With the change in seasons, one also sees a metamorphosis in fashion trends. Deep, rich and dark colours of autumn give way to brighter tones, colourful patterns and bold prints. Here are a few tips on what to expect this summer to keep your innerwear just as trendy and colourful as your outerwear.
Summer makes way for bigger, bolder and more colourful prints. Traditional brown animal print makes way for spots and stripes with tones of blue, pink, red and orange. Also, fresh on the scene are floral prints, both bold and delicate. Don’t miss out on bright prints with painterly digital florals all over the cups. While one can see small floral embellishments on lingerie, taking the spot light this season are big prints on the fabrics itself in hues of bright purple, pink, blue, and green. Brighten up your lingerie wardrobe with fun and girly polka dotted prints, not your traditional black and white polka dots, you get lingerie with white polka dots on colours like pink, yellow, purple.
This season opaque and thick fabrics take a back seat and to fabrics which are airy, fluid and have an element of transparency. Sheer fabrics make a big comeback this season with a tasteful play of soft fabrics such as diaphanous mesh and sparkly lace. Keeping with the trend, lingerie is now available in honey coloured tones of delicate fabrics that give you an element of sensuous transparency. Sheer and transparent cups in flesh tones with an overlay of delicate glittery lace add an elegant touch and highlight your curves better. Not only that, these fabrics work well for the hot summer and allow you to feel and look comfortable even in the bright sunshine.
Making it big this season are vibrant bright happy tones as well as honeyed muted flesh tones. Keeping with the freshness of summer, hot pink, sunshine yellow, tropical turquoise, fresh salmon and electric greens and coral are the hot colors trending now. Look out for glittery lace and hues of gold which add a sense of sensuality and style, accented with fresh salmon for a contemporary twist.
Another color trending this season are bright shade of orange, be it coral, tangerine or neon shades of orange. Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, these shades of orange are the hottest new colors trend for the spring and summer that will give a break to your wardrobe from all of those neutral colors. Fresh salmon is the new black this summer fashion is and adds the perfect pop to any simple outfit and can easily be made into a fashion statement.
As your wardrobe gets a makeover for the new season so does your lingerie! Don’t know where to start? Begin by discarding all old lingerie that you do not need anymore, this will give you a better idea of what key pieces are missing. Use our style guide to complete your lingerie wardrobe with the trendy and key pieces that every woman needs!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Designer Spotlight: Chantal Mallett
Chantal Mallett is a masterful corsetiere and remarkable craftsman who has recreated the opulence of 18th century haute couture with her period inspired bridal gowns and accessories. Established since 1996, Mallett has been producing one-of-a-kind, made-to-measure, high spec wedding gowns fit for 18th century elite but with the modern woman in mind.
Her signature pieces include ornate French inspired couture and Elizabethan influenced, full skirt gowns made from luxurious fabrics like crushed velvet, silk, satin, taffeta and lace and embellished with gold braid, crystal and pearl beadwork. Combining colour with skilled corsetry has allowed Mallett to create pieces that are alternative and unique to her and her clientele. Described as “avant-garde”, Mallett’s pairing of non-traditional bridal gowns with uniquely detailed accessories, lends a revolutionized approach to outfitting the modern bride.
Interview with Chantal
Your work is a tribute to 18th century haute couture. When did you first become interested in this era of fashion?
Well… I wouldn’t say it’s a tribute to the 18th C; my work is inspired by the 18th C and the corsetry, in particular, as a jumping off point. I’ve loved period clothing for literally as long as I can remember. When I was in school it was the only aspect of history I found interesting. Whilst in school I would buy W Magazine and Vogue and, at the time, haute couturiers had a lot of coverage of their high end work in those magazines. A lot of it was very lavish and period inspired. Westwood in particular made an impression with her corsetry – the low necklines and cleavage enhancing shapes were so feminine and sexy.
You are a master of corsetry. Can you tell us about your background training in corsetry and period design?
Largely self-taught. I studied for a HND [Higher National Diploma] in Fashion. I didn’t study costume and was taught a certain amount of basic pattern cutting. But to make my own corsets I hit the books. I worked off a dummy, drawings of old patterns and the layout of the boning and drafted my own patterns. And the longer you make made-to-measure, the more you learn and [the] more fastidious and perfect the fit.
