Gunma gal unveils Islam-inspired anti-pollen veil
Mainichi, March 27, 2008
SHINTO, Gunma --A retailer here has started selling Islam-inspired veils aimed at preventing pollen from giving people hay fever.
Ai Kobayashi, the proprietor of the Chikyu-ya store in Shinto, started making and selling the 100 percent silk hoods, inspired by the burqa veils worn by many women in Islamic countries.
"I wanted to have a fashionable approach to fighting off pollen," said Kobayashi, who suffers from hay fever brought about by cedar pollen herself...more...
| Hot Topics | |
|---|---|
Burka for Japan
12 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Burka for Japan
by Taro Toporific » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:03 pm
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
Taro Toporific - Posts: 10021532
- Images: 0
- Joined: Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:02 pm
by Neo-Rio » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:18 am
A ship of fools presents a business opportunity
(whose sig was that?)
(whose sig was that?)
------------------------------------------------------
The wonderful thing about a dancing bear is not how well he dances, but that he dances at all.
The wonderful thing about a dancing bear is not how well he dances, but that he dances at all.
-
Neo-Rio - Maezumo
- Posts: 723
- Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2003 5:55 pm
- Location: Sobu line priority seat
-
Screwed-down Hairdo - Maezumo
- Posts: 6721
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 7:03 pm
Re: Burka for Japan
by Taro Toporific » Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:30 am
It's Tokyo's official Fashion Week and the Japanese designer Yu Amatsu was showing a line of burqa in the 2014 spring/summer collection of A Degree Fahrenheít.
The Taliban ought to be pleased, but perhaps they might have some issues with the fact that these are see-through burqa.
The Taliban ought to be pleased, but perhaps they might have some issues with the fact that these are see-through burqa.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
Taro Toporific - Posts: 10021532
- Images: 0
- Joined: Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:02 pm
Re: Burka for Japan
by Russell » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:50 am
I beg you pardon.
Trying to see through, but failing...
Trying to see through, but failing...
“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” ― Albert Einstein
-
Russell - Maezumo
- Posts: 8578
- Images: 1
- Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:51 pm
Re: Burka for Japan
by J.A.F.O » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:13 am
Isn't this already popular fashion here? I see them every time I go out on a sunny day. Kinda behind the eight ball on this one...
"We can't stop here! this is bat country"
-
J.A.F.O - Maezumo
- Posts: 1232
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:13 pm
- Location: Polar Bear in a sauna
Re: Burka for Japan
by Taro Toporific » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:15 pm
J.A.F.O wrote:Isn't this already popular fashion here? ...
Yeah, but only if you count being "popular" to make fun of...
---One Japanese blogger’s critique of the baka byzer ladies
Darth Vader Visor look of obasan---japantimes.co.jp 2010june17: Vader ladies
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
Taro Toporific - Posts: 10021532
- Images: 0
- Joined: Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:02 pm
Re: Burka for Japan
by J.A.F.O » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:47 pm
The one I hate is the car side window curtain. Ostensibly to block sun but I think it's really there to keep guy's like me from checking out cleavage from a higher vantage point... which I do.
"We can't stop here! this is bat country"
-
J.A.F.O - Maezumo
- Posts: 1232
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:13 pm
- Location: Polar Bear in a sauna
12 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests