Winter (street) style Lingerie shoot

 

I took a trip to the country with a friend the other week to just relax and go for a walk. I thought it would be nice to take some lingerie with me and do another little shoot. I packed up ten outfits into a bag, grabbed my camera and walked out the door. An hour later we arrived at our destination, went to grab my lingerie stash and realised I had left it at home! Great.... now what to do? Well I guess, realistically, I came to go for a walk, so walk I did. After about ten minutes and about ten great locations to shoot some stuff, it was suggested to me to just shoot what I was wearing. Hmmm that was an idea. I of course had on nice lingerie. Two layers of it in fact.

I had the above Elle Macpherson Obsidian chemise on over another set. So I thought why not?? I subtly got myself out of the chemise without taking off my dress. Placed it in a couple locations and shot away! After doing that I thought, hmmm, I have a nice bra on too! Maybe I should use that while I'm here! So again I slipped that off and took some more shots. Didn't turn out as well though. I purchased all these items from the Bendon Outlet store for only $20 a piece. Pretty amazing for such high priced items.

Pleasure State Couture

Four Leaf Clover

I jokingly said "Let's see if we can find a four leaf clover!" when I came across a huge patch of them. And within one minute... I found one! Oh yeah! Lucky day right?? Well not really cause I forgot my lingerie to shoot and could only get a few photos to use on the blog. Oh well.


On my next free day I went for a walk in my area and captured the following...

Hand made triangle bra

Valery

Triumph from Japan! The designs were nice over there!

I am in the process of organising a proper photo shoot with a model, that will capture a Winter in Melbourne. Let's hope this is the first of many proper stylised photo shoots for MyLingerieAddiction.

What would you like to see being used in the upcoming shoot?

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The piano

 

I took a trip down memory lane when I went to visit the parentals the other day. I read my old diaries, went through boxes of clothing and sat in my old work room surrounded by fabrics, ribbons and lace. It was a little overwhelming being back there and remembering the life I used to lead. Designing full time with no space for anything else in my life. I gave up relationships, sleep, and my beloved piano time for my business. This is no longer how I live....

I still miss the piano I'd played since I was seven but I live in a one bedroom apartment now and just don't have the space for my 80 year old upright to fit anywhere. I have an electric but it just isn't the same as the sound of ivory and wood. After training in classical piano for many years and playing at night to unwind I think it's the next thing I need to work on getting back into my life permanently.

So this is going to be a rather unusual post for My Lingerie Addiction, but I realise I can make a lingerie post using just about anything as my subject! So after I sat down and played for a while I decided to take some shots as I liked the combination of my piano and lingerie. I remembered saving quite a few photos from the web with a lingerie clad model sitting at a baby grand.....yes there are actually a few out there. I think it's not only me that finds music sexy. And playing a musical instrument like the piano can be quite a beautiful, sensual thing.

So here are my two loves for you, lingerie... and the piano.

Even though I'm against mismatched lingerie I loved the photo.

What is a random subject you would like to see turned into a lingerie blog post?

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How to do it the Lady Gaga way!

Bordelle

 
For all the Aussies out there reading this, I'm sure you know Lady Gaga is in town. I am not a fan of hers but I have to admit I am always intrigued by her outfits. How could I not?? Every video clip features her in amazingly outrageous costumes that often resemble lingerie. I have seen her wearing some actual well known lingerie labels too, not just a Gaga costume creation. Brands such as  Bordelle, Atsuko Kudo, Obey My Demand, Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla and Agent Provocateur to name a few. She wears off the rack garments as well as custom made pieces from the more obscure kinky lingerie labels.

I could start my video clip rant here but I wont...this time. Because even though I hate the overtly sexual nature used to advertise a female singer nowadays, I do still find myself glued to the screen watching woman after woman gyrating around in lingerie. I however sit there going "Ohhhh that's La Perla Black Label!" or "I love the idea of that one sleeve body suit."

So if you want to dress like Gaga, here are some of the labels you have actually seen her wearing and didn't even know...