What influenced you to use your designs for a bridal business?
It started with my final collection at college. I wanted to do something that would benefit my portfolio moving forward. Grunge was in fashion and I was far more inspired by costume and haute couture. And it seemed to me that there was only one area where one could still wear such garments and that sector was bridal wear. And therein was sown the seed for a career in bridal design. Your label is mainly about bespoke wedding gowns and accessories as opposed to designing specifically for the high street.
Does that make it easier for you to bring your designs and imaginations to life?
How challenging has it been to swim against the commercial tide with such non-traditional designs? Swimming against the high street is fine, you carve a niche for yourself and for the like-minded women out there looking for what you do; and you only need enough clients to keep you in business. But getting press is difficult. Twenty years ago, no one did corsets or separates or colour so getting any press was really hard and getting into a photo shoot even harder. Certainly marching to the beat of my own drum means I make what I please and clients come to me because they love what I do; so when I work with them, I make what pleases us both. Win, win.
Her signature pieces include ornate French inspired couture and Elizabethan influenced, full skirt gowns made from luxurious fabrics like crushed velvet, silk, satin, taffeta and lace and embellished with gold braid, crystal and pearl beadwork. Combining colour with skilled corsetry has allowed Mallett to create pieces that are alternative and unique to her and her clientele. Described as “avant-garde”, Mallett’s pairing of non-traditional bridal gowns with uniquely detailed accessories, lends a revolutionized approach to outfitting the modern bride.
Interview with Chantal
Your work is a tribute to 18th century haute couture. When did you first become interested in this era of fashion?
Well… I wouldn’t say it’s a tribute to the 18th C; my work is inspired by the 18th C and the corsetry, in particular, as a jumping off point. I’ve loved period clothing for literally as long as I can remember. When I was in school it was the only aspect of history I found interesting. Whilst in school I would buy W Magazine and Vogue and, at the time, haute couturiers had a lot of coverage of their high end work in those magazines. A lot of it was very lavish and period inspired. Westwood in particular made an impression with her corsetry – the low necklines and cleavage enhancing shapes were so feminine and sexy.
You are a master of corsetry. Can you tell us about your background training in corsetry and period design?
Largely self-taught. I studied for a HND [Higher National Diploma] in Fashion. I didn’t study costume and was taught a certain amount of basic pattern cutting. But to make my own corsets I hit the books. I worked off a dummy, drawings of old patterns and the layout of the boning and drafted my own patterns. And the longer you make made-to-measure, the more you learn and [the] more fastidious and perfect the fit.
What influenced you to use your designs for a bridal business?
It started with my final collection at college. I wanted to do something that would benefit my portfolio moving forward. Grunge was in fashion and I was far more inspired by costume and haute couture. And it seemed to me that there was only one area where one could still wear such garments and that sector was bridal wear. And therein was sown the seed for a career in bridal design. Your label is mainly about bespoke wedding gowns and accessories as opposed to designing specifically for the high street.
Does that make it easier for you to bring your designs and imaginations to life?
How challenging has it been to swim against the commercial tide with such non-traditional designs? Swimming against the high street is fine, you carve a niche for yourself and for the like-minded women out there looking for what you do; and you only need enough clients to keep you in business. But getting press is difficult. Twenty years ago, no one did corsets or separates or colour so getting any press was really hard and getting into a photo shoot even harder. Certainly marching to the beat of my own drum means I make what I please and clients come to me because they love what I do; so when I work with them, I make what pleases us both. Win, win.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
“Kawaii” Style: Japanese Lingerie at Amo’s Style
I never considered myself much of a shopper; least of all for lacy thongs and patterned corsets. And yet, I somehow found myself one Friday afternoon in a lingerie shop in downtown Nagoya, trying on various items, looking for something cute to buy. My friends and I talked on and off about going bra shopping while we were in Japan. This past weekend we finally made it out to Amo’s Style.
