History of Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra

December 16, 2013, 1:39 am

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Year: 2013

Royal Fantasy Bra modelled by Candice Swanepoel designed by Mouawad.

Decorated with over 4,200 precious gems including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires. The stones are set in 18-carat gold with rather large 52-carat pear-shaped ruby that dangles at the center.

Value: $10m

Year: 2012

The Floral Fantasy Bra modelled by Alessandra Ambrosio and designed by London Jewelers. 

Decorated with over 5,200 precious gems, including amethysts, sapphires, tsavorite, rubies, and white, pink and yellow diamonds. A drop centerpiece that wows with a 20-carat white diamond, a 12-carat white diamond and a 21-carat pear-cut ruby.

Value: $2.5m

Year: 2011

Fantasy Treasure Bra modelled by Miranda Kerr designed by London Jewelers

Decorated with 3,400 gems, including 142 carats of diamonds, in addition to pearls, citrines and aquamarines.

Value: $2.5m.

Year: 2010

Bombshell Fantasy Bra modelled by Andriana Lima designed by Damiani. 

Decorated with 3,000 brilliant cut white diamonds, as well as several blue sapphires and oval-cut topazes. All set in 18 carats of gold.

Value: $2m.

Year: 2009

Harlequin Fantasy Bra modelled by Marisa Miller designed by Damiani. 

Decorated with 2,400 white, champagne and cognac colored diamonds, and a 16 carat heart-shaped diamond pendant in the center.

Value: $3m

Year: 2008

Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra modelled by Andriana Lima designed by Martin Katz

Decorated with 3,575 black diamonds, 117 one-carat white diamonds and 34 rubies. Two black diamond drops totaling 100 carats swing from the centre to complete the creation.

Value: $5m

Year: 2007

Holiday Fantasy Bra modelled by Selita Ebanks designed by Mouawad. 

Decorated with 9,000 gemstones, which include diamonds, rubies, emeralds and yellow sapphires.

Value: $4.5m

 Year: 2006

Hearts on Fire Diamond Fantasy Bra modelled by Karolina Kurkova designed by Hearts on Fire.

Decorated with 2,000 diamonds and a 10-carat diamond brooch centrepiece.

Value: $6.5m.

Year: 2005

Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra modelled by Gisele Bundchen and designed by Mouawada

Decorated with 2,900 pave set diamonds, 22 ruby gemstones and a 101 carat diamond in the middle. All set in 18-carat white gold.

Value: $12.5m

Year: 2004

Heavenly 70 Fantasy Bra modelled by Tyra Banks designed by Mouawad.

Decorated with 2,900 pave diamonds in an 18-carat white gold setting. In addition to a 70-carat pear-shaped diamond in the centre.

Value: $10m.

Year: 2003

Very Sexy Fantasy Bra modelled by Heidi Klum designed by Mouawad

 Decorated with over 6,000 gemstones and a 70 carat diamond in the centre.

Value: $11m

Year: 2002

Star of Victoria Fantasy Bra modelled by Karolina Kurkova designed by Mouawad

Decorated with 1,150 ruby roses, and 1,600 emerald leaves

Value: $10m

Year: 2001

Heavenly Star Fantasy Bra modelled by Heidi Klum designed by Mouawad

Decorated with 1,200 Sri-Lankan pink sapphires and a 90 carat emerald-cut diamond at its centre, which is worth $10,600,000 alone.

Value: $12.5m

Year: 2000

Ruby Fantasy Bra modelled by Gisele Bündchen designed by Victoria's Secret. 

 Decorated with over 1,300 gemstones among them 300 carats of Thai Rubies

Value: $15m

 Year: 1999

Millennium Fantasy Bra modelled by Heidi Klum designed by Victoria's Secret.

Decorated with 2,000 diamonds set in platinum amongst several diamond-cut sapphires.

Value: $10m

Year: 1998

Dream Angel Fantasy Bra modelled by Daniela Pestova designed by Janis Savitt for M&J Savitt.

