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Reader question: La Senzas, soft bras and sizes

Cly wrote in again with bra questions ! This time she has bought a La Senza push-up -- the La Senza Ultra Soft Pretty Bloom Solid Push Up if I am not mistaken. (Whew, what a mouthful !) She has some questions: 1…
Weekend reads 24-04-09

So, what are your resolutions for Earth Day ? Mine are: To take shorter showers. Once I get into the warm water, I can't get out ! This has been my worst eco-sin. I will schedule a nice, long bath each week, an…
Reader question: pushup bra sizes

I always love to get mails from my readers, and it thrills me that I can help someone with bra-fitting ! Yesterday Cly wrote in with a question, and kindly let me post it and my answers on Venusian*Glow. She…
A Monastery of colours: Santa Catalina, Peru

This amazing monastery is in Arequipa, Peru. Apparently, the rich women who entered this convent lived a very luxurious life there, with servants, slaves, big cells with private kitchens ! Photos by me.…
How to buy your first right-sized bra

You have broken out of the Bra Matrix and found your correct bra size ! Now what ? Here are my tips for buying your first bras. DECIDE WHERE TO BUY Choose where you want to buy new bras,…
Talcum in cosmetics: yea or nay ?

Venusian*Glow has moved ! This post can be found *HERE* Photo by yoshiko314 You might also want to read: * Dry skin after using a new product or care routine? * Is it a breakout or is your skin purging…
Weekend reads 19-04-09

The air in your home may be up to 10 times worse than the air outside ! Treehugger gives tips on what to do about it.I love this, it will be my inspiration for the month !How Can I Recycle This gives very creative…
Do you dress in your dream style ?

... Or are your outfits light years away from the look that you drool over ? What dictates your fashion buys: your current wardrobe, the store offers, or your vision of your ideal look ? The Glamourous Grad St…
Weave fragrant magic with essential oils

Wear lavender essential oil with a violet silk slip, apple with a lacy white skirt, and rose with a red crotchet dress ! Coordinate your outfit with a scent ! Dab on a cotton swab and put into your purse or hand…
The biggest style mistakes

* Badly fitting bras. you might think that it doesn't show under your clothes, but it does. * Wrong trouser length * Tight and clinging tops on those with belly rolls. It's so easy to wear skimming fabrics and…
Stylish pregnancy wardrobe on a budget

You don't need to buy a whole new wardrobe during your pregnancy, neither do you have to live in a pair of overalls. Here is my guide on how to put together a pregnancy wardrobe that requires minimum buying,…
Weekend reads 03-04-08

Here are some great pages that I have found in the last few days ! * Old, but good. * How shoes can make you look taller and your legs longer (or not !): an excellent post by Inside Out Style. * This is s…
Table of non standard (large-cupped and small-cupped) bra models !

Certain bra brands, and certain bra models within a brand (and sometimes even a bra model in just a certain colour) have cups that are either bigger or smaller than standard. This is especially frustrating…