Women underwear today is not just a necessary piece of clothing, but it has become the index of your social status and material prosperity, while lingerie business is a very profitable venture. Modern underwear goes for thousands dollars per a piece.  I doubt that it’s the price that an average woman can afford paying for these little luxuries. 

The situation is the same in all parts of the world. Even communist Japan can’t boast any more financial equality of its population. Lingerie has put a social gap between modern Japanese women. And according to Atsushi Miura, a Post columnist who writes on how to enjoy being lower class, lingerie has divided women into two financial lines: the Millionairesses and the Kamayatsu Onna.

Kamayatsu Onna are women who can’t afford 20,000 yen for a garment. They would rather go for something comfortable, resistant and less expensive than spend their week’s salaries on the sheer undies that are unlikely to last long. They are looking for cheap, cute enough and comfortable lingerie, that is retailed for somewhere from 1,000 yen to 1,500 yen a set. And it is not a problem to find super cheap undies in Japan – lingerie stores for Kamayatsu Onna are not rare on Japan streets and their number is growing up.

The Millionairesses are not left out in the cold either. Japan is pumped up with super expensive lingerie stores where they sell undergarments of home and world brands. The Millionairesses indulge themselves with feminine dainty underwear. This sort of customers does not care about the price in their search for extravagance.

These are women who take home annual salaries of 10 million or more and a little piece of finest lingerie for 20,000 yen that will bring them pleasure for a day or two is not a luxury for them. They shop in the most expensive stores where the prices are as high as 30,000 yen for a bra, 10,000 yen for panties and about 100,000 yen for a set. It’s pretty expensive even for European customers, who are used to pampering themselves with exclusive stuff.

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When people go for a concert of their favorite singer, or band, or they meet a celeb in the street, what will most do? Right, people usually try to take a picture with a famous buddy, or at least have their autograph. Crazy fans all over the world are chasing their idols for their signature on the piece of paper that noone will see afterwards. And what would you say about handprints of your idol on your T-shirt? Have you ever thought about the paws of a celeb on your chest?

James Perse is a designer who invented these unusual high-end comfy tees with celebrities hands on them. The tees look funky and fit perfectly. So, there are three main advantages about them. First you will be able to boast these famous handprints on you, then you will get a new comfy garment, and what is really important, you will take part in Get Hands On Campaign which benefits the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program. 

The campaign was founded by Willie Ebersol and Elex Michaelson to increase breast cancer education. Their partner, the Entertainment Industry Foundation and the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program consistently works towards the control and consequent elimination of breast and ovarian cancer through funding cutting-edge research and awareness programs.

Get Hands On is not a usual charity project. As a special thank for your donation the campaign will send you these pink celebrity handprint t-shirt. Your donation of at least $45 includes shipping, handling and all other applicable taxes and fees associated with receipt of the Get Hands On T-shirt.

Besides, you can visit charityfolks.com and bid on t-shirt with one of your favorite stars and see which celeb handprints are bringing in the most money on Charity Folks. The highest current item for the auction is the shirt from George Clooney, then comes Simon Cowell, and behind him Paula Abdul, Randy Johnson and Ryan Seacrest. Besides, there are also available t-shirts from Courtney Cox, Tony Hawk, Zach Braff, Keira Knightley, Sheryl Crow, Ann Curry, and others.

So, get a handprinted t-shirt for $45 and you will help out a worthy cause. 

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The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is extremely high today and this rate keeps on rising every year. Women who went through breast surgery need a prosthesis and special underwear with a pocket for it sewn inside, and it can be a problem.

Some women find it difficult to choose a bra that will fit properly and look beautiful. Many of them feel uncertain about the way the look and don’t believe that they can wear lingerie as pretty as they wore before surgery. But today the choice of mastectomy underwear is extremely wide. Lingerie manufacturers design bras and other items of different styles including low or high necklines, wide or thin straps, etc.

Specialized stores have all necessary stuff to help women to feel self confident about the way they look. In addition to mastectomy bras they offer prosthetics, special clothing, and accessories women need after breast surgery. At Oops and Downes you will find such products available as breast forms, equalizer forms, mastectomy bras, camisoles, swimwear, hats, wigs, turbans, and compression therapy products.

Another problem that can face women is finding a proper swimsuit. I know women who have not dared to go to the swimming pool or step on the beach since they have had a breast removed. But today mastectomy swimsuits don’t differ from ordinary ones. They come in a variety of styles and modern technologies make them comfy and durable.

Some women are concerned about the weight of the prosthesis – they are afraid that it may be too heavy for a swimsuit. Though, modern bathing suits are very reliable; they are made of stitching and proper fabrics to ensure not only comfort but also piece of mind during the most vigorous of activities. Besides today there are extremely light forms available, and there are also forms with a strip of reinforced silicone specially designed for active ladies. 

Another myth about mastectomy swimwear is that breast forms can be destroyed by chlorine in the swimming pool. Fortunately, most modern prostheses are resistant to chlorine and heat, so you don’t have to deprive yourselves of your favorite activity.

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