The Fifth Element ↓ next post
There’s Ilya’s way to do bondage, and there is Marlies Dekkers.’ The Dutch line does not subtract from bras. It complicates them. The result? Their bras are high-concept as they stand, and make all “cup, lace, clasp, price tag” lingerie concoctions seem like yesterday’s news. Enter the future of the lingerie.
Speaking of the future, remember Milla’s bandage (bondage?) outfit in The Fifth Element? It forecasted to us Leeloo’s angelic, ethereal perfection, even before she did all her world-saving.
But, imagine what would have happened if the plan went wrong. What if the angel that the scientists were reconstructing turned out to be fallen? It’s easy: Milla’s darker doppelganger would wear nothing else, but this:
States of Bondage ↓ next post
Until a few days ago, I thought that bondage-style lingerie is only fit for… you know… porn and Paris Hilton. As it turns out, I was wrong. Evidently, there is a way to transform the highly suspect lingerie piece into a high-class, high-fashion, edgy style. You don’t believe? Consider this.
To begin, reflect on one or two not-so-subtle leather tools by Ilya Fleet.
Sure — as is, we are back in the land of cheap pay-per-view thrills.
Enter totally genius styling in German Vogue.
Voilà! You’ve got…
A Cause Des Garçons ↓ next post
After watching Yelle’s psychedelic A Cause Des Garçons video and dancing our ears off, we are feeling very purple, very Pucci.
A bra fix?
Unbare Back ↓ next post
The queen of low-end lingerie lines, Vanity Fair, has a curious ad in Elle that says,
“Your bra should never reveal itself, even under your most revealing clothes.”
A more arbitrary slogan seems hardly possible. We had a few comparable ideas, like: “Never wear a purple bra!” Or, “Always match your bra with your socks!” But even they began to seem reasonable after a while. (Maybe Vanity Fair will pay us and use them in their future Elle ads.)
So, we send Vanity Fair for its dogmatism and fashion-illiteracy to the Bra Purgatory.
As we transition back to the open-minded world of luxury lingerie, let’s take up the new slogan:
“Let your bra reveal itself, even under your most revealing clothes.”
As usual, not anything goes: fashion has rules even for new trends. You’ll need: a) aplomb, b) a couple of styling tricks, and c) an existing trend that’s picking up speed. Aplomb is up to you. We’ve got the rest.
Neon Lights ↓ next post
Neon lights
Shimmering neon lights
And at the fall of night
This city’s made of light
As you listen and dissolve in U2’s cover of Krafwerk’s “Neon Lights", add to the experience:
Who is responsible for this creation?
If Hippie Chicks Wore Bras ↓ next post
A couple of years ago, nude Sienna Miller photos hit the net. Sienna was filming ‘Hippie Hippie Shake’ and was flaunting traditional hippie attire: nothing and some flowers.
Other traditional hippie looks do include clothes. After all, Sienna is largely responsible for the whole Boho Chic trend. Worn sandals, denim vests, and breezy peasant tops were a much needed break from New York’s vicious cycle of black being the new black. Sienna’s Boho trend imbued the streets, was glorified on the runway, and is gaining even more momentum now.
Everyone now knows the drill: a floral chiffon caftan plus a vintage belt plus the beads minus the bra. The last part made me wonder:
What kind of bras would hippie chicks go for, were they ever forced to wear one?
Latest from Ritratti: Ritratti Milano ↓ next post
Though this one is not as fresh as In-n-Out Double-double, it’s still worth seing: latest collection from Ritratti, called Milano. Here are a few images from this beautiful lingerie collection:
Afrodite
Sale Alert: Guia La Bruna Summer 2009 ↓ next post
On the note of Summer Sales, this week Guia La Bruna announced their Summer 2009 sale with items selling up to 35% off.
Go to Guia La Bruna e-shop.
Sensational Summer Sale at Catriona MacKechnie: Up to 55% Off
Earlier today I received a newsletter from Catriona MacKechnie about their Summer Sale: Up to 55% in savings on select items. Catriona MacKechnie is a luxury lingerie and swim wear boutique in New York and we’ve mentioned it more than once in our previous posts.