The retailer is an offshoot of Triumph International, a lingerie manufacturer founded in Germany in the late 1800s. The first Japanese location established in 1963. The company is one of the main producers of bras and sexy panties in Japan.
Amo’s Style is located in Sakae, one of the main commercial districts in Nagoya. It targets young women in their late teens and early twenties, though a store owner said that they have received patrons well into their fifties. The first thing I noticed about the lingerie on display was the quintessential “kawaii” style. Kawaii is the Japanese word for “cute,” but it has grown to encompass a much wider meaning: a cultural ideal of “cuteness,” expressed through the many facets of everyday life. Something that is “kawaii” is adorable, delicate, beautiful, and innocent.
The store was a sea of soft pinks, light greens and baby blues; pastel colors that give of the softness of something that is “kawaii.” The bras were designed to fit well and fully cover the breast; thongs – where they existed – had swaths of fabric to cover the hips and provide a hint of modesty. All were decorated: many with flowers, some with hearts, and several with bows.
Coming from America, this was not the image of “lingerie” that I had grown up with. Back in the states, I had learned that lingerie was worn to give a woman a sense of power by letting her take her sex appeal into her own hands. The images I had seen were pronounced with strong colors; black, crimson, and deep purple, colors that embody the ideals of passion, power and sexual intrigue. In Japan, it is an entirely different story. The women also strive for an ideal – but theirs is one not of power, but of delicacy. Not passion, but beauty. Not sex, but innocence. Neither is right or wrong; both are perfectly effective in the context of the culture that gave rise to them. Still, this experience has made me aware of the ways in which culture touches all aspects of our lives, even those that no one else (save that one special person) gets to see.
The retailer is an offshoot of Triumph International, a lingerie manufacturer founded in Germany in the late 1800s. The first Japanese location established in 1963. The company is one of the main producers of bras and sexy panties in Japan.
Amo’s Style is located in Sakae, one of the main commercial districts in Nagoya. It targets young women in their late teens and early twenties, though a store owner said that they have received patrons well into their fifties. The first thing I noticed about the lingerie on display was the quintessential “kawaii” style. Kawaii is the Japanese word for “cute,” but it has grown to encompass a much wider meaning: a cultural ideal of “cuteness,” expressed through the many facets of everyday life. Something that is “kawaii” is adorable, delicate, beautiful, and innocent.
The store was a sea of soft pinks, light greens and baby blues; pastel colors that give of the softness of something that is “kawaii.” The bras were designed to fit well and fully cover the breast; thongs – where they existed – had swaths of fabric to cover the hips and provide a hint of modesty. All were decorated: many with flowers, some with hearts, and several with bows.
Coming from America, this was not the image of “lingerie” that I had grown up with. Back in the states, I had learned that lingerie was worn to give a woman a sense of power by letting her take her sex appeal into her own hands. The images I had seen were pronounced with strong colors; black, crimson, and deep purple, colors that embody the ideals of passion, power and sexual intrigue. In Japan, it is an entirely different story. The women also strive for an ideal – but theirs is one not of power, but of delicacy. Not passion, but beauty. Not sex, but innocence. Neither is right or wrong; both are perfectly effective in the context of the culture that gave rise to them. Still, this experience has made me aware of the ways in which culture touches all aspects of our lives, even those that no one else (save that one special person) gets to see.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Pamela Anderson Strips Naked for Dog
Pamela Anderson is known for striping, Getting Naked and much more but the reason for getting naked this time around is kind of Weird. Pamela Anderson stripes of for dogs..Lucky You. Seems weird but true!
Yes Pamela Anderson stripes of again in her Valentines day Video showing her assets in a different way telling people to cuddle their dogs in Winter. She is seen in Bikini outfit
The Video is directed by Deborah Anderson. Pamela Anderson strips off in front of a cute dog named Monsieur Brando and then climbs into bed with the lucky pup.
The whole video is Black & White And between showing off her toned physique and sexy lingerie, Pam playfully strums an acoustic guitar and dangles tennis balls in the air.
Pamela Anderson goes completely naked at the end cuddling with Lucky Puppy and sending her message in a more sexier way and every body is sure to keep dogs now after her striping off for this dog.
