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    'Mad' for perfect brows, true red bows  Aug 28, 2008
    With its smoke-filled offices, three-martini lunches, and bullet bras, AMC's break-out show, "Mad Men," takes viewers back to the early 1960s and the world of advertising. Besides its stellar acting, the show has won acclaim for its period detail, acclaim the show's makeup department head, Debbie Zoller (inset), is ecstatic about. (Boston Globe)

    Delayed by her bra, air passenger is indignant  Aug 28, 2008
    He told her that underwire bras were the leading item that set off the metal detectors, Kates said ... And if the TSA is engaging in extra brassiere scrutiny, then other women are suffering similar humiliation, Kates thought ... The Constitution bars unreasonable searches and seizures, Kates reminded the TSA supervisor, and scrutinizing a woman's brassiere is surely unreasonable, she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Sullivan, Rice knickered  Aug 27, 2008
    Hours after touching down in Sydney yesterday, the Olympic swim stars put on their best smiles at a joint appearance between the rows of bras and briefs at Myer's Sydney City store. They answered a Channel Seven MC's Dorothy Dixer about their swimming achievements before putting in gold medal performances avoiding questions from a press pack more interested in what happened outside the pool. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Season's top lingerie secrets  Aug 26, 2008
    Print and lace, print and solid colours, smooth bras with animal print, thats what everyone wants this season, she adds ... And while you freak out on the colours, Shraboni Mukherjee of Triumph says one of the hottest trends this season is bras with scallop lace trimmings ... Internationally, the trend is also about co-ordinated buying matching bras and knickers and less coverage bras. (India Times, India)

    Frederick’s returns  Aug 26, 2008
    The retailer, which operates 175 stores nationwide, brags that it pioneered the push-up bra and black bras and panties ... The company touts its $24 bras, while Victoria's Secret bras start at about $40. (Fresno Bee)

    Anna Farris is a funny bunny  Aug 25, 2008
    Faris soon became an expert on padded bras, precarious shoes and hair extensions. Many days, she was on the set early because she needed to spend three hours in makeup. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Aussie in lingerie deal with Janet Jackson  Aug 23, 2008
    " Schiavi said he was impressed with Jackson's eye for detail. "The second time I met Janet she brought this huge duffel bag of bras and we went through them - I love, I hate, I hate, ah, I hate," Schiavi said. "Janet's very picky about the fit and it's got to feel like it fits. " Schiavi hopes to bring Jackson to Australia soon to promote the range. "This is just the start of our brand," Schiavi said. "We've just started. (NEWS.com.au)

    Jackson releasing lingerie line  Aug 23, 2008
    The underwear line will debut in the US in November before being sold around the world and will feature bras and pants. All items will be priced under $20. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    * Shilin night market still sizzles  Aug 23, 2008
    Your eyes will be wide open, indeed, if you stop at Chong Ai Women (dRkH, 13-5 Dadong Rd), a lingerie shop that, in addition to NT$150 underwire bras, carries a decent variety of dress-up outfits. Be a sexy schoolgirl, French maid or nurse for NT$780 to NT$1,090. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Girl power gets 'House Bunny' hoppin'  Aug 22, 2008
    I did work out, I got some hair extensions, I got four or five padded bras -- that's like all cinema crap. " Katharine McPhee - Harmony "I'm definitely taking steps to make smart decisions so I can do more films. (Cleveland.com)

    Becks in His Undies  Aug 20, 2008
    In addition to bust-boosting bras and garters glamorized with an Old Hollywood look, Teese also gets quite teasing with the addition of magnetic straps (when you pull them the panty quickly comes apart). It s not about seducing men, she said in a statement. (Fox News)

