Ready for Golden Globes?

Posted by kim on January 15, 2007

More than 50 Hollywood stars have been set to present at “The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards” to be telecast live on NBC tonight (Monday, January 15th 8 – 11 pm EST) at The Beverly Hilton. You know what we’ll be watching!

Excerpt from 9News.com on Stars’ Secrets on Prepping for the Red Carpet…

… Busty beauties who want to wear backless gowns often turn to self-sticking “bras” like Frederick’s of Hollywood’s new Flex Body Bra, made of adhesive-backed silicone cups that fit separately over each breast…

…Less-endowed women might go braless but opt for some kind of nipple cover to maintain modesty. These days, stores sell silicone versions that are undetectable under dresses, but stylists and stars weren’t always so fortunate.

“We would literally put cotton balls on clients and put (tape) on top of the cotton ball,” says stylist Estee Stanley, who helped develop Frederick’s Flex Body Bra. “It was like a science project.

Fonteyne recalls once putting tape over a model’s nipples — “definitely the most painful and crazy” trick she’s used. Tape is still a critical part of a stylist’s toolbox. Surgical (or even electrical) tape can be wrapped beneath the breasts, squashing them together to create cleavage. But double-stick tape is even more popular. Stylists use it to hold spaghetti straps in place, keep loose dresses close to the skin and prevent plunging necklines from becoming pornographic. Before companies made special two-sided tape for fashion use, stylists relied on a brand of toupee tape … 

Electrical tape sounds painful!  I’ll splurge for the Frederick’s Flex Body Bra!

Related Style News

• Steal Jessica Biel’s Style
• Steal Katie’s J Brand Joplin Style
• Steal Mischa’s Cute But Not Fancy Style
• Heather Schmid at Grammy’s
• Steal Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Engagement Ring Style