a Nursing Bra with ... Sep 8, 2009
Nursing bras can be difficult to find in physical stores as the brands and sizes are limited in this genre of underwear ... Luckily, there are e-Stores that have taken a more personal approach to provide women with the opportunities to purchase nursing bras online ... Some stores come with discount perks, and this helps, because good nursing bras can be quite pricy. (Suite101.com)
For a dark topic, White turns to black humour Sep 7, 2009
The catalogue, called ''What dad really wants'', featured girls wearing bras. There must be something dad isn't 00004000 telling us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* Lingerie league hopes to be taken seriously Sep 5, 2009
The LFL, born out of the commercial success of the Lingerie Bowl, a half-time show of women in scanty outfits broadcast during the half-time break in the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl, has 10 teams competing in seven-a-side full-contact American football, with players dressed in sports bras and the tiniest of shorts. The branding is blatant X the teams have names such as the San Diego Seduction, Dallas Desire and Los Angeles Temptation X and their Web sites and promotional... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Rihanna Goes Topless For Italian Vogue Sep 2, 2009
Wild pictorial was shot by veteran Steven Klein. " In it, the singer, standing alongside Jay-Z and Kanye West, sports bullet belts, fur, ninja masks, garters and bedazzled sunglasses. This report is provided by Services: Popular Links: theFABlife: VH1Classic.com: 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)
French food legend gets top billing at food fest Aug 26, 2009
That could change next month when Michel Bras (BRAH-ss) -- a culinary giant who hasn't garnered the media attention of a Ducasse or Robuchon -- comes to New York for an arts festival sponsored by the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF). "His influence is massive," says David Chang, a celebrity chef in his own right who will cook with Bras and other food scene superstars over two days of events starting Sept. 12 ... Bras, 62, grew up in the village of Laguiole (lah-gee-OL) in the remote... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Tidbits: Anna Paquin defends her decision to bare all Aug 25, 2009
Im sorry, maybe there are women who keep their bras on while they have sex, Paquin told. I dont happen to be one of them. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Anna Paquin No Nude Prude Aug 23, 2009
ANNA Paquin doesn't mind getting naked frequently in her hit HBO show "True Blood." She tells the new issue of Nylon, "It's like, I'm sorry, maybe there are a lot of women who keep their bras on while they have sex . . . I don't happen to be one of them. I don't think the naked body is particularly shocking or interesting." She adds, "People are incredibly literal sometimes in how they view you. You have dark hair and pale skin? You must be brooding. The second you dye your hair blond and get a... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Purchases reveal mood among consumers now Aug 21, 2009
Limited Brands Inc., which operates Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, said sales of fine fragrances and bras and panties were weak in the quarter. Overall sales at Saks continued to slump. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Mad Men' style Aug 18, 2009
Foundation garments such as bras, girdles, stockings and slips are worn by the female characters. This season, with the show pushed forward into 1963 and Don's picture-perfect housewife Betty pregnant, played by January Jones, the characters' costumes are starting to change. (AZCentral -- Style)
She needs some alone time with her son Aug 12, 2009
Most of the professional people I deal with happen to be women, and it seems as if tight clothing, push-up bras, and plunging necklines are required dress. My male co-workers believe it s inconsiderate for women to appear in a business environment so immodestly attired. (Boston Globe)
4 things to make you smarter Aug 7, 2009
Strapless bras become popular, creating a trend in bare-shouldered women s fashions. First electric clothes dryers introduced. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Iowans get a tax-free holiday Aug. 7-8 Aug 6, 2009
by Brennan Umthun/Staff Writer. Published: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 2:24 PM CDT This Friday and Saturday, shoppers across the state of Iowa will flock to stores in an attempt to take advantage of the 10th annual Iowa Tax Holiday. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
More of this story Aug 6, 2009
Whoever made up the measuring system for bras, really messed up the number system. They use a number AND a letter to determine that size. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Mass. start-ups take another run at custom-made apparel Aug 2, 2009
