Marks and Spencers have worked hard over recent years to modernise their image, and have certainly managed to achieve this with regards to their lingerie lines which have been consistent in successfully bringing catwalk looks onto UK high streets.
A number of lingerie lines were updated today, with a fairly big reception in the UK media. They’re also up on the M&S website and are well worth checking out, even if you haven’t looked in their direction in the past!
First up, Ceriso strikes me as the pretty everday range - comfortable fresh cottons that flatter a range of shapes, lifted with polka dots and ribbon on a few items. Many of the bras are padded and designed to offer nice but comfortable amounts of uplift and there’s definetly something here to add some sass into an otherwise dull lingerie collection.
Next up, The Limited Collection is really modern and contemporary - and offers the choice to match some bargain vests, knickers and bras. The website divides the range into brights and chocolates, with the latter full of some lovely browns, reds and floral motif prints. There are some great bargains in this range. With some of the knickers and vests as low as £3, you could come up with a nice combination set for less than £10.
Finally, Per Una is a more delicate line - more flattering and less out there than the previous ranges, yet still nicer than say an everyday basics range. The new range sees the addition of many more colours - blues, greens and the browns seem to be the most popular new colours this season.
I’ve mentioned before on this blog how I’ve never really indulged in suspender belts, opting for holdups in the past where I’ve wanted to complement a lingerie set with hosiery.
I have however just invested in a number of suspenders to complement my huge range of lingerie and give some old outfits a new twist. I placed my order with BeCheeky, who had a number of products with delicately designed ribbon and lace. I think anyone would feel special in some of these get-ups!
All available to buy at BeCheeky!
Quick post. La Senza are running another great sale with up to 50% off.
If money is no object in your quest for the best lingerie, how about investing £60,000 in a diamond thong? It was commissioned from Triumph International for a recent show. The thong contained some 518 diamonds, and was amply adourned with white gold tassles - just in case it needed a lift. It was described as being very comfortable by the lucky model. I wonder if the idea will take off?!
Moontide are a swimwear retailer out of New Zealand, who come out with some fantastically bold and unique swimwear prints year after year. I’ve followed the label for a few years, but this years are really striking.
As mentioned in a previous posts, these geometric styles are going to be big news on European beaches this summer!
Moontide are famous for their line in reversible swimwear - maximising the options from a single garment. Most of the products in the range stocked at Mio Destino are reversible. (The patterns are the same but the colours vary.)
There is also definetly the potential to mix and match with this one. With the range of cute wraps and mini-skirts in combination with the reversibles, you essentially have tons of swimwear combinations from a few purchases. A great value label if you are trying to get the most outfits for your money.
These are all new in to buy at Mio Destino, which has a range of stunning Swimwear available.
For the last few days I’ve been working on the lingerie brand directory - a series of pages that covers literally hundreds of underwear brands that are for sale from UK retailers. It’s taken a lot of effort to develop, but the results are great - allowing you to drill down to a favourite brand, and see all of the products that exist within regardless of the particular retailer. Over the next few days, I’ll also be filling out similiar directories which will enable you to search by style and possibly occasion. Oh, and we’re also branching out into mens underwear. Stay tuned for more on this!
The prepared amongst us will soon be looking to pick up swimwear for summer 2008.
Now, even the most reserved of us cares about looking stylish on the beach, so we’ve carried out a little research and summarised the key trends that are shaping up for this summer. It certainly looks to be an interesting one - with interesting and versatily styles such as the Tankini and cut-away swimsuits really taking off.
For those who aren’t familiar, this selection of products from Brastop demonstrate the Tankini - a fuller garment than a bikini with extra support and in some cases, underwiring. The Tankini flatters all body shapes and can also be extremely cute. In particular, look out for any with halter necks or rouche effects for a real wow factor.
Cut-Away swimsuits are also tipped to be hot products this year. I’m going to be picking up the following one with Betsey Johnson Swim - and actually plan on getting the full set including bikini and cover-up. This is top of my shopping list!
One piece swimsuits look to be the most interesting this year, with some nice geometric designs being the order of the day, and as mentioned in my previous blog post, real improvements in swimwear control and shapewear are becoming apparent in 2008.
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With the success of the Spanx range, the last year has certainly been the year that shapewear has moved to the forefront - becoming accesible and trendy. Because of this, we’re seeing many lines of shaping swimwear hit the stores this season.
In particular, I just adore the retro vibe of the Grace range at Charlotte & Co - which combines all manner of shaping options with flattering gather detail! And then there’s the fantastic tankini top. Now, the idea behind this is versatility - the halter neck can be adjusted and the ruffle detail at the bottom can be moved up or down depending on how you want to tan. Again, a great feature for those who want to cover certain areas, such as the tummy, when not tanning! Continuing, it looks as though Retro swimwear is very much going to be in vogue this summer. The Marilyn piece below is 50s style, and again gives the shaping benefits, just behind the fun and cute polka dot print. No wiring in this product - just great customisable shaping. And the Marilyn Pareo cover up is a lovely complement to the range! All items above are available to purchase at Charlotte & Co! Grab yours for the beach, as retro swimwear meets shaping swimwear is sure to be popular this year! |
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After long nine months, baby’s here…and everyone is happy. You too are on top of the world, excited at the prospect of a new baby. Everything is going great, till you start trying out your old clothes before pregnancy and find that nothing fits. Sob, life sure is tough and you were waiting to get into your favorite pair of jeans. There’s nothing more depressing than discovering your too fat and huge for your favorite clothes.
Never you mind, Agent Provocateur has the postnatal brief. Designed for postnatal use, this lingerie makes every woman feel sexy. It has been designed in association with Dr. Gowri Mortha, expert in her field. This brief aims to flatten the waist without being too constricting. It has a band of super elastic that applies pressure to the lower ribcage.
So say goodbye to your postnatal blues and feel sexy with this brief and its detachable suspender straps.