Britney is back! In her latest video, “Womanizer,” Brit is spotted wearing the high end and luxurious brand, Letters of Marque! Watch until the end of the video where in the last few scenes Britney is in the Grey Kaftan, Triangle Bra, and Tap Pant from the Noir collection. Ready to splurge for yourself? Visit the Letters of Marque online store for this and all of the other exquisite pieces in the three collections.
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Usher and Molly Sims to Design Lingerie Lines
On the horizon, there are (can you guess?) yet two more new lingeries line by celebrities. It seems that almost everyone with any kind of notoriety is designing their own lingerie line these days. Not that we’re complaining, of course; the more lingerie, the merrier! While sitting in the front row of the Marlies Dekkers lingerie show in Paris on Sunday, R&B singer Usher told Women’s Wear Daily, “You may have heard that I might be launching a lingerie line for men and women. Comfort and intimacy is very important.” I’m interested to see what he comes up with – I wonder if the men’s and women’s designs will coordinate, match, or just have their own appeal? Only time will tell! We don’t know how much time, either – there is no set launch date. You can see a sneak peek of one of the designs in his new “Trading Places” video, but no word yet on exactly which set is his!
Former supermodel Molly Sims is also planning on releasing a line, scheduled to launch in the spring of 2010. At the recent LA launch party for Domino: The Book of Decorating, she revealed her plans. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. She prefers substance and comfort to flashy designs, and definitely won’t incorporate things like leopard prints. “I want it to be what you wear, not what you wish you could wear…It’s what you wear every day, just a little more beautiful. It’s going to be feminine. It’s like undone-done, so it’s like a reveal-conceal.” While I can’t say I completely understand her logic (who can’t wear leopard print if she wants to?), it sounds like this brand will be full of good basics.
Hanky Panky at the Emmy Awards!
The HBO Luxury Lounge was the place to be for Emmy nominees. Nominees were treated to a day of gifts and pampering at the Four Seasons Hotel last Friday before the 59th Annual Show. TLP favorite Hanky Panky’s signature thongs were among the many fabulous gifts received. Some of the favorite male celebrities even picked up a pair or two for the ladies in their lives. Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) picked up some for his boyfriend’s sister while Daniel Zelman grabbed a few for his wife, Debra Messing. Want to know more about the HBO Luxury Lounge? See here.
Just because you aren’t a celeb doesn’t mean that you can’t score your own Hanky Panky thong! Not into thongs? Hanky Panky has a number of other styles including boyshorts, bikinis, and retro hi-rise panties. Hanky Panky is sold at retailers worldwide. Online, try Bare Necessities.
Looking for an Investment? Try One of Madonna’s Bras
Investment and equity firms in recent years have taken a substantial interest in lingerie companies as solid investments. In many cases, they have bought controlling interest of the company and actually own the business. But these kinds of investments are normal considering the lingerie companies are valid businesses with significant return on investment. Recently, however, structured investment funds specializing in niche assets have expressed interest in memorabilia from artists and stars who possess long-standing and long-term future marketability.
And interestingly, Madonna is one of those stars whose items are hot commodities. In fact, Marquee Capital Ltd. owns more than one hundred and twenty-five Madonna pieces including several of her iconic lingerie items. Included in the collection are:
- 1986 “Open Your Heart” gold-tasseled bustier
- 1990 white satin bustier with cone cups, suspenders, and eleven hook and eye attachments
- 1990 “Blond Ambition Tour” full length white lace robe and gloves
- 1999 “American Pie” camisole synthetic blue top
Quick Points about the value of Madonna lingerie sold in past auctions:
- June 1999, Sotheby’s New York, sells “Who’s That Girl” tour bustier and hat for $12,650
- April 2001, Christie’s, London, sold black satin “Blonde Ambition” Jean-Paul Gaultier conical bra for £14,100
- August 2001, a New York store Gotta Have It in conjunction with Sotheby’s, sold a “Who’s That Girl Tour” bra with gold tassels for $20,550
- August 2003, Sotheby’s New York, auctioned beaded Dolce and Gabbana bra for £12,000
Other stars’ lingerie in the Marquee Capital collection are:
- LaToya Jackson’s bustiers consisting of two white seed pearl and sequined beading and one red lace with red satin trim
- Marilyn Monroe’s “Some Like it Hot” pink and white Georgian cotton corset
- Marilyn Monroe’s burgundy wool bathing suit, a pre-1950s style made by Swimaway
I guess if you have the money, anything can be bought and sold!
The Cat’s Pajamas – Feel Purr…fect
One of the sweetest websites that I have seen in a long time is The Cat’s Pajamas. Add a cute fun-loving collection of sleepwear that cannot help but make the wearer feel comfy, cozy and snug and you have a great concept that has been successful for the last ten years.
Made of one hundred percent cotton flannel or cotton poplin, the collection includes pajamas, robes, sleep shirts, capri sets, shorts, pants and camis. At this time of the year, however, the flannel print is limited in design because flannel is typically worn in the winter months. But the colourful selection of poplin, a crisp, woven cotton fabric, is the perfect material for hot summer nights.
The poplin prints are amusing designs including fish called “sushi”, dogs labeled “best in show”, flowers named “hydrangea” and “in bloom”, food termed “cherry” and “sweet dreams” cake, crossword puzzles and pretty pastel gingham. Colours are varied in off-white, pink, green, white and blue. Apparently the sushi pattern is the most popular print of the group.
There is a choice of styling for both the tops and bottoms with the pants available in shorts, capri length, low-rise, and regular PJ. Tops are offered in long night shirt styles, short and long-sleeved blouse type shirts, as well as tank tops which include a hint of spandex knit to allow a form fitting appearance. And the matching robes finish the comical sets off nicely.
Proudly manufactured in the USA, the company prefers to keep production local to the San Francisco Bay area. Sizing ranges from X-small to X-large, which are approximately, sizes four through sixteen. They do apologize for not being able to offer larger sizes due to the fact that The Cat’s Pajamas is a small enterprise. Even so, this is a delightful line of sleepwear with plenty of visibility on popular television shows such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Will and Grace” and “Gilmore Girls”. Proof in the pics below!