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The male romper, aka the RompHim, has met its slightly more practical match. Introducing lace shorts and tops combos for men from L.A.-based brand Hologram City. They have the sartorial flair of the viral RompHim, but trips to the bathroom are made much more convenient with the division of separates. Not convinced? The slightly NSFW sets come in an array of Insta-worthy pastels. Your #ManCrushMonday deserves to be on the cutting edge of experimental men's fashion, no? (If you answered "no," you need to reevaluate your priorities.) Unfortunately, two pieces are more expensive than one, and each item will cost...

In S/S ‘08 many designers told us a bedtime story and dressed up their models in sheer seductive fabrics. As part of the chic boudoir trend, it became clear that lace is not the old fashioned fabric from your grandmother’s wardrobe anymore. The good news is that this trend will continue to invade our closets even in Fall ‘08. Traditional white, ecru, and muted lace is undisputedly romantic, while black makes edgy silhouettes and reminds one of gothic chic.

Polish grannies knit doily knickers 7.43, Tue Oct 24 2006 Grannies in the Polish town of Koniakow have turned the traditional teatime doily into something racier - underwear for the younger ladies. By knitting sexy crocheted G-strings and bras, the ladies have turned the 200-year-old custom of making wedding bonnet doilies into something for the 21st Century. "It's not uncommon for husbands to order such underwear for their wives for the wedding anniversaries," said Malgorzata Stanaszek, who runs the internet store. "Occasionally they will request a personalised pattern to be included in the design, for example a heart or cherry."...

<p>Health chief: Arsenic probable cause of illnesses at Maine church; parishioners had snacked By Glenn Adams, Associated Press, 4/29/2003 13:49 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Arsenic was probably the cause of an outbreak of illnesses following a church gathering that killed one man and made others seriously ill, officials said Tuesday.</p>