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Intimate Inspiration For Boudoir Photos

Tara Block — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:11:48 PDT

This wedding season, why not show your sexy side to your fiancé with a boudoir session? Lingerie, dim lighting, and sex kitten beauty prep make for an ultrasultry big day surprise for your hubby-to-be. And although they are popular for gifting grooms, an album full of the sensual shots can also make an intimate present for your significant other, whether or not there's a wedding in your future. Nervous about stripping down in front of the camera? It's OK; the pics can be as wild or tame as you're comfortable with. Check out these inspiring boudoir photos that range from leaving much to the imagination to verging on blush-worthy. You'll be ready for your close-up in no time!

The Prettiest, Sexiest Spring Lingerie to Slip Into Right Now

Hannah Weil — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:40:37 PDT

Spring is the time for an ultimate wardrobe refresh - even our underthings are getting a makeover. In fresh brights, breathable fabrics, and lacy finishes, these pieces capitalize on the season's call to lighten up. Like Natalia Vodianova in Etam's adorably femme intimates, we're seeking underthings as eye-catching as the Spring wear we're layering over top (because you can never underestimate the power of a gorgeous bralette to make you feel pretty all day - even if no one sees it, you know it's there). Click through to shop the 15 underthings we're loving for Spring.

The Prettiest Lingerie We Could Find For Valentine's Day

Noria Morales — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:17:28 PST

Really, any day is good for love and lingerie, but Valentine's Day gets us a little more motivated to add some silk and lace to our boudoir. With the sheer trend promising to be strong for Spring, this is a fabulous time to invest in gorgeous lingerie, specifically bras. A touch of lace peeking out from a delicate top plays right into the delicate, boudoir-inspired aesthetic. We also found a few things that won't be worn outside the bedroom - breathlessly pretty silk chemises, playful teddys - so before Feb. 14 hits, you might want to check out the prettiest lingerie we could find.

Corsets: Lots of Controversy Squeezed Into One Undergarment

Tara Block — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:40:11 PST

Nowadays, women who want a trimmer waist in a pinch typically turn to Spanx or some other body-slimming underwear. But when it's less about practicality and more about looking sexy in nothing but your skivvies (like for your Valentine's Day date night, for instance), you may choose to don a corset. While modern women are free to wear these fitted underpinnings whenever we want to spice things up in the bedroom, corsets and the idealized tiny waists they create have a long and controversial history that doesn't seem to be going away any time soon.

Just last September, Vogue Italia controversially featured Ethel Granger and her 13-inch waist, which she achieved by wearing a corset 24-7. Ethel, who holds the record for the smallest waist in recorded history, went through the painful process for her husband. Her motivation brings up one of the main issues with corsets: are they for the men or the women? And Romanian-born model Ioana Spangenberg, "the human hourglass," is being criticized for setting a bad example with her 20-inch waist, even though she claims she can't help her shape and didn't use corsets to achieve it.

To find out more about what made corsets so controversial back in their heyday (including info from Valerie Steele's book The Corset: A Cultural History), let's look back at some of the vintage ads and photos of these constrictive undergarments and the nonhuman-like shapes they created on women.

Valentine's Day Lingerie For 10 Types of Couples

Tara Block — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:25:25 PST

Tomorrow is the sexiest of holidays for serious and not-so serious couples alike. And whether your V-Day date involves staying at home with a movie or a weekend in wine country, the best way to set the sexy mood with your partner is by donning some hot lingerie. So depending on the type of pair you're in, be it friends with benefits or long-time marrieds, we've got 10 different Valentine's Day lingerie recommendations. Get your sexy inspiration now!

Valentine's Day Lingerie For New and Expectant Mommas

LilSugar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:32:44 PST

Because every new mom (or mom-to-be) deserves to feel like a hot momma on Valentine's Day - and every day, for that matter - we've rounded up some of the prettiest lingerie on the market. Whether you're accommodating a growing baby bump or nursing a newborn, these pieces are fabulously flattering, functional, and fun!

Bring Holiday Spirit to the Bedroom With Sexy Santa Lingerie

Tara Block — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:37:01 PST

Put the ho, ho, ho in the holidays this year by taking a naughty spin on St. Nick in the boudoir. These Santa-inspired lingerie pieces are perfect for a steamy sesh with your man while you're holed up this holiday season. So turn up the heat, turn on some Christmas tunes, and slip into these Santa unmentionables. Shop the naughty nighties now!

Androgynous Male Model Andrej Pejic Works a Push-Up Bra

Annie Scudder — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:50:30 PST

"Did I ever think I had enough booty to advertise a push-up bra? No," androgynous male model Andrej Pejic tweeted earlier today. The Australian gender bender recently signed a lingerie ad contract with Dutch retailer Hema and shot these ads for the chain's push-up bra.

Ignoring possible enhancements via photoshop or bra stuffing, the ad's approach has some logic to it. If the push-up bra can give a man some realistic curves, why not you? And perhaps casting an androgynous man in a commercial ad, and not just an edgy editorial, also represents a progressive step against rigid gender norms.

Still, not everyone thinks these ads send a positive message. Critics in the Netherlands reportedly worry they could negatively influence a young woman's body image by holding up a literally boyish figure (minus the fake cleavage) as the ideal. Considering both arguments, do you think the ad is awesome or problematic?

Insanely Sweet and Sexy Lingerie For Happy Holiday Gifting

Hannah Weil — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:20:28 PST

Though we love a supersoft robe and a delicate, lacy cami, the chances that we buy ourselves the lingerie we're eyeing are slim. If your friends and family are anything like us, they may just be holding out for the holidays to get that decadent little sleep set, so why not give them the luxe lingerie they're looking for, but won't spring for on their own? For mom, we've found the prettiest little robe; for your dearest girlfriends and fashion fans, a sweet piece of 3.1 Phillip Lim lingerie; and for the girl who has everything, a splurge-worthy Jenny Packham slip. Click on for 10 perfect lingerie finds to give the ladies in your life.

How the Victoria's Secret Idea of Sexy Has Evolved

Annie Scudder — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:33:11 PST

Visually pleasing underwear became popular at the end of the 19th century, but it took until the 1990s for Victoria's Secret to celebrate lingerie with its annual fashion show. The brand's spectacle of scantily clad models was initially held before Valentine's Day, but in 2001, the show was televised and moved to the start of the holiday shopping season. That's not the only thing that's changed over the years. The lingerie modeled has evolved from high waisted and shiny to made-for-TV costumes straight from a feathery fantasy.

Some have complained about the show's indecency, and it was canceled in 2004 after America was scandalized by Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl. But since then the show has gone on, giving us at least one take on what's considered sexy through the years. As the Angels walk tonight in this year's show, take a look back at the styles they've worn in past shows.