Yes Pamela Anderson stripes of again in her Valentines day Video showing her assets in a different way telling people to cuddle their dogs in Winter. She is seen in Bikini outfit
The Video is directed by Deborah Anderson. Pamela Anderson strips off in front of a cute dog named Monsieur Brando and then climbs into bed with the lucky pup.
The whole video is Black & White And between showing off her toned physique and sexy lingerie, Pam playfully strums an acoustic guitar and dangles tennis balls in the air.
Pamela Anderson goes completely naked at the end cuddling with Lucky Puppy and sending her message in a more sexier way and every body is sure to keep dogs now after her striping off for this dog.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Paris Shopping: 10 Tips for Buying and Wearing French Lingerie
Paris Shopping: 10 Tips for Buying and Wearing French Lingerie
1. Avoid department store dressing rooms like the self-esteem-killing zones that they are. Fluorescent lighting makes everyone look a bit scary. Opt instead to NOT try them on in the store, but make sure they have a lenient return policy. Many stores will not allow you to return panties, so skip these stores if possible.
2. Go to small lingerie stores that have a knowledgable staff, low lighting and preferably champagne or wine (amazing how much better we all look after a drink or two). Let them recommend styles that look best with your body shape, and be honest about your concern areas. The best Paris shopping professionals will not tell you how great you look in everything you try on, but will help you mask the areas that make you feel a little self-conscious.
3. Be clear on “the purpose” of this ensemble. If it’s something you want to be able to wear under tight-fitting clothes, opt for seamless lines with proper support. If it’s seduction you’re after, go for all the bells and whistles, like ribbon ties, lace and frills, or dangling rhinestones. I recommend buying a silk robe to wear over your ensemble for nights of seduction, because I find that there is always that awkward moment when you try to figure out how to change into your sexy underwear. Do you reveal it when undressing, which doesn’t really work when there are lots of frilly attachments to catch on your clothes? Do you go into the bathroom and change when things start to heat up, killing the mood somewhat? Changing into your sexy underthings with a silk robe over them (yes, it must be silk and not flannel or Patagonia microfiber, heaven forbid) gives you a nonchalant way to maintain the mystery, yet set the mood.
4. When trying on lingerie, pointedly focus your eye on the parts of your body that you (or your man) love. Ignore all the rest (as he will). A critical eye and mind are seduction killers that can only be obliterated with confidence and self-satisfaction. Fabulous lingerie can only take you so far if you wear it under a cloak of embarrassment and self-criticism.
5. A saleswoman at Sabbia Rosa, one of Paris’s most exclusive lingerie shops, once told me that French men prefer white or ivory lingerie because it makes the woman appear “pure and virginal.” When choosing a color, make sure you can live up to the impression you are creating. Seductions have a personality, be it femme fatale, coquette, virgin bride, or dominatrix. Choose your lingerie accordingly.
6. Sometimes you want lingerie that simply makes your clothing look better. The one mistake I see over and over again with women in the States is not pulling the bra straps tight enough, thereby creating a sagging effect that lowers the breasts over the rib cage. One of the first things a professional salesperson who knows how to fit a bra will do is literally yank those straps as tight as possible. If the band and cup sizes are right, then the bra will not inch up. I rarely see bras in Paris, like I do in the States, that are built without a shelf-like support system, which does not allow for sagging. Indeed, this focus on pushing the breasts up-and-out in a natural, yet enhancing, way starts with French girls’ first “training bra.” Compare this popular French training bra with those we all had as young girls, and you’ll immediately understand what I’m talking about.
7. French women are known to match their sexy panties and bras ALWAYS and to wear, what we consider, “special” lingerie on a daily basis. A simple way to implement this is to never shop for an everyday bra and a pack of panties. Never. It’s a major mental shift for some of us who view lingerie as utilitarian and practical to the point of afterthought. But to Flirt Like a French Girl means to have a secret caché of sexiness that you can reveal at any moment. It is not only to pay attention to aesthetic details, but to revel in them as an outer sensual expression of an inner adherence to a personal code of unapologetic self-gratification. Everyday bras and interchangeable, dull panties are the plain dishes we use daily, while our lovely china sits unused, waiting for the proper and all-too-rare occasion. When we dull ourselves down to accepting “everyday” vs. “special,” we lose the opportunity to embrace pleasure in small daily activities and instead compartmentalize our sexiness and sensuality into specific time frames.
