12 posts tagged “lingerie”
Nowadays it’s hard to find a lingerie collection without a couple of corsets or corset and panty sets. Corsets do look sexy.
Corsets were invented in France in the 16th century and were originally quilted waistcoats, worn by French women as an alternative to stiff corsets or stays.
They were only quilted linen, laced in the front, and un-boned. This garment was worn on informal occasions, while stays were worn for court dress. By the end of the century stays fell out of fashion and were fully replaced by corsets.
Later corsets became hugely popular with men but they claimed they weren’t wearing them for aesthetic purposes but rather to soothe back pain.
Even now, corsets can be worn by both men and women for fashion and medical purposes.
I have recently discovered that men do know much about lingerie. And they do know what they like about it. While we, women, have lots of suppositions, some of which are far from being true. Though again it’s a matter of taste largely.
According to a survey that has been made by American scientists, who love to make researches in all spheres possible, men consider lingerie to be a great packing which make the “present” more attractive and wanted.
It brings intrigue to relationship and is often valued on a subconscious level. Anyway as soon as a man looks at a woman wearing lingerie he knows exactly what he wants from her.
Color
When men were asked about which color for lingerie they preferred more than 50% said they liked red or burgundy.
It’s quite understandable as red is a color of passion and provokes corresponding associations. Woman who opts for red lingerie is perceived as confident, passionate and sexually skillful. She knows how to please herself and her partner.
Black is very popular too. Black lingerie is sexy and at the same time romantic, particularly if the set is almost transparent and all the woman’s curves are seen beautifully.
It's a known fact different countries have varying ideas on what body type is sexy. Lingerie company Dames & Broads has capitalized on that truth by offering lingerie from all around the world. Like any other site, you can shop by category and body type; but here, you can also shop by country. For instance, if you want to impress Brazilians — i.e. downplay your breasts, play up your behind — shop Brazilian bras and panties.
For a demure, proper look, stop by the United Kingdom section for lingerie with lots of embellishments like ruffles and pleats. France, Colombia, Netherlands, Turkey, and the US are also represented. Learn about each country's ideal body type and par avion!
via www.fabsugar.com
The French lingerie brand – Etam glittered with the new model-turned-designer - Natalia Vodianova at the catwalk show at the Ritz Thursday night in Paris.
The Russian model Natalia whose face has graced Vogue covers and ads for Louis Vuitton and L’Oreal alike, signed up as Etam’s brand ambassador for three years starting this spring.
Now she is to design a new collection for her line each season over the same period.
The super model’s lingerie range for Etam is named Natalia pour Etam (Natalia for Etam). The collection is wearable and stylish, with splendid swimwear, lingerie and nightwear stealing the limelight.
And it does affect woman’s life greatly. Yes, it looks really nice and men like it but there are some situations when you just don’t want to own such a treasure.
For example, when choosing garments. Here I’m going to give you some advice on how to make your breast look gorgeous but not too huge.
1. Pay particular attention to the bra selection. Remember that it shouldn’t make your bust look bigger or compress it too much so that you have bulges on your sides.
The greatest wonder for small-breasted girls has recently been invented - Brava Breast Enlarger. You wouldn’t believe it but the bra helps to enhance woman’s breast without surgical augmentation, pills or creams, and padded bras. It works by what scientists call tension induced growth.
The magic bra was invented by an American plastic surgeon Dr.Roger K. Khouri to fill a need for women with small bust. The specialist guarantees at least one size increase. He insists that his invention is the first device that allows women to enhance their bust without inserting implants inside.
This product is based on long-term pressure at a breast which stimulates cell division and thus - the breast tissue growth. The power of the device may be adjusted.
Lingerie is fully feminine this Spring in a pretty palette of innocent white, peach and pink and a vast garden of floral prints, ranging from oversize roses to dainty flowers. Even in electric-bright hues, festive prints exude a romantic Mediterranean and Spanish flavor.
Everything’s Coming Up Roses

WHITE LAUNDRY’s stretch-satin “Lido” chemise and ruffle hotshort (call for pricing) in “Antoinette” print.
Designers look to nature for inspiration this Spring and treat it with a whimsical charm. Flowers were interpreted tactilely as sprouting rosettes and artistically in rose, wildflower and butterfly prints.
New Victoria’s Secret show “Return to Glamour” was held November 15 2008!!! R&B Singer Usher kicked off the show.
US underwear label Victoria’s Secret’s sexy angels went down upon Miami Beach, Florida.
35 supermodels took part in a fabulously opulent extravaganza show! Most of babes wore lingerie decorated with feathers, lace, sequins and eye-wateringly rich jewelry.
Popular world-known models Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosia and Adriana Lima strutted down the catwalk at the newly repaired Fontainebleau Miami Beach during the show, which concured with the abundant reopening of the hotel.
Around 68 cloth items were worn by the runway models, including the US $5 million Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra designed by jeweler Martin Katz.
This is the Mio Destino’s Play Time sudoku-inspired lingerie collection.
For those of you females who are die-hard fans of the popular puzzle game, this might be the underwear of your dreams.
The Mio Destino Play Time Collection boasts of grandmother-type high-waisted knickers and bras which are completely covered in sudoku grids, with pencils dangling from a black bow.
There are also knots & crosses game bras, word game thongs, sudoku briefs, strapless sudoku bras and other-sudoku-inspired lingerie for your most urgent sudoku needs.
They might be as novelty as you can possibly get, but they're definitely fun. Shame the price rules them out as a silly Christmas gift for most of us, but if you know someone with the cash to splash, start hinting now...