Offering bras and business suits, engagement rings or a killer pair of stiletto heels, these entrepreneurs believe that consumers have become more comfortable with e-commerce over the past decade-and-a-half, and more desirous of unique products ... One of the older companies of the bunch is Boston-based Zyrra, founded by two Babson alums to sell bras that are made using 10 different measurements, starting at $85. (Boston Globe)
How to Dress Your Body Type Pear ... Aug 1, 2009
Push up bras will give a good lift and add a little extra padding to the bust, helping to balance as well as draw attention. If the stomach is flat and sexy, cropped tops will also help the bottom half of the body look more balanced. (Suite101.com)
Top Six Concerns for Women About Br... Jul 29, 2009
One common concern of women undergoing surgery included the appearance, shape, feel, and "normalcy" of breasts, including how they looked in bras and under clothing or how they had improved in appearance compared to pre-surgery. Satisfaction with Overall Outcome. (Suite101.com)
Life savings loaded with socks and bonds Jul 29, 2009
This will eliminate any commentary about my socks, bras, and nighties. It should also preclude any and all discussion as to whether I actually thought that shapewear did any good. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Freedom's just another word for Woodstock Jul 29, 2009
Around the country, you will still find some old bald hippies with paunches and ponytails accompanied by their old hippie ladies with long hair and no bras (for both sexes, not a good look 40 years on, because while you can resist the system you can't beat gravity). But mostly I think that many at Woodstock were like young Tom, who went into the stockbroking business. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Letters for Tuesday, July 28, 2009 (996) Jul 29, 2009
We make baskets, sandals and hats; we paint the coconut; we can use the coconut shell as soup and salad bowls; use the shavings from machetes cleaning coconuts as spoons, ash trays, women s bras, tiki huts; and the bark provides fine parchment paper for those special love letters. The coconut tree provides jobs for local tree trimmers and state employees, and it also supports the tourism industry by selling painted coconut heads and coconut water at most major tourist events. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
'The Bachelorette': Jillian Harris chooses Ed Swiderski Jul 29, 2009
Later, the family and Ed all hula dance in grass skirts and coconut bras. It's very cute, he seems to fit right in. (FOX61, CT)
Tips for Organizing Your Clothes Cl... Jul 28, 2009
Lingerie it only makes sense to have bras, panties and socks near the clothes. If the closet has room for a lingerie dresser, move one into the dressing space as well. (Suite101.com)
Lingerie for the less endowed Jul 27, 2009
Shing's Lula Lu lingerie in San Mateo specializes in bras whose cups are so small and shallow they are not quite cups, and almost not even saucers ... "T-shirt bras are usually heavily padded, if they're geared toward smaller-busted women, based on the assumption that anyone who is small-busted wants to become big-busted, and that's really not always the case," said Shing, 41 and a 36A herself ... She stocks full cups, demi cups, push-ups, racer backs, sports bras, strapless bras, T-shirt bras... (San Francisco Chronicle)
In France, A New Generation of Women Says Non to Nude Sunbathing Jul 26, 2009
If burning bras and going topless were the way French women of the 1970s and '80s demonstrated their freedom, their daughters and grand-daughters seem less comfortable with exposed flesh. "We're seeing a return to more conservative and families values," said Kaufmann. (Time.com)
Review: 'Ugly Truth' Proves Comedy Isn't Pretty Jul 25, 2009
In order to keep the comedy alive, Mike becomes Abby's ad hoc love coach, offering her advice like "You have to be two people, the librarian and the stripper." And being her wardrobe dresser, advising her on push-up bras and hair extensions. Macho, yet metrosexual. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Review: 'The Ugly Truth' Jul 25, 2009
A few push-up bras and doormat lessons later, she's on the verge of sex with the doc. Yet Mike's heart is slowly breaking and not even an extended slapstick sequence involving inadvertent vibrator usage in public places can take his mind off what he's missing. (FOX59, IN)
Women: Create a Basic Wardrobe Jul 21, 2009
Underwear, Socks and Bras for Your Wardrobe. White underwear, socks and bras are best because you can bleach them ... Get professionally fitted for your bras at Victoria's Secret. (Suite101.com)
NASA technology touches everyday life Jul 20, 2009
