Record Of Longest Bridal Train
Posted on March 28, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Fashion, Society, Women
With lace imported from France, taffeta and other fabrics purchased from Italy, it took 10 seamstresses 100 days to create the world’s longest bridal train. The bride was then lifted over the Romanian capital in a hot air balloon. Read how this defeated the Netherlands…
The Bligh Legacy
Posted on March 28, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Politics, Society, Women
Having hosted Queen Elizabeth II of England, then dropping to an unbelievable resounding defeat, Ann Bligh, ex premier of Queensland, Australia, will now finally some semblance of a private life back. In announcing her resignation, Ann Bligh showed the courage of the ancient Captain Bligh, her ancestor. Read more…
The Smallest Waist
Posted on February 10, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Fashion, Society, Women
Iona Spangberg had a naturally small waist. She says she had trouble dealing with her tiny waist, which was 38 cm, (20 inches) as a teenager, knowing her figure was the odd one out. Now, with help of her husband, she has turned her 50cm waist into a thriving career, as a model. Romanian born [...]
Concubines On the Rise In China
Posted on December 12, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Society, Women
No longer can you say that ‘behind every successful man is a successful woman. Now in China this has become ‘behind every corrupt male official, there is as least one concubine’, or ‘er nai’ – second wife, or second breast. Read more about the revival of concubines in China…
Honour Violence On The Increase In The United Kingdom
Posted on December 6, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Society, Women
There were around 3,000 so called honour attacks in 2010 in the United Kingdom alone. Figures obtained from the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) the highest number recorded by the police were in London. Read more of the tragic plight of these honour violence victims…
Fashion Clothes Resuscitated
Posted on November 30, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Fashion, Society, Women
Its hem shortened, turned back to front, sleeves and shoulder pads removed and bingo, a 1980s Nicole Miller designer dress lives again in 2011. Resuscitated clothing in the fashion world has become in industry in its own right. Read more…
Removed For Breastfeeding In Court.
Posted on November 21, 2011 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Women
Natali Hegedus had no idea she would be ordered to leave the courtroom after deciding to discretely breastfeed her 5 month old, sick infant. This is not the first incident. Read how another mother had to leave a flight…
Mother Arrested After Kindergaten Show And Tell
Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin in Education, Women
Giving children an opportunity to share with others and gain practice in speaking before a group may not always be as innocent as it sounds. One show and tell caused the child’s mother to be arrested. Read more…
Living Behind The Burga
Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin in Society, Women
Numerous books have now been published revealing first-hand accounts of oppression, abuse and downright misery, suffered by those women who are forced to live behind the prison of the burqa, a head to toe garment. Read about the ‘1000s Splendid Suns’…
Babies Born In-Flight
Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin in Travel, Women
Recently a French woman gave birth to a healthy baby on board an Alitalia flight from Milan to Paris. The woman went into labour about halfway through Flight 3508. Read more…
