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Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/13/09 Lim Expands His Range & More

coutorture — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:43:10 -0700

Phillip Lim's new lingerie and shoe lines will soft-launch in his flagship stores this summer before being made available to wholesale accounts for Spring 2010 and Fall 2009 respectively.

Kenneth Cole tapped former Hugo Boss designer Ingo Wilts as their first creative director.

Proenza Schouler will show their pre-Spring 2010 collection in Florence as the chosen special guest for the fourth edition of the Pitti W pre-collection.

i-D magazine is cutting back from twelve issues per year to six.

Wundervoll's Wonderful Fall 2009 Lingerie Range

coutorture — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:23:23 -0700

Left: A look from the Fall 2009 Wundervoll collection on Style Server, Right: a snapshot from the showroom.

We checked out Wundervoll's Fall 2009 lingerie range in the showroom last week and loved the retro sportswear styles. The 100% silk jersey fabrics were unbelievably soft to the touch and details, like extra-small buttons and contrast piping, gave the collection a more individual feel. The line is only stocked in a handful of stores around the world, including Journelle in New York, so check out their website for more.

In The Showroom: Agent Provocateur Launches "The Brides Of Ulysses"

coutorture — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:49:42 -0700

Left: Bridal campaign image, Right: A snapshot from the showroom

In honor of the upcoming bridal season, we had to give a mention to Agent Provocateur, whom we visited in the showroom earlier this week. Just last year, the British lingerie brand launched their bridal range with an official (and infamous) send-off from Kate Moss. This season AP named the collection "The Brides Of Uylseess" and featured a whole cast of long-locked models in the campaign. Always brilliant in matters of publicity, AP will be hosting private bridal showers in their stores to celebrate the new collection.

Fall 2009 Paris Trend Report: Street-Ready Lingerie

coutorture — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:27:20 -0700

From Left: Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney

Thanks to how it compliments other recent trends--like cut-outs, body-con silhouettes, and transparency--lingerie has been a popular fashion statement as of late. For Fall 2009 some of fashion's biggest names embraced lingerie with straight-out-of-the-bedroom pieces intended for evening wear. As much as we love a strong shoulder, a pair of lean trousers--we also appreciate this ultra-feminine take on things.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 03/03/09 Balmain Thrives & More

coutorture — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:55:29 -0800

Balmain's $1,500 jeans have sold out in London, which is pretty much the story with the brand this season...

Roksanda Ilincic is poised to launch a capsule collection with lingerie brand Damaris later this month.

Etro's Fall 2009 collection was made up of recycled fabrics from the house's archives.

Jourdan Dunn is London Fashion Week's top model, having walked in a total of 14 shows.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 02/12/09

coutorture — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:14:40 -0800

Bunnyshop found a curiously poised mannequin in American Apparel proving that some things are truly recession-proof.

Kingdom Of Style reported on Pollini's Spring 2009 collection, made colorful by creative director Jonathan Saunders.

The Budget Fashionista scoped out and sized up Sonia Rykiel's diffusion line for Asos.

Kitten Lounge offered lingerie options a-plenty thanks to a specialty e-commerce site called Hip Undies.

coutorture — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:58:53 -0800

Agent Provocateur Launches Sexy Blog

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Agent Provocateur has launched a blog in which their very own "Olivia" ponders all aspects of lingerie, pop culture, and female sexuality. We have to hand to them, Agent Provocateur is always doing exciting things to promote their brand. Have you seen Pixie Geldof, Alice Dellal, Helena Christensen, and Kate Moss on the product pages? Have you checked out their racy Valentine's Day video starring Rosie Huntington-Whitele? Hear it straight from the press office: "Just like the brand, the blog is about passion and intimacy (which should always be indulged), as well as exploring inner desires and fantasies to enrich your life. Make it your daily guilty pleasure." Blogging just got a whole lot less frumpy.

Emporio Armani Spring 09 Ad Campaign

coutorture — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:21:32 -0800

Photo courtesy of Armani

Yesterday wasn't just a big day for Katie Holmes, in fact, another celebrity Spring 09 ad campaign dropped--namely, Victoria Beckham for Emporio Armani Underwear. In the press release for the campaign, Giorgio Armani said, "I chose Victoria Beckham to launch our new global Emporio Armani Women's Underwear campaign because she is a stylish and intriguing woman. Great underwear is alluring and provocative, and so I wanted to work with someone who would make a real impression." The full ad campaign will be featured in magazines next month.

Wundervoll Fall 09 Look Book

coutorture — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:27:05 -0800

We first learned about Berlin-based lingerie line Wundervoll back in Spring 08 and their minimal, vintage-inspired pieces are still catching our eye seasons later. This Fall 09 Wundervoll's collection features Art Deco-inspired pieces in muted tones. The same adorable high waist panties appear but, of course, there are low-rise options for the gals who just can't envision wearing panties that cover their bellybuttons (understandable). Regardless of your preference, one thing is for sure...lingerie is back in a big way and we can thank brands like Wundervoll for resurrecting the genre.

Check out the Fall 09 Wundervoll look book right here, and, for more lingerie happenings, check out our gallery of the 2008 Victoria's Secret fashion show or our round up of lingerie looks on the Spring 09 catwalks.

Fall 09 Wundervoll Look Book

coutorture — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:57:25 -0800

Courtesy of Wundervoll.