Why, space research is part of the fabric of society, including the design and material for certain types of sports wear, ranging from the sports bras to temperature-control clothing to the swimsuits worn by every gold-medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And the white peaks in the roof of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
From the HIP Jul 20, 2009
Check out the jackets, bras, pants and cute bosom-enhancing tops. And don't forget Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale, with lots of fall's must-have wardrobe staples and then some. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Views on Rafsanjani sermon Jul 18, 2009
We hid pieces of green cloth in our bras and tied them round our wrists during the sermon ... But we had hidden small pieces of green cloth in our bras. (BBC News -- Africa)
Madonna's iconic looks Jul 16, 2009
So you had Stevie Nicks' bohemian velvet gypsy-style dresses and high boots, Madonna's bras and vintage-looking crinolines and Adam Ant's New Romantic pirate shirts and white stripe of face paint. For fans, getting the look was about improvising. (AZCentral -- Style)
King of Pop tribute with shine Jul 14, 2009
The tank was designed by Pamela Bowman, who owns Crystal Wearables in Chandler, a line of bras and shoes studded with Swarovski crystals. Bowman said that after seeing average-looking screen-printed memorabilia after Jackson's death, she wanted to create something blingy to appeal to Valley women. (AZCentral -- Style)
Armitage Gone! performs in Concord Jul 11, 2009
It s given her a unique place in dance time: when punk met port de bras. These days, Armitage s tone is softer, more mature and reflective, as Thursday night s performance by her troupe Armitage Gone. (Boston Globe)
Former astronaut leads Rondy reindeer run (ADN) Jul 11, 2009
Nearly 1,000 people participated: Dudes with goatees in coconut-shell bras, a man covered in carrots, people dressed as beer. Picture Mardi Gras with caribou. (Anchorage Daily News)
The perfect fit Jul 9, 2009
I can hear my mother's voice whispering apologetically to the saleslady on the other side of the curtain, "She was always such an athletic child. We don't know what happened to her," as the saleslady steeled herself to begin wrestling heavy-duty bras onto my overweight, stretch-marked 15-year-old frame. These were the kind of bras, four or five granny hooks in the back, with mortifying double-letter cup sizes that could -- and did -- set off airport metal detectors ... For 45 minutes, Nicoletti... (AZCentral -- Style)
Artful bras help draw a crowd Jul 7, 2009
Colorful bras will be hanging up all over town. The bras were designed and created by community members who submitted them in support of the Lake Minnetonka chapter of Relay for Life, a fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society ... On Thursday, July 16 and again on Thursday, July 23, women who attend the Excelsior Girls Night Out events will be given ballots and asked to vote for their favorite art bras. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
About this Blog Runway Ready spotlights cool (local and online) places to shop, sales, new businesses, fashion news and trends, celebrity gossip, relationship advice, diet and exercise, along with tips about jewelry, lingerie, cosmetics, salons, and more. Do you have a sale or a new product to promote. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fight for life Jul 3, 2009
In 2004, 28-year-old Fatma felt a lump in her breast - Palestinian doctors said her cure was in having children or switching bras. Months later they diagnosed aggressive cancer but refused to make a referral for her to be treated in Israel. (BBC News -- Africa)
Obama begins July 4th celebration at Camp David Jul 3, 2009
Celebrity selected Barough in recognition of her fervent devotion to raising awareness of breast cancer and her tremendous success in raising funds for the cause -- $85-million to-date -- through Walk the Walk's "SunWalks" and "MoonWalks." The four annual marathon walks in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Newcastle attract thousands of women typically clad in decorated bras -- the signature apparel for most participants. A fair number of men also participate in the walks. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Dude Looks Like a Lady in Our Recessionary Times Jul 1, 2009
Tokyo-based company is selling bras for men, some middle-aged salarymen. Philosophizing about the explosion of straight, effeminate men more interested in their appearance than starting a family has become a cottage industry. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Home Organization - Closet Organiza... Jun 28, 2009
Accessories like socks, bras, underwear, bras, and ties can go in drawers or stacking plastic bins with separate dividers. are a great option to store accessories and purses. (Suite101.com)
