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We've all seen the pics of Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz enjoying a girly holiday in Hawaii recently; now buy the bikini. Here's Drew in the colour of the season (it's olive, everyone) courtesy of this lovely bandeau bikini by American designer Lisa Curran.
Drew image: bigpicturesphoto.com
Something for the men today... a symphony of pinks. Yes, it looks like pink is sneaking in there to become the surprise hit of the season. Above, from left: fresh, spring-like offerings from DT, Paul Smith and swimwear from Hom.
We asked Carla Bevan (left), editor of MarieClaire.co.uk, to pick her favourite new season lingerie and swimwear buys from figleaves.com.
Discover the polka dot bra, the low rise knickers and the oh-so-cute bikini that all get the Marie Claire seal of approval after the click.
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We're feeling ever so romantic today, what with Liz Hurley getting married tomorrow and everything (and what a blessed relief it will be not to have to read about the guest list, the pink sari and the draconian dress code any more).
So what better day for the new bridal lingerie range by PourMoi? to arrive on figleaves.com? Made from mesh and stretch satin, it covers all your lingerie needs for the big day - choose from a basque, full cup or strapless bra and don't forget your suspenders - but with prices from £22 for a bra, you'll have plenty of cash left over to ply your guests with bubbly.
Never mind Paris Fashion Week, we're more interested in what the lingerie houses have in store for autumn/winter. figleaves.com's communications director Jo Jeffery had a sneak preview.
"We’re just back from three days in Harrogate looking at next autumn/winter’s lingerie collections where the big story was sizing and fit. There was good news for us larger cup sized women with a new launch from the house of Panache. Don’t be put off by the name – Frillies – this new range delivers fashionable, colourful and sexy styles – with sets around the £20 price point. And all up to a G cup. At the other end of the spectrum, Playtex unveiled its My Size collection which will offer A1/2, B1/2 and C1/2 sizes for inbetweenies. Huit is introducing sleepwear and like the lingerie it’s stunning, while the big colour stories at the show were black, chocolate, deeps reds, purple and rich blues (Valisere pictured). While you’ll have to wait until autumn for these new lines, you can buy into the blues now…"
Your Cat magazine: not the most obvious publication in which to find Dolce & Gabanna Intimo lingerie - but look! Here's the animal print bra and shorty in a leopard-themed fashion story in the mag's March issue. We like the way you're thinking, cat lovers.
Love French lingerie but wish there were more of those delicious Gallic confections available in a DD+ cup size? Then take a look at this.
New at figleaves.com today is the first offering from Elixir de Lingerie, Lejaby's new brand dedicated to larger cup sizes. The very pretty garment on the left, par example, is a three quarter cup plunge bra (available up to an F cup) from the Olympe range - and you can rest assured that forthcoming collections will be just as lovely.
