In one of this week’s biggest undie stories, Carmen Kontur-Gronquist — mayor of a 500-resident town, Arlington, Oregon — faces a recall after her MySpace photos from three years ago surfaced. Images of the lingerie-clad mayor “quickly spread from Arlington to the Internet, with bloggers agreeing that the 42-year-old is in fantastic shape. But many debated whether it was appropriate for her to post the photos.” (MSNBC) Officials confirm enough signatures have been submitted to force a recall vote. (ABC - KATU.com)
PANTY BANDITS
“Garth Flaherty, 24, was charged with first-degree theft and burglary in the stealing of 1,613 pairs of panties, bras and other women’s underwear from laundry rooms.” (Chicago Sun Times) “A 26-year-old elementary school teacher in western Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of stealing underpants from 12- and 13-year-old junior high school boys who he forced to disrobe at knifepoint, according to police.” (The Japan Times) A Floridian burglar steals two pairs of panties. (Daily News)
THE ART OF UNDERWEAR
Middle Tennessee State University Theatre & Dance presents Underwear: The Musical. “This tender, hilariously irreverent and original musical reveals a unique plan to control men and rule the world through the ingenious design of their underwear.” (The Daily News Journal) New Yorker Robert Wilson’s exhibition, “VOOM PORTRAITS,” is on display at University of Iowa Museum of Art in Iowa City. “Brad Pitt. In his underwear. Soaking wet. Interested?” (The Gazette) “The Bob Newhart Show” actress Suzanne Pleshette received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Frederick’s of Hollywood. “The location was her choice.” (Associate Press via KOIN news).
VICTORIA’S SECRET
Victoria’s Secret names the sexiest celebs. “[E]xecutives and designers voted, and they think Posh Spice is the sexiest mom, beating out competition like Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Elle Macpherson. Victoria Beckham joins such stars as Eva Mendes, Josh Holloway, and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest on the lingerie company’s 2008 What Is Sexy? list.” (NEWS.com.au) “R+B superstar RIHANNA has been crowned the sexiest female musician by lingerie company Victoria’s Secret.” (ContactMusic.com) New slideshow of Victoria’s Secret models throughout the years now available online. (NBC10.com)
TO YOUR (UNDERWEAR) HEALTH
“Researchers who studied over 90,000 women found those with above-average bra sizes at the age of 20 were up to 80 per cent more likely to get the disease than those with smaller breasts.” (Daily Mail)
THE ECONOMICS OF UNDERPANTS
“Asda, Britain’s second-biggest food retailer and owned by US giant Wal-Mart, says it will no longer charge women more for bigger bras in its George fashion range.” (tvnz.co.nz) There’s big money in underwear. “In 2003, American women bought 894 million pairs of underwear. That’s a lot of panties.” (Rocky Mountain News)
THE NITTY GRITTY NEWS OF UNDERGARMENTS
“Organizers of the Lingerie Bowl, a Super Bowl halftime show featuring scantily clad women, said in Scottsdale, Ariz., that this year’s event has been canceled.” (United Press International) Bruce Willis, 52, is dating 29-year-old underwear model Emma Heming. (azcentral.com) “Clay Aiken says he’s ‘not cool,’ but still a panties magnet nonetheless.” (RealityTVWorld) “So many women threw their underpants onstage during his first tour that on the following two Aiken tours, he had commemorative panties for sale at the concession stand.” (New York Magazine)
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