Summer is strapless time..

News, Wonderbra newsletter

Tis the (Strapless) Season! Newsletter from Wonderbra landed in my inbox this morning, yes indeed it is the season to make sure your T-shirt bras and strapless bras are smooth and not turned lumpy bumpy over the test of time, ready for the summer period when the sun finally decides to shine brightly.

The strapless Wonderbra looks ok for young girls who’s bra size is not above a B but anything more and the strapeless might not be not ‘I caught you peeking’ but ‘real boobs spill out like this..’. Wonderbra have gone from using Barbie type girls to models who have been so digitally enhanced they seem like computer generated images. The boobs on these digital creations have had so much TLC in photoshop that the bosoms look fake.

Real women beware the strapless bra will not look like this unless you’re petite, for real women I would suggest the light camel bra from Marks and Spensers with nude straps, free clear straps plus it can be worn with no straps ideal for the summer wardrobe.

Panty Postman

News: Daily Candy

Twisted? In a bunch? Sign up for The Panty Postman’s year-long knickers delivery of Coco Ribbon’s lovely briefs and thongs. Two pairs every three months, as Coco Ribbon claims three months is the life expectancy of pants. Interesting thought... time to spring clean the underwear drawers ladies. Yes the slightly grey knickers have to go!

Mintel report, key findings for underwear and hosiery markert

News - Lingerie Buyer, UK (April 2006)

Top Six retailers where consumers have brought underwear from in the last 12 months, November 2005. (Base: 2,039 adults aged 15+)



Mintel highlights one of the biggest changes since its last report in 2004 as being the polarisation in the sector led by Primark and New Look. Their growth has meant that the competition for the traditional players (department stores, M&S, BHS etc) has moved from just being the out-of-town value retailers (supermarkets and Matalan) to on the high street - right on thier doorstep.



Source NOP/Mintel.
*Underwear retailing report will be published at the end of the month by Mintel and priced at £995. It can be order over the phone 020 8606 6000. If you can wait then a copy will also be available in major libraries soon.

Underwear - Save your life (Video)

Amusing BMW Advertisement featuring falling underwearWatch video

Delicious and sexy Catherine Kurtz's oil paintings

News - Art and Illustrators, May 2006.

Naughty but nice is the title of the artcile written about Catherine Kurtz's oil paintings. Delicous and sexy is excatly what they are here is Oh You Pretty Thing- 2005, Oil on board, 30 x 30.5 cm (inches: 11¾ x 12.)



Below is Rosebud- 2004, Oil on board, 30.5 x 30.5 cm (inches: 12 x 12.)

Ellen Bell - Fantasy Pants

I came across the artist Ellen Bell at the The Rebecca Hossack Gallery (RHG). Here these is a section on underwear but the little shoes are wonderful!



Fantasy Pants 2004
1995 USA Marilyn Monroe, yellow Thai tissue paper, elastic, paper and thread
33 x 31 x 7 cm
£550.00

Helena is back!

News - Glamour, UK



Helena Christensen has been named as Rachel Hunter's successor as the face of Ultimo lingerie. Having beaten off stiff competition from the likes of Eva Longoria and Nicollette Sheridan, Helena Christensen said yesterday: "I am delighted to be the new face and body of Ultimo and I am really looking forward to the campaign."

'Rosey cheeks' underwear bags

Boudoir Belle have added new designs to their range of underwear bags, so no excuse not to keep your smalls neat and tidy when away with these bags. 'Rosey cheeks' in red is our personal favourite.

ScreenSelect hooks up with Ann Summers

News - Digital Bulletin, UK

LONDON - Online DVD rental service ScreenSelect.co.uk has announced a raft of promotional partnerships, including a link-up with Ann Summers.

The deal with Ann Summers includes promotion of the service at its retail stores, as well as through party representatives, and includes a £5 voucher to spend at Ann Summers for customers who take up a free trial offer with the rental firm.

Carnival bra light from sculptural wire design

News - Lingerie Buyer, Feb edition UK


Cute, different and eye catching this new Carnival bra light from sculptural wire design company Emerald Faerie is made from a combination of metals and recycled glass objects.

Frankly Darling

Former Coco de Mere creative director Deborah Sim has designed new lingerie label Frankly Darling. 'The range gives classic glamour a mordern twist,' says Sim. 'It's made from natural fabrics and the shapes are simple and comforatble.'

Frankly Darling women are believed to be 'Ladies who want comfortable underwear that's sexy, too!'

Exhibitions March 2006

Anna Piaggi: Fashion ology
Doyenne of the fahion shows Anna Piaggi lifts the lid on her archive of couture clothing, photographs, faxes, storyboards and polariods collected during her time as a journalist and stylist.
Venue: V&A London
website: www.vam.ac.uk
Dates: 2 February - 23 April 2006
Opens: 10am- 5.45pm daily

Fashion and Fancy Dress: The Messel Family Dress Collection
This exhibition providdes an insight into the clothes worn by six generations of women from on family.
Venue: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Website: www.brighton.virualmuseum.info
Dates: Until March 5th 2006

Pants HQ launch new collection Madame’s Boudoir

Underwear is everywhere, and it’s never been more in style. Once, underwear was considered unmentionable. Today Britons are flaunting it, with the total UK retail market for lingerie being estimated at £2.27 billion. Combine underwear with the latest home trend ‘craft’ and Madame’s Boudoir introduces hand finished limited edition canvases titled Naughty knickers, Sassy shoe and Penny purse.