    Hope Cottage in Aberdeen offers specialized clothing, headgear and skin care products for women during cancer treatment and recovery. Photo by Suzi Carter/Daily Journal  Aug 19, 2008
    The store has specialized clothing designed for comfort during cancer treatments and recovery including sleepwear to reduce the discomfort of night sweats, bathing suits, post-surgical camisoles and prostheses and mastectomy bras. Yates offers private prostheses fittings by appointment. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Some men going for the package deal  Aug 18, 2008
    For women, there's nothing new in structured, shape-altering garments: bustles, corsets, foot bindings and padded bras were all developed to please the eye of men and satisfy a narrow definition of female acceptability. Now men are scrambling to match their own ridiculously high beauty standard. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Is kid's fashion exploitation?  Aug 17, 2008
    In April this year, the British supermarket giant Tesco was criticised for selling padded plunge-bras to girls as young as seven ... The range 'Little Miss Naughty' was also boycotted for selling padded bras ... In 2007, it was reported in South Africa that Woolworths was selling padded bras for girls under the age of 10. (iAfrica.com)

    Moniker just an inside joke  Aug 17, 2008
    Low-margin goods such as appliances are usually the first to be snatched up, while 36-DDD bras are left until the end, said Mr. Schaye. The company's database tracks competitors and spending culture to guarantee a full clear-out. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Lingerie labels seductively sassy  Aug 16, 2008
    Crystelle upped the raunch factor with a boudoir-themed presentation of skimpy lace and leopard print bras, knickers and negligees ... Lovable, the brand with which Hawkins has a $1million endorsement contract, put the focus back on pretty, with bridal-inspired looks teaming lacy bras and knickers in pastel tones with white beribboned stockings and apricot tulle headpieces. (The Australian)

    Givenchy to help dress Madonna for tour  Aug 13, 2008
    Frenchman Jean-Paul Gaultier was behind the pointy cone bras that were the hallmarks of Madonna's 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. Her Sticky & Sweet world tour kicks off in Cardiff, Wales, on Aug. 23 with stops across Europe, including Berlin, Rome, London and Paris, before going to North America. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Stella McCartney furious over fur blunder  Aug 12, 2008
    The fashion designer, who is a strict animal rights activist, was devastated when she realised that one of her bras was used in an advert for Hockley, a fur boutique. The advert in question was featured in the most recent edition of Vogue magazine. (Digital Spy)

    What age OK for makeup, fancy hair and bras?  Aug 12, 2008
    What age OK for makeup, fancy hair and bras ... What age OK for makeup, fancy hair and bras ... wearing bras or wearing heels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Brussels waffles over China  Aug 11, 2008
    "We call them a strategic partner, but we mostly talk to them about bras and shoes and the exchange rate of the renminbi.". When the 27-nation bloc's trade deficit with Beijing hit a record 160 billion, or $247. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    A man reinvented  Aug 11, 2008
    His great grandparents, T. J. (Thomas) Dowd and his wife, Gertrude, started a factory in Fitzroy making bras and corsets. One of their sons, Maurice Dowd, began the Maurice Dowd fashion label and another, Bernard Dowd, developed the Hickory label, which later became a household name in intimate apparel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Audience with the Queen  Aug 11, 2008
    Chelsea Penyak / City Ballet Gelsey Kirkland coaches students at City Ballet's summer intensive in port de bras, the proper placement of the arms to achieve a graceful, harmonious line. Kirkland in 1978, the same year she appeared on the cover of Time magazine, performing with Mikhail Baryshnikov in "Salute to Israel" by Jermone Robbins. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Madonna turns 50  Aug 10, 2008
    After the controversy over her 1989 video for Like a Prayer, in which the scantily clad singer fantasizes about sucking face with a Black Jesus, the '90s era of cone bras and Sex almost seemed ho-hum. "There's a difference between being objectified as a sex symbol and owning your sexuality and using it as part of your image," agent Scott-Young says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    * World News Quick Take  Aug 7, 2008
    Bulletproof' bras ready. Thousands of women working for the federal police will receive bulletproof bras ... Made of white cotton and featuring the word Polizei (Police) along the seam, the bras are meant to better protect policewomen who wear bulletproof vests. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    The perfect cup?  Aug 7, 2008
    This means 30 percent of the female bra-wearing population is wearing bras that ride up their back, cut into them or just dont fit. To prevent women purchasing lingerie in the incorrect size which dont offer the support and achieve the look the wearer desire, Triumph offers the following advice. (iAfrica.com)

