marlies|dekkers FW17 - Edith Head magazine

fall | winter magazine 2017

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”

— Edith Head

26. my style collection L EADING STR INGS ivory

– Edith Head –

Contents

FA L L | W I N T E R 2 0 17 M A G A Z I N E

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THE GOLDEN COM BINATION where the ‘Queen of Cups’ meets the ‘Dress Doctor’

07.

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MARLIES DEKKERS editors letter

SPACE ODYSSE Y evening blue

EDITH H EAD mistress of transformation

13.

14. my couture collection

32.

DA M E DE PA R IS plum truffle

HOLLY WOOD GL A M black

#femininefeminist | 3

– Edith Head –

Contents

FA L L | W I N T E R 2 0 17 M A G A Z I N E

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ARIANNE PHILLIPS in bed with Arianne

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GLORIA grey suit

BEA AKERLUND queen B's mission

ROSEMOND rose

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FOR EVER SECRET forrest green

HOLLY WOOD FIT N ESS ICONS

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W A L K E R•D R A W A S meet my dream team

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HOLLY WOOD GL A M black

44. 64.

J E N N IF E R FIN N IGA N feminine feminist

PEEKABOO black

– Edith Head –

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LATIN LADY grape purple

112.

EDITORS LETTER

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page 07

PRODUCT I N FOR M AT ION

T H E AWA K E N I NG how my 3-minute movie can change your life

Couture collection page 124 - 125

106.

HALLOWEEN embrace your dark side

my signature collection

Style collection page 126 - 133

Signature collection page 134 - 145

Swimwear collection page 146 - 148

V ISUA L M ERCH A N DISE OV E RV I E W page 150 - 155

102. my ‘awaken your senses’ collection

114.

X- M A S let your inner light shine bright

DE L I V E RY OV E RV I E W page 156

I N TER NAT IONA L SIZE GUIDES page 157

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— Marlies Dekkers

Photography: Martika Avalon de Sanders

“By framing your natural beauty, i elevate and celebrate it.”

– Editors letter –

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”

— Edith Head

Fabulous words, and they could easily have been mine, but it was the legendary Edith Head - one of Hollywood’s most iconic designers - who said this many decades ago.

Edith made her mark in a field that was dominated

make you feel like you can conquer the world. (Because

by men at the time (1930s through 1950s), designing

you can! Believe me!)

costumes for more than 1100 movies. The winner of eight Oscars, she was nominated for an astonishing

This season, I will explore Edith’s legacy and her design

thirty-four. Kim Novak’s smoldering wardrobe in

philosophy. With my collections, I will pay tribute

Vertigo (1958), Hitchcock’s strangest and sexiest

to the Feminine Feminist icons that still light up our

thriller? That was Edith’s interpretation of sexy noir.

screens, from sultry Lana Turner to feisty Bette Davis.

But also Lana Turner’s sheer, vampy night gown in

I will share the conversations I had in Los Angeles with

‘Who’s got the action’ (1962) and many of Mae West’s

Madonna-stylist/costume designer Arianne Phillips

lavish, suggestive costumes were Edith’s creations.

- the Edith Head of our time - and Feminine Feminist

She helped shape the female Hollywood archetypes we

TV-star Jennifer Finnigan. And you will be surprised

know today - from the Femme Fatale to the Sex Goddess -

to see how Edith’s tricks and tips can still be used to

but perhaps more importantly: she empowered women

your advantage today. Because in this Social Media Age,

all over the world with her style wisdom.

aren’t we all the ‘Hollywood Stars’ of our own network?

“I want to give women a second skin,” Edith used to say,

More than ever the world is your stage. Dress the part,

and that is exactly what I do when I design: by framing

claim the limelight and make your dreams come true!

your natural beauty, I elevate and celebrate it. Because

It’s showtime!

I believe that there is nothing more personal than one’s body - it lies at the core of every person’s sense of individuality. Ultimately, by making your body look

“Dare to dream, dare to grow, dare to be.”

its best, Edith and I want to achieve the same thing: to

— Marlies Dekkers

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– Edith Head –

Trend ʻthe neutralsʼ W O M E N 'S W A R D R O B E E S S E N T I A L S

black ivory

WINTER W HITE

Put a spell on your lover with sheer fabrics and velvet in passionate black. For some extra ‘va-va-voom’, add some V E LV E T D O T S polka dots and sweet satin bows. The mood? Noir désir.

TA I L OR E D C H IQU E

SHIM M ER ING

plum truffle grey suit

Suit up and seduce in powergrey herringbone and dashing menswear details. Wear tweed with a slash of red lipstick.

You are the leading lady.

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– Edith Head –

Trend ʻthe bold coloursʼ DARING ROYAL

rose

ROYAL BLU E

Go ‘Rock ‘n Royal’ in sapphire tones and a mesmerizing pattern, reminiscent of precious Victorian wallpaper.

