Be grateful for small blessings – like clean underwear!
Japanese astronaut, Koichi Wakata, recently spent and entire month in space – wearing the same pair of underwear!   He was actually helping a Japanese lab, who had designed a pair of od0r-free underwear – or “J-Wear”.  Apparently, the silver-coated underwear held up nicely – and none of his co-workers complained about them either.
Luckily, here on planet Earth, we have options… and washing machines   Especially when bras and panties are on sale – why not stock up and make sure you have some pretty, and comfortable underthings?
Victoria’s Secret has some great …read more

One thing that quickly changes an outfit is a good bra, and I covet the amazing ones that I’ve discovered so far (the best ones were from Simply Be and Hips & Curves in 2008). Now there’s a new demi push-up in town from Cacique, and to be honest, it’s vying for my attention and the award of the best bra of ‘09!
Released just last week at Lane Bryant, this Cacique piece features lace details– which can be a rare commodity in larger bra sizes– moderately slim convertible straps, and a pretty low plunge. You can get it in a …read more

For those of you not lucky enough to live in Louisiana, today is Mardi Gras, and it’s no joke. Even the most stalwart punk hipster is all about the purple, green, and gold on Fat Tuesday. Unless, of course, your ‘hood reps a different color spectrum. But I digress.
These fabulous Mardi Bras are made by New Orleans native Miss Karina out of recycled Mardi Gras throws (beads, y’all). They are the perfect costume accessory for any parade or burlesque event, even if you don’t live in the great pelican state, and a great way to get those bon temps rolling. …read more

No matter how fabulous your dress is, or if you’re wearing the perfect heels – if you’re uncomfortable, it can ruin your outfit! Making sure that you have the right underwear or that your bra straps are going to stay put is priceless!
Fortunately, there are some products on the market that can help you to keep your outfit pulled together… without anyone knowing that you’re wearing them

“Spanx” are a new line of underwear that promises to shape, reduce chafing & is comfortable. Best of all, you won’t get a VPL (visible panty line) with them …read more

I thought in honor of Earth Day, I would try and look for accessories that are lovely to wear and good for the planet
To start off with, here’s a 90% organic cotton, 10% lycra embroidered bra from Lotus Organics:

Or for something you can wear out in public – how about this flower pin, made with organic cotton & beads?

It’s from CottonfieldUSA and costs a very reasonable $15.00.
Bamboo isn’t a material that comes to mind when most people think of textiles… but amazingly, it produces a fabric that is quite similar to silk!  So, how about a bamboo scarf?

It’s …read more