8. It is estimated that French women spend 20% of their annual clothing income on lingerie. This is, most importantly, an every-year annual expenditure, not a once-in-a-lifetime or once-a-decade shopping spree. Just as French women do not own any grungy, “headed to the grocery store”-type clothing, there is also no ratty, old-and-tired lingerie within hand’s reach. Lingerie is not allowed to fray beyond recognition, lose it shape to the point of pointlessness, and fade into a gray oblivion from its once pristine whiteness. We all know when a pair of shoes are past their prime, yet we seem to accept the wearing of lingerie that no longer shapes and supports us. Consider anything over a year old that has been worn frequently and for long periods of the day as past its shelf life and replace quickly.
9. Contrary to the media stereotype of all French women being thin and perfectly proportioned, many French women do indeed come in larger shapes and sizes. While large breasts are relatively rare here, due to less women having breast augmentation surgery, there are still French women who would be considered by any standard to be heavy-set or simply carrying a few extra pounds that they would prefer to mask. This is why every pharmacy and lingerie boutique sells control-top hose and body shapers in different “strengths.” Yet, even for these practical items, French companies have found ways to make them exceedingly sexy, like Wolford’s Shape and Control collection. For an easy way to introduce shapewear into your daily routine, replace your opaque black tights (you’re wearing those all the times like the French girls do, right?) with ones that have a push-up effect and control top. Wolford makes some of the best, and they make a huge difference in reshaping your contours. Why do they make them in extra-small and small, you might ask? Because even thin people wear them to control jiggle and enhance their curves.
10. While French women wear lingerie everyday that is, by most standards, finer than what most Americans wear on special occasions, they do also have investment pieces. These are items that are profoundly expensive due to the quality of the materials and limited production, but can be worn for years and never lose their timeless and classic essence. For me, Sabbia Rosa chemises and nightgowns exemplify French glamour, with their handmade lace and lush silks. The arrogance of all the designs being one-size-fits-all seems aptly French too, as if to say, “Why wear a style that really doesn’t look good on you?” One of the major transitions I made after moving here was to discipline myself into wearing a Sabbia Rosa nightgown to bed each night, instead of throwing on a discarded t-shirt with some sports-team logo that I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing in public. I challenged myself to wear it even when I was alone in bed, and that profound shift in what I wore to sleep changed my view on what I wore beneath my clothes during the day. Might I suggest that this is where you begin too?
1. Avoid department store dressing rooms like the self-esteem-killing zones that they are. Fluorescent lighting makes everyone look a bit scary. Opt instead to NOT try them on in the store, but make sure they have a lenient return policy. Many stores will not allow you to return panties, so skip these stores if possible.
2. Go to small lingerie stores that have a knowledgable staff, low lighting and preferably champagne or wine (amazing how much better we all look after a drink or two). Let them recommend styles that look best with your body shape, and be honest about your concern areas. The best Paris shopping professionals will not tell you how great you look in everything you try on, but will help you mask the areas that make you feel a little self-conscious.
3. Be clear on “the purpose” of this ensemble. If it’s something you want to be able to wear under tight-fitting clothes, opt for seamless lines with proper support. If it’s seduction you’re after, go for all the bells and whistles, like ribbon ties, lace and frills, or dangling rhinestones. I recommend buying a silk robe to wear over your ensemble for nights of seduction, because I find that there is always that awkward moment when you try to figure out how to change into your sexy underwear. Do you reveal it when undressing, which doesn’t really work when there are lots of frilly attachments to catch on your clothes? Do you go into the bathroom and change when things start to heat up, killing the mood somewhat? Changing into your sexy underthings with a silk robe over them (yes, it must be silk and not flannel or Patagonia microfiber, heaven forbid) gives you a nonchalant way to maintain the mystery, yet set the mood.