Radiate star quality.

evening blue Lose yourself in luscious L U S H LA C E pink and lovely lace with sparkly golden details.

Think bedroom hair and rosé Champagne. Seduce with a smile.

Celebrate your curves in red-hot cerise with a passionate pattern. Shake it like Rita Hayworth and heat up the Winter with your inner fire. It’s party time!

WA R M W I N T E R

forrest green

GL A MOU R

grape purple

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“Some people need sequins, others don’t.”

— Edith Head

Photography: NBC / NBCUniversal / getty images

– Edith Head –

Some people call her the most important figure in the history of Hollywood costume design, to others she is the style maven who showed millions of women how to dress for success. But to me, Edith Head will always be the mistress of transformation. In the words of one of her star friends: “If Cinderella had Edith Head, she’d never have needed a Fairy Godmother.”

Mistress of transformation EDIT H H E A D

Edith Head was born October 28, 1897 into a poor

after a first failed marriage she found her true love in a

mining family with European Jewish ancestry. She

man who became a stay-at-home husband to completely

loved to tell the story of how, for lack of friends, she

support her career.

dressed up the horned toads she found in Nevada’s desert sand. I know all too well from my own childhood

Still, Edith’s true mission wasn’t to make Hollywood

how loneliness can be a blessing in disguise: it feeds

more glamorous, it was to empower real women. As

your imagination. In later years, struggling as a dress

soon as she realized how much women were influenced

designer, Edith used to tell herself: “Anyone who can

by the movie stars’ wardrobes, she started making her

dress a horn toad, can dress anything!”

designs more wearable and was thrilled to see them copied and worn with pride in daily life. “Create the

Edith loved the glamorous fantasy of Hollywood - one

image you desire, to achieve your heart’s desire,” was

of her first assignments was painting polka-dots on six-

her motto as she transformed herself into a style guru with trademark dark round glasses,

foot butterfly wings for Peter Pan but very soon actresses like Clara Bow and Mae West discovered Edith’s talent to create designs that helped them transform their bodies and inhibit their roles. “Through the work of a fine costume designer, an actor can become the character.

Edith Head never failed,” Bette

“Create the image you desire, to achieve your heart’s desire.”

— Edith Head

Davis said of her BFF.

a severe hairdo and a reluctance to smile, handing out no-nonsense advice and witticisms across the country on radio and television.

To this day, Edith’s ideas and quotes are relevant and loved.

When I design my lingerie I often think of how she described her

work: ‘a cross between magic and camouflage’. When Edith would go on to work on over 1100 hundred

she was caricaturizedin the computer-animated hit

movies and win a record eight Academy Awards for her

film ‘The Incredibles’ (2004), her character Edna

designs; think of classics such as All About Eve (1950),

Mode was the eccentric designer of - how fittingly! -

Roman Holiday (1953), and The Sting (1973). She was a

superhero costumes. I think she would have loved that;

hugely successful woman in a field dominated by men,

after all, it was Edith who said: ‘You can be anything

and even in her private life she broke with tradition:

in life if you dress for it.’ Why not your own superhero?

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– Edith Head –

M Y COUTUR E COLL ECTION

A cross between magic and camouflage All my work as a feminist designer is inspired by muses.

Powerful female icons from past and present. Although women have been marginalized for centuries, archetypes of female power have always been there. Through my designs, I bring them to you. To help us shape the world of modern-day feminism.

placed sequins

little satin bows

black lace ruffles

This season, I explore the legacy of the legendary

To wake up your inner Sugarpuss, I used gold-coloured

costume designer Edith Head, an icon of Hollywood

sequins, black lace and gorgeous little satin bows and

glamour who lived by her own motto "You can have

created lingerie that can infuse any wardrobe with some

anything you want in life if you dress for it." Edith

much-needed glitz. “Some people need sequins, others

designed costumes for hundreds of movies and won a

don’t,” Edith liked to say. Well, this season, I decided

record eight Academy Awards; think of classics such

we could all use some Hollywood glam! Dare to sparkle!

as All About Eve (1950), Roman Holiday (1953) and The

With my Couture Collection I tell a story through

Sting (1973). She helped shape the female Hollywood

lavish, one-of-a-kind designs using rich, luxurious

archetypes we know today - from the Femme Fatale to

materials. This season, I was inspired by Edith Head’s

the Sex Goddess - but perhaps more importantly: she

genius tailoring and Hollywood glamour. The result is a

empowered women all over the world with her style

spectacular display of craftsmanship: individual fabric

wisdom. Even now, when I design my lingerie, I often

panels were embroidered with rows of gold-coloured

think of how she described her work: ‘a cross between

sequins - piece by piece, size by size - before being

magic and camouflage’. My Hollywood Glam collection

constructed into the lavish pieces you see on these pages.

is no exception to that: a spectacular black-and-gold set

The sunburst pattern of the sequins is designed to give

that combines a perfect, flattering fit with silver screen

your figure that desirable Hollywood hourglass shape.