    Mom's the word  Aug 6, 2008
    Items come with built-in bras and include the Capri Set ($63) and Sexy Nursing Dress ($89). You'll definitely want to show that one off. (Boston Globe)

    Longoria: No to 'Desperate' outfits  Aug 6, 2008
    And I've said no to different bras that do different things. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Editorial - We must decide: Which OSU jersey best?  Aug 6, 2008
    From where we sat in Reser Stadium (a fair distance from the field, as you might imagine), the bib made it look as if the players, for some reason, were wearing sports bras over the top of the jersey. We have nothing against sports bras, but we kept wondering if this really was the kind of image that fit a lunch-bucket group of guys. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Shop tax free today and Saturday  Aug 2, 2008
    Items that are tax exempt include aerobic clothing, athletic socks, baby bibs, clothes and diapers, bathing suites, skirts, shirts, pants, blouses, boots, bras, bridal apparel, sold not rented, camp clothing, caps and hats, children's novelty costumes, coats and wraps, coveralls, cowboy boots, dresses, dress gloves, dress shoes, ear muffs, formal clothing, golf clothing, hooded shirts and sweatshirts, jeans, jogging apparel, leather clothing, nightgowns and night shirts, raincoats, robes, rubber... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    American Eagle Outfitters to Give Free Graphic T-Shirt to Each Customer Who Tries on a Pair of AE Jeans  Aug 2, 2008
    The collection includes bras, undies, camis, hoodies, robes, boxers, sweats and leggings for the AEO girl. Designed to be sweetly sexy, comfortable and cozy, the aerie brand offers AEO customers a new way to express their personal style everyday, from the dormroom to the coffee shop to the classroom. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Tax holiday has an adult twist  Aug 1, 2008
    The list also includes some items that have little to do with education: lingerie, corset laces, garter belts, bras and hosiery. At least nine other states with sales tax holidays specifically name lingerie as tax free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Lodi pastor: Gay marriage didn't cause wildfires  Jul 30, 2008
    voter wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:46 PM:" Girard, you are old enough to remember women burning bras in televised demonstrations--a public outrage the first few times it occurred. Was it over the top? Yes. But as a result of women's rage, society did move forward. No more bra burning in public--although we did have at least one notable wardrobe malfunction. ". Billy Rubin wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:44 PM:" ...how many automobiles do we notice on the roads bearing any indication of its heterosexual... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Eva in Undies  Jul 26, 2008
    Eva Mendes is the new face of Calvin Klein Underwear, posing in ads for the brand's Seductive Comfort line of bras. The sultry ads were shot in March by renowned photographer Steven Meisel and will soon appear on billboards around the world. (Fox News)

    Show of solidarity  Jul 25, 2008
    Page last updated at 15:28 GMT, Thursday, 24 July 2008 16:28 UK. Clergy become the congregation. (BBC News -- UK)

    Bras for Cows Fill the Need  Jul 25, 2008
    Around Christmas time farmers order brassieres as Christmas gifts for their cows ... Most people know cows are equipped to wear bras, but who knew they really did ... Mrs. Rice operated the Franksville Specialty Company in Conover, WI and had cow distributors in Cromwell and Pentwater, MI. She was very serious about cow bras. (Suite101.com)

    Stars donate to Darfur aid sale  Jul 25, 2008
    Wrong bras' can damage breasts. Serial bombs' hit India's IT hub. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    UK retail sales fall 3.9% in June  Jul 25, 2008
    " Repair boom Household goods sales posted their biggest monthly fall in June since 1991, and textile, clothing and footwear sales fell at their sharpest monthly rate since 2002. However, sales in non-specialised stores rose 3.1%, the largest growth for this sector since August 2007. Sales by predominantly food stores rose by 6.5% over the year. And within the non-store retailing and repair sector sales rose by 6.5%, supporting recent indications that people are mending their existing products... (BBC News -- Business)

