LeeAnn Wimmers: The story behind an accused killer Oct 4, 2009
Often the choice was between two nightgowns. One was white and belonged to her adoptive mother. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
The chador and feminism don't always fit Sep 12, 2009
After all, some young women still dream of becoming nuns, Lanz of Salzburg flannel nightgowns still abound and "repressed" eras like the Victorian are in many ways imbued with more eroticism than even the hyper-sexual world of today. There's a reason the lingerie company didn't call itself Madonna's Secret -- maybe because she doesn't appear to have any. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
16 cases mired in dog handler's fraud Aug 30, 2009
She said the dog naturally picked an old nightgown from a lineup that otherwise included four brand-new nightgowns and couldn't help but pick the knife bearing the victim's blood from a lineup with other knives washed clean. The judge denied that motion. (Florida Today)
Would you like to see Zhang Ziyi in a comedy? Aug 18, 2009
Zhang even wears more than ten nightgowns. Another breakthrough is the make-up and hair style of the four leading actresses: Zhang Ziyi, Fan Bingbing, Ruby Lin from Taiwan, and Yao Chen who turns to interpret fashion and exaggeration. (Xinhuanet, China)
List of Eligible and Non-Eligible Items Jul 26, 2009
(N)Hockey gloves (N) Hooded shirts /hooded sweatshirts (E)Hosiery, including support hosiery (E)Hunting vests (E)Ice skates (N)Insoles (N)Jackets (E)Jeans (E)Jewelry (N)Jogging apparel (E)Knitted caps or hats (E)Laundering services (N)Leg warmers (E)Leotards and tights (E)Life jackets and vests (N)Luggage (N)Neckwear and ties (E)Nightgowns and nightshirts (E) Overshoes and rubber shoes (N)Pads (Sports or Support) (N)Painter pants (E)Pajamas (E)Pants (E)Panty hose (E)Personal flotation devices... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Prelude to erotic massages Jul 25, 2009
He said most of the women would be wearing skirts, jeans or even attire similar to nightgowns although they were only supposed to provide massages. Harian Metro also reported that popular singer Asmawi Ani or Mawi has hit out at those responsible for allegedly distributing a nude photograph of him on the Internet. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MARSHFIELD THE HUMOR POTENTIAL: Advice list misses point Jul 23, 2009
And I love to have candles close to my nightgowns, just in case the person I m with can t ignite my fire. The pathetic plethora of suggestions also included making sure to have some sexy lingerie. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
This old route isbest taken slowly Jul 14, 2009
Back in the 1930s, there was nothing unusual about a downtown store that sold women's nightgowns, hornet killer, cowboy boots, cucumber seeds, beekeeping supplies, iron skillets, paper towels and candied orange slices. Today, nearly everything about this 121-year-old store is unusual, from the variety of the goods to the smell -- a mixture of gardening supplies and oiled leather, the latter of which floats up from the store's lower level, which is filled with western wear. (News & Observer)
Buy Kids' Summer Pajamas Online Jun 19, 2009
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Spring: Time to shed unneeded weight May 6, 2009
The process of packing, hauling, unpacking and relocating every single item you possess quickly clarifies the wisdom of saving a half-used bottle of 4-year-old sunscreen or Grandma Olga's nightgowns accepted while grieving after her funeral. To provide a deadline for this project, I volunteered to host a multi-family rummage sale. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Jury selection set for trial of Brooke Astor's son Mar 30, 2009
The younger Marshall said his father was in effect abusing Astor by stinting on her medications and forcing her to wear tattered nightgowns, eat pureed peas and other substandard meals and sleep on a urine-stained sofa, all so he didn't have to spend her money on her. Many of Astor's household staff also are expected to testify for the prosecution. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Great Depression Survivors Remember Flour Sack Underwear And Coats Made Of Blankets Mar 24, 2009
As they reminisced about nightgowns made of flour sacks, a winter coat made from an Army blanket, and their mothers scraping together a plate of food when hungry transients knocked at the back door, they didnt lament or ask Why me. They said they did what they did because, as Geisler put it, Thats the only way you could do it. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Private 'Mrs. A' would be 'mortified' by trial Feb 19, 2009
Though he wouldn't discuss the details that prompted his actions -- "I won't survive this conversation if I do," he said -- the successful petition mentioned her sleeping in torn nightgowns on a urine-stained couch and eating bland leftovers. "To the rest of the world, she was Brooke Astor. To us, she was our grandmother," said Marshall, 55, who grew up in Vermont with his twin brother, Alec, and was not "of the New York world.". (CNN)
Vermont store's blue items make customers see red Feb 18, 2009
You'll find heavy-duty toenail clippers and Vermont-made suspenders, Lanz of Salzburg nightgowns and pine tar soap, waterproof handbags and Buster Brown socks, all presented with a dose of Yankee sensibility. Orton, a spry 67-year-old with a country storekeeper's sense of what sells and what doesn't, says the idea of helping older folks keep sexually active was his. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Shop offers old school underwear Feb 13, 2009
"We've got gorgeous full-length embroidered nightgowns, made from satin or silk and trimmed with lace," said Shelley Banker, owner of The Rag and Bone, 224 E. Calder Way. "They're cut in a way that's very flattering to the female body -- a bias cut, clingy. Think Jean Harlow from the 1930s.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Spots for sexy lingerie Feb 11, 2009
Monet Lingerie 7652 E. Greenway Road, Scottsdale 480-998-1531, This Scottsdale store specializes in babydolls, you know, those itty-bitty, flowy nightgowns. Find them in lace, with fur, stretchy or strapless. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Man receives 30 days in rape case (44) Feb 8, 2009
This same mind set probably believe that 80 year old rape survivors "ask" for it by wearing "Madonna-like" nightgowns. Blame the girl for her appearance. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