4. When trying on lingerie, pointedly focus your eye on the parts of your body that you (or your man) love. Ignore all the rest (as he will). A critical eye and mind are seduction killers that can only be obliterated with confidence and self-satisfaction. Fabulous lingerie can only take you so far if you wear it under a cloak of embarrassment and self-criticism.
5. A saleswoman at Sabbia Rosa, one of Paris’s most exclusive lingerie shops, once told me that French men prefer white or ivory lingerie because it makes the woman appear “pure and virginal.” When choosing a color, make sure you can live up to the impression you are creating. Seductions have a personality, be it femme fatale, coquette, virgin bride, or dominatrix. Choose your lingerie accordingly.
6. Sometimes you want lingerie that simply makes your clothing look better. The one mistake I see over and over again with women in the States is not pulling the bra straps tight enough, thereby creating a sagging effect that lowers the breasts over the rib cage. One of the first things a professional salesperson who knows how to fit a bra will do is literally yank those straps as tight as possible. If the band and cup sizes are right, then the bra will not inch up. I rarely see bras in Paris, like I do in the States, that are built without a shelf-like support system, which does not allow for sagging. Indeed, this focus on pushing the breasts up-and-out in a natural, yet enhancing, way starts with French girls’ first “training bra.” Compare this popular French training bra with those we all had as young girls, and you’ll immediately understand what I’m talking about.
7. French women are known to match their sexy panties and bras ALWAYS and to wear, what we consider, “special” lingerie on a daily basis. A simple way to implement this is to never shop for an everyday bra and a pack of panties. Never. It’s a major mental shift for some of us who view lingerie as utilitarian and practical to the point of afterthought. But to Flirt Like a French Girl means to have a secret caché of sexiness that you can reveal at any moment. It is not only to pay attention to aesthetic details, but to revel in them as an outer sensual expression of an inner adherence to a personal code of unapologetic self-gratification. Everyday bras and interchangeable, dull panties are the plain dishes we use daily, while our lovely china sits unused, waiting for the proper and all-too-rare occasion. When we dull ourselves down to accepting “everyday” vs. “special,” we lose the opportunity to embrace pleasure in small daily activities and instead compartmentalize our sexiness and sensuality into specific time frames.
8. It is estimated that French women spend 20% of their annual clothing income on lingerie. This is, most importantly, an every-year annual expenditure, not a once-in-a-lifetime or once-a-decade shopping spree. Just as French women do not own any grungy, “headed to the grocery store”-type clothing, there is also no ratty, old-and-tired lingerie within hand’s reach. Lingerie is not allowed to fray beyond recognition, lose it shape to the point of pointlessness, and fade into a gray oblivion from its once pristine whiteness. We all know when a pair of shoes are past their prime, yet we seem to accept the wearing of lingerie that no longer shapes and supports us. Consider anything over a year old that has been worn frequently and for long periods of the day as past its shelf life and replace quickly.
9. Contrary to the media stereotype of all French women being thin and perfectly proportioned, many French women do indeed come in larger shapes and sizes. While large breasts are relatively rare here, due to less women having breast augmentation surgery, there are still French women who would be considered by any standard to be heavy-set or simply carrying a few extra pounds that they would prefer to mask. This is why every pharmacy and lingerie boutique sells control-top hose and body shapers in different “strengths.” Yet, even for these practical items, French companies have found ways to make them exceedingly sexy, like Wolford’s Shape and Control collection. For an easy way to introduce shapewear into your daily routine, replace your opaque black tights (you’re wearing those all the times like the French girls do, right?) with ones that have a push-up effect and control top. Wolford makes some of the best, and they make a huge difference in reshaping your contours. Why do they make them in extra-small and small, you might ask? Because even thin people wear them to control jiggle and enhance their curves.