worthy sparkle. I was inspired by Edith’s sensational wardrobe for Barbara Stanwyck’s role as burlesque

Wear my Hollywood Glam collection and shine bright

stripper Sugarpuss O’Shea. (Ball of fi re, 1941).

like a silver-screen siren! — Marlies Dekkers

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– Edith Head –

Hollywood Glam - black GET DR ESSED

“Some people need sequins, others don’t,” Edith Head liked to say. Well, when she dressed Barbara Stanwyck for her role as burlesque stripper ‘Sugarpuss O’Shea’ (‘Ball of fire’, 1941), Edith showered the star in sparkles. Chameleon-like Stanwyck was a hugely successful actress; by 1944 she had become the highest-paid woman in the United States. With her outspoken preference for younger men, she was a cougar avant la lettre. “The boy's got a lot to learn and I've got a lot to teach,” she said about her lover, actor Robert Taylor.

“The boy's got a lot to learn and I've got a lot to teach.”

— Barbara Stanwyck

This season, wake up your inner Sugarpuss and sprinkle sequins everywhere. Why not start with your lingerie? Dare to sparkle!

Hollywood Glam padded push up bra

Edie Parker clutch

vintage opera glasses

Hollywood Glam brazilian briefs

Gustav Klimt complete paintings

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– Edith Head –

Kenneth Jay Lane brooch

Erickson Beamon body chain

Hollywood Glam Black Twinkle, twinkle, Hollywood Star! Cause that’s what you are, when you wear this spectacular black-and-gold combination! Row upon row of gold-coloured sequins were embroidered in a sunburst pattern to give this collection serious shimmer.

By adding Venetian lace and a gorgeous little satin bow I created lingerie that can infuse any wardrobe with some much-needed glitz.

Haney fringed dress

Wear my Hollywood Glam collection and shine bright like a silver-screen siren!

Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag

Markus Lupfer lamé skirt Hollywood Glam plunge balcony body thong Oribe crème lipstick

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Hollywood Glam - Black

style description

Wake up your inner sugarpuss

motto

Dare to sparkle!

Gianvito Rossi heels

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“Imagine how rich the world of tomorrow would look like, when we unlock all that female potential.”

— Marlies Dekkers

– Edith Head –

Where the ʻQueen of Cupsʼ meets the ʻDress Doctorʼ TH E GOLDEN COM BINATION

In art school, many years ago during a nude model drawing class, I had a life changing insight: What if I, as an artist, used a woman’s body as my canvas?

If you make a painting, someone will hang it on their wall. If you design a chair, someone will sit on it. But if you design lingerie, someone will wear it, and by doing so, complete your art! I had found my mission.

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– Edith Head –

As a woman, I wanted to empower other women. I

I’m not the only one of course. Coco Chanel, Vivienne

wanted to help them celebrate their bodies. Yes, lingerie

Westwood and Miuccia Prada; these are all female

is about seduction, but you have to seduce yourself first.

designers who have liberated women through style. For my collections this season, I was inspired by a perhaps

And so, I created my Golden Combination, consisting

less obvious, but no less influential feminine feminist

of three components that would define the look and

icon: costume designer extraordinaire Edith Head.

philosophy of my brand: Edith transformed women; a wanna-be into a movie Design: No frou-frou. The French and the Italians, who

star, the girl-next-door into a femme fatale. Initially,

dominated the world of lingerie back then, like to wrap

these women were actresses –from Bette Davis in

women up like bon-bons. I am a minimalist, and in that

‘All about Eve’ to Kim Novak in ‘Vertigo’- but in the

regard, typically Dutch: each line was going to matter.

1940’s and 1950’s, when Head was at the peak of her

Fit: I wanted a superb fit and outstanding quality. My

fame, the average American woman took most of her

goal: to make the Rolls Royce of bras and knickers.

style inspiration from film. Edith constantly received

Feminine Point of View: What do women want? After

letters from fans, asking for advice, and soon she had a

centuries of the male point of view dominating art and

newspaper column and became a regular guest on radio-

design, I wanted to (re)discover what made us click.

and TV shows. This way, she could directly influence the look of millions of women with her practical tips and brilliant one-liners.

What was Edith’s secret? Well, fit always came first.

That’s how she earned her nickname ‘the dress doctor’: by using her almost surgical precision to help her ‘patients’ look their very best. Nobody was better at helping women with their ‘problem areas’; actress Barbara Stanwyck even credited Edith for saving her career by creating figure-correcting designs that finally landed the actress more glamorous roles.

Then, there was Edith’s elegant signature style: clean, simple lines and a monochromatic palette- she felt that bright colours and wild patterns were distracting, both on film and in real life. And very importantly, all her designs were created from a feminine point of view.

“Fit the dress to the girl, not the girl to the dress,” she used to say. At Edith’s funeral, her dear friend Bette Davis thanked her for never imposing a costume on her.

