Former escort Zahia Dehar launched her own lingerie brand, checkout photos from Zahia Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week in July 2, 2012 in Paris, France. Collection was divided into “Iced”, “Cake and Candy”, “Love”, “The Bride” parts. [...]
A tribute to the design of corsets, corset belts, waist cinchers, bustiers and other elements those have lost their main functional purpose since Victorian times and serve at some scope to outline feminine curves, support waist lines. Modern nowadays lingerie [...]
Australian model Sarah Stephens is fronting Myla’s fall/winter 2012 campaign after well known campaigns for Victoria’s Secret, Lacoste, Agent Provocateur. British lingerie brand Myla is known for connecting their selves with brand faces like Daisy Lowe, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller . Shot by [...]
Agent Provocateur hits with the Ad campaign for latest Autumn Winter 2012 campaign and as usual it gets sexy with all those cliche down-on-the-heels scenes. Probably poorest Ad campaign seen in years from Agent Provocateur. Even Mónica Cruz, sister of Penelope Cruz, doesn’t save the situation. It’s true that the gothic color palette of new designs somehow relates with Victorian London and all the sexual fantasies those were under taboo, but hardly controlled – but still, c’mon… and that sounds at least childish:
… the campaign tells the story of an enigmatic woman whose true Agent Provocateur spirit is revealed by a magical camera. Her inner sensuality is unveiled, and she mesmerizes and bewitches.
And regarding the new styles – well, yet another proof how British lingerie designers got obsessed with Light bondage lingerie style.
Also, apart from Whitney and Alexus sets there’s nothing that new, comparing to previous collections from Agent Provocateur.
Well, leaving you to judge how do you like the collection, hopefully you can set your sexual fantasies free, in Victorian London style;).
Movie: “Wilhelmina: Show Your True Self” Director: Jim Pope
Sexual fantasies in Victorian London, Agent Provocateur AW 2012
Agent Provocateur Autumn Winter 2012 collection
Monica Cruz gets sexy pose for Agent Provocateur. AW 2012 collection
Monica Cruz Sanchez in lingerie by Agent Provocateur, AW 2012
Monica Cruz in lingerie by Agent Provocateur
Victorian London soft bondage style by Agent Provocateur, AW 2012
Monica Cruz nu Agent Provocateur, AW 2012
Monica Cruz sister of Penelope Cruz for Agent Provocateur , AW 2012 collection
Sexual fantasies of AW 2102 collection by Agent Provocateur.
Agent Provocateur – Autumn Winter 2012 collection
Victorian London sexual torture re-imagined by Agent Provocateur, AW 2012 collection
Monica Cruz Sanchez para Agent Provocateur ropa de interior, 2012
Monica Cruz hair fits well to Victorian London style. Agent Provocateur AW 2012 collection
Monica Cruz in bondage lingerie style, AW 2012 collection by Agent Provocateur
Alexus Playsuit with open bottom from Agent Provocateur AW 2012 collection
Alexus playsuit by Agent Provocateur, AW 2012 collection
Something about the model: Mónica Cruz Sánchez (born 1977) – a Spanish actress and dancer,sister of actress Penélope Cruz.
That’s how a lingerie could have looked like in times of Casanova if Chantal Thomass would be living and creating then. The latest Fall / Winter 2012 collection campaign may easily get a label of “Casanova lingerie” if not sounding cheap.
Thanks to Coco Chanel, I can say I do like that glamour has evolved and became much more sophisticated – at least you can look glamorous even in black classic lingerie, you don’t require feathers, powdered wigs and all other fluffy stuff.
This collection is something in the middle between unacceptably cheesy Rococo/Baroque madness and subtle sense of beauty of simple lines. In general, a step back, let’s hope a temporary one for Chantal Thomass, to inspire something better with next collections – only couple pieces look quite charming, others are simply interesting to watch, but I highly doubt beautiful to wear.
Provocative lingerie imagined by Chantal Thomass
Passionate lingerie by Chantal Thomass
Classic lingerie re-imagined by Chantal Thomass
Chantal Thomass collection shot by Ellen von Unwerth
Chantal Thomass FW 2012 collection
Casanova underwear imagined by Chantal Thomass
Casanova lingerie imagined by Chantal Thomass, FW 2012 collection
Something about the brand Chantal Thomass: a lingerie designer that is recognized as the queen of really chic, glamorous lingerie. True haute couture of lingerie.
1 year anniversary for Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates has already come and with a bit more modest tone collection as previous ones. Consisting of 23 pieces, developed in five different colors, collection looks as “fulfilling the everyday needs and suitable for seduction”.
Well yes, as Gisele says:
“When I build my collection pieces imagine sexy but classy. Choose different pieces, you would use in my daily life and also on special occasions, a lingerie can tell a lot about you and your intentions”
I understand this approach is much more financially viable, though if Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates would like to set foot into the market and win hearts, they most likely should go continue as they have started – with something outstanding, something different.
Just look at the past:
It all has started with a grand show in May 2011 in Sao Paulo, filled with Brazilian heat:
Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates show, May 2011
The air was full of naughty thoughts, lingerie sets were provoking Brazilian libidos and setting woman on the spotlight and in control.
The later “Burlesque” line got even deeper into the pulsating eroticism, still subtle, intelligent, full of secrets:
Gisele Bundchen Burlesque, 2011 Autumn collection
On the second thought, I found one of the new styles to be most sexy of all, and it’s from the newest collection, below. It so reminds me Forrest & Bob black soft cup bras, the symbol of sexy look.
