Breast Friends; Breast Intentions; Simply The Breast . . . or 'How many breast cliches can I think of for one headline' . . .

It's a Knockout: Radio & TV gem Fifi Box baring nearly all at the ARIAs . . . (pic from news.com.au)

Pleasure State's O.M.B Turbo bra . .
I started thinking breasts when I saw a red carpet pic of vivacious radio and TV chick FiFi Box from the ARIAs on the other night.

And co-incidentally it is this week that the smart lingerie brand, Pleasure State introduces its 'O.M.B' . . . Turbo Boost Plunge bra.

Yep, lots of bra-wearing women search the globe, and online, for the newest bust-enhancer, so Pleasure State have produced the latest.

While Fifi look more like she was defying gravity and didn't need any enhancing, according to the underwear label, the 'new O.M.B. Turbo Boost Plunge creates the ultimate push, enhancing your cup size by up to 200% (yep, 200) and ensuring you get attention for all the right reasons,' goes the spiel.

'The O.M.B’s secret weapon is the SecretService™ sueded lining which boosts the breasts to attain the ultimate cleavage and ensures they stay put all day and all night long.

'The cutting edge nano fabric technology is exclusive to Pleasure State and offers supreme comfort unlike any other push up bra on the market.'

The RRP is $59.95 (10A – 14D) by visiting http://www.pleasurestate.com/ or by calling (02) 9384 2400.

Who'd have thought 'Gladys' could help women land a work gig . . . a feel-good online story . . .

FASHION . . . with a heart . . .

Always good to hear about an online enterprise which is giving back and not just taking . . .

Enter, vintage and contemporary online boutique store, DearGladys.com.au, the first not-for-profit online retail store in Australia, providing funding for a unique social enterprise that is changing the lives of thousands of long-term unemployed and disadvantaged women.
DearGladys started life as a vintage and contemporary clothing store in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote in 2009, established with the sole purpose of providing ongoing financial support for Fitted for Work, a not-for-profit organisation operating in Melbourne, Sydney and country Victoria.
Since 2005, Fitted for Work has transformed the lives of 6,500 women across Australia helping them obtain and maintain employment. As a not-for-profit organisation, Fitted for Work provides free interview-appropriate clothing through personal dressing services as well as mentoring and transition-to-work programs.
DearGladys, the boutique, and now DearGladys.com.au, raises much-needed funds to help women experiencing disadvantage get back into the workforce.
Since its launch in Melbourne 2009, the Dear Gladys shop front has contributed to 30% of the funds for Fitted for Work and has now expanded into the online arena taking advantage of e-commerce opportunities.
DearGladys.com.au supplies quality vintage and contemporary fashion and home wares to those wishing to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged women in Australia. Proceeds from all sales at Dear Gladys online and in store go towards the efforts of Fitted for Work.
Fitted for Work CEO Jane Hunt said the goals of Fitted for Work clients are much the same as those of the organisation itself: “In the same way that we want sustainable employment for the women that we work with, we also want it for ourselves,” said Mrs Hunt.
“Our goal is to continue to support the disadvantaged women of Australia and expand our services as much as possible. The success of DearGladys.com.au will help determine the future of our organisation.”
Fitted for Work provides services tailored to the changing individual needs of the women who seek their help. The core fitting service includes a free out-fitting service, styling advice and interview preparation while the Transition to Work Program offers six month pre-employment training, work experience and mentoring service.
In September 2011 Fitted for Work won the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year award in the southern region of Australia and more recently, CEO Jane Hunt, was awarded the Nokia Business Innovation Award for Victoria 2011.
Nice work indeed . . .

Aussie Matt Ingham: doing for Akubra what Fred Astaire did for the top hat and Buffalo Bill did for Stetson . . . .

I've gotta admit, I like a hat.
Not just all those smarty pants, racing-type feathered and floral chapeaux that squeezed their way into hat boxes, en route to the recent Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne.
But, real, manly, blokey hats that myself (and even more adventurous son) has somehow fallen into the trap of loving too.
So, I was only too happy to come across the delicious Akubra Flash Bobby, a design collaboration from urban-meets-rural model Matt Ingham and the boys at Sydney's famous Strand Hatters, menswear top guns, Robert and Richard Carroll.

Matt has been a client of Strand Hatters and worn the iconic Akubra Bobby for years in the outback roustabouting and farming in between modelling jobs all over the world.
While in Sydney to catch up with Robert and Richard, it was inevitable from discussions that a new hat be born to properly represent the different facets of our urban cowboy.
The western design of the Flash Bobby is traditional, while the contrasting band and bound edge give the hat the sharpness the boys were after and is finished off with the world 'flash' laser-burnt on the side for its namesake.
Strand Hatters are releasing the limited edition hat on Thursday December 1st from 6pm to 8pm in the Strnd Arcade, so feel free to pop into the store and have a beer with Matt, Robert and Richard and give one a try . . .

Oh, and if you want to see a bit more of Matt's model life, check out http://www.chicmanagement.com.au/models/129/matt-ingham/