Peter Chianca: Breaking the (dress) code of silence Nov 1, 2009
To assert that bare midriffs, bare backs and low-riding jeans wouldn t distract them shows a complete lack of understanding of the teenage boy mind; it s like assuming that given their druthers, they d prefer to spend their Saturdays helping their mothers shop for bras. Fortunately for me, in the class of 1986 girls outfits rarely got more daring than the occasional plunging neckline or tight pair of jeans. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Thrust, Lunge, Vomit, Smile! Oct 31, 2009
The next thing you know, they're dressed in gauzy skirts and spangled bras, all done up to rock the Casbah. Every exercise show promises a transformation, but these costume changes give Shimmy the flavor of Geisha training. (Slate)
• Streaking through the earlier times Oct 31, 2009
In videotaped footage of those naked runs, I always noticed the peace-sign fingers being flashed, big smiles, and on one occasion (evidently before sports bras were invented) the confusing path of a top-heavy runner on wet grass. I saw sun-deprived bodies making English soccer officials look comical. (Juneau Empire)
Making the connection: Two women, one devastating diagnosis and a need to reach out to other women in their situation Oct 30, 2009
It talks about reconstructive surgery, prosthetics, how to choose a wig, comfortable and attractive clothing, bras; how to pencil in an eyebrow, tie a scarf; how to ask for help; when and how to manage all that help that people want to offer; how to retain a healthy image despite the effects of chemotherapy; how to talk to young children; and how to take care of yourself. It also talks about the importance of contacting the insurance company before surgeries and treatment, so there are no... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Halloween Tips for Bar-Goers Oct 29, 2009
Be weary of using bras or anything not completely secure to store money and IDs, as being bumped around in a crowded bar should be expected on Halloween. Make sure pocket/pouch is large enough to keep items from falling out/being stolen. (Suite101.com)
Deep fried Candy Oct 29, 2009
We've got a three-part horn section, the Horns Of Thunder, and the brass maestro Gavin "The Hitman" Fitzjohn has been doing all the arrangements ... There were a couple of bras, yes. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Just looking for a key, children Oct 28, 2009
" cvilla wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:29 AM:" I heard of another case of girls in the restroom and a purse disappeared and then the security wanted to search the purses which they did and then body search and check the girls bras. The girls complained to their parents and the parents went to the school and complained about the search with out parents and them wanting to body and bra search too. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Russian banks count pigs, bras and knickers as debtors' collateral Oct 27, 2009
Russian Banks Count Pigs, Lingerie as Collateral From Debtors. October 27, 2009 - 11:03AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Saving Face Returns! Erica Has Become the Kind of Mother She Hates. Oct 23, 2009
We've upped Danny's hours significantly, but there are things you just can't ask a manny to do, chief among them being air-drying your bras ... "That all sounds really intriguing, Zoe," I say, "but I am already working at least six hours a day on the blog and the media stuff. And before I start designing bras that burn themselves in protest, we need to rethink my compensation here.". (Slate)
Deer hunters do the silliest things Oct 23, 2009
I even saw camouflage bras and panties for the girls. How does that work. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
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Pantyhose and bras are required. The girls often find Hooters employment a stepping stone to other image jobs, including modeling, Strong said. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Celebrity chef cooks with Vegemite Oct 21, 2009
Recreating the famed gargouillou dish from the eponymous Bras-family owned three-Michelin-star restaurant in France isn't easy, even when you have Sebastien Bras on hand to do it. Peter Gilmore from Quay grew some of the 50 different varieties of vegetables, herbs and edible flowers required for the dish specially. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* 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)
No comments posted. Oct 20, 2009
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Head Scarf Sep 19, 2009
Abercrombie Sued Over Head Scarf - CBS News. OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 18, 2009. (CBS News)
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)
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)
'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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
