Underwear creativity – let it begin
Just like in buying clothing, it’s often recommend to purchase a few key pieces and then add accessories to make them new and fresh for each season. Well now you can do that with your bras and underwear as well.
Be My Bra recently launched a collection of ribbon bows and charms that can be clipped onto the center of your bra or placed on the straps to add a bit of fun and fashion to your basic lingerie pieces.
They come in a variety of colors to create many different looks – so you can change it up always and often. In addition to bows, you can add charms to your bra straps in shapes such as ladybirds, skulls, handbags or hearts. Or combine the charms and the bows for added glitz. Read more
China Mourns Mudslide Deaths in Gansu as Storms Forecast to Hit Southwest
China mourned the deaths of more than 1,200 people killed in a mudslide caused by heavy rains last week as storms are forecast to hit China’s southwestern Sichuan basin.
The State Council, China’s Cabinet, and the Ministry of Culture ordered flags lowered to half-staff and all public entertainment suspended today to pay respect to victims of a landslide in Zhouqu County in Gansu province Aug. 8. A total 1,239 people are known to have died and 505 are missing in the northwestern province after the mudslide. A mourning ceremony was held at Zhouqu near the debris at 10 a.m. local time today.
Chinese President Hu Jiantao, former president Jiang Zemin, and eight standing members of the political bureau, the Communist’s Party’s top decision body, joined the nation in lamenting victims this morning in Beijing, the China Central Television reported. Thousands have died in mudslides and floods this year as downpours inundated regions across China.
The death toll in rainstorms that began Aug. 11 in Longnan City of the province rose to 33 with 63 people missing, state- run Xinhua News Agency reported today. Read more
Homecoming Dresses Heating Up For 2010
As the seemingly relentless summer heat of 2010 begins to wane, boys and girls all over the country adjust to the idea of waking up early again for school. Supplying the kids with school gear can cost an arm and a leg. One point you will not want to miss is that of the homecoming dress.
The start of the school season will be signified by a big dance in September or October known to many as homecoming. Customarily held in September or October, homecoming usually pertains to a dance similar to prom. Cocktail dresses seem to be in more demand for the dance, however some girls will prefer long dresses.
Selecting your homecoming dress earlier will help ease the burden of getting back into the routine of high school. If your homecoming dress needs to be special ordered or altered, you will want adequate time before the dance to accomodate. Searching on the net for a dress can keep you on budget and on time. The assortment of styles online will make finding the perfect dress easier. Try to be as precise as you can when taking your bust, waist, and hip measurements as you buy on the net. When you take your measurements have another person help you. Learn the store’s shipping and return policies before placing an order. Read more