And there you have it, Edith’s own Golden Combination.

At first glance, the stern-looking costume designer -dark glasses, buttoned-up grey suits- might not have much in common with me, a flamboyant lingeriedesigner in killer heels. But look more deeply, and you see that our missions are almost identical: to give you confidence through an excellent fit and a design that is elegant and flattering from a feminine point of view.

Enough confidence to explore my motto: dare to be. And then, oh, the places you’ll go!

Photography: Mark Uyl

“We'll give you confidence through an excellent fit and a design that is elegant and flattering from a feminine point of view.”

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– Edith Head –

T A ST E M A K E R A N D V I SIO N A RY I N F I L M A N D FA S H IO N

In bed with Arianne As far as I am concerned, there is only one heiress to Edith Head’s throne, and that is the magnificent Arianne Phillips (53), twice Oscar-nominated costume designer and Madonna’s favorite style-collaborator. Like Edith, she is a tastemaker and visionary in both film and fashion. And just like her legendary predecessor, she is a feminist icon in her own right. I had the rare chance to interview Arianne and ask her about Madonna, feminism in Hollywood and why she thinks lingerie is ‘everything’. “We definitely do NOT like to hide it!”

Marlies: To me, you are one of the main architects of feminine feminism; both in Hollywood and the world of fashion. What does being a feminist mean to you?

“A costume should be like a ‘beam me up’ machine, transporting the actor into the time and place of the story.”

— Arianne Phillips

Marlies:

When

Edith

Head started out in the 1930’s, she was one of the few

successful

women

working in a field that was dominated by men. What is it like now?

Arianne: I am a humanist Arianne: There are more

and a feminist. I believe it is my responsibility to pay forward my success by

successful women costume designers now, but as

(hopefully) inspiring people, and especially young

a group we are paid significantly less than our

women, to listen to their gut and inner desires. Tap into

colleagues working in predominantly male fields such

your intuition to follow your dreams!

as production design and cinemato-graphy. We are underpaid and undervalued. Myself and many of my

Marlies: What is your main drive in everything

costume design colleagues believe strongly that this

you do?

is based on sexism. The struggle is for equal pay, and believe me, the battle continues!

Arianne: To communicate, collaborate and creatively express myself. To be mindful but also a disrupter. To

Marlies: What is it like to be nominated for an Oscar?

keep challenging myself to think independently and

Edith Head was incredibly keen on winning them; is it

differently.

as important to you?

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– Edith Head –

Arianne: It has been my great privilege to have been nominated twice for an Oscar, and both times came as a complete shock! It is an experience that reaches beyond your personal good fortune and involves your family, friends, colleagues and the public. To have

ABOUT ARIANNE PHILLIPS

everyone you have ever known rooting for you is an incredibly humbling experience. Winning is not even that important, it really is about being nominated. As a matter of fact, I think it keeps me more relevant by

born: April 26, 1963 (age 53), New York.

giving me something to aspire to! Though I have to say,

big break: when she helped good friend Lenny

my father would have loved it if I won…

Kravitz with the look for his debut album ‘Let Love Rule’.

Marlies: Edith Head used to say: ‘what we do is a

known for: her cutting edge design and great

cross between magic and camouflage.’ What is the

attentionto detail.

most important thing you want to give the artists you work with?

collaborations with madonna: styling her photos shoots and music videos, designing her tour

story and help illustrate and create a character. I try to inform and inspire actors on the tactile and physical side. A costume should be like a ‘beam me up’ machine, transporting the actor into the time and place of the story.

costumes over the past two decades.

notable movies: ‘The People versus Larry Flynt’ (1996), Tom Ford’s ‘A Single Man’ (2009), ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ (2014).

oscar nominations: for ‘Walk the Line’ (2005)

Marlies: What kind of role does social media play

and ‘W.E.’ (2011), Madonna’s directorial debut about the

in your (work-)life? How do you see its influence on

Duchess of Windsor.

Hollywood and the fashion world?

Photography: Alex Malka

Arianne: My job as costume designer is to inform the

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– Edith Head –

And it’s true! When working on ‘Kingsman’, I wore a lot of tailored jackets and menswear, on the set of Tom Ford’s recent fi lm ‘Nocturnal Animals’, which partly takes place in Texas, I wore a lot of denim. And when

“There is no limitation on lingerie, and we definitely do NOT like to hide it!”

— Arianne Phillips in collaboration with Madonna

I collaborate with Madonna I tend to dress a bit more experimental. But in general, I wear a mix of vintage, high street and designer. Its all about the mix!

Marlies: You design ‘from the shoes up’; but how about that other foundation: lingerie? How important is it in your work?

