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...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 of the intended recipient. If these facts aren’t readily available, Belle de Jour...
...Christmas tree in the dining hall, but we’re willing to accommodate a few thoughtful people,” Georgi says. “I thought the JCR was more appropriate anyway because it has a fireplace and a piano so it’s a lace that one associates with a Christmas tree...
...women under the burka. Its long-standing place in Afghan culture is complicated. Many rural women, especially, claim to wear it willingly, at least when they speak in the presence of their husbands. There is even high fashion in burka wear. In Kabul, women allow a bit of lace trimming to show at the edge. The best burkas, from the Afghan city of Herat, have exquisite pleating that imparts a shimmering, watery feel but takes hours to iron...
...women under the burka. Its long-standing place in Afghan culture is complicated. Many rural women, especially, claim to wear it willingly, at least when they speak in the presence of their husbands. There is even high fashion in burka wear. In Kabul, women allow a bit of lace trimming to show at the edge. The best burkas, from the Afghan city of Herat, have exquisite pleating that imparts a shimmering, watery feel but takes hours to iron...
...Vanity in Afghanistan can be a form of rebellion. In Kabul, women would allow a bit of lace trimming to show at the edge of their burqas, and they spent a lot of money on fancy shoes imported from Iran. There was even a brief period in which women wore white socks, before these were banned by the Taliban as too provocative...