#FEELITONTHEFIRST
Most breast cancer patients (almost 75%!) have discovered the disease themselves. Early detection is incredibly important to be able to prevent needing very heavy surgeries and treatment. That’s why team marlies|dekkers is here to remind you to #feelitonthefirst!
The awareness campaign, started by Nalie Agustin, encourages (young) women to self-examine their breasts regularly: every first of the month. Unlike many people think breast cancer does not have an age limit, so let’s team up and remind each other. Self-examine your breasts, snap a selfie, post it with #feelitonthefirst and nominate your friends to do the same. Let’s take our lives into our own hands, literally.
How to do a breast self-exam:
STEP 1: Look at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your hands on your hips. You’re looking for breasts that are their usual size, shape and color, and that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling. If you see any of the following changes, bring them to your doctor’s attention: dimpling, puckering or building of the skin, a nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple, redness, soreness, rash or swelling.
STEP 2: Raise your arms and look for the same changes.
STEP 3: Squeeze your nipples and look for any signs of fluid or discharge coming out of one or both nipples.
STEP 4: Time to feel! Use your right hand to feel your left breast and the other way around. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few finger pads, keeping the fingers flat and together. Use a circular motion to cover the entire breast from top to bottom and side to side, from your collarbone to the top of your abdomen, and from your armpit to your cleavage. It’s best to do this both while lying down and while standing or sitting, but even a quick check is better than no check. Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this in the shower. Plus: you’re just standing there anyway, right?
Don’t hesitate to visit your doctor if you’ve noticed a lump or other breast change that is new and worrisome. Trust your intuition and get it checked, just in case.
For more information about self-examination, visit www.Breastcancer.org.
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Marlies Says
I AM A FEMINIST.
You know I’m a self-made woman who has made it my purpose to challenge women to dare. It’s an achievement I am immensely proud of, and for that reason, I am equally proud to label myself a feminist. But looking back more than a hundred years, I’m even prouder of the progress women have made together.
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Meet Viktoriya Isakova (41), a stunningly beautiful Russian actress who is not afraid to get down and dirty for her brave performances. Her film credits include ‘Tochka’ (2006), a movie about human trafficking and prostitution and ‘Mirrors’ (2013), in which she plays the tragic Marina Tsvetaeva, one of the greatest Russian poets of the 20th century. I talked to the winner of many (international) awards about ageing, lingerie, and the need to always stay true to yourself.
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Marlies Says
Women’s Day 2019
Happy Women’s Day! I am extra excited about this edition, because wow, what a year it’s been for feminism! This is the year that we went global; that we showed up with our money, our bodies, our time and our voices to show the world: this is OUR time!
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Maison Marlies blog
The marlies|dekkers brand offers a wide variety of lingerie that can be worn by anyone and caters to every woman’s individual needs. Within our Maison Marlies blog you can read all about the life behind and surrounding the company. Whether you are eager to know where Marlies gets her inspiration for designing new lingerie collections, her lifestyle, healthy cooking ideas, or simply to share her taste in amazing art - you will find it in the blog. Our fearless creative director manages to find time to write about her business trips and even her shopping sprees and vacations for the times she can let her hair down for a while. And even while she is on holiday she will not leave you hanging.
Giving style advice
When you are feeling lost in finding the right fit or determine your bra size, Maison Marlies offers a set of guidelines so that you can continue shaking your bon bons without them falling out. You'll get style tips on how to wear and style your bras, and bikinis. You would not want a wardrobe malfunction which can actually be prevented when you are wearing high quality luxury lingerie. And when your breasts are kept in place in marlies|dekkers bras or bikinis, you can fully celebrate your femininity in all its glory and full potential. The blog offers advise on how to mix and match womens lingerie to boost, inspire your own fashion sense and keeps you updated on the latest fashion trends.
Marlies and friends
Her celebrity friends are also very pleased with that perfect fit a marlies|dekkers bra can offer you. These women proudly show off their marlies|dekkers lingerie sets in photoshoots for magazines, on stage when they're performing, during a cameo on tv or on the big screen in movies. Maison Marlies dedicates a special section of the blog to all gender equality related news so you are always updated about the latest developments around this special mission that embodies Marlies’ vision for the future.
