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Bras, Panties, and Shapers on the Six O’clock News

3 Aug

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

News out of the Middle East last week held relevance for these pages.  It seems that in an effort to placate the more conservative elements of its society, the government of the Gaza Strip turned its attention towards dealing with the disruptive force of women’s intimate apparel.  Its police instructed owners of stores selling bras, panties, and other types of undies to remove lingerie-clad mannequins from their windows and storefronts, and take down marketing materials showing women wearing the items they’re trying to sell.  As experienced readers of this blog know, this isn’t the first time that the complexities of women’s underwear have made news in the Middle East.  Earlier this year, a movement in Saudi Arabia gained worldwide attention by protesting the convention that prevents women from selling intimates to other women in stores.  So, just how often has lingerie mixed with current events to make the evening news?  The answer is more times than you might expect. (more…)

Why Do Women Throw Their Panties?

29 Jun

By Adam Welsch
Naomi & Nicole®

Last week, a news item caught my attention.  It seems that in the midst of a political campaign in Peru, women have begun throwing their panties at mayoral candidate Charles Zevallos.

Leave aside for the moment that Senor Zevallos would never be mistaken for the latest Hollywood Hottie.  He’s an average-looking, middle-aged man with a receding hairline.  And move past the fact that political issues are most certainly of passionate concern to the constituents of the Amazonian administrative region of Maynas.  Simply take the act at face value.  What on earth inspires women to throw their undies at famous people as expressions of their admiration or attraction? (more…)

No Way! Way.
10 True Bra Stories

8 Jun

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

Ever thought that you’ve heard it all?  What follows is a collection of ten strange but true stories that have appeared in the news over the past decade, and all of them share one thing in common.  They all revolve around bras.

1.  No One Was on the Fence

Between December of 1999 and September of 2006, a fence adjacent to some New Zealand farm land was covered at various times with as many as 1500 bras.  The Cardrona Bra Fence, so named for the Cardrona Valley located southwest of Wanaka, New Zealand, was a controversial tourist attraction.  Many local inhabitants looked upon the fence as a lighthearted, quirky attention-getter; others thought it to be an embarrassment and a traffic hazard.  No one knows why the original four bras were hung on the fence in 1999, but by 2006 the local Council had had enough and ordered their removal. (more…)

Shapewear is the Secret to Wedding Dress Bliss

1 Jun

By Rachel Rumsey
Cupid Intimates

June is traditionally the most popular month for weddings.  At this time of year, brides-to-be all over the country are busy, excitedly checking every last detail to make sure their upcoming big event is just perfect.  Naturally, the wedding dress is a focal point of their attention.  Tremendous thought is spent making sure the perfect dress is found and that it looks just right for the big day.  But how many women realize that the secret to achieving wedding dress bliss is wearing the right piece of shapewear underneath it? (more…)