 77 carats of marquise-cut rubies, 330 carats of pear- and marquise-cut diamonds, all set in platinum.

Value: $5m

Year: 1997 

Diamond Dream Fantasy Bra modelled by Tyra Banks designed by Harry Winston.

Decorated with 93 pear-cut gemstones, nearly 100 diamonds around the trim, and a 42 carat pear-cut diamond in the centre.

Value: $3m

Year: 1996

Million Dollar Fantasy Bra modelled by Claudia Schiffer designed by Victoria's Secret.

Decorated with over 100 carats of diamonds amongst a variety of other semi-precious gemstones

Value: $1m

Sources Stylight and Lingerie Insight.

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DD+ Swimwear

December 19, 2013, 6:50 am

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It is stinking hot in Melbourne at the moment. Today it hit 40C/104F and I am going to have one sleepless night.

So summer is here and it is beach time so what swimwear to buy and where?

I always head to my favourite online stores when I need swimwear and the first one I went to tonite was Boux Avenue. That is where I found the 50's themedBoux Avenue Corsica gingham bow bikini pictured above. It's fun, it's spunky,  it's retro and I love it. The cute pic helps a lot too.  Available in sizes 30B-38F (AUS 8B - 16F)

I think 90% of my swimwear is from Bravissimo. I love the colours and styles they choose and I really like the Bravissimo line as well and that is where the San Marino Swimsuit is from.

I love the berry colour and the white polka dots are too cute.  I also love the design on the back and the pearlised bead trims are such fun. The  draw strings around the legs allow you to adjust the coverage around the bottom area. What a great idea. Perfect for those of us with a little junk in our trunk!   Available in sizes 30DD - 38K (AUS 8DD - 16K)

Figleaves has a fabulous selection of all types of swimwear including bikinis, swimsuits and tankini's and the latter is what I have chosen from Figleaves huge swimwear collection..

The Blue Wave Stripe Tankini from Just Peachy by Figleaves is the perfect summer swimsuit. It has bright colours perfect for a glorious sunny day at the beach or by the pool. Available in sizes 32C-38G (AUS 10C - 16G)

At the Figleaves also has 30% off selected Freya swimwear. This is one of the good things about being in the Southern hemisphere. We get the swimwear sales as everyone else is heading into winter!

The other place I head to when I want to buy DD+ swimwear is Brastop because they have a massive swimwear selection. They also have a sale on a lot of their swimwear too. Another great opportunity to buy.

There is over 120 individual pieces of DD+ swimwear you can choose from. I always find it had to decide but am thrilled to have the selection.

Well that should keep you busy for a little while!

Christmas Treats from Figleaves

December 20, 2013, 5:36 am

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Christmas treats are on offer from Figleaves with 25% off selected items on over 10 pages of goodies. Now that is super generous.

One of the items on sale is super quick Ellis Bra from Cleo by Panache. I love the pink floral colours, the thin straps, the beautiful candy striped bow in between the cupsand the lovely embroidery that trim the cups. This is the perfect summer bra. So sweet.

Available in sizes 28F - 38HH (AUS 6F-16HH)   Be quick these sizes are selling fast.

The other bra I noticed on sale is the newly released Freya Piper Plunge Balcony Bra. The vibrant blue base on this bra really makes it stand out.

I personally don't like the black lace, I think it is too harsh. I think maybe cream or tan which are some of the colours of the beautiful little flowers on the bra would have been more suitable. I do love the super cute little polka dot ribbons trimming the bra. That is a lovely touch.

The black lace on the cups is nice and the lace trim on the lace is really nice too. I am not a fan of the thick black straps though. They look like seat belts! 

This is a balcony plunge bra.I do like these bras. They keep your boobs in but don't show over lower cut tops.  Such a great idea.

So as you can see there are many pros and cons to this bra. I think the only thing that makes it stand out for me and is a maybe is the beautiful summer sky blue base. The rest is up to you! What do you think?

Available in sizes 28DD-38G (AUS 6DD-16G)
 
Offer expires Monday 23rd December 2013 so be quick. Not long to take advantage of these great sales.

