Shoppers flock in retail stores to by Cheryl Cole tights

A day after Cheryl Cole was seen wearing attracting bondage underwear ensemble in the hit reality talent show “X Factor,” fans flocked to major retail stores such as Selfridges to buy their own pair with only a few emerging out victorious as the stocks have sold out.

According to reports, more than fifty items of the tights which cost £32 each were immediately off the shelves the day after Cole was seen wearing this while singing at the top-rating show.

Retail store buyers are now ordering extra stocks of the tights and are optimistic that the goods will arrive on time as the interest on the tights are still high.

Selfridges hosiery and lingerie buying manager Helen Attwood said that the impact of the show and the British superstar was overwhelming and benefited them in the long run.

Model Crystal Renn prefers not to wear underwear

American fashion and underwear model Crystal Renn revealed in an interview at last week’s Lingerie New York show that she prefers not to wear bra or underwear most of the time,
During the show, the model-author said that she found that the latex outfit that she had one was very sexy and gives some sort of dominatrix-type feeling.

She reasoned that whenever she wears underwear, that doesn’t necessarily translate to being sexy. In fact, she admitted that she wears underwear during special occasions because the effect on her is stronger and sexier.

Renn revealed that part of the reason why she doesn’t underwear before was because she looked very thin in the past that she wouldn’t look good wearing these items when she looks at herself in the mirror.

The model revealed that she was always afraid of having an eating disorder, whether it results to being obese or having anorexia and as such she always makes sure she watches what she eats.

Actress Teri Hatcher claims bra size grows when filming sexy scenes in hit TV series

“Desperate Housewives” star Teri Hatcher reveals that her bra size seemingly grows whenever she films sexy scenes for the hit television series. For the past few episodes, her role requires her to wear sexy lingerie.

The 45-year old actress said during her recent guesting at late night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that the wardrobe staff were surprised about the bigger bra size which forces them to look for another lingerie item.

Hatcher’s character Susan Mayer has been working as a sexy cleaner for an online site called Va-Va-Broom.com in a bid to earn extra money. She poses as a sexy housekeeper who seductively cleans apartments while she’s being watched by an online audience.

Despite her age, the actress still looked sexy in her lingerie and she doesn’t mind flaunting her body at this stage.

Singer Katy Perry performs sexy number in “X Factor”

In a bid to stand out among the sexy personalities in “X Factor,” popular singer Katy Perry wore a very sexy ensemble that can pass off as an underwear in the hit talent show and successfully breezed through the number.

Performing her new single “Fireworks,” the singer had a sparkly catsuit outfit with fireworks prints printed on her outfit to keep up with the song’s title.

With pyrotechnics going off in the background, the soon-to-be-married pop star danced around the number via the appreciative applauses by the European audience.

Perry is no longer new in the show as she had served as a guest judge last summer in Dublin, Ireland while resident judge Dannii Minogue was on maternity leave.

The 25-year old artist said that she’s interested in joining in the U.S. version of the show as part of the judge, saying that she’s just waiting for the call of popular talent show judge and executive producer Simon Cowell.

Washington County residents express concern over new adult establishments in area

Families living in Washington County in Oregon voiced their concerns over the establishment of a number of adult shops in the area during a town hall meeting conducted on Monday.

According to local reports, about two hundred residents attended the meeting at a Beaverton church. The session was organized by the City of Beaverton government through the initiative by SOS Oregon, a group of people who’s been actively calling out of the eradication of these businesses in the area.

One of the establishments that caught the ire of the parents is the lingerie-modeling company called Pussycats. The parents said that every now and then they see women in knickers coming out of the establishment and showing placards enticing others to join in.

Owners of neighboring stalls said that they wanted the government to check up whether these business are legal and whether they pay taxes properly and abides with building codes.

British retailer gets criticized for new lingerie product

British retail giant Marks and Spencer received harsh criticisms for its move on selling a new lingerie product, specifically a bra that can just be worn for just eight hours.

According to reports, the store has started selling a £20 stick-on, strapless bra which has been advertised as an “ideal” underwear or lingerie for women wearing strapless or backless tops or dresses. However, a disclaimer by the manufacturer states that it should not be worn for more than eight hours.

The warning was issued because of the high level of silicone embedded in the bra. Though it provides the necessary grip on the skin, it can also irritate those who have sensitive skin.

The retailer got the flack because it did not mention on the website the warning by the manufacturer and even stated that it does provide the secure support without stipulating the aforementioned time period. Some of the customers said that they use their underwear for more than 12 hours, but it is not recommended. Having a bra with such a limited lifespan could certainly make a rather interesting twist in the Cinderella tale...