Arianne: Lingerie is EVERYTHING, even if you do not see it on camera. Lingerie informs the silhouette and how an actor carries him- or herself. It is especially

Arianne: I enjoy social media! Instagram for curating

important in period pieces. Obviously, after working

my inspiration, connecting with artists, designers etc.

with Madonna for nineteen years it is clear where

Facebook for staying in touch with family and friends,

we stand: there is no limitation on lingerie, and we

to have a soap box to voice my opinions and of course

defi nitely do NOT like to hide it!

the animal videos which I love! Snapchat is fun for creating a behind-the-scenes report of my life so people

Marlies: Lingerie seems to play a big role in feminism.

I know can follow me on my travels and adventure. I

During the first feminist wave women wanted to get

think social media plays a huge part in the relationship

rid of their confining corsets, during the second one

between fi lm and fashion.

they burned their bras. I believe the third wave was kick started by Madonna when she wore that iconic

Marlies: What recent and upcoming projects are you

Jean Paul Gaultier corset. How do you see this?

most excited about?

Arianne: Yes, you are right! Madonna is a ‘disrupter’; Arianne: Currently, I am working with Madonna on a

she breaks the rules, breaks down boundaries and she

special intimate performance she is doing at Art Basel

has used lingerie to change the gender conversation.

to benefit a hospital she is building in Malawi. I am

Remember, she has been putting men in skirts and high

also very excited to be designing my fi rst opera called

heels and women in suits since the beginning of her

‘Marnie’, based on the 1959 novel that was famously

career. It is part of her creative language.

made into a fi lm by Alfred Hitchcock with Tipi Hendren and Sean Connery. We just fi nished shooting the sequel

Marlies: What makes you click so well with

to ‘Kingsman’ called The Golden Circle, and now I

Madonna?

am working on the new ‘Kingsman’ men’s collection available on MR PORTER. Soon, we will open our fi rst

Arianne: First and foremost, Madonna has been at the

brick & mortar flagship shop in London! In the mean

forefront of our culture in music, fi lm, performance and

time, I am very passionate about getting more costume

photography. She continues to push the conversation and

designers involved on the design side of developing

boundaries. To me, this is the most exciting place to be!

authentic and integral fi lm merchandise.

She understands and creates content that I am inspired by and believe in. We have a similar communication

Marlies: What do you like to wear when you’re on

style and work ethic. I respect her, and feel valued and

set? Do you have a work uniform?

respected by her, which I why I stay. Ultimately she is honest, loyal, quietly generous and has great empathy

Arianne: It was pointed out to me recently I tend

which are the qualities I most admire in a person. And

to dress in the theme of the project I am working on.

last but not least: she has a kick-ass sense of humor!

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– Edith Head –

“Madonna is a ‘disrupter’; she breaks the rules, breaks down boundaries and she has used lingerie to change the gender conversation.”

Photography: Michel Linssen / Redferns/ getty images

— Arianne Phillips

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“Your dresses should be tight enough to show you’re a woman and loose enough to show you’re a lady.”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Leading Strings - ivory GET DR ESSED

With her smoldering role in ‘The postman always rings twice’ (1946) Lana Turner became the leading lady of Film Noir... Dressed all in white! For this white version of my Leading Strings design, I was inspired by this platinum bombshell’s icy looks and cool sex appeal. But I also love Lana for her shameless appetite for men.

“I planned on having one husband and seven children, but it turned out the other way around,” she once declared. Not surprisingly, when Edith Head put Lana in a sheer, vampy night gown in ‘Who’s got the action’ (1962), it sparked a huge trend and many copies were made.

This season, lead the way as a femme fatale in white. Dare to be voracious!

Pablo Picasso girl with a mandoline

“I planned on having one husband and seven children, but it turned out the other way around.”

Lilah B bronzer brush

— Lana Turner

Leading Strings plunge balcony bra & 4 cm thong

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Fratelli Orsini gloves

– Edith Head –

Cutler and Gross optical glasses

M2Malletier shoulder bag

Marni collar

Leading Strings Ivory If looks could kill...

This season, smolder in the white-hot version of my Leading Strings design!

Sensual straps adorn your cleavage and spice up your lower back, turning you into an ice cool femme fatale.

As I like to say: ‘Use diamonds to feel glamorous, use straps ‘n strings to get amorous.’

Chloé shearling coat

Wear my Leading Strings to see what you really are: the leading lady of your own film noir.

Maison Michel beret

Paul Andrew pumps

Leading Strings plunge balcony bra & 7 cm thong

Assouline CHANEL: set of 3 books

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Leading Strings - Ivory

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Lead the way in white

motto Roksanda midi skirt

Dare to be voracious!

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– Edith Head –

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ing to be. ur day is go yo w ho d an ar y perceived your ow n di you w il l be ed ia to cr eate m al ci so e us that ha bit A nd why not gotten into outfits? I’ve d an m ds oo el f: ‘Hey if I’ of your m I sa id to mys t in po e on e at w it h mysel f, si nc wel l shar e it up, I m ight as d se es h dr l m al n’t have uc gonna get p: If you do ti t ea gr er noth t matter the world ! A ck. It doesn’ me red lipsti so on el t pu lipstick I fe ti me, just have on red I n he w , ri ng shoes what I’m wea gr eat pa ir of you have a re su e t ak m ake any outfi gr eat. A lso, They ca n m . es ss la ng od su s. and some go st on my shoe se an outfit ju ba l il w I , work. Often oes or tfits on my sh er base my ou th ei I o! to e your work?

