Nipple Fact Friday's.

Nipples actually form on the human foetus before the biological sex of the child can be determined...thats why both mean and women have nipples.

Dear Kate Campaign: The critics have got it all wrong.

• These women won't be taken seriously by male colleagues when they return to their jobs.
• "Posing in your underwear undermines the message that you want to be taken seriously as a technologist"
• This campaign is a set back in the fight against objectifying women.

WRONG, WRONG AND WRONG.

Why should it make a difference if their male colleagues have seen the photoshoot? There is nothing about being able to flaunt your beautiful body in amazing lingerie to a camera that makes you any less intelligent than the men of the office. And there is no reason that it should make you be taken less seriously. After all, this campaign has amazing aims behind it and showing the younger generation and the intimate apparel industry what beautiful bodies really are is surely admirable rather than degrading. On top of this, i can see in no way that this is a campaign that fights for the degrading of women. And nowhere in this campaign do i see scantily dressed females with their pouting seductively with their legs apart in seductive and provocative poses like any other lingerie shoot you will see. 

I really do think critics are picking it apart for the sake of having an opinion; it's the principle behind the campaign that really matters. It's about time brands started thinking about what kind of effect their campaigns will have on the industry as a whole.

Arikia Millikan did a blog post on her experience modelling with Dear Kate which i found really interesting and inspiring, the link can be found here.

New Additions for the Gym Scene.

  I'm so excited to be back in Leicester and start going to the gym again! But before i do that, i think the purchasing of some new gym wear is necessary. Ive been looking around and found some absolute gems.

  I was looking at the Marie Meili bras (as from my previous post i was very satisfied with their gym bras). I came across this £16 gym bra in a hot pink colour. It has the same style back as the bra that i own which proved very supportive, however i thought that the shapes and mesh detail on the front of this bra made it quite a bit more interesting. Although this definitely has a higher neckline than my previous bra, i thought that the v neck shape of the bra made it a little more fashionable and a bit prettier.

 Another bra that found was from Nike. I have never bought a sports bra from there before, however i have heard really positive things. I loved the print of this bra because it was so simple in colour, yet a statement. There really is nothing worse than boring and frumpy gym wear. I also liked the cut of it because even though the neckline is quite high, the binding on the neckline, arms and bottom make it look more like a crop top than a bra. I would definitely consider wearing this alone with some leggings in the gym as it looks merely like a supported gym top.

 Then i was absolutely blown away by Forever 21. I wasn't actually aware that they has an active wear range until a few days ago and this is the first time that i have had a chance to look at it. There is so much choice, but i would say that the highlight for me was definitely the sports leggings. I have been looking for a decent pair for a while now, and as expensive as they are, they still seem to be very plain. However Forever 21's leggings were quite the opposite. These are just a few of the pairs i found on the forever 21 website, ranging from £13-£18. They really are a steal.

Reckless Wold A/W Campaign.

Its finally here. After having to watch at least four teaser trailers for the new Reckless Wolf campaign, the full version has finally been released. It features some of the classic bestsellers from last season such as the Reckless Wolf crop and the 'Prey' bra in black and white, along with some new editions such as the 'Raw' wired bra which is a personal favourite. 

Its definitely worth a watch...

Reckless Wolf Ice Hockey Campaign

L'Agent.

So the last week all i have been seeing on other lingerie blogs is L'Agent posts showcasing their new A/W collection, which if I'm honest I'm really bored of seeing over and over again. So i thought i would do something a little different. Instead of showing you the whole collection or telling you why certain sets are my favourite i thought i would show you which garments have the most gorgeous  back detail. A bit different i know, but here goes....

   The Idalia Playsuit                                     The Rosalyn Ouvert                                     The Esma Slip

 I love a good cut out on the back and you really can't go wrong with an overt back knicker, but i do think that the Idalia playsuit really is the most beautiful piece created by L'agent so far. As well, for £110 instead of the £300+ you would pay for the Agent Provocateur core range you really can't go wrong.

We Are Handsome: The Catalyst.

I guess this ties in with one of my most recent posts that was also about We Are Handsome. I do love a good campaign ad, and this one has to be one of my close favourites so far...

We Are Handsome: The Catalyst

My Parisian Chic Project.

