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.

New Years Eve Decisions..

In Brazil the knickers you wear to welcome in the New Year represent what you would like for the coming year. What colour will yours be tonight?

Red for love
Yellow for Money
White for Peace

I shall let you know my choice if it comes true later in the year...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! LETS HOPE 2006 IS FILLED WITH LOTS OF HAPPINESS, LOVE, FRIENDSHIP,GOOD HEALTH AND OF CAUSE UNDERWEAR!

Pants HQ on ArtLondon!

Sorry for the delay with underwear news, here at Pants HQ its been a busy time creating art work for Artlondon… see the PantsHQ portfolio

Jordan launches underwear

News FemaleFirst, UK

Enough already... Jordan is set to launch a new line of lingerie as inspired during her second pregnancy. She has recently given birth to another son called Junior with Peter André. She will call her new line after her real name Katie Price. The sexy lingerie will also come in a range of colours with a cartoon logo of the glamour babe. What have we done to deserve this...?!

Line of lingerie is due to launch in September.

Camisole by Letitia Tunstall

A lovely little print of a camisole top by Letitia Tunstall

collagraph 2003
60 by 40cm. (24" x 16")
£ 210

iPod Underwear here!

The underwear manufacturer Play introduced its iBoxer, button-fly boxer underwear that features a totally inaccessible front pocket to carry your iPod. It comes in three garish colors.

$22 from Freshpair.com

Parliament bans use of national flag on underwear

Daily Times, Pakistan

India has banned the use of the national flag on underwear or on any other clothing worn below the belt, a report said Tuesday. However, sports figures and others can wear India’s green, white and orange national colours on T-shirts, caps and coats, according to legislation passed Monday by parliament, The Hindu reported. The legislation makes it illegal to “insult” national symbols by displaying them on clothes and accessories worn below the belt or on underwear, the newspaper said.

The legislation also makes it illegal to embroider national symbols on pillow cases and handerkerchiefs. Interior Minister Shivraj Patil told parliament the measures were in response to suggestions by the public.