This weeks designer spotlight is going to Agent Provocateur who are climbing up the ladder when it comes to being one of the most successful lingerie designers of all time. They are very well known for their cutting edge unique designs that are probably one of the most sexiest to hit the market.
Of course no one has forgotten their advert with Kylie Minogue which sensationally was banned from cinema screens everywhere. A shame because the advert did get the message across. Agent Provocateur is about looking sexy, nothing else. It does market it’s lingerie as luxurious and seductive.
They currently have 13 stores across the world as well as a number of stockists. They are normally on the ball and release their collection well ahead before other designers. One of the co-owners is in fact the son of the famous Vivienne Westwood so obviously that he is where he has inherited his talent from. My favorite collection is their classics collection as these are items that are in stock all the time. If you have not looked up Agent Provocateur before then now is as good as time as any.
I really do not know how it happened but the Autumn / winter collection from Verde Veronica just totally passed me by. I have only just come across it today and whilst we see the normal quality designs that Verde Veronica have produced in their other collections, there does not seem to be anything special about this one. Perhaps that is why it failed to grab my attention.
Verde Veronica Lingerie Romany Bra Suspenders and Thong
Verde Veronica says they were inspired by the 50′s and 60′s for the collection which was a bold move as other lingerie trends were pointing to a more retro look rather than funky. Unfortunately I do not see retro or funky in their collection and when they said they were inspired by the 60′s I get the impression they were refering to 60′s housewifes.
A dull blend of prints and bland colors combined with average designs have produced lingerie that does absolutely nothing for me. Whilst the quality does seem to be there , that is all that I can think of to sum up this collection. I am looking forward to the release of their Spring / summer collection for 2010 and with any hope it won’t just pass me by.