Im going to be starting my second year of university in a few weeks, so just thought it would be nice to share some photos of my favourite project from first year. This set was inspired by my trip to Paris and being the adventurous (and silly) design student that i am i decided to make something as difficult as this. After being new to pattern cutting only this year this really was a nightmare to make, however i was so happy with the outcome and after making it as one of the 25/75 to make it to catwalk with their designs it couldn't have been a better end to the year. I'm now looking forward to my swimwear module next year and living in fear of how difficult corsetry is going to be...

We Are Handsome: Chroma.

Ive been a massive fan of We are Handsome since a friend introduced me to this brand. They are an Australian based company specialising in vibrantly printed swimwear. Although this is one of the things that i love about this brand, their new capsule collection 'Chroma' is a somewhat slightly different style to what this company normally produces. The simplicity of them is surprising for this company and completely the opposite of what they normally design, however it has a very simple and sophisticated edge which i think will work in their favour.




Aside from this there are also some new additions to the normal swimwear collection. This mix of florals and exotic animals really is irresistible. But if you want any of these pieces, you need to get in quick, We are Handsome are forever selling out of their newest swimwear...

Stella does Pyjamas.

Personally, I'm not really one for pyjamas. They always seem to shrink in the wash, the legs of the trousers somehow get too short (even though you swear you haven't got taller) and the tops twist around your body when you move in your sleep. Its a nightmare. So the only nightwear you will ever catch me buying is a nightshirt. However, when i saw this Stella McCartney romper style playsuit i decided that it was time for me to broaden my horizons with nightwear. It is slightly baggy so would also be perfect for loungewear and has the most beautiful mustard and navy pattern. I then discovered that maybe i would have to buy more than one piece out of this collection...

Go Nude Or Go Home.

It has come to my attention in the last few years when looking for nude bras that there really isn't a massive variety of shades to choose from, meaning that whenever i wear a nude bra it really doesn't match to the colour of my skin at all, essentially defeating the object of wearing it. However it never occurred to me how little choice there is in nude bras for darker skin until i heard that lingerie company Nubian Skin are launching a collection of nude bras in darker skin tones. The company will be specialising in hosiery and lingerie for women of colour and it looks like so far they are doing a brilliant job. Photos below are from their most recent photo shoot for their website which launches in 4 weeks.

Their website can be visited at: http://blog.nubianskin.com

American Apparel Cross The Line With The Mini Skirt

I think i can represent most people when saying that September is the worst time to do internet shopping. Who really wants to be bombarded with ways to style your school uniform when you haven't owned a school uniform for years. However, American Apparel took a completely different approach in their new September starting school campaign with the models in miniskirts bending over, making their crotch and bottoms visible. The Advertising Standards Authority have referred to the images that were released as “gratuitous and objectified women, and were therefore sexist and likely to cause serious and widespread offence”. For such a big brand to be sexualising school girls like this in their September campaign is absolutely appalling, especially considering most school uniforms are sold to 16 year olds and under. I do understand where there is a market for making uniforms fashionable, however this is definitely not the way to do it. Luckily Watchdog have had the campaign pictures removed, but considering this isn't the first time American Apparel have has their campaign pictures banned because of their overly sexual nature, unfortunatly I'm sure it won't be the last.

Nipple Fact Friday's: It's more common than you think.

Did you know that 1 in 18 people have a third nipple? This includes celebrities such as Harry Styles, Lily Allen and Mark Wahlberg...

H&M Sportswear

I was really surprised with how much choice H&M have on sportswear if I'm honest. Ive never seen all that much of it when i have visited their stores so i am assuming that there is much more choice online. They provide everything you could ever look for in fitness gear including jackets, yoga tights, leggings and sports bras. However the best thing about the H&M sportswear (apart from the very reasonable pricing) is that the gym bras are graded in how much support they give you when exercising, therefore if you were to do a intense workout where a medium or high support bra is best to have, you know you are buying the appropriate sports bra.

The Best Lingerie On Instagram

This was a fairly difficult one to decide, but i really do think that Baby Likes To Pony (Babylikestopony on instagram) deserve this. Ive been following them for a really long time now, and their posts never disappoint me. If you want to be first to know about the new Nichole De Carle, Lascivious and Bordelle products then you do want to be following this brand. They will also let you know when popular items are back in stock and provide you with a lot of reposts from very very happy customers in all the beautiful luxury products that they stock. And best of all, they don't post all these very happy phrases and sayings that we all don't want to see at 9am in the morning, everything they post is lingerie. It's the best kind of instagram account.

