Bras Galore - Latest News http://www.bras-galore.com/ This feed displays the 10 most recent news articles added to Bras Galore. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:34:34 GMT en-us Madonna Wears Fantasie Belle AGAIN ! http://www.bras-galore.com//news/Madonna-Wears-Fantasie-Belle-AGAIN-/ Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Look no Photoshop: Madonna ditches the airbrush as she poses confidently in her undies like a model half her age

Natural: Madonna poses in a sexy photoshoot, but judging by the imprint left on her torso by the fishnets, it seems she's remained untouched by the airbrush

With the indentations left by fishnets still visible across her midriff, here is the proof that Madonna is still confident enough in her figure to do away with the airbrush.

Admittedly the soft lighting must have helped create these rather appealing shots.

But this is Madonna in all her glory, smouldering into the camera like a model half her 51 years.

She seductively tugs at her underwear, kisses a crucifix - she just can't resist, can she? - and puts on an eye-patch in her latest spread for Interview magazine.

It comes as a surprise to see the Queen of Pop in a more natural light, especially as she's appeared in so many airbrushed campaigns over the years, recently for the likes of Louis Vuitton.

But she has been looking more youthful than ever of late, notwithstanding a few unfortunate pictures of her arms. But in these shots, the good lighting ensures her arms appear less sinewy than usual.

Now she can add to her repertoire these impressive new photographs, which were shot by Mert Atlas and Marcus Piggot for a spread in the June edition of Interview magazine.

In the interview Madonna speaks to American film director Gus Van Sant and reveals she is now heavily focused on her film career and doesn't have the energy to sing any more.



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40 per cent of Australian women wear a bra with a cup size DD or bigger

 

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Breasts of Aussie women getting larger 40 per cent of women DD or bigger Obesity, contraceptive pill to blame

THE bra market is expanding, literally. Up to 40 per cent of Australian women now buy bras with a cup size of DD or higher, new figures from lingerie suppliers show.

In the 1950s, the most common bra-cup size was a B - three sizes less than a DD.

Modern breasts are getting so large that some bra companies have introduced cup sizes as high as K, The Sunday Telegraph reports.

Experts blame the cleavage boost on obesity, contraceptive pills and artificial hormones.

Myer lingerie buyer Kerryn Sawyer said sales of DD-plus bras have grown from about 20 per cent of sales to 28 per cent in just five years.

Many lingerie labels such as Berlei and Triumph are now offering G cups while Fayreform, Freya and Le Mystere are producing select styles up to a size J.

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Berlei brand manager Jane Edser said the company's range of bra styles, available in DD-plus, had, increased since 2005 from 75 per cent to 83 per cent, to cater for the growing market.

Bra company Eveden Australia launched a K cup into the market last year. The company's fitting specialist, Victoria Jubb, said obesity contributed significantly to the expanding chest sizes but the number of small-figured women with large breasts was on the increase.

"We're noticing a lot more girls with small backs and bigger bust sizes being fitted," she said.

Eveden's top-selling size is a 10G.

As women's chests have grown, the number of breast reductions have doubled in the past decade, said cosmetic surgeon Mark Goyen.

"There's definitely been an increase," said Dr Goyen, who runs Sydney surgery the Alia Clinic. "I was doing about 10 to 15 female breast reductions a year, now I'm doing 20 to 30.

"There's no question that because the population is bigger their breasts are bigger as well, because it's all fatty tissue.

"As women get older the amount of fatty tissue increases, and also the proportion of fat increases."

Sydney cardiologist Ross Walker said artificial oestrogens found in foods, plastics and cosmetics had also contributed to the growth spurt. Oestrogen in contraceptive pills also spurred the growth of breast tissue, Family Planning NSW research director Edith Weisberg said. "I think the higher-dose pills could, because the oestrogen causes development of the breast tissue," she said.

Larger, more cumbersome breasts often discouraged women from exercising, said body-image expert Jenny O'Dea, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Education and Social Work.

Dr O'Dea said that makes it even harder to lose the weight and can lead to further increases in breast size.

