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5 Year Anniversary Giveaway: Kiss Me Deadly Custom Corset & Matching Lingerie Set

Kiss Me Deadly “Lydia”

Happy Monday! We’re kicking off this week’s 5 year anniversary celebration with our most ambitious giveaway yet, from one of my most favorite lingerie brands in the world: Kiss Me Deadly.

I’ve been a fan of Kiss Me Deadly for a really, really, really long time. I’m talking since way back in 2008 when I first started blogging. Their Vargas dress and Sirena bra were a revelation to me, and the more I’ve gotten to know about this brand (and Catherine, the crazy-awesome woman behind it), the more I love it. Make no mistake, I’m not an unbiased observer here. I’ve got all the feelings for Kiss Me Deadly and I don’t care who knows it. That’s why I’m so excited about this giveaway, the first of its kind we’ve done here.

Kiss Me Deadly ‘Pink Alouette’

You, my readers, have the opportunity to win one of the custom, one-off, made-to-measure corsets by Ava Corsetry shown in the sketches below. You’ll notice there are no actual photos of this corset here. That’s because it doesn’t exist yet, and it won’t until the lucky winner receives her special, handmade-just-for-you one in the mail. You’ll also get the gorgeous coordinating lingerie…either the turquoise Lydia or Pink Alouette sets (which we do have photographs of, shown above) to match the beautiful corset of your choice. All told, that’s about £500 (or $750.00) worth of lingerie!

Kiss Me Deadly ‘Lydia’ Corset 1

Kiss Me Deadly ‘Lydia’ Corset 2

Kiss Me Deadly ‘Pink Alouette’ Corset 1

Kiss Me Deadly ‘Pink Alouette’ Corset 2

Ready for your chance to win? Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Leave a comment telling us which collection from the Kiss Me Deadly archive is your favorite. (This entry is mandatory.)
  2. Follow Kiss Me Deadly on Facebook.
  3. Follow Kiss Me Deadly on Twitter.
  4. Tweet about the giveaway using the hashtag #lingerieaddict.
  5. Follow The Lingerie Addict on Facebook.

As usual, the first entry (leave a blog post comment) is required, but the others are optional and you only need to do them if you’d like to take advantage of extra entries. This giveaway is open internationally. Please use the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post for all your entries so we can keep track of them. Don’t forget to include your e-mail address so I have a way to contact you! The Kiss Me Deadly Giveaway ends April 29th at 11:59 p.m. The contest winner will be chosen at random on April 30th and publicly posted to The Lingerie Addict. The contest winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be chosen.

Thank you for celebrating my blog anniversary with me and best of luck!

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Treacle

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Kiss Me Deadly Lingerie & Swim Spring/Summer 2013

My love for all things Kiss Me Deadly is no secret. Ever since that first happy accident of a Vargas dress, I’ve been smitten with everything about this label. I love their funny, irreverent tone of voice. I adore their generously cut sizes. And, of course, I’m enamored of their ultra-flattering vintage silhouettes. The highlights of next season to me are (of course) the leopard print set and the rose teddy, but I’d love to hear your favorites in the comments. Bras are available in sizes 32B thru 38DD and knickers are available in sizes S thru XL.

Treacle

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New Viva van Story Pinup Shots!

Last month, during my most recent trip to NYC Lingerie Market, I took some time to have a daylong photoshoot with the world-famous pinup photographer Viva van Story. This was only my second shoot with Viva, but I really love working with her because she knows how to make the non-model types (like myself) feel fabulous and confident and comfortable in front of a camera. I know that, no matter what, she’s going to get a great shot and that makes what could be an intimidating experience into an incredibly fun one.

A few days ago, she sent over my final edits from the shoot, and I want to share a few of my favorites with you. All lingerie is my own, and I’ve credited the respective brand or designer on the photo.  All photographs are copyright of Viva van Story, hair is by Viva van Story, and makeup is by Margherita.

Dirty Dolls Lingerie; What Katie Did Stockings

Dirty Dolls Lingerie; What Katie Did Stockings

Kiss Me Deadly Swimsuit

Kiss Me Deadly Swimsuit

Trashy Lingerie Corselette; What Katie Did Stockings

Trashy Lingerie Corselette; What Katie Did Stockings

Treacle

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Lingerie Addict Exclusive: Kiss Me Deadly A/W 2012

Pictures from Kiss Me Deadly’s new Twisted Fairytales collection have been leaking for a while. I saw the 6 foot tall banner of Morgana as Little Red Riding Hood at the Paris lingerie shows, and just a few weeks ago, a photo of the new Jezebel knicker (shown above) went viral on Facebook and Tumblr. But Catherine usually tries to save the full set of images The Lingerie Addict. After all, she knows we’re some of her biggest fans!

I’ve been in love with Kiss Me Deadly for literally as long as I’ve been blogging. Not only is Catherine herself engaging, funny, and just all-around fantastic, her fans seem to be too. And I like that she changes up the traditionally passive poses of lingerie models with the occasional odd weapon. Or three.

Jezebel:

The first photo is the one that went viral on Facebook and Twitter.  I own every single version of the Jezebel knicker to date, and I am really excited about the Swiss Dot pattern on this one. The knicker itself is in stock now, while the bra, garter belt, and brief are available for advance order. Catherine wrote me a note to say, “We do not recommend poisoning apples or going mining in it. You should use proper safety gear for both of those activities.”

