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- New Zealand women see increase in average breast size
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- Following trend of larger breasts K-cup bras go mainstream
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Category Archives: Lingerie News
Brazil lawmakers want to put health warning messages in lingerie
The Brazil congress has recently passed a law that would require sexual health messages to be placed in underwear manufactured and sold in the country.
Bras would carry tags encouraging women to examine their breasts in an effort to detect early signs of cancer, while men’s underwear would encourage screenings for prostate cancer. »
Embarrassed bride loses underwear lawsuit
An American woman who sued her wedding photographers after pictures of her in her underwear while getting into her dress showed up in her password-protected online portfolio has lost her lawsuit.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Judith Gische stated that what happened to Sara Bostwick might indeed have been embarrassing, but that the photo studio’s mistake legally did not result in “emotional distress.” »
New Zealand women see increase in average breast size
Add New Zealand to the list of countries where more and more women are sporting larger breasts.
A local news station is reporting that nearly half of all New Zealand women are now a D cup.
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U.S. bra manufacturers report higher demand for larger-size bras
Following a trend that has already seen the average breast size of British, Australian and Dutch women steadily increase, now breasts are getting bigger in the U.S. as well. »
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Tagged average breast size, bra, breasts, full figure
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Elizabeth Hurley’s no-bra, see-through sari look
A lingerie store owner says seeing Elizabeth Hurley expose a nearly bare breast fills her with a range of emotions — from shock to delight, and from bewilderment to jealousy.
Posted in breasts, Lingerie News
Tagged breasts, Elizabeth Hurley, exhibitionism, lingerie, no bra, see-through
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Nipple covers win big in lingerie as outerwear fashion trend
More and more women are wearing sheer lingerie as outerwear, sparking a virtual run on nipple covers.
The fashion trend means women are no longer hiding sheer teddies, lace bodies and barely-there bras. After all, most lingerie is far too pretty — or sexy — to hide. »
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Tagged lingerie, nipple covers, nipples, outerwear, see-through, sheer tops, underwear
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Burning bras, Hindu style
A group of Hindus intent on protecting ‘traditional Indian values’ is threatening to burn bras, panties and other underwear displayed in plain view by shops in the Indian city of Bhopal.
No word on whether burning other people’s property is one of the values the fanatics are protecting. »
Growing Dutch breasts spark lingerie war
The average breast size of Dutch women is increasing, and now the demand for bigger bras has sparked off a lingerie war between famous lingerie designer Marlies Dekkers and relative newcomer Sapph. »
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Tagged Bare Bottom Dress, Bras, breasts, Marlies Dekkers, Netherlands, Sapph
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Cone-shape Bullet Bras make a comeback
Stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner and Jane Russell made conical bras famous in the 1950s, and Madonna’s exaggerated version — created by Jean Paul Gaultier — poked eyes out in early nineties.
Now they are back: pointy bullet bras seemingly designed, it seems, both for comfort and for show. »
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Tagged bullet bra, cone bra, Retro Lingerie, support bra, vintage lingerie
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High levels of hazardous compounds in some black bras
Perhaps the bra-burners of the sixties were on to something….
The dyes used in some black bras contain high levels of hazardous compounds, a consumer testing agency in Germany has found. »
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Miss Singapore World resigns after buying lingerie with stolen credit cards
Beauty queen Miss Singapore World has given up her crown after it emerged that she had stolen credit cards to go on a shopping spree for lingerie.
The model blames the theft on her bipolar disorder. »
Diesel Intimate Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Collection
Check out Diesel’s Intimate collection for Fall/Winter 2009/2010. Then let us know whether the photo shoot appeals to you, and whether you plan on buying the lingerie. »
Revolutionary bra celebrates 10 year anniversary
Know the name of the first bra to give women the look of a natural cleavage?
Wonder no longer. It’s the Ultimo, which ten years ago introduced the use of liquid silicone gel in bras.
Eight inventions later, Ultimo has helped transform the lingerie industry worldwide. »
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Tagged cleavage, gel-filled, Jessica Taylor, lingerie, Mel B, Peaches Geldof, Ultimo
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Marks & Spencer bows to pressure group: cancels surcharge on DD+ bras
Admitting that it ‘boobed,’ Britain’s largest lingerie seller, Marks & Spencer, has dropped its £2 surcharge for bras larger than a DD cup.
The company bowed to pressure from a growing group of women who claimed the extra £1.50-2.00 charge amounted to a tax on larger breasts. »
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Storm in a DD-cup
Marks & Spencer, Britain’s biggest lingerie seller — charges an extra £1.50 to £2 for its DD+ bras.
While the store claims the additional charge reflects special design features, angry large-breasted customers point out the chain’s rival stores charge one price regardless of size. »
