100 years defying gravity

With 2007 marking 100 years since the invention of the brassiere, it would seem that boob obsession is alive, robust, and more pervasive than ever.

You've probably read the many horror stories surrounding the history of the bra and lingerie in general - when corsets were so tight women regularly fainted, failed to keep their food down, and even suffered the occasional pierced liver, courtesy of their own ribs. While it hasn't always been fun, the changing silhouette has continually been tightly driven by fashion trends.

And 100 years later, we women are still struggling to have the perfect bra, with easy and quick unhooking of the back strap, adjustable cup-sizes, straps and colours. I guess the perfect bra would also include a remote control bra to help our boyfriends during a night of passion.

It's safe to speculate that breasts have captivated humankind since its creation.

Let's take a look, shall we?

From innocent looks and less than revealing garments, to the wonderbra, a girl's best mate:

We're obsessed with shape, size, anatomy, feel, looks of our breasts. Men are the main cause, although the majority have no clue of our bra size, no clue how to unhook them in a soft and discreet manner...

We're left with this, most of the times: