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The Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 3/17/13

Corsetiere of the Queen of England, Rigby and Peller, plans on broadening their UK base

  • Boob Glue?-For the women who feel that they may need extra cleavage, the fine folks at Bosom Couture have come up with the perfect solution: Boob Glue. The idea is to apply the glue liberally to each breast, place the breast at the desired position in the bra, and through the power of the glue, it stays in that position. The press release doesn’t quite give any safety precautions of such. However, Bosom Couture says that it is the first product of its kind. So tell us what you think: is this a novel idea or a bad one?
  • Interview with Chrysalis Lingerie Designer-Cy Lauz, the designer behind Chrysalis, the first lingerie line for transgender women, speaks on many of the struggles behind designing the line and some of the goals that she has for the line. She also touches on the inspiration behind the designs, the general response to the line, and what she wishes more people understood about the fashion needs of transgender women. Take a look at the interview and tell us what you think.
  • Spanx Competitor Hopes Spanx is Ready for War-Five year old body shaper brand Yummie Tummie alleges that Spanx copied several of their camisoles. Through receiving a piece of Spanx, Yummie Tummie’s creator, Heather Thompson, recognized that Spanx may have copied the piece. After contacting Spanx and informing the company that they were infringing on Yummie Tummie’s ideas, they asked Spanx to cease and desist. Spanx asked for time to perform their own due diligence and filed paperwork in the courts claiming that they haven’t infringed on anything. Looks like things may get interesting between the two companies from here on out. 
  • Not Your Typical Mannequins-A clothing store in Sweden is being praised for its choice in mannequin. A blogger from Women’s Rights News took a picture of the curvy mannequins and posted them to Facebook; the pictures immediately received tons of praises and was shared roughly 15,000 times. Take a look at the mannequins and tell us what you think. 
  • Rigby and Peller Aims to Grow its UK Customer Base-Corsetiere of the Queen herself, Rigby and Peller, has plans to broaden its UK customer base. Although most of its presence in the UK is primarily in the South of England, much of its online sales are done in the North of England and as far as Scotland; Rigby and Peller wants to capitalize on this market. The company has revealed that in order to boost its presence in the UK, it will open new stores in Yorkshire. The company has also been active abroad in Europe and Asia and plans to open stores in Asia soon.

Mike

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The Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 3/10/13

Dita von Teese

  • Agent Provocateur Set to Open Atlanta Store-London based lingerie firm Agent Provocateur is set to open their 11th boutique in the US in Atlanta’s upscale Phipps Plaza mall. The company sells a wide variety of high end lingerie but also sells sunglasses, luggage, swimwear and bed sheets. The addition of the boutique should be a welcomed addition to Phipp’s Plaza. If you live in the Atlanta area, are you excited about hearing this news?
  • Creepy Sports Bra Ad-According to an ad for a sports bra, women with big breasts can apparently get black eyes if they don’t wear this company’s sports bra. Although it may seem clever to some, to others it can seem in bad taste even in a society that doesn’t take violence as serious as it probably should. What’s your verdict: clever or creepy?
  • What Katie Did in Her Trip to India-In 1999, What Katie Did was founded in the UK. However, instead of manufacturing their pieces in the UK, Katie chose to make the pieces in India seeing that no factories wanted to produce the pieces in such small numbers (one UK firm did make What Katie Did’s first suspender belts but they were of poor quality). Today, What Katie Did has been using the same Indian factory since the early days and the lingerie firm’s founder spends weeks at the factory making sure the pieces are up to proper specifications.
  • Dita Von Teese Gearing Up for HSN Launch- Beginning on April 23rd, burlesque queen Dita Von Teese will launch her new fragrance and lingerie collection on the Home Shopping Network. Inspired by her love of vintage lingerie, the pieces will have a retro feel of a 50′s pinup. The pieces will also be very affordable ranging from $25-$45. Are you looking forward to the release? If so, tell us what you think.
  • ‘Girls’ Costume Designer Gives Some Advice on Lingerie-Jenn Rogien, costume designer for popular show ‘Girls’, has recently signed on as the style and fit expert for American Eagle’s lingerie and loungewear brand Aerie and she gives a few tips for wearing undergarments in the summer. Check out the article and tell us what you think. Is the advice useful?

Mike

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The Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 3/3/13

Lilly Allen performs at Etam’s Lingerie Extravaganza

  • Former lawyer creates lingerie firm after ditching law firm-Jiabei Chen, a former lawyer at a white shoe law firm, followed her entrepreneurial spirit and created a lingerie firm. Based in NYC, Ampere takes a novel approach to selling lingerie by allowing consumers a chance to find their own fit and ship the consumers multiple sizes. The consumer keeps the one that fits and sends the others back to the company. Chen says that although starting the business has been a roller coaster, she doesn’t regret leaving the law firm. Do you think that you will give Ampere a try?
  • Scenes from the inaugural lingerie fashion week-This past Friday and Saturday marked the inaugural lingerie fashion week in NYC. Six designers presented their fall and winter collections to the industry. No more trade shows twice a year; the lingerie industry will have fashion week. Take a look at the wares and tell us what you think.
  • In other news, an ad by a French lingerie company says breasts are lonely if they aren’t pushed together-French lingerie company Valege has created a few “interesting” ads advertising their pushup bras. The ads show spherical sets of breasts, with legs, reuniting in various situations (i.e. the airport, or on a lost and found television show). Take a look at the ads and give us your thoughts. Are they ingenious or just plain weird?
  • Great women singers and a lingerie show. What more could you ask for?-French company Etam put on an amazing, all woman show at their annual lingerie and swimwear extravaganza this past Tuesday in Paris. Lilly Allen, Rita Ora, M.I.A., Lykke Li and Selah Sue all hit the stage together to give memorable sets with models strutting and showing off some of Etam’s newest pieces. Take a look at the slideshow and tell us what you think.

Mike

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Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 10/28/12

  • Victoria’s Secret vs Agent Provocateur: how two brands compare in today’s version of sexy. British women are incredibly loyal to their personal choices of lingerie brands and it shows. Over the past 4 years, clothing sales have been flat but lingerie sales have risen slightly to 0.6%. Taking advantage of a pretty impressive market in the face of recession are Agent Provocateur and Victoria’s Secret and each’s approach is different. Agent Provocateur maintains that its lingerie isn’t for display but should create confidence in the woman who wears it and it is this confidence that creates sex appeal. Victoria’s Secret, however, stays in a different lane. In contrasts to the daring tone that Agent Provocateur takes, Victoria’s Secret maintains an upbeat and vibrant atmosphere (this can be seen in the difference between the two firms’ fashion shows) and attracts all types of consumers while Agent Provocateur is more of a niche firm. Do you agree or disagree with their approaches?
  • The opportunity to “do” gender differences comes at Halloween. F&%K No Sexist Halloween Costumes has started a collection of images that compares Halloween costumes for men and women that have the same theme. With costumes ranging from farmers and leprechauns to pool tables and bacon, the site shows how the Halloween costume industry enforces the gender “binary”.
  • The Fantasy Bra over the years Since 1996, the fantasy bra has been a spectacular piece of lingerie. What started out as a $1 million bra that could only be found in a catalog has turned into a spectacle in itself during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Take a look at its 16 year history since Claudia Schiffer first slipped it on and tell us what you think.
  • What happens when you let a website pick out the perfect bra for you. Most women think they know what bra size they wear. However, many have come to notice that all bras of the same size may not be the same size. However, True & Co may have the answer. Instead of measuring tapes and fitting rooms, the lingerie firm figures out the perfect fit through a simple test. The questions are not simply based on numbers but ask about support, band tightness, cup spillage and others and show a collection of bras that they think would be perfect. Customers can select three from the list,True & Co adds two additional options and for $45, they ship the bras. Customers try them on in the comfort of their own home, keep what they like, and send back what they don’t. Refinery29 tried the service and found that it was quick, easy, and a very good bra shopping experience. How do you feel about bra fitting services like True & Co’s?
  • Stella’s self portrait and why she took it. The negative self images of some teenage girls and the criticisms that come with them can stay with women well into their adult years and leave lasting effects. What happens when one gets over it though? She posts a self portrait and tells others that her body is hers and to deal with it. What’s your reaction to her self portrait?
  • Doutzen Kroes on why Photoshop is still essential. A few weeks ago, Victoria’s Secret model Doutzen Kroes had unretouched pictures of a photo shoot leaked. With tons of before and after comparisons floating on the internet afterwards, Doutzen Kroes says it simply comes with the territory. “There’s always paparazzi and stuff on the beach when we’re shooting, and it’s just part of the job.” However, Kroes makes the point that retouching images is essential to the fashion industry because people want a sense of fantasy and retouching images maintains that fantasy. What are your thoughts?
  • Agent Provocateur and Monica and Penelope Cruz team up to launch lingerie line Agent Provocateur has announced the creation of L’Agent, its new diffusion line, in partnership with sisters Monica and Penelope Cruz. The line will be a standalone standalone collection, and will be priced significantly lower than Agent Provocateur’s. The brand has always been associated with decadence, but this is its bid at younger and more cost conscious consumers.
  • Bullies in Burlesque  In this week’s ”Stripper Talk”, Sydni Deveraux confronts the issues of weight in burlesque. A reader tells of a burlesque show’s producer telling her to lose some weight because people only come to burlesque shows when they are attracted to the performers. Her response was that when she joined the troupe, it was a collaboration of gypsies not a showgirl strip club.  She believes that this is taking away from the art form of burlesque and is concerned that it may mirror the future of burlesque. Sydni gives her many insights to the issue ranging from the history of burlesque and its homogenization to  how the direction of burlesque as an art form is totally in the hands of the performers. Do you have any thoughts on the resurgence of burlesque and its direction?

Mike

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Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 10/21/12

Victoria’s Secret $2.5 million Fantasy Bra, Modeled by Alessandra Ambrosio

  • What is society’s issue with women’s breasts? Within the past few weeks, the news that the average size of women’s bust size has increased  is causing a stir. So much so that the Huffington post along with the Guardian have written articles about it. However, the above article asks the question: Why all the fuss over women’s breasts? They’re only breasts right. Apparently that may not be the case. With recent news of a Canadian teen who has committed suicide after struggling with cyber bullying after topless photos of her were circulated among her friends and family, of pictures of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, sunbathing topless being published in People Magazine, of the deluge of criticism that came after Janet Jackson’s infamous nipple slip, and the apparent shock of people when a professor at American University breast fed-her sick child during a lecture, we are reminded that the sight of bare breasts is absolute taboo in society. Is it really that serious? What do you think?
  • Lingerie brand sells out after mention on ‘Downton Abbey’. Lucile, a lingerie brand in the UK, has gotten a boost from being mentioned on the popular series “Downton Abbey”. During a recent episode, Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith) and daughter in-law Lady Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) briefly mentioned the old-time lingerie brand for a newlywed’s wardrobe. What many didn’t know was that the lingerie brand has been recently resurrected. As a result, the company’s sales have risen 48% and site traffic has risen 60%.
  • Dita Von Teese’s Von Follies lingerie will be available in Europe and shipping globally soon. Dubbed as the “Queen of Burlesque”, Dita Von Teese has announced that her Von Follies lingerie will be available in Europe and shipping globally in December according to Stylebob and ASOS. If you live in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, or the UK, you can pre-order here.
  • Alessandra Ambrosio wil model $2.5 million Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra At the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Alessandra Ambrosio will have the honor of wearing this year’s Fantasy Bra. Handset with amethysts, rubies and sapphires as well as white, pink and yellow diamonds in 18 karat rose and yellow gold, the bra also boasts a 20 karat white diamond that sits front and center. At $2.5 million dollars, it is an impressive bra and Alessandra feels “honored”.
  • Agent Provocateur to have first fashion show in five years for non-profit Agent Provocateur will have its first show in five years for the Seven Bar Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to combat poverty by empowering women through microfinance.
  • Can wearing a corset regularly become a new trend in dieting? The corset, the piece of garment that holds and shapes the torso into a desired shape, has always acted as an external lap band and has aided people with restricting over eating. This revisited on ABC’s “20/20″ with Deborah Roberts being custom fitted for a corset and wearing it for close to a week to see if there was any change in size or eating habits. Even though she went for only 6 days, she did notice a small change in her eating habits and that her clothes had begun to fell slightly looser.  Yet, with all of the positive, there were a few caveats expressed by the medical community with the biggest ones being that the lungs would be squished 30-60% along with possibly putting kinks in organs. However, this may not be the case. Romantasy Exquisite Corsetry (who fitted Deborah Roberts for her corset), Lucy’s Corsetry, and historical costume blog Mode Historique, all state that the concern of the medical community may simply be unfounded and that the criticism for corsets are simply a remnant of the many perpetual myths surrounding corsetry for years. What do you think?

Mike

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Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 10/14/12

Victoria’s Secret Push-up Sports Bra

  • Victoria’s Secret push-up sports bra? For you ladies that workout, Victoria’s Secret would love for you to consider their new push-up bra. That’s right, Victoria’s Secret wants you to have maximum lift while you lift. Do you think that’s a good idea or big miss?
  • Bra sizes are up three sizes in just 2 years, according to one study.  In a survey conducted by the British high street store, Debenhams, 78% of women in the UK have been buying bras that are too small with typical bra sizes going up three sizes (from 34B to 34DD) in the last 2 years. Debenhams has also discovered that many of their customers are buying padded and pushup bras…70% more to be exact.
  • Breast sizes are booming but is it because women weigh more? Even MORE talk about bra sizes recently (there’s been a lot!)t. Last week there was news of lingerie firms possibly tampering with bra sizes in order to flatter their customers along with the study above. Some say that the jump is a result of women being more confident in letting themselves be curvaceous. However, statistics do show that obesity in England has been increasing over the last decade and the bigger busts may be a result of this trend. Generally speaking, the bustier a woman is, the larger she is. Why do you think the increase in bra sizes is happening?
  • An Indian lingerie campaign which doesn’t feature half naked women. Indian lingerie firm Amanté is urging its customers to get rid of ill fitting bras through an ad campaign reminiscent of campaigns against domestic abuse. Telling consumers to “break up with the wrong bra” and that “suffocation is the worst kind of abuse”, Amanté has raised eyebrows by not showing a single bra or breast; the ad simply shows a woman gazing into the camera. How do you feel about that?
  • Stunning photos of plus-sized swimwear model Robyn Lawley. Australian model Robyn Lawley, the first plus-sized model for Ralph Lauren, was pictured in a swimwear editorial in Australian Cosmopolitan. Being 6′ and a size 12, this may be the beginning of seeing a wider range of shapes and sizes in fashion magazines. Check out the photos and tell us what you think in the comments.
  • Touched up Victoria’s Secret photos from last week’s post Remember last week’s post where we showed what unretouched Victoria’s Secret photos may look like? Well, check out the published versions after a little “sprucing up.” There have been changes to swimsuit colors, changes to the background, along with wrinkles, birthmarks, and scars removed. Is this the kind of retouching you expected?
  • A bra that can detect breast cancer on the way? People have been attempting to create a bra that can detect breast cancer since the 1970′s. However, the world may actually be on the verge of having one. A device name the “First Warning System” is equipped with sensors, AI, and pattern recognition software that can detect temperature changes of cells associated with breast cancer. More sensitive, accurate and cost effective than a mammogram, it will have both applications for both OB/GYN and primary care office use along with over-the-counter potential.

Mike

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Naughty Bits: Lingerie News for 10/7/2012

The New York Times’ searches for shapewear akin to Liz Taylor’s in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”

  • Samurai Shopper’s search for the perfect shape wear. The New York Times’ Samurai Shopper searches for shapewear that is less “Wild West saloon” corset or “granny girdles” and more Liz Taylor in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. Read on to see what she finds.
  • Victoria Secret accidentally releases untouched photos on their website. Want to know what untouched photos from Victoria Secret look like? Check out V.S. Angel, Doutzen Kroes, from a recent shoot for the upcoming September catalog.
  • Modern bra sizes may intend to flatter the wearer. Lingerie expert, “Linda the Bra Lady” says that modern lingerie firms are changing the sizing of their bras to flatter customers. Modern bras are being labeled with smaller back sizes and larger cup sizes (i.e. “vanity sizing”) and this may mislead  customers into thinking that they are not only slimmer, but also more buxom. Read on to find out more.
  • Women who test drive big breasts decide to go bigger. In Great Britain, women who are considering breast augmentation are given a bra to test drive their new cup size and many are opting to go even bigger! Read on to get the full story.

Mike

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