10. While French women wear lingerie everyday that is, by most standards, finer than what most Americans wear on special occasions, they do also have investment pieces. These are items that are profoundly expensive due to the quality of the materials and limited production, but can be worn for years and never lose their timeless and classic essence. For me, Sabbia Rosa chemises and nightgowns exemplify French glamour, with their handmade lace and lush silks. The arrogance of all the designs being one-size-fits-all seems aptly French too, as if to say, “Why wear a style that really doesn’t look good on you?” One of the major transitions I made after moving here was to discipline myself into wearing a Sabbia Rosa nightgown to bed each night, instead of throwing on a discarded t-shirt with some sports-team logo that I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing in public. I challenged myself to wear it even when I was alone in bed, and that profound shift in what I wore to sleep changed my view on what I wore beneath my clothes during the day. Might I suggest that this is where you begin too?
Thursday, May 15, 2014
How to care for your lingerie
Care of your lingerie is more than just wash properly . The method of drying, folding , storage , etc. are also decisive for the life of your favorite sets . Time for a word of explanation .
In a previous article, we already gave some tips for washing . After the washing, the drying is . In this hectic world, everything must go fast , but if your lingerie is dear to you , then you dry it in the dryer . Lingerie you can not stand that high temperatures and that will quickly perceive the colors fade, the material wolt and elasticity is lost faster . Obviously you do with your set of what you like, but it's fine if you investment will last longer . Most quality brands test their fabrics and materials in detail , and that includes even when washing tests . Almost all brands recommend to dry . Course your lingerie Ideally you put the bra on the rack and let the bra does not hang . If there is still much moisture is left , you can bra extra stretch by seepage of moisture . Let dry on a radiator or in the naked sun is harmful.
If you opt for hand washing , please be very careful. If you get too excited washes or wringing , the elastic fibers can be damaged, the mousse cup may exhibit wrinkles and may deform the brackets . The brackets are tested for distortion , but it is difficult to estimate how much power wring the bra . If your cup shaped or T - shirt bra has wrinkles , you see this under tight-fitting clothes .
Please pay attention to the storage of your shaped or T - shirt bra special attention. Many of us fold the cups together and then the bra is nicely folded in the drawer . Do not! In this way, the foam of the cups will be damaged sooner . Depending on the size of the tussencup , you can sometimes fold the cups in each other , this can usually in a push up. The safest way to preformed or T - shirt bra store , in full length string together . A smooth bra can of course be folded .
Is your sexy lingerie compressed in your drawer ? Or what if you open your suitcase and your bras distorted and wrinkled find under your shoes , the rugsluiting you hooked favorite dress ? A romantic weekend with your loved one and you take your seductive set in a plastic bag ? Then there is an elegant solution : the bra bag . This beautiful, fashionable briefcase protects your favorite bras . The bra bag can be combined with tights pack , which discreetly the panties of "yesterday " and " separates today . A trendy , lightweight solution for the " stylish woman on the go ."
Take special care with white lingerie . There was a time when you return found very little white in the collections , although demand was very high . This was a deliberate choice of brands, for the perfect white does not exist . It 's no fun to launch that you know it will discolor , a product so we opted for more off-white or off-white . The customer is king , so the past few seasons is white again more represented . Both the lingerie brand , the retailer and the consumer share responsibility for protecting the color. Hang white preferably not in the window , or in places where the sun shines , it does not hang lingerie under a spotlight , respect the colors when washing white bra and do not in the sun or machine dry. Then there are no guarantees , but you white lingerie will keep its color longer.
The perfect white that will not discolour, exists, but this requires a chemical treatment that would ensure that you would not be able to endure . Lingerie on your skin Health standards should be respected . Alternative to white is off-white, off-white or skin ( skin's ) or nude color , less obvious under white clothing . Even so , many of the pure white lingerie . They have been warned ...
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Sexy Lingerie Line Naja Employs Single Mothers In Colombia
Catalina Girald’s quirky-sexy lingerie line, Naja, is the undies equivalent of Toms shoes, which donates a pair of shoes to impoverished children for every pair the company sells.
But instead of a one-for-one sales model, Naja employs single Colombian women who are heads of households. So every time you buy a piece of the collection, you’re helping someone to a better life — and maybe even improve the way you look.
Girald is one of only four Latinas in Silicon Valley with a venture capital-funded company. She said that while she was looking for an e-commerce opportunity, she found what she identified as a hole in the lingerie industry.“The lingerie market had huge potential but could use some serious innovation,” Girald, who received her MBA from Stanford, told Fox News Latino. “By the time I finished interviewing over 600 women, I found that most of them were largely dissatisfied with what they could buy in their price range.”