UK label Bordelle. Seen on Gaga in photo shoots and live on stage. Above is the Bondage version of the classic Angela Dress. Still available on the Bordelle Website. Game enough to wear it as outerwear? I reckon I would try to...

www.bordelle.co.uk/angela/bondage/dress

Bordelle Bondage Angela dress

Obey My Demand is a new designer label again from the UK. All items are hand made using leather, silk and studs! Above is their leather bra custom made and detailed for Lady Gaga in the 'Born this way' video clip. I definitely want to see this label in person as it looks spectacular. Below is the original version still available custom made from
 www.obeymydemand.com

or in Australia at
www.babylikestopony.com
 

Atsuko Kudo has discovered such a niche market. Couture, latex, lingerie. Oh my..... Originally from Tokyo (oh I love the crazy Japanese!) she studied in London and her creations are seen on celebrities around the world. I will do a feature on this amazing label soon. Currently only available overseas but you can order through her website.

www.atsukokudo.com

Atsuko Kudo

Obviously the lingerie labels above are all very high end but to be honest I was surprised to find the prices were a lot cheaper than I expected for something at this level. Have a look for yourself and see what you think.

The following lingerie is my interpretation of her style. From labels found at your local Club X store to handmade pieces on Ebay. It's all about how you dress it up. If you decide you would like to do it the Lady Gaga way!

Custom piece made from a cheap label

Leg Avenue Body stocking

bebaroque

Ebay

Agent Provocateur

Charismatico dancewear

Nichole De Carle

I know Lady Gaga isn't exactly most peoples fashion inspiration but I thought for the fun of it, why not let it be mine for awhile? Think I'll pop on a lace bodystocking today... Might leave the pleather catsuit for another time, though I think it will be warm once I get myself into it!

What do you think of Lady Gaga and lingerie being worn by women in Video clips?

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Bra size denial...

I hate to admit this, and especially on the blog... but I have fallen into bra size denial. I have been a 10C for many years now, however I do fluctuate from time to time. With only a small weight change I can be anywhere from a B to a D cup and at different times of the month I fill up nearly a full cup size. So I've gone along saying "I'm a C cup. Been a C cup for years. I know my size." When I found myself spilling out of the cup slightly, then it was the normal thing women say, "It's just that time of the month. In a week they will be back to normal" or my ever faithful, "It's just my winter weight". However I realise that its only winter now and my winter weight has been carried over since last year.... As I do have an array of sizes in my lingerie collection I could get away with this denial. I found myself gravitating towards my fuller style bras. The sizes I bought a few years ago. The non padded versions.



I got to a point when I still purchased 10Cs even though they didn't fit quite right. I bought them thinking, next week they will sit better. Maybe the brand is just  a smaller cut. Bra sizes vary in different brands yes, and sometimes they are the correct size, however my old bras just weren't fitting me right..... That was to do with me, not the brand. I had to admit defeat and realise I had actually changed sizes.

Now to look at me you wouldn't think I was a D cup. I am not full, but I sit low and wide and this, as much as fullness, is what determines your size. So I don't have what you would call a D cup cleavage and no man would ever have a conversation with my chest, but this is my current cup size. It still hurts me to say it has has changed. Not because I don't like being fuller but to realise that I can no longer wear some of my beautiful bras anymore. To admit that I fell for the "But I have always been this size" saying most women use.
My bras just didn't fit the way they should, but will I go down in size again? Will I always be this size? Will I have to get rid of my 10Cs for good? Hell no! I have learnt to hold onto all my bras no matter what size I become, as long as they are in good condition. In the past I have gotten rid of dozens of bras due to weight loss and weight gain and wish I had kept them all now. You may not notice it to look at, but bra size can change with just a small weight shift and for me it's only a few kilos to go up a full cup size.

Elle Macpherson

$20 a piece at Bendon Outlet

I went out the other week and instead of just grabbing 10Cs to try on I grabbed both so I could prove to myself what size I actually was. I tried on three brands and a few different shapes. I was a D in all. The Cs weren't too bad but once I popped on the D I had to acknowledge the truth. I have been wearing the wrong bra size for at least six months now.... I hang my head in shame....

I purchased four bra sets in my now correct size (or cup equivalent see Altering lingerie/cup equivalent post )And Im sure I will be popping these into my normal rotational cycle. I will hold onto all my other bras, as knowing my weight fluctuations, I will change size again. They will just sit in a different drawer now so I don't put on the wrong size again.

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney

So let me ask you, when was your last bra fitting? Do you go in regularly to get professionally fitted? Have you ever been professionally fitted before?

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