Supermodel Elle Macpherson shows off still-sexy body at store opening

She’s always been known for her very sexy body that’s why she has made it big in the modeling industry, not to mention getting the moniker “The Body” when she started in this lucrative industry.

Almost thirty years after she started, supermodel Elle Macpherson still has what it takes to compete against the younger generation. In a recent opening of a designer lingerie store in Sao Paulo Brazil, Macpherson was seen wearing a very tight silver dress which accentuated her sexy body.

The 47-year old model was wearing a $4,000 Herve Leger sequin bandage dress and it was paired up with black heels.

It’s a wonder for some why Macpherson went to Brazil to support an opening of a designer lingerie store considering that she has her own lingerie line called Elle Macpherson Intimates. The supermodel has yet to make a statement on the matter.

Lady Gaga becomes modern lingerie icon

Popular artist Lady Gaga has never settled for the ordinary and has become an American icon when it comes to sporting modern lingerie. In her latest photo shoot, the “Poker Face” singer has depicted the popular Statue of Liberty, with a twist: wearing a lacy black lingerie.

In the latest edition of fashion magazine V, Lady Gaga was seen with fashion designer Marc Jacobs nearby. The 24-year old’s blonde hair was sculpted in such a way that it will depict the crown of the iconic structure. She was also holding a burning paper torch to complete the ensemble.

This is regarded as one of the most creative photos of the artist yet.

Magazine editor Stephen Gan said that Statue of Liberty was a gift to America by France. For Lady Gaga, she is a great gift to New York’s fashion and pop culture.

Popstar Britney Spears poses in wedding dress for magazine shoot, sparks rumors

There seems to be an indication that popstar Britney Spears may soon be walking down the aisle for the third time.

The rumors rocked Hollywood after the pop star was seen wearing a wedding dress for a new magazine photoshoot. Insiders believe that her new boyfriend Jason Trawick may have asked for the “Circus” artist’s hand in marriage.

As can be remembered, Spears’ first two marriages did not work out and this may be a new hope for the young artist that Trawick may be the one for her.

In the cover of the new issue of “Pop” magazine, the 28-year old singer looked ravishing in a white wedding dress and spoke keenly of her passion for sexy lingerie and nightwear.

Spears was married to her high school boyfriend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas in 2004 but the union lasted only 55 hours. She then got married to back up dancer Kevin Federline on the same year, the marriage ended in divorce two years later.

“Mad Men” star poses for UK men’s magazine in corset

“Mad Men” star Christina Hendricks sizzles in the latest edition of UK men’s magazine GQ where she shared some intimate details about herself.

In the September edition of this best selling magazine, Hendricks will be seen photograph wearing a sexy corset which accentuates her very sexy body.

In the interview, Hendricks was asked about the lipstick test in the two-way mirror in season one which was considered one of the favorite scenes among the male viewers. She said that she felt “fabulous” when she did the scene because it was empowering to have that certain control.

When asked about how to deal with fans who expect them to ask like their characters all the time, she said that she has gotten used to this.

As for what’s happening in the next season, Hendricks said that they are expecting great things to happen.

Knickers makes impressive comeback in fashion market

Knickers were thought to be a thing of the past now that G-string underwear has made its mark in the fashion world lately. However, things are starting to be reversed now with the popularity of films such as “Bridget Jones” with lead actresses wearing big knickers.


Research revealed that sales of knickers rose by 42 percent this year while G-string sales have decreased. It’s been discovered by more women that bigger underpants have the benefit of flattening the wearer’s stomach.

Nicky Clayton, the creative director of lingerie company Rigby & Peller, was quoted as saying that bigger underpants are becoming an attractive prospect this season because of the fact that it also feels comfortable.

Clayton also said that large knickers are also making a bit of changes especially since that these underwear have more detailing and designs such as ruffles, laces and many more.

Victoria’s Secret produces NFL-themed lingerie

Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is all set to capitalize on the upcoming National Football League (NFL) by coming up with a new line of NFL-themed lingerie and clothing for women.

These clothing, which includes hold ups lingerie, will have NFL team logos imprinted on them.

Victoria’s Secret has made an officially licensed merchandise agreement with NFL which makes it possible to feature the names and logos of thirteen teams. Other products include tank tops, sweats, tees, hoodies and lingerie. This is part of the company’s PINK collection for young women. This line was introduced in 2004.

The teams that will be featured in the collection are Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, New York Jets, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Pittsburg Steelers, Carolina Panthers and Washington Redskins.

The collection will be available on August 10.

Palestinian Islamist group bands display of modern lingerie in Gaza Strip

In a bid to implement a more conservative society, the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, the group the controls Gaza, came up with new rules banning the display of modern lingerie in stores. These display include mannequins adorned with underwear or pictures of lingerie models that are displayed publicly in clothes shops.

