Kat who? was the first reaction of my husband but I’m sure once he’s seen her he won’t forget! First appearing in an advert for crisps in America at the cute age of 10, Kat really garnered interest in the US after starring in an episode of Sex and the City at age 14, and … Continue reading
I nearly cried. I really did. Infact, when walking to the tucked away location, so quiet you wouldn’t know it was a stones throw away from Oxford Street, I felt nervous! And then there it was! In big pink letters marilyn was brandished in every window, and I walked into the quiet and unassuming gallery. … Continue reading
Rockabilly – A type of popular music, originating in the southeastern US in the 1950s, combining elements of rock and roll and country music. Did you say rock ‘n’ roll? The 1950’s were a hot haven for hourglasses, and in honour of all things rockabilly, last weekend Las Vegas had a bit of a ‘do! It … Continue reading
*Sigh!* Another fitting room, another pair of jeans. One pair is huuuge round the waist and the other won’t go past my hips/over my bum. (Us hourglass ladies famously have an approximate 10 inch difference between our waist & hip measurements.) The pair you buy? The pair that’s big around the waist, and so you … Continue reading
Every now and then articles pop up regarding us curvy ladies. All the time articles pop up about women and their figures. These articles always cause huuuge controversy and upset at least a few apple carts. Whilst I’m a fan of the natural woman – hourglass or not, it’s good to read perspectives and this … Continue reading
Hmm.. what would bring the hourglass form back to the attention of the general public in a huge way? How about a giant statue of an iconic hourglass? Yesterday I promised ‘a fabulous visual representation of that moment’ when Marilyn wears Salvatore Ferragamo’s shoes standing above that grate in the 7 Year Itch. Well here … Continue reading
Yesterday you may have seen my post on shoes – and the beginning of the lust list! There was that gorgeous picture of Marilyn in her shoes, and if you liked that, you’ll love this! For our Italian ladies, or those holidaying this year, the Salvatore Ferragamo museum is displaying it’s collection of fourteen pairs … Continue reading
Wow! Sometimes in life you double take something amazing you have just seen. A gorgeous man? A sexy woman? Maybe. A pair of shoes? Yes! Few of us can resist the temptation of a gorgeous pair of shoes! And after all, your shoes will always love you. That pin-up dress may be a bit tight … Continue reading
On Tuesday 27th March, Mad Men season 5 will be sashaying onto our screens after a long wait! The wait hasn’t put people off though, and what better way to celebrate than to look at one of our favourite hourglasses of the moment, Christina Hendricks! The sexy siren has just graced Cosmopolitan’s cover for March, … Continue reading
The new Gok range for Sainsbury’s was launched on March 1st. Gok talks on his show about loving your curves and having great ‘bangers’ but are his clothes any good for us hourglass ladies? I went to find out. I have to admit the first thing that caught my eye was a rather horrible shapeless … Continue reading
Hello Hourglass! 