Beyonce’s boob corset takes 600 hours to make
Despite the fact we all see our own naked form on a daily basis, for some reason we’re still gobsmacked when a designer chooses to exaggerate it on clothing. Whether it’s Jean Paul Gaultier’s conical bras or Vivienne Westwood’s photocopied ‘boob tee’, you can guarantee a hefty round of gasps and whispers of disapproval as soon as what should be hidden inside clothing is illustrated on the outside.
It’s no surprise, then, that when Beyoncé took to the stage on the opening night of her world tour, the picture that was plastered everywhere the next day was of her in a crystal-heavy bodysuit featuring trompe l’oeil breasts.
The bedazzled piece in question was, rather predictably, labelled ‘vulgar’, ‘inappropriate’ and ‘trashy’ and Beyoncé was accused of trying to compete with the likes of lady Gaga’s absurdly incongruous stage outfits. In fact, the corset was a result of 30,000 crystals, more than 600 man-hours. (DT)
woman steals $170,000 for breast implants
A Florida woman has been arrested for stealing $170,000 from her employer in order to buy herself breast implants, among other luxuries. Authorities arrested Steffani lariscy, 37, one year after her boss at Robbins Camper Sales in Ormond Beach noticed a discrepancy on bank statements and contacted law enforcement.
When he approached lariscy, who worked as the accountant for the shop, she told him she was using the money to help pay for her divorce and had intended to pay the store back. The owner then looked back over three years of transactions and created an excel spreadsheet of missing funds. (Huffington Post)
Cats with shrimp dinners: meet the ‘Spoiled Rotten Pets’
Every dog has its day: Afghan pooch Aiden has dancing lessons, while cats lucky and Missy are legally guaranteed their nightly shrimp dinners according to their owner’s last testament. These are just a few of the “Spoiled Rotten Pets,” a new television series that dives into the world of fawning pet owners who outfit rats in formal wear and pamper Burmese pythons like princes.
As the series seeks out the over-the-top pet owner, it also shows they are not alone. After all, there is a thriving market for their spoils of clothing and comfort. New York resident Cynthia takes time to iron the countless dresses and sweaters that her Yorkie, Toto, wears every day. “Toto is spoiled,” Cynthia says. “I want to do everything possible that I can to make sure that Toto is happy and healthy.” (Reuters)
Saudi Arabiadeports Three men for being too handsome
Saudi Arabia has supposedly deported three men for being “too handsome”. There were reportedly concerns that their good looks would prove too tempting for Saudi women.
A local newspaper reported that officials were extremely concerned that these men were so sexy that women would find them irresistible and would be tempted to break the country’s strict laws. Saudi women are required to stay covered up at all times and are banned from speaking and interacting with men who aren’t their relatives.
According to the Saudi Arabian law, sexual contact with a man outside marriage is punishable by whipping and sometimes even death. (The Sun)
Why sex In Space isn’t an easy thing to do
If humans attempt to push the boundaries of exploration, space-based procreation will be an essential part of keeping a crew alive for the lifetime of a mission to a distant star. However, scientists don’t know how safe sex in space and childbirth may be. In light of the nonprofit Inspiration Mars Foundation’s recent plan to send a married couple on a 501-day manned mission around Mars in 2018, however, the first documented case of human sex in space might be on the horizon.
But doing the deed in microgravity might be a tall order. “Sex is very difficult in zero gravity, apparently, because you have no traction and you keep bumping against the walls,” biologist Athena Andreadis of the University of Massachusetts Medical School said. While sex in space could present some mechanical problems, conceiving a child in the final frontier might be downright dangerous. “There are many risks to conception in low or microgravity, such as ectopic pregnancy,” Andreadis said. “And, without the protection of the Earth’s atmosphere, the higher radiation levels raise the probability of birth defects.”
Microgravity does strange things to the body. From bone density loss to odd fluid distribution, the human body was not built to live in low-gravity conditions. Astronauts combat these less-than-ideal conditions through exercise and other methods, but scientists are not sure how they will affect a mother and child. (Huffington Post)