  

Simply Yours End Of Season Sale is Now On!!

December 21, 2013, 6:56 am

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Simply Yours End of Season Sale is now on. Yes it is that time of year. The big crazy sales are starting.

I couldn't go passed Simply Yours Cherry Print Bras in a 2 Pack. I love this super cute cherry print and the two pack comes with an additional bra in black with red trim along the cups. Get in quick though.

Available in sizes  32B - 50DD  (AUS 10B - 28DD)  Goes up to a G cup.

Best Bra for Your Breast Type

December 23, 2013, 5:00 pm

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HerRoom sent me this infographic about finding the best bra for your breast type.

There is some interesting information here. Love to hear your comments.

What is a D Cup?

January 16, 2014, 4:39 pm

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What is a D cup you ask?  Wellfitting was kind enough to send this infographic to clear that up.

They state that there is no such thing as size D breasts. As an example a size 28D bra will fit a smaller bust than a 36D size bra.

Cup sizes vary depending on the band size. The bigger the band the deeper the cup size will be.

So when you shop for the right size bra for you fit the band size firstand then match the cup size that fits you well!
 
Sage advice!

Sports Bras for Big Busts

January 17, 2014, 4:26 am

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Bravissimo has a great range of sports bras for big busts. They also have a new offer where you can save £5 (AUS$9.50) on sports bras & sports swimwear until end of Jan. This offer comes at the perfect time - Summer and New Years resolutions!

Australia has just gone through a sizzling heatwave which saw temps in Melbourne hit 44C/111F in the last few days and has just ended four days over 40C/104F.

So it's time to head to the gym to get the jiggly bits firmed up so we can hit the beach with a little more confidence. I know I need to do this!  The other day I had to look for my high waisted bikini bottoms when I went to the beach! Eeeek!

There were two bras for big busts that stood out for me when I had a look through the Bravissimo website.

The Panache Sports Bra by Panache got my attention because of all the fun, bright colours. I love the feature on the back which allows you the option of changing it into a racerback. There is a little hook on one of the rings so you can just hook it up and off you go. This sports bra is underwired.

This is a very popular sports bra for women with large breasts as there are over 40 pages of reviews from very happy customers.  You can't g wrong with that!

Available in sizes 28DD - 40GG (AUS 6DD - 18GG) (goes up to a H cup)

If you prefer the classic black and white then you will love the Max Sports Top by Shock Absorber. This sports bra is wire free.

The Max Sports Top is a soft full cup wire free sports bra. It is a little crop top too which means you can wear it as outwear when you head off to the gym.

To get this sports bra on which is great for big busts you just need to pull it over your head then hook it up. 
 
It is made from moisture-wicking, breathable, high performance fabrics which is wonderful as it avoids you getting all sweaty. Don't you just hate that? I know I do. But sometimes it feels good because you know you have had a great workout.

Available in sizes 28D - 40HH (AUS 6D - 18HH).

There are nine sports bras for big buststhat you can choose from so if you would like to look at a larger section head on over and check them out.

Blue Strawberry Bikini from Gorgeous by Debenhams

January 17, 2014, 5:27 am

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How adorable is this Blue strawberry bikini with frilled bikini bottoms. The second I saw it I bought it even though my credit card is maxed out! Come on it is too cute. It is so cute and girly and frilly and it has strawberries how could I resist!

And look at how adorable those frilly bikini bottoms are. They are to...die...for!  I am going to look adorable in this.

I am going on a weekend away to Perth where I was living for a few years. Some friends organised a day of snorkeling at Rottnest Island and I couldn't resist. Goodness I am impulsive aren't I? It makes life interesting, hahahaha.

Rottnest is better than any island in the Caribbean or anywhere gorgeous. The snorkeling is amazing. So beautiful. I can't wait!

There are limited sizes to the bikini top because it is soooooo cute. 

Available in sizes:
Bikini Tops from 32DD - 38G (AUS 10DD - 16G)
Bikini Bottoms from 8-18  (AUS 10 - 22)

Since I take a size 30G up top and the sizes start from 32 what I do is go up a band size and down a cup size to FF and it works, so 30G to 32FF.

