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.
Triumph held their second lingerie show this year on the 10th December in order to showcase their autumn winter lingerie collection to the unsuspecting public. Whilst it has received rave reviews. I myself am just not that impressed. The whole set up looks like something that was thrown together in two days.
There was that much hype as well about all the famous Bollywood stars attending and to be honest none of them looked really chuffed to be there. Put the show aside and concentrate on the actual lingerie and I don’t think they are up to scratch either.
My unaffected reaction to this lingerie show against all the other reactions make me wonder if perhaps I am comparing everything to Victoria’s secret. If that is indeed the problem then no one has a hope of coming close to the shows or products that Victoria’s secret have produced. If you have not seen the Triumph lingerie show then check it out below and let me know what you think.
Lingerie brand Triumph are definitely planning on taking over the lingerie world. They have just opened their first flagship lingerie stall in Latin America, perhaps with an aim to open individual stores in the USA. Previously up until now Triumph products had to be bought through a stockist but lately we are seeing Triumph hitting the headlines more and more.
The daily announcements of their forth coming lingerie show on the 10th of December and weekly news about their activities just help to make you wonder if they are set to branch out everywhere. No one knows apart from Triumph however if this is their plans then I would like to see them perform an image overall. The old image is dowdy and aimed at your middle aged housewife. Don’t get too ambitious though Triumph, you have a long way before you can take on the queen of lingerie. Who you might say?. Well Victoria’s secret of course.
There is one thing that I am really weary of and it is wearing your pretty lingerie as outerwear, namely corsets. Thanks to celebrities like Rihanna, Beyonce and Cheryl Cole, it now seems the trend is taking off and sales of pretty corsets are on the up.
Beware ladies, this look takes a lot of perfection in order not to look like a mis-shaped stick of candy. Please don’t think the celebrities do it so you can. The celebrities can afford to have corsets specifically made to their shape, they also have clothes shoppers that stop them from stepping into public looking a mess.
If you are going to insist on this trend then you need to follow a couple of rules first.
- A good corset costs money, invest wisely. When trying it on take along a friend to give an honest opinion. It is not the same as buying a t-shirt, a bad fitting corset can be very uncomfortable.
- Think of the occasion you will be wearing it for. Shopping and tea at your mother in laws house is definitely out. Wearing a black and red satin corset to your friends baby shower will get some very odd looks indeed.
- Be very weary of what you team your corset with. Leggings are daring, jeans can spoil the overall effect.
I give you these tips from the bottom of my heart and this is not the first time we have seen this trend. It appeared in the 90′s and died out as quick as it started, due to the horrendous fashion mistakes that were made. Yes ladies I have been there and done it.