Ultra sexy red thong and softcup bra from Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates, 2012 Spring
And what is this, just look at the video, it’s pulsating with seductiveness:
Resuming I’d say Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates have balanced the collection, so that it would have pieces those will have largest sales volume and pieces those will be bought not so frequently, but still adored, good to look at. And that strategy should keep the brand right into a climbing direction – nothing radical, no risks, but rather safe growth.
I keep coming back to screen-grabs from the video, they just prove that sexiness is not in the lingerie it self, but how it is presented.
Black blindfold, white rose - let seductiveness out!
Sexy black garter belt by Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates, 2012
Here are some more pieces from Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates 2012 Spring collection:
Black blindfold, white rose – let seductiveness out!
Sexy black garter belt by Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates, 2012
White rose, black bra and hidden face – now that’s romantic, reminds manga
Long neck leaned back, white rose – seduction guaranteed
Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates
White soft lingerie set from Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates, 2012 Spring
Lingerie de Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates Coleção 2012
Gisele Bündchen Brazilian Intimates, 2012 Spring
Lingerie set from Gisele Bundchen Brazilian Intimates 2012 Spring collection
MARE NOSTRUM – in Latin that means “Our Sea” and so was the Mediterranean Sea called by Romans.
The swimwear collection crated by talented Spanish lingerie designer Andres Sarda dives into exploring millennial cultures of Mediterranean region. Egyptian myths, Roman classicism, spirits of Greece, powerful sun rays and soothing waters fall into one enchanting mash-up. Ultramarine blue simply hypnotizes, and ornaments stun with the feminine goddess appeal. Warm greens refreshes and brings back to earth, while black and whites gives a sense of civilization, reality, a connection with modern world.
Thanks to Lycra, each design adapts to a special features of women’s bodies. The collection is completed with a line of accessories that combine with the garments and help building complete look.
Andres Sarda Mare Nostrum Catwalk 2012 by Marcela Gutierrez, marcelagutierrez.com
Andres Sarda Mare Nostrum Swimwear 2012 collection sets
As Andres Sarda decribes:
The 2012 Andrés Sardá Summer Collection takes a trip through the Mediterranean Sea, its secret enclaves and millennial cultures. Places, where sun and sea worshippers began their cult at the dawn of time. Places, where the ritual of laying in the sun and bathing in the soothing waters continues to replay as soon as the warm weather licks its coasts. The bare beauty of this eternal sea continues to seduce those who reach its shores from all the corners of the Earth. Exotic cultures intertwine with ancient Greco-Roman classicism and fascinating Egyptian myths, inspiring colours, motifs and prints created to shine under the Sun’s powerful rays.
As a legendary dream, the spirit of Greece and Rome glides over the catwalk, its lines and its concepts. Intense ultramarine blue, marine stripes and a timeless style has been seduced by war myths of powerful women who abandoned the Olympus to fight with mere mortals to control their own destiny. These fantastic beings were dressed in vaporous dresses, sinuous draping and the luminous glow of the precious sacred metals.
Andres Sarda is a designer brand I feel lots of respect, everything they do are simply pieces of art, they never lose their path and uniqueness.
And the Summer 2012 collection brings no dissapointment, a true tribute to sun and sea worshipers of those mystic times. So much attention to details, such aesthetic choice of jewelry, that add up mystical mood to overall look.
Andres Sarda Swimwear Collection Summer 2012
Andres Sarda Swimwear 2012
Green flower print bikini by Andres Sarda
Andres Sarda Mare Nostrum Swimwear 2012 collection sets
Andres Sarda Mare Nostrum Catwalk 2012 by Marcela Gutierrez
A flashback to 2011, a collection of lingerie from Ultimo Lingerie, plus couple sets from wedding undergarments. Brazilian model Raica Oliveira became a face of a brand in 2010. Couple Ultimo videos for the range: Something about the brand, Ultimo: [...]
Agent Provocateur with Martyrs movie star Mylene Japanoi
Mylene Jampanoi (Mylène Jampanoï), French actress from a movie Martyrs, in lingerie from Agent Provocateur,news Spring/Summer 2012 collection.
As said, feline sensuality and pin-up figure that Mylene Jampanoi carries is a perfect match to a style Provocateur is presenting in a new collection.
Campaigns’ video “Initiate” surely continues the same tone of the brand and Mylene Jampanoi looks unbearably irresistible:
Mylene Jampanoi
Martyrs movie star Mylene Jampanoi
Mylene Jampanoi wife of Milind Soman for Agent Provocateur
Martyrs film star Mylene Japanoi
Agent Provocateur with Martyrs movie star Mylene Japanoi
Agent Provocateur SS 2012 collection
Something about the model: Mylene Jampanoi (Mylène Jampanoï) born in France in 1980, father is Chinese, mother French. Worked as an actress in movies like Martyrs, Hereafter, Crimson Rivers II.
Former wife of Milind Soman.
High-end lingerie comes to Victoria’s Secret line in US. Huffington Post says “Look out, Agent Provocateur: Victoria’s Secret is going high-end.” as that may create strong competition to Agent Provocateur, but I doubt it, they are not that parallel in the end. Just look at Provocateur’s pieces and Victoria’s – see that? Butterflies versus Bitches.
Victoria's Secret Designer Collection
Paz de la Huerta for Agent Provocateur
Victorias Secret Designer Lingerie with Barbara Palvin
Josephine de la Baume for Agent Provocateur, SS11
Victorias Secret. Barbara Palvin in balconte push-up bra, thong, garterbelt
BTW, one of the founders of Agent Provocateur is Joseph Corré, son of two punks, Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, that used to be manager of the Sex Pistol’s. Punks not dead?
Credits:
Agent Provocateur, Photos from Spring/Summer 2011 and Autumn/Winter 2011 campaigns with Josephine de la Baume, Daisy Lowe, Pas de la Huerta. www.agentprovocateur.com