Tempest Rose:

I’m not usually one for soft pink lingerie, but I am loving the tulip shape of this bra. I don’t think I own (or have even seen, for that matter) anything quite like it. The Tempest Rose set isn’t in stock now, but is available for pre-order, and so are the matching UK-made girdles. Catherine offered this interesting fact, “You can actually go through someone’s foot with a high heel. If only Cinderella had realised this rather than messing about with rodent assistants.”

Elle:

Out of everything here, I think the Elle robe is my favorite piece of the new collection. It’s also a recreation of a genuine vintage robe KMD used in some of it’s very first photoshoots. The Elle robe will be available for purchase starting in August, and though I don’t fancy myself an evil queen, Maleficient seems to be the perfect fairytale character for all the drama and glamour this robe requires.

Red Sirena:

I love the Sirena bra. It is magical. The lift, the cleavage, the boost. My very first Kiss Me Deadly item was the navy blue Sirena bra (which I wore until it fell apart), so I am super excited there’s a new Sirena release this season. The Sirena is available at the start of September, but I can see this being the perfect gift for December as well.

One last note…Kiss Me Deadly is also running 2 competitions at the moment. For the first, if you send in a photo of yourself in KMD lingerie or swimwear, you’re entered to win a £400 shopping spree. Second, if you mention Joanna’s Wardrobe (Kiss Me Deadly’s best retailer…they literally stock everything) on any of your social media accounts and send in a theme for her ideas & inspirations page, you’ll be entered to win a Tempest Rose set.

What do you think of the new Twisted Fairytales collection? Any plans to add a piece or two to your wardrobe?

Treacle

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Bathing Suits for Femme Fatales: Kiss Me Deadly Swim S/S 2012

I haven’t bought a swimsuit in roughly 15 years, but Kiss Me Deadly’s very first swimwear collection may change all that. Even though I’m an unabashed fan of Kiss Me Deadly, I have to admit I was a bit worried at how their dark, slightly-violent aesthetic would translate into the relatively bright and happy world of swimwear/ But those rich colors and vibrant prints sealed the deal. I may be buying a swimsuit this summer after all. Which piece from KMD’s new swimwear collection is your fave?

P.S. And while you’re here, don’t forget to become a Very Important Addict. V.I.A.’s get an exclusive 15% discount to KMD as well as articles that never appear on the blog!

Treacle

Treacle

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Why Do Lingerie Retailers…Charge the Prices They Do?

Antique Corset Catalog

It’s time for another Why do Lingerie Retailers…? feature, and this one asks the ever-popular question “Why do things cost what they cost?” If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the price of your favorite lingerie brands, Catherine (of Kiss Me Deadly fame) is here to explain -

My heart sank when Treacle asked me to put in something about prices, because that’s a 10,000 word essay in itself. So, I’ll try and cover some of the basics. As you may recall from a few years back when I wrote about hosiery, pricing basically depends on the amount of time that goes into making a product and the cost of the materials.

But it won’t always be obvious to someone not involved in making something what might be the expensive bit of a product. Ayten Gasson does a roll hem or French seam on all her pieces, for example, as its more attractive and comfortable than the standard cheaper overlock . . . but you don’t see the inside of a garment when you buy online, and how many of you know that bit of trivia anyway?

You should also factor in the time it takes to develop a product – sampling, fittings, grading (i.e. different sizes), marketing, and photography. The post production time is where it costs you money.

Obviously you can reduce those costs considerably by having key patterns that you just restyle regularly. At the other end, there are costs associated with having stock sitting on the shelves. Space equals rent and bills and staff to count things, so a product sitting around is costing you money. It’s a fine balance keeping enough in stock without ending up with huge overheads that maim your profit margin into the kill zone.

Then there are lots of additional complications. For example, in the UK we pay 20% VAT (sales tax, basically) on most things, so about 1/5th of what we charge goes pretty much straight to government. We also have to factor in national insurance (the chunk of peoples wages we send the government to help with pensions and whatnot), business rates (tax on our offices that goes to our local councils for services they provide) and of course in the event that we manage to make any money, 20% of that goes (yes, you guessed it) straight to the government again. Unless you’re Vodaphone, in which case you can mysteriously avoid these things.

We should supply a certificate if you manage to read all this stuff. It’ll be super handy if you ever do a business qualification, I promise.

Treacle

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Lingerie Addict Video: How to Buy a Garter Belt

Kiss Me Deadly "Candy Box" Garter Belt (as seen in the video)

There’s a new video up on The Lingerie Addict YouTube Channel, and it’s all about garter belts (or suspender belts for my UK readers). With Mad Men, Dita von Teese, and, of course, the on-going popularity of Bettie Page, there’s more interest in garter belts now than ever before.

But not all garter belts are created equal so how can you know the difference between a good one and a not-so-good one? Just use the 4 tips from our latest video as your guide:

No time to watch the video? Here are the key takeaways for what to look for:

  1. A wide front panel
  2. Metal garter grips and adjusters
  3. Six garter straps
  4. Hook and eye closure in the back with at least 3 hooks and eyes

I hope you enjoy the video and that, if you’re new to garter belts, it helps you shop for one. Ready to buy a garter belt right now? My recommended vendors are Kiss Me Deadly, What Katie Did, and Secrets in Lace (especially the Rago line). And if you have any garter belt advice of your own to share, I’d love to read it in the comments.

Treacle

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