Word: jours
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...small bedroom where Sidney changes clothes between appointments. But it's metaphorically sumptuous, as the dressing room where Broadway's self-proclaimed star of the future dons his tailored shirts and form-hugging suits. It's also Sidney's dressing-down room. Insults are his perennial plats du jour; he dishes them out - one term of endearment is "Lump!" - and sometimes he takes them...
...some extent, the 271 pages deliver, providing comprehensive listings of student resources intermixed with fairly thought-provoking analyses of women’s history and hot topics de jour...
...Belle de Jour nobly serves the underwear-ignorant and shopping-averse man with considerable means with attentive employees, a personal atmosphere and, of course, Dominique...
Even a week before Valentine’s Day, Belle de Jour was only full of thongs, rather than throngs of holiday shoppers. The personalized service is designed to make even the most squeamish man comfortable while shopping for lingerie. The moment shoppers pass through the door they are serenaded by elegant classical music playing softly behind the racks of tantalizing ribbon and lace. The friendly staff members are eager to help and immediately ask for the pertinent information on cup size, color preference and—“delicately”—the weight...
Customers are guided through a small but top-of-the-line selection of items in a variety of colors and styles. For those not motivated to lay down too much cash for Valentine’s Day, Livia, a Belle de Jour staffer, suggests the Aubade Byzantine bra ($98) and panty ($60) set. Not that cheap? Livia moves on to the higher-end bras, which go up to around $250. The “lady of your life,” as Belle de Jour insists on calling her, will certainly appreciate the gesture. As a special for Valentine?...