Last week the Supreme Court finally showed its stuff and proved that our Constitution is really “of the people, by the people and for the people”. I was beginning to wonder. In America, there is often dissidence, shocking opinions, troubled waters. Yet, when bold moves are made to change the course of history, we can revel in the fact that this system still works. If you have traveled anywhere else in the world, you might … Read More
I have crossed some spectacular bridges in my life, but none quite as unique as the historic Brooklyn Bridge. Its hybrid cable stayed suspension construction sets it apart from its counterparts creating a magnificent display of wires that lift the eye upward. At the time it was built, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, engineered with an open truss system reinforcing it to six times the strength of any other in existence. … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Since joining the lingerie industry, I’ve always gone to the Curve trade shows in the US, but I hadn’t managed to visit ILS, the International Lingerie Show – until now. I wasn’t sure what to expect from my maiden voyage to ILS. I was told it was the “sexier” side of the lingerie industry, and that I would see more adult toys than I knew existed.
When the day arrived, I was … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Lingerie mannequin photo goes viral, but does it make a difference?
Guess even a photo of two lingerie clad mannequins will go viral on the Internet. This one featured two mannequins on display in an H&M Store. The picture turned out to be two years old and wasn’t snapped at an H&M. Instead it was shot in a Swedish department store. These plastic female replicas were a bit different than usual. News … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
I can remember in 5th grade doing our annual weigh-in at school and being 10 pounds heavier and about 2 inches taller than the other girls in my class. That’s when I started noticing my body and my size. My hips were a little wider, my waist a little rounder, and my breasts definitely fuller. It has continued like that my whole life and I am almost 30. But I can … Read More
It has been exceptionally beautiful in NY the past few days: no humidity, 80+ degrees, cloudless skies. It’s the kind of weather that can just make you feel good if you stand still for a few minutes and just take it in. I had this thought while cruising home from my brother’s yesterday , skylight and windows opened in my mini cooper; even driving on tedious route 84 could not flatten the mood. For some … Read More