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Thongs at 30,000 Feet,
unfasten your seat belts
Tired of surly flight attendants in frumpy garb? Airline charter services are offering an alternative: buxom hostesses in teeny underthings. So-called Ecstasky Air, a charter service based in Beverly Hills, California, lets passengers choose their flight attendants from 135 fetching gals (and 15 guys) in teddies, merry widows and skimpy bikini underwear. Less means more, at least when it comes to in-flight services. These flight attendants offer foot rubs, shoulder massages, pedicures--and a discreet bill from "RGR LLC." Average price: $40,000.
The private company, which owns 30 Lear and Gulfstream jets, apparently does a booming business with flying bachelor parties (Las Vegas and Cancún are popular destinations) and ferrying fat cats to macho events, like the recent Super Bowl.
Dare we call this a trend? A charter airline called Hooters Air, owned by the restaurant chain known for its curvy waitresses in tight T shirts and hot pants, will take off by midyear--featuring flight attendants garbed in clingy warm-up suits. Hooters Chairman Robert Brooks recently acquired 17-plane Pace Airlines, a division of Piedmont Hawthorne, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its first destination: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Brooks thinks sports teams will be among its biggest fans. -Aliya Sternstein
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The Americanized Heart of Paris
Ah, Paris: dinner by candlelight, strolls along the Seine, lovers passionately embracing on bridges. Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant fell under the city's spell in Charade. Robert Doisneau, perhaps France's most famous photographer, immortalized kisses in train stations and on cafe terraces in the 1950s. It seems that every day in Paris has always been as romantic as the one before.
Lingerie has certainly hit its stride. The first two weeks of February is now the busiest period of the year for signature French brands such as Aubade, Lise Charmel, and
Princess Tam-Tam. Aubade is running a sexy ad campaign featuring faceless femmes fatale whose lace-covered derrieres teach a "lesson in seduction". The ads have caught the attention of men, who are beginning to venture into lingerie boutiques. "More and more men are giving lingerie for Valentine's Day, more than chocolate or flowers. They are more willing to buy it these days than in the past," says Helene Imbert, a spokesman for Aubade, which has launched its new red-and-pink line, Flame, in time for the holiday.
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Welcome to Betseyville,
where reality goes out the window and fantasy becomes ready-to-wear.
Heralded as one of the most fun shows of the season, mop-haired Betsey Johnson did not disappoint. Crepe paper cutouts and glitter confetti hung down the entrance to the Pavilion at Bryant Park, creating a carnival-like atmosphere. The musical program made the atmosphere a little confusing - cowboy-crooning classic "Home on the Range" before the show, rap stylings from Puffy, J.Lo and Nelly during the collection, and a fiesta beat complete with maracas for the finale - but once the clothing started coming out, no one really cared.
Squaw skirts, with enough spring to make Scarlett O'Hara jealous, in fiery oranges and fuchsia pinks, bounced down the runway with tiny Betseyville-logoed tanks ripped low down the front. While appropriate only for a fiesta in Cabo San Lucas, Betsey added a street edge with abundant use of gold jewelry and wristbands. Instead of Frida Kahlo unibrows, models sported cat eyes and an amazing combination of cherry red and glitter lipstick, making them pop down the runway.
Denim was army green and jeans rode way down low. Striped mini-bras and tight shirts were worn under zip maxi coats that were ruched at the shoulders, and an olive silk paratrooper jacket was so shiny it looked like ripples of water down model Adam S.'s back. Strong black pencil lined the guys' eyes, giving them the same sultry, yet playful smirk as their female counterparts.
While the collection was dominated by '80s motifs, true to Betsey Johnson's signature styles, there were also strong influences from fellow designers. The zebra and leopard prints were very Roberto Cavalli, and a Mexican wool knit coat was weaved to be reminiscent of Missoni. Of course not one to just follow the trends, Johnson threw in velveteen jodhpurs and teal overalls to complete the look.
Formal cuts were revamped -- an aubergine Victorian jacket was just as long as the micro-mini underneath, the tuxedo dress included tails only long enough to cover the appropriate cheeks, and the electric blue cross-stitch strapless dress was probably the only piece that could work for a night out. Rhinestones and sequins were not scarce, seen super-shiny on a lime green dress with bell sleeves and super-matte on a burnt orange number. True, most of the clothing could not be worn in public, but again, the looks were so much fun, nobody cared.
Throughout the show, daughter Lulu Johnson waved her arms in the air, hoping to inspire neighbors Nicky Hilton and Pat Field, but apparently toe-tapping was enough for them. In a tongue-in-cheek "quiet" moment, Eminem belted expletive-filled lyrics over the collection's "First Communion," as a number of short flouncy white dresses decorated with gold flowers and silver ribbons strolled out of the beaded curtains. True to the yee-haw spirit, Johnson zipped out at the finale, in full festive regalia, doing her signature
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Dropping hints that she would soon launch her own
line of Babewatch wear, finally Pamela Anderson's rep has confirmed that
America's favorite
bombshell is working on collection of Pammy must-haves such as skimpy
tops, tight jeans, risque lingerie and large sunglasses. So, what
about Pamela's sense of style?
Well, at least she's the only star in Hollywood that has one of her own.
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Dear
Mcpete and Readers,
Your letter concerning Pepsi and the Pledge of Allegiance hit a sore spot
with me and I cannot leave it unanswered. As I'm sure many or your
readers will remind you, the 'under God' reference was added to the Pledge
of Allegiance by the ultra conservative government of the 1950's as part
of the anti-Communist fervor. I think it was 1954. It was not
original to the pledge, and there are suits in federal courts at the
moment to return the pledge to it's original form. But regardless, I
feel it is imperative - especially in this political climate - to keep
government out of our religion, and religion out of our government. This
is an inclusive country, and the goal is to include and respect all
beliefs. This is the wisdom that the founders of this nation passed down
to us. What bothers me even more is the Pepsi Co. using patriotic
symbols to sell their product. It cheapens their meaning, and only
gives credence to the belief that we are just a mindless capitalist
country. So for this reason I will not purchase Pepsi products, or
any other that exploits patriotism. I'll save my flag waving for
meaningful and appropriate occasions. Thank you for providing
a forum for open discussion, as these issues effect us all in our private
lives and our businesses. Marie Cooley,
The Fitting Room
Dear Marie, with all due respect,
I believe that "In God we trust" is welcomed by most Americans,
and I would not consider that as a Religious threat to our Government...
And I do believe that the Minority
vote should not
control
our country as it seems to be heading that way today.
If one person may not like our way of life as it is today,
must we, as a majority, have to change it to suit there's?
I think not. Pete McKeown,
McPete Sez LLC
Hi, I would like to request your expertise. Have you seen these skirts? I would like to get in touch with the manufacturer or the North American distributor.
Let me know if you can help. Thank you, Frank Scalisi
What you see below are not see-thru skirts. They are actually prints on
the skirts to make it look as if the panties are visible and is the current
rage in Japan.
frank@everythingtodowithsex.com
 
 
Hi I am trying to get in contact with the wholesaler for
Lise Charmel.
Anybody with this info or any other brands that are just as beautiful
please
email me at Savillon@hotmail.com
Thank you.
I am hoping one of your
many readers can help me...I have run out of my stock of Space Cowgirls
SC5050. It is a babydoll. I am looking for 2 in the wahine
print and 2 in the tropic exotic print. This item is discontinued
and I have customers standing by! I contacted Shirley today and
received the bad news. If anyone has these items in stock, please
contact me.
Thank you! Irene McDonough Key West Exotics
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