She found that the lingerie women could afford was often perceived by them as being cheaply made—even, Girald said, if it wasn’t.
Naja makes foundation garments in the same way as most major brands, the only difference is Naja’s garments are 100 percent cotton, including the lace (which gives the items a luxe feel). Naja’s bra cups are made from memory foam, unique interior bra prints, and ultrasonic sealed bra straps. Girald said that those kinds of details ensure that her retail prices are competitive with companies like Victoria’s Secret.
It’s a curious detail, but motivational quotes are sewn into the crotch of every pair of panties. What's her personal favorite? “He offered her the world, she said she had her own.”
The author isn’t known, but Girald does seem poised to take the world of intimate apparel by storm.“I found that women were not happy about the lingerie ads targeting them,” she said. “They’re all about big boobs and sex, not brains and professionalism. I thought, What if I could make a brand that tried to help women feel better about themselves?”
A percentage of every purchase goes to Naja’s “Underwear for Hope” program which is conducted in partnership with the Golondrinas Foundation in Colombia. Through the program, the company trains single mothers to sew and then offers them jobs, in the hope that they can improve their lives and those of their children.Naja also gives customers a “lingerie wash bag” that’s made at home by one of the women employed through “Underwear for Hope.”
The question is: Can a fashion line that offers inspirational quotes printed on the crotch of its underwear with a business model dedicated to give working moms in Colombia a step up compete in the bare-knuckle (and bare otherwise) lingerie business?
So far, the answer is a qualified “yes.” Since its mid-December 2013 launch, the company has made over $50,000—all online and with zero spent on advertising. “We’re actually almost out of product,” Girald said.The next Naja collection, she said, will pay homage to the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
But instead of a one-for-one sales model, Naja employs single Colombian women who are heads of households. So every time you buy a piece of the collection, you’re helping someone to a better life — and maybe even improve the way you look.
Girald is one of only four Latinas in Silicon Valley with a venture capital-funded company. She said that while she was looking for an e-commerce opportunity, she found what she identified as a hole in the lingerie industry.“The lingerie market had huge potential but could use some serious innovation,” Girald, who received her MBA from Stanford, told Fox News Latino. “By the time I finished interviewing over 600 women, I found that most of them were largely dissatisfied with what they could buy in their price range.”
She found that the lingerie women could afford was often perceived by them as being cheaply made—even, Girald said, if it wasn’t.
Naja makes foundation garments in the same way as most major brands, the only difference is Naja’s garments are 100 percent cotton, including the lace (which gives the items a luxe feel). Naja’s bra cups are made from memory foam, unique interior bra prints, and ultrasonic sealed bra straps. Girald said that those kinds of details ensure that her retail prices are competitive with companies like Victoria’s Secret.
It’s a curious detail, but motivational quotes are sewn into the crotch of every pair of panties. What's her personal favorite? “He offered her the world, she said she had her own.”
The author isn’t known, but Girald does seem poised to take the world of intimate apparel by storm.“I found that women were not happy about the lingerie ads targeting them,” she said. “They’re all about big boobs and sex, not brains and professionalism. I thought, What if I could make a brand that tried to help women feel better about themselves?”
A percentage of every purchase goes to Naja’s “Underwear for Hope” program which is conducted in partnership with the Golondrinas Foundation in Colombia. Through the program, the company trains single mothers to sew and then offers them jobs, in the hope that they can improve their lives and those of their children.Naja also gives customers a “lingerie wash bag” that’s made at home by one of the women employed through “Underwear for Hope.”
The question is: Can a fashion line that offers inspirational quotes printed on the crotch of its underwear with a business model dedicated to give working moms in Colombia a step up compete in the bare-knuckle (and bare otherwise) lingerie business?
So far, the answer is a qualified “yes.” Since its mid-December 2013 launch, the company has made over $50,000—all online and with zero spent on advertising. “We’re actually almost out of product,” Girald said.The next Naja collection, she said, will pay homage to the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
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