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Saudi Women Enjoy The benefit of Lingerie Department

Posted by on January 6, 2012 at 12:05 pm in Bra, Bras, lingerie, underwear
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Development in the kingdom is coming gradually and not at all definite.

The women in Saudi Arabia succeeded in a small but hopeful victory this year. No, it’s not allowing them to drive, yes, that’s still prohibited. For the most part of the time they still can’t work, take a trip, or even open bank accounts lacking the approval of a male guardian. Except they have this, now: they are now able to purchase lingerie in stores from female sales assistants in place of the every so often leering men who used to work the counters. If this unassuming gesture of liberalisation is taking place, they may even obtain fitting rooms soon.

It does not thud much, except in the hostile procedure of modernisation in the tradition-bound kingdom, it’s a significant step for them.

Eman Nafjian, one of the new generation of Saudi women’s activists, states over coffee in Riyadh, the capital that this is the beginning of a real social change. It will allow more women to work in shopping malls. And that’s a step towards more opportunities for women’s employment in general.

She relays that it wasn’t easy to win the right to sell lingerie. The change has been debated since 2005 and was resisted by traditionalists who oppose women working outside the home. Even though, in this case, the prohibition forced women to bargain with men over bras and panties. The rule was changed only after women spent two years agitating through a Facebook campaign called ”Enough Embarrassment”, and only subsequent to the labour minister was emboldened to obtain and enforce a decree from King Abdullah.

Nafjian says that that’s a microcosm of how life is improving for women in Saudi Arabia. Its pretty slow, and not at all sure. But in Saudi terms, Abdullah is a moderniser, he has promoted education for women, including thousands of college scholarships in the US, and has even promised to begin putting women to his official advisory council, the Shura, by 2013. Each little step forward prompts furious resistance from traditionalists, including Islamic scholars who warn that change is irreligious and the conservative women who say they like the old ways better.

Curves Plus Size Lingerie Offers

Posted by on January 4, 2012 at 11:09 am in lingerie, underwear
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In an endorsement that marks the day of love and intimacy, this coming February, an online retailer AboutCurves.com offers 10 reasonably priced items that put emphasis on affection without defiance of budgets.

Long recognized for offering a variety of plus size lingerie that promotes comfort just as much as it fascinates couples, AboutCurves.com has pointed its awareness to the extensively renowned day of romantic love by offering a series of BBW lingerie that brings to mind an attractive intellect of attraction for the budget conscious Valentine’s Day shopper.

The extensive assortment of lingerie that items the online retailer offers can be acquired for under $50 dollars each and provide a sensible solution for shoppers who wishes to find the ideal item with which they can have fun in the holiday with, with that special someone.

KC Culver, co-founder of the online retailer, said that they wanted to present the opportunity to provide a great night not only for Valentine’s Day, but for years to come and this Valentine’s special, their customers will be able to find anything, whether they need something comfortable, sexy, sassy, or a combination of all three.

Regardless of what the holiday is, About Curves Plus Size Lingerie considers that comfort and elegance by no means go out of style when it comes to providing plus size lingerie. This deal is the most recent step in a movement to give confidence to the acceptance of women of all sizes.

About Curves Plus Size Lingerie started back in 2001 by mother-daughter duo of Robin Bryan Culver and KC Culver. The industry offers plus size lingerie for women of every shapes and sizes.

The philosophy of the company states that it is that all women should love their bodies, regardless of the fashion industry’s message that conveys otherwise. The company’s products are specifically made for plus sized women and are inspected to ensure comfort and quality that will last for years.

British Glamour

Posted by on December 8, 2011 at 11:08 am in Bra, Bra Styles, Bras, lingerie
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The Victoria and Albert Museum is currently hosting a new exhibition in its Fashion Galleries.  Running until May 2012, the exhibition is called: ‘Ball gowns: British Glamour Since 1950’.   The display features over 60 dresses all of which are created by British designers.  This new exhibition is a ‘must’ for all who are interested in how evening dresses have evolved, dating from the debutante balls of the 1950’s, state occasions and on to those impressive rBritish Glamour ed carpet events.

To visualise a typical debutante ball gown of the 1950’s there would have been an exuberant amount of trimming such as black cotton net encrusted with sequins.  Typically this style ball gown is strapless, a nude strapless bra would be recommended to wear. The underskirt was stiffened with three layers of stiff net, one layer of starched black muslin and a taffeta under slip and the top was shaped and padded.