Do you do this as well? We have to do what must be done to get what we want!

Anyway I just thought I would let you know about this bikini because I thought it was too cute to keep to myself. Enjoy.

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Curvy Kate 2014 Lingerie Collection

January 18, 2014, 7:30 pm

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I love the colours and styles in Curvy Kate's new Autumn Winter Lingerie Collection for 2014 so thought I would share the video with you.

Enjoy this sneak peek of a behind the scenes look at the photo shoot for their latest collection. 

These styles will be available in the coming months.

What do you think which ones are your favourite?

Wellfitting to Launch a New Collection

January 25, 2014, 6:32 am

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Wellfitting.com are about to launch a new collection of bras with band sizes 26-40 and cup sizes B-N.  The prototypes are pictured above and they would love your opinion. 

I have to say the Chevron is my favourite. It reminds me of the Missoni pattern and I love Missoni. I don't like the black trim across the cups I would keep it all pattern and them maybe have pink or aqua straps. I would need to see it. Still love it.

I also like the Nevada. It has such a sweet pink colour. I like the Victoria and I think it is very posh ie sexy and sophisticated. The Georgia is also a very sophisticated bra but more conservative which is still good. There is a bra for everyone.

The Illinois is the prefect black bra. Every girl needs a good black bra.  I love the Otylia it reminds me of a showgirl. Maybe its the frill trimming on top of the cups and then the electric blue trim which really stands out. Love it.

I am not a fan of red bras. Don't have any and not intrested. I am not a big fan of blue bras so the Cornflowers are not for me and the Scarlett is screaming for too much attention. Once again not for me.

The bras are all hand made by the Comexim company in Poland. Even though the bra is handmade for you they will still happily exchange so you can try a different size. The materials used come from Spain and Italy.  

Sizing is based on the European sizing system.  To find your true size they advise you to take underbust and overbust measurements and check the size with a calculator on their website, instead of using size converters on the internet.

The bands tend to run pretty tight which they feel is true to size.All bras are lightly padded, and give a plunge effect, perfect for a deeper cleavage.

As a special treat readers of the Bra None Blog get 15% off on every purchase with the code *branone *(valid till the end of January).

So you have read my views above what are yours? Which ones do you like? We would love to hear your opinions!

Valentine's Day Gifts at Boux Avenue

February 4, 2014, 7:33 pm

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I love the Valentine's Day gifts Boux Avenue has available. I love pink and this collection features a lot of it. It is such a sweet colour and some of the designs are so pretty and feminine that they melt my heart. I hope you get inspired with some Valentine's Day ideas.

I watched the video above and it featured some of my favourite large cup size bras in their collection so I have focused only on them in this post.

The first and last bra that features in the Valentine's Day gifts video is the Henrietta Satin and Lace Balconette Bra. It has a very intriguing design I have never seen before. I love these types of bras. It is a vintage design in a lovely soft mauve.

The bra is made up of a sating sling casing that is ruched in the centre and has cream corded lace as a trim for the cups and a lovely bow in the centre. This bra is available up to an E cup. Such a same. Would have been nice to have it in larger cup sizes.

 

The next bra we see is on the model holding flowers and the message on screen says'love flowers'.  This lovely bra is the Libby Lace and Satin Plunge bra.

I love the sweet pink colour on this boudoir inspired balconette bra that has black eyelash lace trimming the cups. The straps are cushioned and the side panels or wings on the bra are layered with mesh. That large satin black bow in the centre of the cups is a classy touch. Available up to an  F cup.   

The Ebony Bow Balconette Bra  is unmissable as the model smoulders in this set holding the red love balloon.

This smoking hot balconette bra comes in a devilish red colour which would make the devil howl with pleasure. It is made of sumptuous red satin and is overlaid with seductive black lace.

I love that the casing for the wires is in black satin such a great contrast idea and the black bow and straps help to make this a very seductive bra. Available up to a G cup. 

