How to Make Hot Mars Bar Vodka
February 6, 2012Retro Chick Review: Astral Original and Astral Light & Creamy
February 10, 2012Valentines Day approaches. I made my header a pukey pink to celebrate.
I shan’t defend my love of Valentines Day once again, apart from to say I just like any excuse for a theme and a bit of dressing up. What I don’t like (and avoid like the plague) is that much like Christmas the shops are full of “Valentines” gifts. Underwear made from tacky red lace. Chocolate made to look like roses and heart-shaped plastic champagne flutes.
So today I thought I’d focus on some NICE lingerie. Whether you’re buying it for yourself or a gift, this is a far better idea than red net from Ann Summers. Even if you’re on a budget, there are nice retro style pants out there for you. Valentines Day is not the only time of year we wear nice underwear, but it’s a good excuse to get some new stuff!
Kelly Brook has recently launched a lingerie collection for New Look which has some nice pieces with vintage styling (it also has some really horrible pieces, but we just won’t buy them!) Personally I’d steer clear of the suspenders if you actually want to wear them outside of the house as they look like your likely to end up with the whole lot round your ankles, but these are my favourite sets.
Lace Edge French Knickers – £9.99 and Pleated Bra – £14.99
This set comes in lilac and cream for a bit of a whimsical, lounging around in a Parisian garret apartment with white washed floors feel.
Satin Trim Bra – £12.99 and High Waist Briefs -£8.99
The world is finally catching on (probably only temporarily) to the fact that knickers that aren’t made of string can still be attractive. Hurrah! This set, I think, is a bit more every day practical. It comes in Apricot and Black. I like the black for a bit of a femme fatale vibe.
Feather Trim Mules – £19.99
Finally, I couldn’t leave this collection without mentioning these! Feather Trimmed Mules! I’ve wanted a pair of these for years, I have visions of clacking around my imaginary mansion in a long sheer peignoir and a pair of these, scandalising the local village. Now, which colour?
7 Comments
Lush! I love Miss KB although totally agree about the suspenders! We need a little more reinforcement in the real world!
I really like the range (bar some very odd colour/shape choices in a couple of designs) especially because they have a good range of sizes. I’m just outside the usual underbust/cup ratio (32DD) and it’s good to see Kelly’s range caters for it, as it’s not all that unusual a size!
My fave is the black and pink set with the big pants. As with all things, a balance of saucy and sensible is preferable in undies.
Thats really lovely. As usual, its not in my size but its nice to see the high street chains producing something that I’d actually want to wear. I think those lace edge french knickers may have to be mine.
As for the mules, surely one of each is the way to go.
I love Kelly Brook! So beautiful! I used to have some of her old range so I am tres excited to see that she has new things out!
Now they sell these in New Look gah!!! i spent a whole day in Brick Lane looking for mules!!!! shakes fist at sky!!!
I love those mules <3 I've wanted a pair for years as well.
I love the black and cream set. I was a little disappointed by the collection as a whole though – like you mentioned there are some really terrible pieces, and although these ones are excellent for the price they’re not really anything particularly special.