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Neil Sedaka — A non-Lingerie Story
January 14, 2010
Here’s a fun and actual story. My two daughters and I went to Hawaii the week before Christmas. One afternoon, I had just finished a shower while my girls were down on the beach. Suddenly, they both exploded into the room and said "There’s a woman in the hall who doesn’t speak English, but we think she is locked out of her room. She keeps bowing and saying ‘Arigato’! A man is suggesting you call the front desk."
Grabbing a towel, I went out in the hall to survey the situation. The girls were right; an Asian woman was bowing, and a gentleman was telling me that my daughters had flagged him down for assistance… but this is all I heard. You see, my brain’s memory cells were in rapid-fire mode searching for a name from my past.
"Excuse me." I said "But, am I standing in the hallway, wearing nothing more than a towel, speaking to Neil Sedaka?" He warmly smiled and confirmed that he was indeed Neil Sedaka. I then turned to my girls and set out to explain to them who he was. Very quickly, Neil spoke up and said "Oh, they’re too young to know me." Well, I assured him that I was going to make it a point of educating them, then got down to the situation at hand and called the front desk for help.
Upon reflection, two things struck me. First, how great it must be that Neil Sedaka is now able to walk about safe in the knowledge that the only people who would ever recognize him are over 40, and too old and tired to scream or beg for an autograph – after all, what would we do with it? He can freely walk around fairly anonymously. The second thought was what a shame that my girls didn’t know of his work – Calendar Girl; Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen; Laughter in the Rain… just to name a few. I assure you, they do now.
Finally, let me mention that we ran into Neil a few more times. He is an absolutely lovely, gentle, and oh-so friendly man – just what you would expect. And it was hard to say goodbye. After all… Breaking Up is Hard to Do.
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Posted by Tomima at 9:45am
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The “Peek-A-Boo” Bra Trend – Is it a Good Look?
December 29, 2009
We saw exposed bra straps several years ago on Sex and the City. We saw bra tops under blazers in the 80’s. Now, the spring 2010 catwalks were cluttered with underwear worn as outerwear. Specifically, blouses and tops unbuttoned to the navel and exposing the model’s bra.
I’m in the business, so you probably think I would be a fan of this. Well, you would be wrong. Yes, I offer beautiful sexy and lacy bras that seem almost a shame to cover up. But, from what I’ve seen so far, this ‘visible bra’ look is not being executed properly. Yes, if you have a sheer blouse, and wear a pretty bra underneath, that looks great. Yes, if your bra has a great center detail that peeks out above your top, that too looks great. But, what I’m seeing looks simply like the starlets forgot to button their last button. And in Zoe Saldana’s case, forgot to button ANY buttons. Here are some examples:
I think to make this trend work, the bra needs to coordinate with the rest of the outfit and have a special feature. For example, Wacoal’s 859176 would be a terrific choice worn under a black top or dress where the neckline might be a little too low. That touch of lace would be a great accent. It’s discontinued now, but I’ve actually worn the OnGossamer 013401 in black to fill in a neckline that was cut too wide. No other bra stayed concealed, so I decided if I had to show something, let it be pretty.
These Hollywood stylists need to work a little harder on this one. If it’s a trend for this spring, it shouldn’t look like a mistake.
Other celebs have made unfortunate underwear decisions, like Renee Zelwellger at the Golden Globes.
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Posted by Tomima at 1:35pm
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A Bizarre New Bra Claims to Rid Women of ‘Crinkly Cleavage’
November 19, 2009
Okay, this one totally stumped me. Crinkly cleavage? What is this? Is this yet another thing to look forward to in old age?
Apparently this is all about a smooth decolletage. While many of us have spent a lifetime lifting and pushing together our breasts to create cleavage, women with natural cleavage claim that vertical wrinkles can form, causing less-than-smooth skin in their decolletage… who knew?
Rachel de Boer, a Dutch designer has invented the La Decollete. She explained that these crinkly wrinkles are formed mostly at night when women sleep on their side and their breasts are thus stacked on one another. Her design provides a layer of cushioning between breasts and prevents this apparent breast squeezing.
This bra was first marketed in the UK starting last October. At a cost of $75 USD, the wearer must really want to prevent this problem. Of course, these same vertical wrinkles can also be caused by advanced age and too much sun.
So, if you are wearing this to keep your decollatage smooth for the opposite sex, how do you think he’s going to react when he sees you wearing this thing in bed?
Is women’s lingerie just a magnet for strange products? There are plenty more in Tomima Unplugged.
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