blogleaves

Double duty

It's finally cold in New York - the kind of cold that makes your skin dry and your hair full of static. Luckily, there's the new Skinsations collection from Cuddl Duds. As seen on the Today Show, this loungewear contains tiny microbeads of aloe, which moisturize and nourish your skin while you wear it. Stay warm, stay moisturized - problem solved.

Sienna's big knickers

Ever since big knickers appeared as outerwear on the spring/summer catwalks we've been laying bets on which daffy celeb would be the first to step out in this frankly rather odd look.

So it was a little worrying to find these snaps of Sienna Miller at the NY premiere for Factory Girl - given that most of us spent 2005 in peasant skirts and ponchos thanks to her famous boho chic, it's not impossible that this will catch on.

We say: very nice that big knickers are back in fashion - just don't forget your skirt, OK?

Below are a couple of our favourites, from Charnos (left) and Ballet.

Sienna image: Rex

Pink pants, Sienna's knickers and a dolphin in Speedos

Lots of swim and underwear news today:

• Try not to get locked up in this Arizona jail if pink underwear is not your thing (via The Daily Sentinel).
• Marine researchers in Florida save Scrappy the dolphin from death by Speedos, reports the St Petersburg Times.
• Dame Kiri Te Kanawa does not wish to be pelted with undies, says the Mercury News. Wise woman.
• If it's good enough for the Pope's altar cloth, it will certainly make a nice G-string. But not everyone in the Polish village of Koniakow is impressed with their lace makers' new product range, says the BBC.
• And if it's good enough for Sienna, it's good enough for us. Sienna Miller scored $300 of Le Mystere knickers at Sundance, according to The Observer. Click here for our Le Mystere selection.

Lighten up

Just in time for Valentine's Day, a company called Enlighted has come out with light-up bras. These bras are powered by a 9V battery and contain up to 10 light-emitting diodes (LEDs). As they state on their website, "Light-up bras make a popular addition to any outfit and will definitely bring you attention."

Attention, indeed. While they do call to mind a childhood favorite of mine, the Lite Brite, I'm going to take a pass on this one and stick with more traditional Valentine's lingerie this year.

   

Katie's in control

Matrix/Starface

Celebs - they're just like the rest of us, even in these size 00 times. Here's Katie Holmes at the Armani couture show in Paris and, yes, that is the bottom of her control pants you can see just under her hand. Always cheering to see an A-lister having a 'real woman' moment, n'est-ce pas?

If, like Katie, you need a helping hand occasionally, find our control knickers here.

PS. If, on the other hand, you are already the proud owner of some celeb-style control pants and want to tell the world about how great (or not) they are, now's your chance - product reviews have arrived at figleaves.com so please do stop by and share your thoughts.

Wedding Bells

How lovely is this page from Town + Country Weddings featuring all things lace? Plus, much to our delight, there's the Flirt set by Passionata - how very bridal trousseau.

   

Celeb Bikini Clinic

Thanks to Sky Showbiz for alerting us to this year's most peculiar bikini celeb spot - Uma Thurman sporting the kind of high-waisted bottoms that have not been seen since Hollywood abandoned its strict no-navel policy. Click here to have a look.

The lovely Uma has nothing to be self-conscious about (we say: roll down that waistband) but if you, like Uma, are looking for a little tummy-coverage on the beach we'd recommend a tankini or a cutaway swimsuit over the maxi-pant option.

Chantelle in Easy Living

Little wonder that we all pounced on the February issue of Easy Living magazine, since it devoted a whopping 18 pages to our favourite subject - underwear. This lovely half cup bra by Chantelle was given a whole page to itself.

Monochrome Set

Bored of the sales? Me too. We have some big spring/summer lingerie trends on the way, but in the meantime here's the first of this season's mini-trends.

Sure, black and white always looks chic but, thanks to catwalk endorsements from the likes of Chanel, Luella, Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, it happens to be looking particularly good for 2007.

Allumette (left) and Princesse Tam-Tam (right) are the first lingerie houses off the mark. Go buy it.

Mystery knickers and Johnny Fartpants

Lots of underwear-related news today:

• It's the famous Viz cartoon strip come to life: American company has invented a pair of pants designed to "trap the smell of farts", reports All Headline News.
• Movie director Paul Verhoeven still has the knickers that Sharon Stone famously didn't wear in Basic Instinct, says The Sun.
• The plot thickens in Wiltshire - who is behind the mysterious knickers that have been appearing on gravestones and road signs in the village of Purton since November? (via the BBC).
• So there were no goody bags at The Golden Globes this year, but celebrities at Sundance have been scooping up the swag. Teri Hatcher for one has been stocking up on underwear.