Naughty knickers


“Owning something unique and made with love is increasingly desirable in a time of mass production from giant retailers” commented Kelly Denton the designer of the collection Madame’s Boudoir. Artwork is printed directly onto artist's grade canvas. Using a high quality 340gsm matte canvas approved to Fine Art Trade Guild standards, the canvases are then completed with delicate ribbons, beads, gems and limited edition vintage pieces are hand adorned to the canvas to make them unique. Canvases are signed by the artist and limited to 500 for any design, available now as an ideal Christmas gift.

Penny purse


Madame’s Boudoir art collection was inspired by over two hundred sets of underwear owned by the designer, by women featured on Sex and the City and the writers at Scarlet magazine. The focus was to produce scrumptious sexy canvases that would breakthrough the machine-made monotony so common in UK homes.

£98.00 per Madame's Boudoir canvas including postage.
Size 25.5 by 25.5cm. (10.2" x 10.2")

To place an order simply email info@pantshq.com with the name of your desired canvas and delivery address, a link for payment online using a secure system will be sent in response, cheques are also accepted through the post. Alternately you may call 02392825627 to order your canvas.

Many Thanks
The Madame's Boudoir Team

Serena Rees

News - Elle Magazine Feb 2006



Another reason to buy Elle magazine this month is for the feature on Serena Rees. I have picked out the fun Serena's Lingerie Rules

- 'Never put your underwear in the washing machine - hand wash everything!'
- 'Get properly measured by a bra speciakist - bras ar the foundation for your whole outfit.'
- 'Look after your underwear as you would your clothes. So don't throw them haphazardly in a drawer - fold them carefully.'

Serena Talks Sex
- 'Wearing great underwear beneath your old jeans and a T-shirt can feel quite naughty. No one knows what you've got on, unless you choose to show it!'
- 'I don't think men find underwear as sexy as the fact a woman has made the effort to wear it. They love the idea that a lady has gone through the preparation of grooming herself.'
- 'I love it when you can see a bit of lingerie underneath your clothes. A friend of mine got married and her dress was a bit see-through, and she had one of our turquoise tulle bras on underneath. I thought, "wow" - she looked amazing!'

Serena Rees a woman of our own hearts! We salute you!

Elle Magazine Feb 2006

Underwear feature in Elle Magazine on Bras, briefs and camisoles, we love it! Get a copy now to see the very best in beautiful lingerie. Top brands featured Elle Macpherson Intimates, Dior by John Galliano Ribbon bra by Huit and a number of lingerie featured from Coco de Mere
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Underwear on ice

News - Annonova

Models are shivering for their fee at an underwear fashion show being staged on ice in Germany.

Organisers hope the fashion show will catch the public's attention during a cold snap which has seen temperatures drop as low as minus 30C.

Models will don skates to show off the latest lingerie and swimwear at the event in Leipzig which is part of a lingerie trade fair in Germany..

See the models on ice

Tied Up at the Office - Agent Provocateur

News - Digital Bulletin

LONDON - Lingerie brand Agent Provocateur is to launch a new viral campaign, directed by Mike Figgis, that is being trailed by a short teaser film.

Called 'Tied Up at the Office' the full eight-minute film is to appear on February 9. Until then, a trailer can be viewed on a microsite.

Figgis is known for films including 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Internal Affairs'. His film for Agent Provocateur is shot in black and white and mixes footage of mannequins dressed in lingerie interspersed with film of actors.

Real Networks designed and is hosting a co-created microsite for the campaign, and will also be promoting it across many of its RealGuides entertainment portals.

Visitors to the microsite can sign up to register for an alert when the full-length film premieres online, and can also forward the link to the trailer to their friends.

On the Agent Provocateur website, members of the AP Club mailing list can access an interview with Figgis, who also directed 'Timecode', as well as stills and wallpaper from the film.

Lingerie for you iPod

News - Digital Music

If you're into dressing up your iPod for the holidays, you might be interested in the newest Valentine's Day offerings from iAttire: Negligee and boxers (with hearts!).

The little costumes aren't terribly useful, but if you or your significant other is often exclaiming that puppies in sweaters are so CUTE, then iAttire might be the thing for you this Valentine's Day.

Lingerie for you iPod

David Beckham's £1,000 monthly underwear bill

News - Teen Today, Uk

David Beckham spends a staggering £1,000 a month - on pants. The soccer ace allegedly splashes out hundreds of pounds on underwear every fortnight because he never wears the same pair twice.

The Real Madrid star - who is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham - reportedly picks up piles of designer Calvin Klein pants at Spain' s swanky El Cortes Ingles department store. A source at the shop said: "He buys 30 pairs every time and spends between £545 to £615. David never purchases anything other than Calvin Klein from the Pro Stretch range. He doesn't stick around very long and normally looks quite sheepish."

David is known for his extravagant tastes. At Christmas he presented Victoria with a stunning £1.2million ruby and diamond necklace.

Lots of nicker on knickers

News - The Sun, UK

British women fork out £18,500 in their lifetime on bras and knickers — 15 times more than blokes spend on undies.

Men spend just £1,200 on pants during their lives, a survey reveals. Blokes will keep the same pair of pants for up to 12 YEARS.