I would love to eat that giant chocolate the model is holding while wearing the very sexy Carina Full Support Plunge Bra which is in a deep hot pink colour.

The cups are made of soft microfibre that will give you some killer cleavage. The sides of the bra are trimmed with seductive black lace but I doubt anyone is going to be looking there when you wear this hot number!

When you purchase the Carina Plunge 20% of proceeds go to Breast Cancer Care.  Available up to a G cup.

I think the Jesse Plisse Mesh Balconette Bra is my favourite in the video. You will notice it with the model kneeling down near the LOVE sign and on the screen are the words Loves Me.

I love the baby pink colour of this bra and the beautiful plisse of the material on the cups. So sweet. The cups are trimmed with delicate black eyelash lace. It has an old Hollywood look for me when innocence was king.  It is such a lovely tender looking bra.

The thin straps and the beautiful bow with a heart sharped charm in the centre makes this absolutely charming and divine. Love it. Available up to an E cup.  (Unfortunate for those of us who require larger cup sizes. Such a beautiful bra.)
 
If ordering from Australia please contact Boux Avenue by phone and get in quick so you get this in time! Otherwise just order online for other countries.

New Curvy Kate Swimwear

February 5, 2014, 9:00 am

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It's hot, hot, hot outside and so is the Curvy Kate 2014 swimwear collection. There were two pieces that stood out for me when I searched through the selection Belle Lingerie has.

The first one is the too cute Curvy Kate Seashell Halterneck Bikini. How adorable are the little seashells that look like polka dots? You can never got wrong with polka dots and this red and white number is a winner.  The little seashell charm in between the cups is such beachy fun.

Pair it with the skirted bikini bottom that has the most gorgeous ruffle and you will be the cutest chick on the beach. Those bottoms are really flattering. There are three different bottom styles you can choose from. This is also available in a tankini.

Available in sizes 30DD - 38G (AUS 8DD - 16G).

This is the other design that I said yes please to. It is theCurvy Kate Marina Bikini. Once again it looks like a blue and white polka dot print but on closer inspection the polka dots are tiny little boats.How adorable?  I really love that big blue nautical bow in the centre.

The bikini top has lightly moulded cups to give you a lovely round shape and support your prized assets! There are two different bottoms you can choose from but I think the tie side bikini bottoms are so cute. 

Available in sizes 30DD - 38G (AUS 8DD - 16G).

Also note there is a 10% discount on Curvy Kate's New Swimwear line this week so get in quick and bag yourself a bargain!

Hearts Amour Bra by Bravissimo

February 5, 2014, 7:11 pm

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If you are looking for Valentine's Day gift ideas look no further than this sweeter than sweet Hearts Amour Bra by Bravissimo. I saw the hearts on this bra and I went awwwwwww.

This is a lightly paddedhalf cup bra that is lined with cotton. It has black swirl embroidery and sweet little pink hearts all over it. Adorable. 

I also love the little pink bows in between the cups and on the straps.

Available in sizes 28DD - 38HH

Swimwear365 for Swimwear Year Round

February 7, 2014, 5:54 pm

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Swimwear365 is a great to go if you are looking for swimwear. The temperatures are rising this week and may even get to 40C/105F by this weekend.

I love this website because it has a large selection of bikinis, tankinis and swimsuits in many different styles, patterns and prints.

Their sizes range from A-K cups, 6 to 34 in swimwear sizes and items XS to 5XL. It's because of this that I thought I would let you know. I like to pass on any good finds.

One of the swimsuits that stood out for me is the Lascana Purple Wrap Effect Swimsuit pictured above. I love that vibrant pink in the middle and the purple around the back. Available in sizes 10B - 22E. 

Just note they need to work on their search feature which is a little frustrating.  It searches for sizes separately. So when I searched for my cup size, 30G it showed all items in the band size then the cup size. So now I just search by cup size. It makes it easier.

There is a good selection for DD+ cups but the larger the cup sizes the smaller the selection gets but there are some beautiful items to choose from. I really love all the vibrant colours and prints.