M arlies: M gerie plays in lin s oe d le ro What my lingerie! e t wea ri ng th If you’re no e: m ht ug ta outfit.

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– Edith Head –

that is you say that M a rlies: So,

— Bea Ak erlu

nd

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proud of ?

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so w do you work M a rlies: Why

. I look at a ifyi ng women or gl t ou ab al l em t to make th B ea: Yes! I’m es and set ou ut ib tr at r ei th make women person and . My job? To es lv se em th ion of y is ou r sexual it the best vers ble. A nd yes, pa op st un d an it ! st rong, sexy about using . I’m not shy ol to l fu er w a very po Feminism is t Feminine ha w ’s at th me, self a ‘fashion M a rlies: To you call your hy w so al at th al l about! Is ac tivist’? , I bega n to r I tu rned 40 te af o, ls A ght.

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your self. er version of tt be a be to es you it h n you ar e w B ea: She push able and whe ev li be un is hic become Her work et you actual ly up to that . So ve li to t an ence. her, you w g in her pr es b just by bein jo ur yo at better nve bigger-tha t that we ha ea gr ’s it k in inspire M a rlies: I th d Beyonce to Madonna an e lik ow n es ve adorable life exampl know you ha I p. to e th ach ss on to women to re u want to pa t is it that yo ha W . rs te tw in daugh omen? eration of w the nex t gen ecedent that t to set a pr an w I s, rl gi two it was B ea: For my the world. So you want in ng hi yt t! an ale pr esiden you ca n be dn’t get a fem di e w at th loss ta nt ly an ex tra big ar e st il l cons that women is h ut tr d sa c.

Because the d, too loud et o sexy, too ol to e ked ar e w : judged I have been as year s people 25 st pa e th r success? A nd You know, fo cr et of your se e th is t s: Wha tion in interv iew k the genera H A R D ! I th in d ke or w I e need to I always say: as women w at th e iz al ou ld re ve to after us sh cause we ha than men be er rd ha t en ev so importan work ha rd, at’s why it’s Th s. le ac st xist ob overcome se ng women ! or t ot her st ro pp su en om that st rong w k M a rlies: Than

w you, Bea. I’m

ith you !

Photography: Ekaterina Belinskaya

ity is “Ou r sex u al rfu l tool. a very powe about I’m not sh y usi n g it!”

in your mission

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“Mae West taught me everything I need to know about sex... clothes wise.”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Dame de Paris - plum truffle GET DR ESSED

Sexual rebel and icon Mae West was dressed

by Edith Head for ‘She done him wrong’ (1933), in which she plays nightclub owner Lady Lou, dripping in diamonds and oneliners (which she usually wrote herself!).

With bawdy wisecracks like “When I'm good I'm good... but when I'm bad, I'm better,” this legendary vamp put the fun in feminism, long before Amy Shumer. West was also one of the first Hollywood stars to remain in strict control of her work, her image and her money.

This season, wear my Dame de Paris in

“When I'm good I'm good... but when I'm bad, I'm better.”

— Mae West

sparkly grey-brown and channel Mae’s earthy glamour. Celebrate both your curves and your intellect. Dare to seduce!

Charlotte Tilbury micro-powder

Dame de Paris balcony bra & brazilian shorts

Nails Inc. nail polish Alfons Mucha jugendstil

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– Edith Head –

Eugenia Kim fedora Jimmy Choo clutch

Dame de Paris Plum Truffle The stunning play of lines adorning the top of the cups and the back of your briefs refer to the glorious NotreDame Cathedral, while the sensual dusky plum hue and shower of painted-on silver sparkles are my ode to the grand dame of Hollywood glamour: Mae West.

Rosantica necklace

With my Dame de Paris you can havwll: a sexy décolleté, a dash of comfort and a whole lot of ‘oh-lala’!

Dame de Paris push up bra & 7 cm thong

Michael Kors mini dress

Valentino gown

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Dame de Paris - Plum Truffle

style description

A whole lot of ‘oh-lala’!

motto

Dare to seduce!

Show Beauty hair fragrance

Stuart Weitzman heels

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“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Gloria - grey suit GET DR ESSED

This season, be the leading lady of your own Film Noir in power-grey herringbone and dashing menswear details. I was inspired by two legendary Hollywood ladies in grey. First of all Oscar-winning costume designer Edith Head, whose preferred uniform was a grey herringbone skirt suit, neutral enough to avoid competing with the stars she ased, snazzy enough to look like a pro. But also sultry screen goddess Lauren Bacall, famous for her sexy growl, sharp wit and gentleman-inspired style.