    'Mad Men' mines classic undergarments to achieve look  Jul 23, 2008
    Finding such pieces capable of doing so these days has proved to be a challenge for Bryant, who sings the praises of Rago Shapewear, the only company in the United States that still makes the girdles and long-line bras of that era. Rago Shapewear President Justin Chernoff says the appeal of these garments is simple: "They just work.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    The beauty of Mad Men is in the details  Jul 21, 2008
    "All the actresses on Mad Men wear the girdles, they wear their bullet bras with their tips and padding and stockings and everything. There's a lot of boning in the foundation, so it creates a different posture for the character. The early sixties were still about formality, not comfort. It's body-consciously sexy.". She shows us a check gingham dress that Peggy will wear in season two of the show - which starts next Sunday on AMC (the first season is currently airing on CTV) - and the women... (Globe and Mail)

    Weaning leaves ache in my chest  Jul 20, 2008
    Also not wearing shirts or bras that she can easily get into helps deter her. She s quite funny trying to dig for my breast through a non-nursing bra. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    The need to wear the right-sized lingerie  Jul 19, 2008
    Sheena Desai, who runs a lingerie store in Kolkata says, The material is the most important factor in lingerie comfort; though most people equally favour nylons and cottons for bras, for panties the preference is definitely cotton ... Total support or crossover bra (non-wired bras): For yoga, meditation or exercise you need that extra comfort. (Sify.com, India)

    Victoria's Secret's Fairly Dire Worldview  Jul 19, 2008
    The latest development in Victoria Secret's inspiring e-mail solicitation campaign comes in the form of a subject line: "The Bras You Can't Live Without. Period." My sister forwarded it to me with the accompanying note: "After reflecting on this subject line, I understand now why some portend that feminism is dead.". I'm struck by how resoundingly the death toll sounds, illustrated by the boldness of these lame advertising campaigns. (Slate)

    Who's that girl?  Jul 18, 2008
    Madonna, who turns 50 on Aug. 16, plans to remain on the stage for the next decade as part of a recent deal with the concert promotion company Live Nation, raising the specter of an aging audience grown exhausted of chasing the latest trend in conical bras, henna tattoos or cowboy hats ... Her "Blond Ambition" tour in 1990, which included Jean Paul Gaultier's conical bras, established, for better or worse, the use of innerwear as outerwear. (International Herald Tribune)

    New financial world dawns  Jul 15, 2008
    I understand that we export a large number of bras to Iran. Is that support Iran can live without. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Despite conflict, U.S. does business with Iran  Jul 13, 2008
    Terrorists and nuclear ambitions aside, the United States sells Iran brassieres and bull semen, cosmetics, cigarettes and a host of other goods, possibly even rifles ... Also getting Bush administration approval for export to Iran were at least $101,000 worth of bras; $175,000 in sculptures; nearly $96,000 worth of cosmetics; $8,900 in perfume; $30,000 in musical instruments and parts; $21,000 in golf carts and/or snowmobiles; $4,000 worth of movie film; and $3,300 in fur clothing. (MSNBC -- International)

    Pop Tarts: Anna Faris Named Hugh Hefner's Honorary New Girlfriend  Jul 13, 2008
    "I did very little to emotionally prepare I worked out, got hair extensions and bought lots of padded bras," she said. But speaking of Hef and his girlfriends, it seems things weren't quite so sunny at the annual Fourth of July bash at the mansion on Friday. (Fox News)

    'Dark Knight' puts spotlight on publicity-shunning Gyllenhaal  Jul 13, 2008
    " One thing she did last year: show serious skin in a campaign for luxe lingerie label Agent Provocateur. Gyllenhaal was a fan of the line, especially after Ramona's birth left her "a good 20 pounds heavier" and in need of a confidence boost. "They make nursing bras, and I went right in there and bought three pairs of matching bras and underwear that made me feel so good about myself. All of a sudden, to have a hot-pink something peeking out from my shirt a little bit it made me feel so good,"... (USA Today -- Life)