I noticed there a quite a few bikini top's sold by band size. Has anyone bought just by band size?  I think it would only work for those with smaller boobs. Being a G cup I doubt I would fit into a standard size 8 or 10. I think my boobs would just spill over!

Seduction by Gorgeous from Debehams D-H Cup Bras

February 10, 2014, 8:00 am

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I have never noticed the Seduction by Gorgeous from Debenhams line before so I will assume it is new and snuck in without me noticing it!

I am thrilled to have found it because there are similar items at Boux Avenue but those bras are available in smaller cup sizes and I miss out but the Seduction line goes up to a H cup so I win!

The bra I noticed was the Seduction by Gorgeous Ivory Lace Trim balcony bra pictured above which alerted me to this line. It looked very different to what I normally see from the Gorgeous line by Debenhams and because of this I had to have a closer inspection.

It is an elegant bra. I love the gentle ruching on thecups made of ivory satin and the lovely black lace trim on the cupsthat are slightly padded.

I also like the contrasting black trim on the straps and bottom of the bra. Just beautiful.

Also available in this range is the ivory lace trim hipster briefs and ivory lace trim thong.

Available in sizes 30DD - 40G  (AUS 8DD - 18G)

The other bra that stood out for me is the Seduction by Gorgeous from Debenhams Black Lace Balcony Bra. 

What I noticed is that the top of the cups are made of sheer mesh with no trims. I love the simplicity of it. There is some beautiful lace detailing on the bottom portion of the cups that looks like a flower. I love the silky black straps too. It is a beautiful, sophisticated bra.

Also available in this range is black lace mesh briefs, thong and a very sexy lace suspender belt.

Bra available in sizes 30DD - 40H (AUS 8DD - 18H)

The other bra I really like in the Seduction from Gorgeous by Debenhams is the Black lace bra. Yes the bra above has the same name as this one. Come on Debenhams get creative, you can do better than this!

I like this bra because it has a sexy French boudoir flavour.  The cups are slightly padded with beautiful black lace overlay that has eyelash trims and satin panelling with a silky black bow in the centre of the cups and sexy ruched straps. A very seductive bra.

And how cute are those black lace bikini briefs? Also available in this range is a black lace insert babydoll (really sexy just ignore the boring name) and a black lace thong.

Available in sizes 30DD - 40GG (AUS 8DD - 18GG)

Note this is an extremely popular line and sizes are selling fast so get in quick to avoid disappointment. Don't dawdle like me then curse when your size sells out. I always do it. D'oh!

Which one is your favourite? I really like them all.

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Lepel Hello Sailor Retro Swimwear

February 12, 2014, 8:00 am

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I was moseying through the swimwear at Brastop when I came along the striking Lepel Hello Sailor Bikini. The bikini top is underwired with moulded cups that are lightly padded.

The bikini is decorated with a beautiful striking red retro floral print and pinstripe trims. I love that big floppy bow in the centre of the cups. 

Available in sizes 32D - 38G (AUS 10D - 16G)

What attracted me was not the bikini top but the bikini bottoms. I adore the Lepel Hello Sailor Deep Pant. This is where the beautiful retro floral print comes alive.

You can see the bold red, the beautiful retro flowers with blue centres and the pinstripe detail around the waist. Now this is style!

These are very flattering bikini bottoms that will flatten the jelly, give you a sexy silhouette and have you feeling fabulously confident on the beach this stinking hot summer!

As I write this at 9.40pm it is 31C/88F. It actually went 41C/106F today! Yes it has been a very hot summer. Can't remember when it was this hot before. Stay cool!
  

Available in sizes 8 - 18 (AUS 10 - 20)

Loving the exuberant Freya Tropics Plunge Bra

February 13, 2014, 5:00 pm

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The second I saw the Freya Tropics Plunge Bra I said WOW! I love all those bright, vibrant colours plus it is the perfect colour for a red hot Valentine's Day.

I really love it when the colours run over the straps. I think all bras should do this as bra straps can usually be seen through tops in summer so why not make it part of your outfit. 