The singer Beyonce wore a dress featured in the exhibition whilst on stage performing at Barack Obama’s inauguration ball in 2009.  Her dress is a beautiful satin creation.  Diana, the Princess of Wales looked poised and graceful when she wore one of the featured dresses.  Yet another dress was worn by the late Queen Mother.  The Queen’s dress designer in the 1950’s, Norman Hartnell, has some dresses displayed too.  An Atsuko Kudo creation (leading designer of Fetish clothing) has been photographed on the fashion model Georgia Frost, to advertise the event, along with dresses by Worth of London and Hardy Amies.

The colour black

Posted by on December 7, 2011 at 4:45 pm in lingerie, underwear
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Are we correct to assume that a woman in a bright, geometrically printed shirt is outgoing and strong-minded whereas a woman in a pale beige shirt is shy and introverted?  According to experts, these assumptions are made based upon Art Theory and social psychology.  However, on the whole, experts agree that only a few women shop in this way.  Most prefer a limited palette with dark colours uppermost, rather than a swatch of colour to complement their skin tone, hair colour and personality type.

But there is one colour that has dominated fashion –black.  A glance at a woman’s online fashion website proves that for jackets and trousers, black is a fashion constant.  It sells.
Lingerie comes in all shapes, sizes and colours but black is a sexy colour that anyone can wear.

There are connotations of sophistication with a black dress, drama with black knitwear and safety with black trousers.  Black is controllable.   Moreover, a plus size woman does not want to stand out or look different, so she will choose a black jacket that is absorbed into the crowd, and blends in with the clothes of those surrounding her whilst remaining chic, glamorous and stylish.

Interestingly, fashion magazines use phrases like “brown is the new black” when trying to allure us to buy a brown jacket rather than a black one.

Dresses-Grecian Style

Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 3:32 pm in Bra
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Media interest will always surround the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  Sarah Burton, creative director of fashion brand Alexander McQueen, recently attained the honour of Designer of the Year by the style magazine Harper’s Bazaar, after the Duchess appeared top of the ‘Best Dressed’ list.  Media coverage of what the Duchess wears, even the tiniest snippet connected to her clothes, is news for us.

The Duchess of Cambridge recently attended a reception at St James’s Palace with the Duke in aid of the National Memorial Aboretum of which he is the patron.  At the event the Duchess wore a floor-length dress of pale silver, in a Grecian style.

The Duchess’s gown was drawn in at the waist and wrapped over one shoulder. A strapless bra is the perfect  option when wearing a one shoulder dress.  In essence, the Grecian style of dress displays the height and width of the lady but without revealing any further detail.

The Greek period is regarded as between 700-150 BC.  Dresses worn by Grecian women were full and fell in graceful folds.  They could be worn loosely draped, with or without a belt.  The overall effect was a resemblance to a well-proportioned Grecian statuesque column.  The body’s curves were modestly concealed by the expanse of material and rich folds.  When the Grecian lady moved, her every gesture and inclination was mirrored by the movement of the constantly changing folds in her dress.

Advertising Women’s Fashion

Posted by on December 1, 2011 at 3:26 pm in Bras
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When fashion shopping online, it is the advertising message associated with the product that the shopper notices.  For instance, a plus size woman who is buying a t-shirt and t-shirt bra online needs to have enough information before she buys; she needs to know they will fit her perfectly.

The fashion house of Benetton, manufacturers of high-quality colourful knitwear, has successfully become a globally recognised brand due to its controversial advertising campaign.

The best possible way a fashion designer can influence his/her fashion brand awareness is when well-known individuals are photographed by the media whilst wearing that particular brand, or by featuring in an article when a reference to the dress is made.  For example, Michelle Obama, we are informed from a newspaper report, was wearing a Barbara Tfank item when meeting the Duchess of Cambridge earlier this year.  The Duchess of Cambridge herself was wearing a £175.00 David Reiss dress.  This is just the sort of reference required.

An interesting case recently involved a dress worn by a young Hollywood star.  The dress was worn in a global advertising campaign, seen by millions and costing millions.  The young London fashion designer of the dress in question was completely unaware until he happened to see the advertisement.  Apparently, the usual procedure is to ask permission and offer a payment too.