The rules were said to have been implemented to protect “public morality” of the residents in the Strip. A couple of weeks ago, the organization prohibited women from smoking water pipes. Despite these new rulings, Hamas vehemently denied that it intends to implement the Islamic Sharia law in Gaza.

A statement from the group said that it is “absolutely forbidden” to play any photographic device inside clothing shops and also display revealing clothing at the front area of the shops. The group said that they have received increasing complaints from ordinary people and decided to act on it.

Bedbugs found at hip lingerie store in New York

The New York City branch of Victoria’s Secret store gained a somewhat negative publicity this week after bedbugs were reportedly seen in the lingerie establishment.

According to reports, the Manhattan-based store was forced to close. The store officials are still in the processing of testing whether bedbugs can be seen in their latest collection of fine lingerie.

A company spokesperson said that they are testing their products to see if there are widespread occurrences of bedbugs sightings. They used dogs to detect these tiny insects and so far these have been found in their branch in Lexington Avenue and 58th street. Cryonite was used to freeze and kill the bed bugs.

Bed bugs are hard to kill because of their size and most of the time their bites are not felt by humans. They are also not dangerous. However, such knowledge would certainly turn off customers going to this high end lingerie store.

Australian Senior Rowing Team prepares for German World Cup

The Australian Senior Rowing Team has been preparing very hard since they got their new swimsuit in anticipation of the German World Cup competitions this week. The city of Munich is hosting this prestigious event.

The 1972 Olympic Regatta Course is the official venue of this three-day event which features the top crews around the world.

There’s a challenge among players to overcome the less ideal weather conditions in the venue, with rains pouring over the city of Munich. However, forecasts reveal that this may clear out during the first day of rowing competitions.

In order to focus on the men’s fours crews, the Australian men’s eight crew backed out because according to National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson, they wouldn’t want to push themselves too hard in the competitions since they have just arrive in this European city.
The competitions begin on Friday morning.

Wearing the right bra results to better health

There are a lot of lingerie in the market today and most consumers would go for design and patterns. However, fashion experts believe that comfort should always be the priority when it comes to purchasing women’s nightwear and underwear because it results to better health to the wearers.

More than eighty percent of women are wearing the wrong size of bras which is not good considering the harmful effects. Back troubles, neck strains, headaches, pulled ligaments and rashes.

Nayomi Brand Director Mark Pilkington said that the beauty of the female form is enhanced with properly fitted underwear.

The body changes constantly which is why it won’t really work to stick to one size all the time. Pilkington said that women should at examine their bodies regularly to determine if that sizes have changes and there may be a need to upgrade the size of the women’s nightwear in their next purchase.

“Lost” actor reveals something about lingerie

“Lost” actor Josh Holloway has always considered bridal lingerie and other forms of sexy underwear lovely on women but one thing that he hates the most is “granny panties.”

The actor, who currently has a fourteen-month old daughter named Java with wife Yessica Kumala, revealed that he loves women wearing sexy lingerie but hates those who wear baggy underwear – or the ones called “granny panties.”

Holloway revealed this information via Women’s Health Magazine. He finds other least sexy outfits such as baggy sweat pants and big t-shirts.

He also revealed that there are a lot of toys that scare him. He also finds women who have too many pictures of herself all over. He added that bridal and baby magazines are the “worst.”

When prodded for more information as to what he likes on women – he said that he goes for pretty, hot and cute ones.

Model Rosie Huntington Whiteley wears satin lingerie for “Transformers” audition

Now it has been officially confirmed that supermodel Rosie Huntington Whiteley is the new leading lady in the third installment of “Transformers,” it has been revealed that the model wore a see-through satin lingerie for her audition to the role vacated by actress Megan Fox.

Whiteley will be making her debut on the big screen via this giant Michael Bay film. The Victoria’s Secret model has been directed by Bay in a recent lingerie commercial.

Reputable showbiz news sites revealed that the model wore the lingerie while meeting with male co-star Shia Labeouf . The casting director thought it would be better to see if both Whiteley and Labeouf would hit it off and they did.

After the news of Fox being replaced broke out, Bay had one week to decide as to who will replace the actress. The reason why Fox was being replaced is yet to be known but there have been rumors that she was replaced because she was becoming too skinny.

Appeals court upholds bar on Kentucky lingerie store to use particular name

A Kentucky store that sells bridal lingerie set and other underwear products will have to settle with another name after the federal appeals court decided to uphold the decision for it to change its current names “Victor’s Little Secret” and “Victor’s Secret.”

The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in favor of ordering the Elizabeth-town based business to change its name because it gives a negative impact on the recognized retailers such as Victoria’s Secret which could inadvertently destroy the latter’s business.

