"Sexy Syrian Lingerie?" Not That Sexy, Says Blogger
Fascinating response on Muslimah Media Watch to the "Syrian lingerie" media blitz, which, says the author, confuses "sexy" with "sexuality." But...we just want everyone to have nice bras!
Sugar & Spice
Edible underwear is all the rage in Syria! Says Salon, "The garment, which costs the equivalent of about $3.90, is available in a selection of flavors, including pineapple, apple, honey, chocolate and mango." [Salon]
The Tender Trap: Not Everyone Wants A Bigger Bra Size
Apparently bra sizes are being inflated. And the NY Times did not just say "The Truth May (Pleasantly) Surprise You"
Boy-Cott: Male Lingerie Salesmen Not Helping Modesty, Say Saudi Women
Women aren't allowed to work in Saudi stores. So shoppers are leaving the country to buy lingerie. And they're getting sick of it.
School For Scandal: Why Men Need Lingerie 101
The kind of lingerie a guy likes to buy for a woman and the kind of underwear a woman likes to buy for herself are totally different:
Panty Raid
Rush hour traffic on Honolulu's H-1 Freeway ground to a halt yesterday when eight boxes of Gap Body underwear fell off a truck, filling the roads with bras and panties. A spokesman for the delivery company employed by the store said "the matter is being investigated." [UPI]
Innerwear
Japanese women have long had a
love-hate relationship with undies. On the one hand, for ages "innerwear" was "a taboo topic in the world of Japanese fashion - lingerie simply wasn't discussed in the same way as clothing." On the other, there's always been major pressure to sport sexy skivvies. Lately, women are…