Elai London: Constellation.

Last month Elai London; a new brand founded by a LCF Contour Graduate, launched her new collection 'Constellation' featuring a series of deigns with amazingly unique fabrics.
Personally i do love a fabric thats woven with a metallic thread, its not something that you find very often. So when Elai bought out the Cassiopeia set, of course i was absolutely blown away. This set is made from a glistening lurex fabric, lined with a nylon mesh (as these fabrics are rarely soft to the touch) and has silver components and black elastics to give more detail to the back of the bra. The styles of these bras are fairly simple, a slightly overlapping centre front on a triangle bra with the option of a high waisted knicker, thong or brief. However if i were to choose anything from this collection, it would most definitely be the Cassiopeia robe. It is made completely out of the lurex fabric and has a soft fleeced lining. However this is done with the purpose of being reversible, so that if you don't want to sparkle from head to toe, you can have a  black fleece dressing gown with glimpses of the lurex peeping through.

Undoubtedly, the rest of the collection is also incredible and can be bought at www.elai.co.uk

"Nasty Gals Do It Better": Everything Black.

I've always been a massive fan of Nasty gal ever since i was introduced by following the beautiful fashion blogger, Kavita on www.shewearsfashion.com but i never realised how beautiful their lingerie was until i was browsing their website the other week.

It's impossible for me to hate any kind of black lingerie, so inevitably i wanted pretty much  everything. Unfortunatley and surprisingly i couldn't really afford a basket of about £200.

One of my favourites is the smoke and mirrors bra, mainly because of the higher centre front making it rather different in shape to most bras. I also saw this layering style as a trend prediction on Stylesight in my last term of university and although Topshop made a few triangle bras in this style, it never really hit off as a trend. Personally i think this is a massive shame as it looks so different to your average non-padded bra. Aside from this, the back of the bra is also unique. Rather than the regular hook and eye back, they have used elastics to create a bit more detail to the back of the bra. And at £18 there really is nothing to complain about.


The skivvies bra is another that i know i'm going to be pining over for the next few weeks. It has the very popular triangular cup shape; however this one is very low cut, disallowing itself as a full cup bra. It cuts intentionally close to the nipple, which would be very flattering for those with smaller breasts and is beautifully decorated with embroidery all over the cup on a very transparent mesh backing fabric. The back of this bra again is very interesting with elasticated harness detail, however it does not have any hook and eye fastening. Therefore i would say that although this is not an issue, it is probably more suited to smaller cup sizes because it doesn't provide that extra support that you get with adjustable fastenings.

 Finally, the most amazing robe that i have maybe ever seen; The Skivvies by For Love and Lemons Anastasia robe. The mesh and lace panels make it a statement piece, as well as the lace running at ankle length with slight dipped hem sides. This ribbon bound robe is definitely the show stopper out of all the Nasty gal Summer to Autumn transition pieces. Styled perfectly with the Skivvies mesh panel slip, it really is a difficult one to resist.

H&M Black Lace Bodysuit Review

I bought this a few months ago in the Oxford Circus store and unlike when you buy new lingerie and start to get a little bored of it, i still adore this just as much. It quite literally is everything i want in lingerie; its black, laced and mesh...it's the sort of thing i would actually design.

I bought this in a size 12 merely because that was the only size that was left, however it fits absolutely fine because the mesh fabric has a really high stretch, so could probably fit sizes 8-14. It's not often that i would suggest this, but maybe a S,M,L sizing system would have been more appropriate for this garment.

There is a piece of elastic which sits on the waistline of this garment, which makes the garment more fitted. This combined with the lace meeting at the waist gives the illusion of a smaller waist, making it a really flattering garment. The back of the garment is also lovely. Although it is far more simple and mainly mesh, there is a nice little cut out at the back from the top of the neckline to the waist which adds that extra bit of detail.

This cost me £18, which to be honest i think is underpriced. With a beautiful lace being used and the fit of the garment being so perfect, i think this should have been priced much higher. Even better, i saw it in the Oxford circus store again last week, so even though its not online it is still available in stores.