    'Mad Men' proves persuasive  Jul 13, 2008
    " As far as clothing, it takes a vintage suit and a dab of hair gel for the men to get the Madison Avenue look, while the women must don girdles, bullet bras and other constricting garments. "I stand differently and sit differently and walk differently in these clothes. I have much better posture. (USA Today -- Life)

    Gwinnett psychiatrist indicted on fondling  Jul 13, 2008
    Lawrenceville police detective Brad Daugherty testified a preliminary hearing last year that Qureshi used his position of authority as a doctor to manipulate the women into removing their shirts and bras. He asked them if they were feeling anxious, Daugherty said, which was a segue into touching their arm for a pulse or having them lift their shirt and bra so he could check their heart rate with a stethoscope. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Warming Up to Summer Fashions  Jul 13, 2008
    Padding for smaller busts or shelf bras for the ample put curves in all the right places. With styles like boy shorts, ruffled bottoms, high cut and string bikinis, the list is "bottomless". (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Trading with Tehran  Jul 13, 2008
    But there are plenty of items on Iran's shopping list the United States is more than happy to supply: cigarettes, brassieres, bull semen and more ... No exports to Iran: Alaska; Delaware; Hawaii; Nebraska; Nevada; New Mexico; North Dakota; South Dakota; Vermont; West Virginia; Wyoming ... Bras and musical instruments. (The Palm Beach Post)

    U.S. bras to Iran  Jul 13, 2008
    U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran - CNN.com ... U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran ... Other surprising shipments during the Bush administration: brassieres, bull semen, fur clothing, sculptures, perfume, musical instruments and military apparel. (CNN -- World)

    High street eyes Manhattan preppies  Jul 13, 2008
    Pulp Fiction Uma Thurman set a high street trend for white shirts over black bras and even made pedal pushers look sexy. The Gossip Girl look. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Ask the pilot (217)  Jul 13, 2008
    Then came pat downs of women wearing underwire bras and having to remove your hats, shoes and even sunglasses. All we need now is the snapped demand for 'Papers. (Salon)

    Dress for the heat, but keep it neat  Jul 7, 2008
    "Sex and the City" may have changed the way women wear bras, but showing straps and wearing see-through shirts are generally not appropriate for the office, Thomas says. Sun dresses really need to be worn with a strapless bra, Borrelli says, and many need a slip. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    How do you solve a problem like Maria? Shop till you drop  Jul 6, 2008
    "Lajeunesse is a professional dog groomer who wears Betty Boop nursing scrubs on the job."I even have a separate set of bras because I get poodle hair on my boobs and it's not a great look. "Torontonian Allie Hughes, 22, is the actor who was eliminated from the Maria stakes on Monday. On the shopping day at Tom's Place, she cashes out with just a white cardigan. She says she is not a fashionista, a claim belied by her trendy scarf. "I got the scarf at H&M." Hughes is also a regular at Vintage... (Toronto Star)

    Pop princess Kylie Minogue accepts royal honours  Jul 4, 2008
    Emma-Kate Symons, Paris THE fetish-favouring French designer who bundled women into conical bras in 1990 has decreed it was time they returned to crinolines. . (The Australian)

    Preliminary hearings waived in Victoria's Secret case  Jul 2, 2008
    Danielle Crystal Vann, 28, of Philadelphia, and Tristan Bryson, a.k.a. Paul Mathurin, 26, of Brooklyn, were accompanied by attorneys when they appeared before Magisterial District Judge Walter A. Strohl in Lima District Court Tuesday. Both agreed to straight waivers. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    More teens get plastic surgery  Jul 1, 2008
    After years of of inconveniences chronic back pain, expensive alterations, custom-made bras and shirts two sizes too large Rachel Weiser wanted a physique that would make her life easier ... That number includes surgical procedures such as breast reduction and nonsurgical procedures such as laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and chemical peels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Victoria's Secret customer sues, claims bras caused rash, burns  Jun 29, 2008
    Parma woman sues Victoria's Secret, says bras made her itch- cleveland ... Parma woman sues Victoria's Secret, says bras made her itch ... Ritter, 36, contends in a class-action lawsuit that the intimate-apparel merchant sold her bras manufactured with chemicals that caused itchy rashes and painful burns on her breasts. (Cleveland.com)