Love the red bows, love the sheer cups and the brilliant floral design. I also love the blues peeking through the reds. What a wonderful combination. 

From the 13th February- Monday 17th February you can get this stunning bra at 20% off by using the code TWENTY at checkout. Figleaves has a sale with 20% off everything sitewide so why not treat yourself to this bra you deserve it!

Available in sizes 28D - 38G (AUS6D - 16G)

Top 5 Tips on Caring for your Bras

February 23, 2014, 3:21 am

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This is a good little list on caring for your bras that I found at Bra-Voe.com. They have a bra storage system which is a very good invention. This list was written up by Helena the inventor of Bra-Voe. Do you have any good bra caring tips?

Top 5 Tips on Caring for your Bras

1. When washing your bras in a washing machine, always put them into a lingerie bag. This will prevent the bras hooks from catching on the delicate material or getting caught and twisted within the wash.

2. Make sure you use a delicate cycle with cool water and mild detergent to help protect the delicate fabric.

3. Alternate bras more often so you don't end up washing the same bras over and over causing them to lose their shape more quickly.

4. Never put your bras in the dryer or wring them out. Let them drip dry on a clothes rack.

5. When storing bras never invert the cups because it can lead to lumps and dimples in the fabric and padding. These lumps can show through your clothing and ruin your outfit. Instead use Bra-Voe to store your bras.

Pin Up Swimwear from Midnight Grace by figleaves

March 10, 2014, 5:11 am

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How hot is this retro inspired pin up swimwear? Let me answer that for you, it is super hot. I really love these high waisted bikini bottoms which seem to be the fashion trend for this season as I have seen many similar designs.

What you are viewing above is the Pin Up Underwired Bandeau Bikini Top and Pin Up High Waisted Shaping Bikini Brief from Midnight Grace by figleaves.com in green.

Can't you just see Marilyn Monroe in this? It is so classy and classic. I love the polka dots and stripes with slight ruching on the side.

These will definitely hide the jelly and give you a sexy shape perfect for flaunting your figure on the beach.

The bikini top also comes in a non padded underwired halter neck and if the high waisted briefs aren't for you then check out the frill bikini brief. It is super cute.

This design also comes in a lighter and darker blue. 

Available in sizes 30D - 38G

If the two piece is not for you how about the stunning straplesspin up swimwear one piece with detachable straps below. 

What do you think, do you like retro designs or do you prefer more modern designs? Let me know.

Tartan Fling Bra by Bravissimo

May 1, 2014, 6:40 am

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Long time to hear from me. I am still here and I have a bra review for you. This bra I have been wearing for a week and I love it.

I usually go for bright colours but I really loved the more subtle colours on the Tartan Fling Bra by Bravissimo and bought it instantly.  I think I loved it because I have never seen a bra with a tartan print on it and had to have it.

Silky Soft Tartan Fling Bra by Bravissimo

What I love about this bra is how soft it is. The cups are soft, the straps are soft and the lace is soft. It is a very comfortable bra.  It doesn't dig in anywhere. It feels great. It feels so nice on my boobs too.

Even though the colours are subtle in the photos, in person they are lovely and vibrant in a subtle way. The different shades of lilac and purple, the soft cream background and the lines of aqua are really pretty.

Love the aqua blue bow. So pretty.

I reallylove the gorgeous aqua bow with lilac bow overlay in the centre of the cups. It is so adorable.

The lattice embroidery on the top of the cups is a lovely feature and still very supportive. In the photo the lace looks thick but the lace is actually sheer. The purple flower embroidery is beautiful too.

Silky soft bra straps. So Comfy.

The straps are also super silky soft and so comfortable. 

Yes this is one of my favourite bras.  It is so comfortable. Has beautiful colours and is super soft. What more can you want in a bra. I highly recommend it.

Available in sizes 28F - 38K. (AUS 6F-16K)


Note: The colours in the photo's I took are a bit dark but it was the best lighting I could get. The colours really are a lovely soft vibrant colour, trust me :)