USA: Bodyperks designed to make women's breats appear more alluring go on the market

Record ID: 231066

  • Title: USA: Bodyperks designed to make women's breats appear more alluring go on the market
  • Date: 20th September 2000
  • Summary: CU ARTIFICIAL NIPPLES ON LORI BARGHINI SV (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) LORI BARGHINI, DESIGNER OF BODYPERK ARTIFICIAL NIPPLE ENHANCER, SAYING: "Nipples have always been in, I mean if you look through all kinds of movie stars, people have known the power, the allure of the nipple, but not a lot of women are blessed with perfect breasts, or are comfortable having their nipples show because you don't have control so, the sheer fabrics now, I mean nipples have never really gone out of style but no one has ever invented or come up with something to accessorise or emphasise that natural charm we all have." CU MODEL SHOWING NATURAL BREASTS WITHOUT ENHANCEMENT CU GRAPEFRUIT WITH BODYPERKS NIPPLE ENHANCERS CU MODEL SHOWING BREASTS WITH ENHANCEMENT CU PEOPLE HANDLING NIPPLE ENHANCERS SV (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN AT SEVENTH ON SIXTH FASHION SHOW SAYING: "I say go for it. I think they're kind of realistic looking. I think that it definitely enhances the look. it's definitely what's out today. What you see on models and on the dolls that are in the stores that are wearing the clothing. It's always hard nipples, so go for it." CU MAN EXAMINING NIPPLE ENHANCERS SV UNIDENTIFIED MAN SAYING: "Would it attract me? Sure it would attract me. I guess every guy's different, though, so I wouldn't know." NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, (SEPTEMBER 19, 2000) (REUTERS) PLAYBOY PLAYMATES BACKSTAGE AT BETSEY JOHNSON FASHION SHOW NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA (SEPTEMBER 20, 2000) (REUTERS) SCU (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) CARLOTTA SAYING: "If you don't have big boobs or big nipples right now, you ain't in. It's not happening. You need to show your nipples. I mean like I don't really have nipples. Mine are like flat so maybe this will work for me. See now, now I'm cool. See now he's looking at my nipples."
  • Embargoed: 5th October 2000 13:00
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  • Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
  • Reuters ID: LVAB34BLME2YPEEXWKWKTSKVJ028
  • Story Text: What started out as a joke for a Minnesota entreprenuer has resulted in the design of an intriguing new product intended to make a woman's breasts appear more alluring.
    Perk-up, girls. A new product has been developed to help you attract that special someone. What started out as a "girls weekend" in Las Vegas for a Minnesota entreprenuer has resulted in the design of an intriguing new product intended to make a woman's breasts appear more alluring.
    Called 'Bodyperks', the product is a silicone nipple enhancer that affixes to a woman's own nipples and are worn with a bra. According to Lori Barghini, one of the product designers, the devices "show off woman's natural assets in a new and sassy way - without the need for expensive plastic surgery or uncomfortable bras."
    "Nipples have always been in." Says Barghini, "People have always known the power the allure of the nipple."
    The idea for bodyperks was spawned by Barghini and five other women as they gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate their birthdays. As they preened for a night of fun at the casinos, one of the women as a joke, removed the bottle caps from the freebie bottles of shampoo in the hotel room and placed them over her nipples. The effect garnered so much attention during the remainder of the weekend that the idea evolved from bottle caps to the skillfully engineered silicone shell now marketed as bodyperks.
    The sight of the artificial nipples got a positive reaction from both men and women at the tent at Fashion Week in New York City.
    " I think they're kind of realistic looking, it definitely enhances the look", said Alana from Long Island.
    "Sure, it would attract me," said Mark from New York, "
    I guess every guy is different, though".
    Barghini, who hasn't quit her day job yet, is confident that the product will take off. She says, "no one has ever invented or come up with something to accesorise or emphasise that natural charm that we all have ".
    Said Carlatta from New York , "If you don't have big boobs or big nipples right now, you ain't in, it's not happening."
    For maximum effect, Barghini advises wearing the Perks with a light , preferably solid-color shirt with no darts.
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