    Review: Out Of This World 'Wall·E' Amazes  Jun 27, 2008
    Life on Planet Trash is monotonous, but he finds his entertainment in sifting through the rubble before he compacts it, and saving items to dress up his bachelor pad like bolts, bras, and among all the desolation, a living plant. While children will wiggle and giggle at the site of the funny-looking robot and his cockroach sidekick, adults will marvel in the incredible feat of the animated spectacle. (WNBC.com, NY)

    Media ignored important event on sexual health care  Jun 26, 2008
    The fashion show featured more than 40 outfits made from condoms and art bras made by local creative types and modeled by volunteers at the event. Overall, about 500 people were involved in this unique event. (Missoulian, MT)

    Summer dress code  Jun 25, 2008
    LINGERIE: "Sex and the City" may have changed the way women wear bras, but showing straps and wearing see-through shirts are generally not appropriate for the office, says Thomas. Sun dresses really need to be worn with a strapless bra, says Borrelli, and many need a slip. (AZCentral -- Style)

    FOXSexpert: Clothing and the 'Britney Syndrome'  Jun 24, 2008
    We nearly had a stroke when Bratz released tiny padded bras and matching lingerie sets for 6-year-olds. We were beyond dumbfounded when Hooters Girl (In Training) t-shirts came out for toddlers. (Fox News)

    UO thinks Pink in new line of gear  Jun 24, 2008
    UPDATED: :27 a.m. PDT, June 24, 2008. by 06/23/2008 8:44 p.m. PT. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Could I Use My Breasts To Recharge My iPod?  Jun 24, 2008
    Finding sports bras is a chore ... "Bras would be ideal," he said. (Slate)

    Saturday happenings  Jun 21, 2008
    Bree s Tea @ 10 is from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Frazier s Bakery, 23 E. First St., Coquille, where Violet Bailey and Peggy Medina will discuss the use and fitting of mastectomy bras, breast prostheses, after-surgery garments and lymphedma sleeves for women recovering from mastectomies and lumpectomies. Appointments can be made by calling 396-5811. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Keira happy to go nude  Jun 21, 2008
    "It was very simple. It was a sex scene and I never like them when they've got bras on.". So she had no problem when the director asked her to take off her bra. (iAfrica.com)

    Why bikinis turn men into boobs  Jun 20, 2008
    In another, some men were given T-shirts to handle and assess while others were given bras ... In all the tests, the men exposed to the sexy imagery or bras cited delayed reward amounts that were lower than the amounts cited by the men who saw sex-neutral imagery. (MSNBC -- Health)

    What's ahead  Jun 20, 2008
    Violet Bailey and Peggy Medina will discuss the use and fitting of mastectomy bras, breast prostheses, after-surgery garments and lymphedma sleeves for women recovering from mastectomies and lumpectomies ... Bay Area Brass Quintet will play the next Mildred Hill Concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Port Orford s Zion Lutheran Church, 2015 Washington St. These five are the South Coast version of Canadian Brass ... Barbershop, Brass Quintet, Harp and Vocal Duo and solo Classical Guitar make up this year s... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Hats And Heels Take The Day At Ascot's Ladies Day  Jun 20, 2008
    The unusual fashion edicts were an attempt to keep the trend toward too-small tops, exposed bras and tiny skirts from migrating from the streets of London into the royal enclosure where the queen _ a devoted fan of horse racing _ entertains each year. There were a few low cut dresses despite the edicts. (CBS News -- World)

    Sex and the Indian city  Jun 15, 2008
    Okay, so the women now need push-up bras, the Manolo theme has been worn to the insole, and the televised series was way more sassy. Sure, the movie is flawed, farcical, and not worth the $55 million it raked in on the opening weekend in the US. But why do we still love Sex And The City and leave the theatre laughing out loud. (India Times, India)

