underwear/Lingerie
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Altuzarra revivies the Grunge Glamour of 90s Mossy.
It seems fitting in that in the year which sees the 20th anniversary of the grunge scene that so revitalised 1990s music, Altuzarra would produce a collection for Autumn/Winter 2011 that celebrates the grungy glamour of throwing a parka over your prettiest party dress. The inspiration for this collection? Kate Moss off course! Now, think back to the early days of Grunge, which juxtaposed the start of the career of the woman destined to be the most infamous supermodel of them all. Grunge music bought grunge fashion – Courtney Love in her torn nighties and Doc Marten boots and Babes in Toyland in 1960s dresses and parkas. Then along came…
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CiCi PR & Events Press day – Fashion-Mommy mingles with the Celebs!
Last Thursday, the fabulous PR company CiCi PR & Events, which is headed by the wonderful Cristie Herbert, host a successful Press Day and Celebrity Gifting Suite. This was held at Jalouse Members Club, No17 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, and Fashion-Mommy was lucky enough to be on the guest list. The event was to showcase a range of impressive, High End, collections that included boudoir delights from the vintage inspired Tallulah Love, swimwear from Nardis Beach and the stunning ‘Call of the Whale’ swimwear collection from Australian label Lisa Blue. MyaBlueBeach presented an aspirational range of kaftans, tunics and beach cover-ups, Waxx showed off their collection of cool and funky…
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Tights! What tribe are you in?
Tights are an integral part of a women’s wardrobe, but that doesn’t usually apply in summer. But this year has seen women everywhere wearing sheers, nylons and opaques with all manner of outfits. Blame it on the hotpants, blame it on the weather, even blame it on the Middleton’s, it seems that 2011 may be the year that tights joined our summer wardrobe. But do you wear them, and, if the answer is yes, which tribe are you a member of. Here is a guide to the tight tribes. The bright brigade – Leader Lady Gaga To be honest, wearing a suit with shiny metal nipple spikes may draw your…
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Debenhams new Lightweight Bra – a second skin!
Debenhams have recently launched their lightest ever bra – weighing just 48g. This t-shirt bra is designed to fit like a second skin, and after test driving the bra for a few days I can confirm that this is the most comfortable bra ever! Always looking for ways to make women feel more comfortable and confident, the team at Debenhams developed the bra to give a barely there feel, whilst the light weight foam cup gives a smooth and round shape. The straps are slim and silky, ensuring that they feel really comfortable when you are wearing it, whilst the bra itself is seam free, so you have no unsightly…
