I’m not often exposed to bare boobs, at least not like those found in the new Kickstarter book project, Bare Reality: 100 Women and Their Breasts. I’ve seen my fair share of breast images; hiked up in racy bras or teeny string bikini tops (giving the wearer that “tits on a platter” look). If they […]
Read moreBack Fat Problem? It May Not Be Your Bra
I’ve recently developed a back fat problem. I seem to have more loose skin around the back of my bra band. Got to admit that some of it has to do with the inevitable loss of firmness of my older skin. (Aging’s a bitch, but it beats the alternative.) But I’d also ignored weight training […]
Read moreWhy Women Get Breast Implants: Real Reasons
Why do women get breast implants? It’s the No 1 cosmetic surgery in the US, even though it carries with it the burden of judgment and dismissal. So what’s driving these women? Are they young and insecure? Superficial? Desperate? The answers might surprise you. Of the 300,000 implant procedures in the US in 2013 (up […]
Read moreBreast Lift Surgery Surprises
Its been nearly 10 years since my cosmetic breast lift surgery. I had been working out in the gym regularly. I lost weight and found I could tone and firm any part of my body—except my post-pregnancy boobs. I decided to have breast lift surgery (or mastopexy) in early 2005 to restore them to their […]
Read moreNew Push for Diversity in Lingerie
Is the lingerie industry willing to respond to social media demands for greater diversity in lingerie advertising and fashion displays? Bloggers from all over the world hope the answer is “yes.” They’ve banded together today to mark their posts with the hashtag #DiversityInLingerie. Their effort brings attention to an issue that goes beyond the world […]
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