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Booze and Boobs – The New WineRack Bra
August 28, 2008
I saw this today and had to blog about it. We’ve all seen those silly hats where you put beer on each side and the wearer has siphon-like hoses leading to his mouth. Well, this same idea now has been incorporated into a bra form. The website, firebox.com is selling this sports-bra looking item under the oh-so ridiculous name of ‘The WineRack.’
Clearly invented by a man, the WineRack comes in two sizes – small and medium. It consists of an almost no-shape sports bra with a removable dual bladder made of polyurethane that slips inside the bra frame and has a hose attached. The claim is that once the bladder is filled, a woman’s cup size will increase two full sizes. So if you start at a C cup, wearing a filled up WineRack will have you walking around looking like you have a DD rack… hence the name. The wearer also now has a portable cocktail station on her chest where she can pass around the hose and simultaneously deflate her breast projection. See what I mean? Clearly, invented by a man.
The practical side to all of this is that this device allows a woman to bring a drink into places where it’s not allowed or must be paid for. For example, church, concerts, sporting events and Disneyland.
Selling for just $29.95, it will probably pay for itself with one wearing given the over-charging of drinks at entertainment venues these days. But the two sizes are not explained, and the bladder is easy to see. A shirt or something needs to be worn on top. And forget about support.
All in all, I think this gadget is more for the benefit of men than the beautifying of women.
Find actual sports bras at HerRoom in these departments:
Sport Underwear
Posted by Tomima at 10:05am
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The New “Wonder-Bra” for German Policewomen
August 20, 2008
You know, it makes sense. Police women find wearing normal underwire bras uncomfortable under bullet-proof vests. If she is struck by a bullet while wearing one, her underwires and other bra hardware can be pushed into her skin causing pain and possible injury.
Well, leave it to the Germans to come up with the answer. Dubbed the new "bullet-proof bra" by the German media, the Hamburg-based federal police force has successfully marketed police-issue bras for the German police force. According to the Telegraph UK, Carmen Kibat, a policewoman in Hamburg who tested the new underwear, said: "These can save someone’s life so it’s not a laughing matter." She organised "Action Brassiere" across Germany, getting hundreds of policewomen to try the bras out in the line of duty.
Looking very similar to a sports bra, this new bra is white, has padding to prevent vest chaffing, and is a cotton/polyester blend. My favorite design touch is the word "Polizei" woven into the bras elastic band under the cups. And, this bra has absolutely no metal or hardware on it. It must be slipped on over the wearer’s head, and the straps do not adjust. Apparently, there are several styles to choose from, but all have these specific features.
After a recent two-month field test, German women police officers are now allowed to pick three bras and have them paid for by the police department. A total of 3,000 front-line police women have access to these bras. So, the next time you’re in a German airport, train station or border crossing, know that the female police officers are probably donning one of these new bras. However, a police spokesman was heard saying that the wearing of these new bras "is optional."
Find bras at HerRoom in these departments:
Bras
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A Cautionary Tale To The Rich And Famous About The Lingerie They Leave Behind
August 01, 2008
Strange but true. A pair of Queen Victoria’s bloomers, a nightgown and a chemise were auctioned off this Monday in a Derby, England auction house. Apparently, after her death, The Queen’s wardrobe – underwear and all – was distributed to the members of her royal household back in the 1890′s. One of the Queen’s Ladies-in-waiting was given these garments then. Unlike other household heirs that prefer to maintain her garments in private, this woman’s thoughtless heirs put them up for auction.
With a 50 inch waist on the bloomers, the pair is hand-made in fine cotton, has an open style crotch (two legs that are attached to a draw-string waist) and bear a monogrammed "V.R." for Victoria Regina along with a Crest. The chemise has a 66 inch bust. The nightgown draws out the fact that the Queen stood less than 5 feet tall.
The bloomers fetched $8,000, the chemise sold for $4,000 and the nightgown went for $11,000. Barbara Rusch, a commercial property manager and 30-year collector of Queen Victoria items purchased the bloomers. The photo on the left shows the bloomers being modeled by one of the auction house employees.
For more details on this story, visit The Star.
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