Some in Japan Unhappy With Miss Universe’s Panty-Flaunting Kimono
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Japan's finalist in the Miss Universe pageant wore a leather kimono cut to expose the crotch of her neon-pink underwear. Grazia reports that while fashionistas in Japan loved the "modern" interpretation of the garment, some found it "a crass, sleazy and inappropriate representation of Japanese beauty." [Grazia]
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