"One thing I find in my body-image research is that girls and women with large breasts tend to avoid sport and physical activity because it becomes a bit bothersome," she said. "They stopped exercising when they developed large breasts, whereas we want big women to do the complete opposite and be as physically active as they can."
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]]> Freya Active http://www.bras-galore.com//news/Freya-Active/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sporting Success!

 

Freya Active has hit the high street running; everyone is talking about it, even the well respected Dr. Chris Steele, ITV1 This Morning’s resident doctor!

The This Morning doctor informs that: "Breast motion is hard to control, as the breast does not contain strong structural support, there is no muscle, and it is purely made up of fatty tissue. The primary supporting structures in the breasts are the Cooper’s ligaments and if these are damaged this can result in sagging and irreversible stretching of the breast."

Wearing a correctly fitted sports bra whilst exercising can help reduce this damage by minimising bounce. It is important to get correctly fitted for a sports bra to ensure you are well supported and don’t forget to take into account the type of exercise you are participating in to ensure you select the most appropriate style. Freya Active sports bras are designed with high impact sports in mind so are therefore suitable for any type of sporting activity from yoga to running.

Dr. Chris advises to: "Consider sports bras such as the Freya Active range, which are unique in their design as they shape and lift rather than compressing your bust whilst offering the ultimate in support and comfort." With no sports bra like it, due to its non-compression design, Freya Active is set to revolutionise the fuller bust sports bra market.

]]> My New Favourite Sports Bra http://www.bras-galore.com//news/My-New-Favourite-Sports-Bra/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Emma Firth
Published: 7:00AM BST 15 Sep 2009

Ban the bounce: the right bra is essential kit over any distance
Ban the bounce: the right bra is essential kit over any distance Photo: IMAGE SOURCE

If there's one thing a curvy girl needs for a successful run, it's a good sports bra. In fact, make that an excellent one. I usually wear an enell (enell.com, as endorsed by Oprah!), but it has started rubbing as my ribcage has narrowed. With the Bupa Great North Run looming, I set out to test some of the leading brands to try and find a suitable alternative.

Shock Absorber Max Sports Bra Top B4490

This bra offers some serious engineering, with two sets of back hooks, dual-layer front and shaped, padded and adjustable straps. I felt secure but, while it had good support, it failed to completely control the dreaded bounce.

Details: 28-40 back sizes, up to HH cup, £28.50. More information and stockists from www.shockabsorber.co.uk

T-rating: 4/5

Royce's new Impact Free

With super-strong, supportive fabric and stronger straps, it promises "better comfort than ever before". I tried this out on a speedy interval run and found it to be the most comfortable of all those I tested. The soft material and full-cup style ensured no rubbing or chaffing and allowed a full range of movement. However, while soft on my skin, the jersey didn't feel as secure as some of the thicker fabrics on other bras.

Details: 28-40 back size, up to J cup, £29.50. More information and stockists from royce-lingerie.co.uk

T-rating: 3/5

Marks & Spencer Extra High Impact Racerback Sports Bra

This extra high impact sports bra offers a racerback design, easycare fabric and the shape retaining qualities of added stretch. It gave good support and was comfortable, but for me was the least supportive of the four I tested, despite its claim of total bounce control. It was the cheapest though and, as such, offered decent value for money.

Details: 32-40 back size, up to G cup, £20. Available from M&S stores and http://www.marksandspencer.com

T-rating: 3/5

STAR BUY

Freya Active AA4391 soft cup sports bra

This was far and away my favourite, managing to combine comfort with seriously impressive bounce control. The underband ensured everything stayed where it should do, and the wide straps kept me chafe-free. The mesh fabric at the front also kept me cool even when the going got sweaty and, to cap it all, the structured cups even gave me a good shape under clothing. No obvious faults or oversights.

Details: 28-40 back size, up to H cup, £26. More information and stockists from http://www.freyaactive.com/products/freya_active.aspx

T-rating: 5/5 - I've found my new favourite sports bra

  • Emma Firth is part of Team Telegraph and will be running the Bupa Great North Run on September 20. For tips and advice on running, visit www.bupa.co.uk/running
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