Dutch model Marga Van Leen worked on this editorial for Zink magazine. The photos were also used in the ‘book’ featured in the movie “The Devil Wears Prada”. Sweater, top and belt by Chanel, Panty by Louis Vuitton and shoes by Dolce & Gabbana. ~ Lingerie Photographer Richard Warren
Cinthia Moura in lingerie by Richard Warren
Supermodel Cinthia Moura who you might know as the Deer Woman from director John Landis’s series Master of Horror worked with me for a lingerie fashion story for Lucire magazine. Cinthia is wearing blue panties, garter and bra by Jezebel. ~ Lingerie Photographer Richard Warren
This is the first in a series in which we’re displaying the beautiful lingerie-photos by Richard Warren. Enjoy!
Pablo Vicente’s Lingerie Photography
We’re not going to be turning this into a platform for talented photographers to show off their photos, but these lingerie-related photos by Spanish/Belgian photographer Pablo Vicente sure do deserve a spot on the blog. By the way: if you’re a photography amateur, make sure to check out Pablo’s weblog over at Digital Pixels — it’s filled with great shots and hints for those who are not that skilled. Enjoy!
More on Digital Pixels — keep an eye on that blog, Pablo’s got a HUGE portfolio!
The Feminine Beauty of Diamonds and Lace
Femininity is all about beauty, poise, elegance, and purity. Diamonds also have long been associated with purity and perfection. So, it doesn’t seem far-fetched for Victoria’s Secret to offer a line of fantasy diamond-encrusted bras that bring diamonds and lingerie together in one product. To get the same look without spending millions, just focus on bringing your feminine side to the forefront with diamonds.
Lingerie makes a beautiful backdrop to diamonds. Just like a diamond engagement ring is displayed in velvet-backed boxes, you can offer your own body as the backdrop to display gorgeous pieces of jewelry and lingerie that accent your femininity. The intricacy and delicacy of lace is stunning next to the rainbow-sparkling coolness of diamonds. Ruffles, velvet, and satin lingerie are equally wonderful to wear with diamonds. They can provide not only a visual stimulation, but a very feminine sensual delight too.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match fabrics and jewelry accessories. You can use a diamond and pearl-studded choker for a very dramatic effect with night-time teddies. Feathers are a fun accessory that is very appropriate for lingerie and can add a bit of lightness and playfulness to the lingerie outfit. They also add a softness and peek-a-boo effect to the diamond jewelry you choose to wear with them. The trend towards bringing out the soft feminine virtues of Goddess beauty and perfection can bring a sense of playfulness and drama to your night-time trysts. If you want to make it even more fun, bring your partner along to help you pick out the lingerie and jewelry outfit you intend to wear later.
1950’s Underwired Bra inspires What Katie Did
Every once in a while, we’ll have someone write a story FOR us. Why? Because they have something amazing to say. Here’s news from What Katie Did‘s Katie Halford:
At What Katie Did we’ve always worked from vintage patterns (40s to early 60s) but bras were causing us a problem as most women today prefer an underwired bra as they believe they give more support (tell that to our 38DD bullet bra customer who wears hers to her step class as it’s better than a sports bra – luckily she hasn’t had anyone’s eye out yet!) By keeping to soft cup bras we really were limiting our customer base.
Over the years we had tried to do underwired bras, but they just looked to modern: What Katie Did customers really do like things to be authentically correct and there’s no way we could present them with a underwired bra that looked the same as any other on the high street. The problem we had was that underwired bras were very rare in the 1940s and 1950s. The only wiring bras seemed to have were ‘overwires’ which were commonly used in strapless bras, or boning vertically over the breast for bustiers.
It wasn’t until last year that I found a couple of 1950s underwired bras in Portobello Road’s market. They were made in France and date back to the 1950s. Perfect!
Of course, some amendments had to be made. In the 1950s the shoulder straps of bras were positioned much further in towards the body (which can be seen clearly in the photograph), we positioned them an inch further out so they’re more aesthetically pleasing. The second main amendment was the underwiring. I wish I could show you this: the whole of the front of the bra’s underwiring is welded together in one piece! Sure, it does bend to mold to the body, but you could inflict serious damage on someone with it if you so desired! We plumped for modern underwiring, although the underwiring used is generally used for basques and comes up higher in the centre of the bust. Finally, the original version had non stretch straps: we’ve changed these to modern adjustable straps to make the bra more wearable.
So now we have to wait and see what happens. Our underwired bra, as part of our Cabaret lingerie range, will be launched in mid September (rrp £32.50).