Business owners Victor and Cathy Moseley have been banned from using similar names two years ago and the latter appealed this to the higher court.

According to written decision by Judge Gilbert Merritt, the newly implemented law has made it possible to protect trademarks from any negative sexual association with other businesses trying to get similar names to it.

Kure Beach mayor sticks with the “Thong Ban”

The mayor of Kure, Beach in North Carolina stands by his decision on the ban of thong swimwear in this beachside town.

The city ordinance has been implemented two weeks ago and so far there has been a lot of protests and noise regarding this issue.

The mayor has been interviewed about the possibility the council being sued by the people due to this and he said that he won’t be surprised if this happens.

This week, the mayor sent the council members a letter containing his threat to resign from his post because he will stick to his conservative views about the matter. He stressed that wearing of the thong swimwear in public can be distasteful and he does not want families to be offended when they go to the beach.

The town council voted unanimously to ban thong swimwear.

Iconic lingerie boutique owner retires after forty years

June Kenton, the owner of popular lingerie boutique store Rigby & Peller, has finally called it a day after forty glorious years of bra fitting. She’s currently 73 and decides to spend more time with herself and her family.

Rigby & Peller was founded during the World War II and it has gained prominence after Queen Elizabeth II became a frequent customer of the establishment. With this popularity, world-renowned celebrities and rock stars have flocked to this establishment to purchase. In her latest music video, Lady Gaga was seen wearing a Rigby & Peller creation. Other popular customers include Margaret Thatcher, Gwyneth Paltrow and Renee Zellweger.

Kenton revealed that back then that the biggest cup size she fitted and created was a C. In the seventies, it increased to a D and currently, the sizes has gotten bigger – going to as big as a size J.

Designer lingerie as outerwear a growing trend

The use of designer lingerie is no longer intended for sleep or for lustier acts in the bedroom because it has become a growing trend that these sexy outfits can be used as outerwear.

Night Owl Designer Lingerie Manager Saxon Wolf said that undergarments are becoming a streetwear fashion. He added that this has been a trend for a while now with more women trying on silk camisoles, lacier bustiers and satin garter belts.

Wolf’s business is located at the Manulife Place in Edmonton, Canada.
The trend reportedly started with fashion designer John Galliano who emphasized corsets and garters in last year’s Christian Dior couture collection. A few months after his successful show, he experimented with teddies under blazers and added more lace to the upcoming Dior’s Spring 2010 ready to wear line.

Other top fashion houses have joined the bandwagon such Stella McCartney and Chanel.

Lingerie model believed to run large drug ring – reports

Former satin lingerie model Angie Sanselmente Valencia is believed to be a ring leader of one of the world’s largest drug rings. This was revealed by international authorities following the release of an international arrest warrant for the thirty year old beauty.

According to reports, Valencia recruits beautiful women and uses them to move drugs to North America and Europe. These women are said to be fellow lingerie models or beauty queens who are scheduled to compete in international beauty pageants. The strategy has worked for a long time since these women are only perceived as travelling beautiful women.

Authorities suspect that Valencia is currently on the run somewhere in Argentina or Mexico. Her operations were exposed last December after one of the models blew the whistle after she was caught with a 55-kg cocaine at Buenos Aires airport.

Lingerie expert says wearing the best fit bra makes the woman looks slim

Lingerie expert Jené Luciani said that choosing the best bra that fits could mean losing up to ten pounds in ten seconds.
Luciano gave this interesting information on her new guide book called “The Bra Book: The Fashion Formula to Finding the Perfect Bra.”

The 32-year old expert said that having the right bra could make the wearer look thinner. She was quoted as saying that this holds up lingerie is a powerful “little piece of fabric.”

She said that users can go for classy black shirt or white button-down shirt and letting the top part of a black lacy bra peek through. The author revealed that there are bras in the market that lets the wearer remove the padding from either of the cups to adjust with the size. She added that women can have one breast smaller than the other which could be a result from a surgery.

Supermodel Heidi Klum ventures in maternity wear business

German supermodel Heidi Klum has reportedly ventured into maternity wear business. According to reports, Klum will be launching her products ranging from fine maternity lingerie and other maternity wear via A Pea in the Pod company by February 12, 2010.

Klum ventured into this for this first time since she closed her jewelry line in August last year. Her venture is said to be timely since fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier, among others, have decided to make clothes that accentuate the baby bump.

The “Project Runway” host’s collections will have be a bit sophisticated and will be called “Lavis” for A Pea in the Pod. The range also includes elegant evening dresses, casual and comfortable maternity wear for the brand’s partner company Motherhood Maternity via the label “Loved.”
The collections are slated to become available in the US stores on February 12, 2010.