Woman who has 40HH bra size says she is on the verge of suicide

Posted by on September 26, 2011 at 12:18 pm in Bra
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A woman who has a 40HH bra size says that she is on the verge of suicide. Forty one year old Kerrie Jewell, who is battling to have a breast reduction on the NHS, says that her bra size has been more of a problem than an asset.

Jewell, who hails from Coulby Newham, near Middlesbrough, says she has been taunted and bullied for 25 years because of her large bust. Kerrie says that she has begged a lot of medical experts to conduct a breast reduction surgery on her. She says that since she was 16 years old, she has always wanted to undergo surgery that could reduce her bra size. She also says that she currently collects a disability benefit.

Because of her huge bra size, Jewell says that she suffers from crippling back, shoulder and leg pain and is plagued by sores and abscesses. She also has to pay £50 for specially-crafted bras in her cup size.

Jewell has reportedly been told to lose weight first before begin considered for the breast reduction surgery. She wants to be referred to a plastic surgeon, however. She says that she wants to be “like normal people.”

‘I’m still suffering with my back and shoulders and stooping. It affects my legs as well. I had to lose four stones and I’ve lost that easily. They keep telling me to lose more weight moving the goal posts further and further,” she says.

Miuccia Prada never considers joining “fast fashion” trend

Posted by on March 17, 2011 at 12:26 pm in Bra Styles
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Fashion designer Miuccia Prada stressed that she will stay in creating designer clothes rather than take the easy road and produce mass market items. She is known for designing clothes that take account of a woman’s curves and at the same time communicating intelligence as well as a sense of fun. As a busty lady herself, she’s not shyed away from taking into account big bra sizes .
In an interview with Women’s Wear Daily, Prada said that she never considered the possibility at all. She explained that she doesn’t like that idea of producing a “bad copy” of what was produced by a high fashion brand. She clarified that she’s not opposed to the idea of creating something out of an existing creation as long as it is not a “bad copy.”
The designer admits that it is hard to just concentrate on producing designer clothes as there’s an increase of mass market producers out there. She stressed that the reason why her designer clothes cost more than others is that she will have to pay for the research, designers, manufacturing of the clothes (which are all done in Europe)and investigations into the dimensions of “real women” with innovative new bra styles. It appears that quality is at the top of Prada’s priority list along with making clothes for real women.

Corset Queen Helena Bonham Carter on Brad Pitt and The Kings Speech

Posted by on February 28, 2011 at 11:53 am in corsets
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Actress Helena Bonham Carter said that she owes actor Brad Pitt a massive thank you for his contribution to her success in the world of showbiz.
The actress was once hailed the “queen of corsets” after appearing in a number of period movies such as “Lady Jane,” “A Room With A View” and “Howards End.”
The actress was nominated at the Oscars in 1998 for her role in “The Wings of The Dove” and this was a turning point for her. One of the offers she received that year was a role in “Fight Club” with Brad Pitt where Carter portrayed Marla Singer.
Since then, Carter has received a number of offers to portray challenging roles, including her latest film – “The King’s Speech” where she received positive reviews for her role. The film won multiple Oscars this weekend, including Colin Firth taking away a statue for Best Actor for his performance. The period drama also won praise for its accurate portrayal of costume design, and fashionista Carter is renowned for enjoying the chance to wear period fashions. At the recently concluded Golden Globe Awards, Helena Bonham Carter was seen wearing a mismatched pair of shoes which, as explained, was deliberately done.

Lingerie terms to be removed by Township in business rules

Posted by on January 31, 2011 at 12:18 pm in underwear
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Saginaw Township officials in the U.S. state of Michigan have come up with an ordinance of crossing out lingerie terms such as “bikini” and even lingerie in its sexually-oriented business regulations. However, this move has met with opposition from business owners, especially those who are operating bikini bars.

A lawyer representing Tini Bikini’s Bar & Grill said that the ordinance simply targeted them. Grosse Pointe Farms lawyer David Draper said that the law is “unconstitutional” and “vague.”

The establishment plans to launch at a vacated building previously owned by RJ’s Grill & Brew at 3140 Bay.

Saginaw Township Supervisor Tim Braun denied the allegations. Draper said that Tini Bikini’s Bar & Grill will feature female dancers wearing bikinis, fishnet stockings and G-strings while dancing on a stage with a pole but that’s the extent of the business.

The Township Board of Trustees will start discussing and reviewing the issue this week.

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