The way she wore grey tweed was in a sexy vamp-glamorous way, often combining it with a slash of red lipstick. Snazzy or sexy, these two power ladies show how glorious grey can be.

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”

— Edith Head

Take the lead and wear my Gloria collection. Dare to succeed!

Bottega Veneta glasses

Christian Louboutin lipstick

“I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.”

Gloria push up bra & 4 cm thong

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— Lauren Bacall

– Edith Head –

Gucci beret

Saint Laurent silk-satin blouse

Gloria Grey Suit Lanvin necklace

Dare to be dashing in this lingerie-version of the power suit! I combined gentlemaninspired details - macho suspender straps, herringbone fabric - with an extremely flattering and sensual fit, then chose the perfect shade of grey to flatter any skin tone. The result: a tailored look that suits you sensationally.

Marni earrings

Wear my Grey Suit to release your inner leading lady!

Gloria plunge balcony bra & brazilian shorts Alexander McQueen leather gloves

Smythson leather diary

Marni bracelet

Gareth Pugh wool dress

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Gloria - Grey Suit

style description

Release your inner leading lady Larsson & Jennings gold-plated watch

motto

Dare to succeed!

Tom Ford pumps

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“Her life was all about glamour in the most glamorous place in the world, Hollywood.”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Space Odyssey - evening blue GET DR ESSED

Remember that song, ‘Bette Davis’ eyes’? Well, this tiny powerhouse with the piercing blue eyes was not afraid to get in touch with her inner bitch to play legendary roles like Queen Elizabeth and Baby Jane Hudson, creating a completely new kind of screen heroine (Davis would eventually become the first woman to receive the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award). “I am just too much,” the two-time Oscar winner liked to announce proudly. Not surprisingly, Davis got along great with the equally fierce Edith Head who won an Oscar for dressing Davis in the 1950 classic ‘All about Eve’. I was inspired by Bette Davis’ unapologetic fierceness and hypnotizing blue eyes when I recreated my adventurous Space Odyssey design in sapphire tones and a mesmerizing pattern.

This season, radiate star quality in true blue. Dare to be ‘too much’!

Anita Ko sapphire earrings

Oscar Statue sculpted by George Stanley

Space Odyssey push up bra & 4 cm thong

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Space Odyssey - Evening Blue

style description “I am just too much.”

— Bette Davis

Star quality in true blue

motto

Dare to be ‘too much’!

Surratt eyeshadow

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– Edith Head –

Gucci turban Dolce & Gabbana earrings

Lipstick Queen lipstick

Ashish track pants

Space Odyssey Evening Blue This season, go ‘Rock ‘n Royal’ with this gorgeous sapphire set. Sensual straps put your breasts in the spotlights, while the mesmerizing pattern, reminiscent of Victorian wallpaper, makes you radiate star quality.

And don’t you love the roundshaped detailing adorning the centre of the bra?

It refers to the twirling spaceship from the cinematic masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey".

Space Odyssey balcony bra & brazilian shorts

Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag

Wear my Evening Blue and dare to be stellar!

Dolce & Gabbana hair slide

Saint Laurent pumps Sunday Riley sleeping night oil Oscar de la Renta ring

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– Edith Head –

Feminine Feminist J E N N IF E R FI N N IGA N

er e was a n lou n ge, th ft i g s y’ m m E i n g i n the es at ou r ently sta rr n Los A n gel rr i cu n a g is i n o n h w t Jen n i fer Fi n actr ess, n e fe m i n is W hen I m et T he Ca n ad ia n g, fe m i n i i . ov on -l ti ie ec n er n g n when she to be a li sp a rk a n d co i m m ed iate a ti m e. But tu rn ed out at , nt a ow r sh Ty e a al TV d ra m n ou r ow n TV world, on controversi adventu r e i ion i ze the ut er h ol ev ut r bo a to e m ission: t telli n g m with a noble sted on fi rs si n i e sh was D utc h, fou n d out I strict.

Red Lig ht Di

Marlies: “I’m all ears!”

Jennifer: “Well, after a wonderful conversation in a Red Light District restaurant with a professional dominatrix who happened to be sitting right next to us, she invited me to feel what it’s like to work behind a window. As we were walking out of the restaurant my husband (actor Jonathan Silverman, red.) said: “You are NOT going to do that.” And I said: “You BET I am!”

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– Edith Head –

Marlies: (laughs) “He was more nervous than you

Marlies: “I bet you would be drunk by the end of that

were!”

game!”

Jennifer: “I told myself: ‘You are an actress, you can

Jennifer: “Totally drunk. And it was so stifl ing to

do this, just get into character.” But when I stepped

me that I gently suggested they dispose of my character

into her window in my tank top, I broke down. I simply

if they continued like that. Well they listened: female

felt too raw, too vulnerable. And I understood just how

writers were brought in, the female characters became

vulnerable she had to make herself every single day to

stronger. In season two, an amazing female producing

do this.”

director/show runner was brought on board. By season three, almost half the episodes were directed by

Marlies: “Which takes so much courage.”

women, half the writers were women and the story was almost solely driven by the women.”

