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)