    The salon boom  Jun 15, 2008
    Recently, the launch of high heels for babies, the Miss Bimbo website, which invites users to create a virtual doll, keep it 'waif thin' with diet pills and buy it breast implants and facelifts, and padded bras for seven-year-olds sold at Tesco have all caused controversy. Last year, Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced it was teaming up with Bonne Bell cosmetics to launch a make-up line aimed at girls aged six to nine. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Friends for faraway places  Jun 14, 2008
    Machado de Assis is another Brazilian genius whose work deserves to be better known, especially The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas (OUP). The books of Jo;o Guimar;es Rosa, which have been translated into English, are also wonderful, as rich and complex and modern as Brazil itself. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    Clear Lake officials, bar owner at odds over wet T-shirt contest  Jun 13, 2008
    US Citizen wrote on Jun 13, 2008 7:04 AM:" It is just like the ban on smoking -- you can't smoke in public places BUT you can smoke at the CASINOS. Same as for the women walking around in WalMart w/o thier bras and the A/C takes over. Or walking down the sidewalk, at the beaches. Let's get realistic. We have TOOOOOOOO much government. Thank you democrats, and maybe a few republicans. ". hartmat wrote on Jun 13, 2008 7:02 AM:" Why didn't the Slater family state their full intentions from the... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    What you need to know when buying bra  Jun 7, 2008
    Protect bras by placing them in a lingerie bag in the washer ... Never put bras in the dryer ... 4: The average number of bras a woman buys every year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    The Lowdown On Luaus  Jun 7, 2008
    The latter is the most common, with modern and traditional hula from Hawaii, energetic ori from Tahiti (that's when the coconut bras and feather headdresses come out), Maori haka (war chants) and dances with twirling poi balls and the Samoan-inspired fire knife dance. (For more about the fire knife dance, see the on the topic. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    The inspired fashion of Yves Saint Laurent  Jun 4, 2008
    Saint Laurent cinched in the waist, laced it tight over brown breasts that evidently weren't encumbered by bras, and raunched it up with thigh-high boots. The result was fashion fire that still burns today. (Times Online)

    Tankinis for Summer 2008  May 31, 2008
    They have a wide range of sexy designs with push-up bras and the option to choose from skimpy or full-cover briefs. Buy two different styles or colors to go with your top, one which offers more coverage and another for tanning days. (Suite101.com)

    Fashion's starring role  May 29, 2008
    "None of that happens on 'Sex and the City.' Even when they're at home, they're dressed up. They go to bed in the best bras. That's an important message. It's saying that you can really enjoy clothes. There's nothing wrong with being over the top.". Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)

    Musical comedy recalls TV’s golden age in My Favorite Year’  May 23, 2008
    Costumer Alison Garrigan recreates the era with an argyle vest, bow-tie and saddle shoes for Benjy, bullet bras for Alice and K.C., and a cream-colored suit for the suave Swann. I liked the dancing cups and saucers in Maxford House, which brought back memories of television s early days when even the commercials were produced live. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET  May 22, 2008
    More than 120 bras have been stolen in back-to-back robberies of a Victoria's Secret store. Many were size 36-C. 250. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Police nab shoplifting suspects  May 20, 2008
    They observed both females as they proceeded to the female clothing department and selected bras from the display and put them into the shopping cart. Mitchell said loss prevention also noted that they were putting other items in the cart with the bras, before going into the changing rooms. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)

    Sheilas with wobbly bits need not apply  May 18, 2008
    Or spend several days agonising over whether finding a few charred bras in your letterbox is a small price to pay for a sneak peak into the world of beauty pageantry. The answer, in fact, is both. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    * Australian pensioners strip down to protest budget  May 17, 2008
    As bemused police looked on, a bespectacled man stripped to his briefs and socks, while a couple of lively ladies whipped off their tops and paraded in their bras. Other women wore hot pink bras over their clothing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

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