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For those of you who missed it, here's the best bottoms on video! Something for the boys and girls here...

Sloggi has announced the results of its "Show me your sloggi" global modelling contest with full-on 80's glamour in a disused swimming pool in Paris this week. The contest could be better named "best bottom" because the concept was simple - find the best male and female bottoms in the world!

Melanie Nunes Fronckowiak, 20, Brazil has the "Most Beautiful Female Bottom in the World" and Saiba Bombote, 27, France, has the "Most beautiful Male Bottom in the World".

A VIP jury chose two winners among 45 finalists from 26 countries. sloggi awarded Melanie Nunes Fronckowiak, 20, Brazil, and Saiba Bombote, 27, France, the title "Most Beautiful Bottom in the World", a modelling contract for the next international sloggi campaign,
EUR 15,000 prize money, plus some exclusive insurance for their precious derrieres.

Before the final choice was announced the contestants had to convince the jury of their modelling qualities with an extraordinary choreography in the "Club Quartier Latin".

Members of the Sloggi somewhat quirky jury included:

• Adriana Karembeu, supermodel and actress.


• Paolo Nespoli, ESA Astronaut.


• Stan Murmur, Conceptual Artist.


• Lomig Guillo, Editor-in-Chief FHM France.


• Michelle Rice, Global Segment Leader Intimate Apparel and Swimwear. (INVISTA)


• "Mr sloggi" Thomas Herreiner, Global Head of Brand Management (sloggi)


• Kristina Dimitrova und Andrei Andrei, Winners of "Show Me Your sloggi" 2007

The finale was preceded by an international competition on the Internet at www.sloggi.com whereby candidates could submit their photos. More than 11,200 photos were presented, and more than 31.8 million voted in the search of the world's most beautiful bottom.
From Portugal to The Baltic States, from UK to Sicily, from Australia to Brazil, and Japan to South Africa - candidates from all around the world participated in this unique internet beauty contest Sloggi - a brand by Triumph International.

Yes, it's official. The Germans have lost the plot and issues every serving policewoman a bulletproof bra.

It's a Wonderbra!

The bras are made of cotton or polyester and are padded. Unlike bullet-proof vests, they have no metal or plastic under-wire or fasteners that can pierce skin and injure the wearer when a bullet hit the body armor.

Sounds pretty soft... Well soft, at least. I'm afraid even Brashop, our very own bra superstore doesn't cater for action dolls.

According the the Beeb, there are a couple of serious points behind this.

"The impact of a bullet can push the metal and plastic bits of the bra into an officer's body, causing serious injury," said Carmen Kibat, an adviser on equal opportunities for the Hamburg-based Bundespolizei - Germany's federal police force.

On November 7, lingerie maker Triumph International Japan unveiled the “My Chopsticks Bra,” which features a pair of cups that resemble bowls of rice and miso soup, and a set of collapsible chopsticks that tuck into either side. The My Chopsticks Bra is the latest addition to Triumph’s line of concept lingerie designed to boost awareness of environmental issues.

Triumph unveils the My Chopsticks Bra as Japanese consumers are becoming more aware of the negative impact that disposable chopsticks have on the environment. While it is becoming increasingly trendy for people to reduce waste by carrying around their own reusable chopsticks, Japanese consumers still go through an estimated 25 billion pairs (90,000 tons) of disposable chopsticks each year, which amounts to 200 pairs per person.

Triumph lingerie model Yuko Ishida, who ordinarily carries around a pair of her own chopsticks, says she hopes people think of the environment when they see this bra, adding that “the chopsticks on the sides help add a little extra volume to your bust.”