Jennifer: “Exactly! I realized that’s the thing about strong women: they dare to be vulnerable. But mostly

Marlies: “The thing is, the audience -both men and

I admired her for fi nding empowerment in a situation

women- love to watch strong women at the moment.

that isn’t traditionally considered feminist.”

Think about Homeland, Scandal or Vikings. A lot of TV series are even ahead of society when it comes to

Marlies: “Our generation, being part of the third

feminism. More so than Hollywood movies. It gives me

Feminist wave, has the power to redefine feminism.

so much hope! Do you feel the same way?”

This time, we don’t have to burn our bras; we can embrace our sexuality and our femininity! Years ago,

Jennifer: “Absolutely. Feminism is about abolishing

I designed a beautiful dress that completely exposes

stereotypes and that’s what we’re doing right now in the

your behind. My bare butt dress. I decided to ‘test’ it in

media. To give you an example: this season on Tyrant

person in the Red Light District. And you know what?

my character’s husband had an affair with a beautiful

Nobody thought I was for sale, men even looked away.

young woman. Back in the day, the confrontation

However, when I crossed a busy square afterwards,

between the two female characters would be like

I got applauded! I knew then: Holland is ready for a

some mud wrestling match between two catty, jealous

new feminine design language. Now the dress is in the

women. But now, they gave us beautiful, intelligent

Rijksmuseum.”

dialogue. Much more powerful.”

you, your lingerie makes me feel bold and powerful, I love wearing it!”

Marlies: “Thank you! Do you consider yourself a feminist?”

“Your lingerie makes me feel bold and powerful!”

Marlies: “I understand that your husband is a feminist too.”

Jennifer: “Yes, we’re completely equal partners, even though he likes to make me feel

— Jennifer to Marlies

like I’m the boss, haha! That’s why it was so shocking to both

Jennifer: “Very much so. First of all, I’ve always

of us, that when we co-directed a movie 3 years ago, the

chosen roles of intelligent women, like doctors or

crew would automatically address my husband. While I

lawyers; I want female characters that have a positive

was standing right next to him! Instead of screaming,

influence and a positive voice. When I was brought

- which I really wanted to, believe me! - I worked hard

on to play the female lead in my current TV show

on winning people’s respect, one by one. By the second

(Tyrant, by the creators of Homeland, red.), it was

week, everyone would come to me with questions! Do

a male production: the producers and writers were

you know that meme: ‘Ginger Rogers did everything Fred

predominantly older men. The fi rst season you could

Astaire did, but backwards and in heels.’? That was us!

play a drinking game based on how many times I

There’s still some work to do, but I’m very optimistic.”

strolled around the palace, drinking a cup of tea, asking my husband: “Are you okay?”

Marlies: “Me too Jennifer, how wonderful to meet a kindred spirit. Thank you!”

Photography: Maarten de Boer / Getty Images Portrait / getty images

Jennifer: “I have to tell

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– in the news around the world –

SPIDER WASPIE C-Heads Magazine

GLORIA Institute Magazine

CALAMITY JANE Heiko Laschitzki

LISBETH Bello Magazine

MULHOLLAND DRIVE Marie Claire

FEMME FATALE JFK Magazine

SPIDER C-Heads Magazine

CALAMITY JANE Spectr Magazine

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– in the news around the world –

DAME DE PARIS Unleash'd Magazine

CALAMITY JANE

BLACK TIE

Le Petit Belges Magazine

Beauty & Health Mag

LEADING STRINGS Spectr Magazine

MULHOLLAND DRIVE FEMME FATALE

JFK Magazine

Spectr Magazine

GLORIA Institute Magazine

CAFE SOCIETY EARL LAGERTHA

Beautiful Sauvage Magazine

Vulkan Magazine

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The sky is the limit MEET MY NEW DREAM TEAM

I believe that the sky is the limit. And so I like to work with equally ambitious, openminded and preferably fabulous people. Well, as soon as I met Jennifer Walker and Adam Drawas, I knew I wanted them to be our new PR agency /marketing company in Los Angeles.

We started working together just recently, but Jennifer and Adam have already opened a lot of doors for me stateside. The best part: they have done so with style and a great sense of humor. Meet my new dream team!

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– Edith Head –

Marlies: You both have very good taste and seem

but I wouldn’t want to ruin a good partnership… Then

extremely selective in who you work with. Can you

again, feel free!)

name some of your criteria?

Walker • Drawas: Adam is a master salesman and Walker • Drawas: We choose to work with brands

has what we call the “gift of gab.” He’s also a very loud

that have great product. It's that simple. At the end

eater which drives me nuts!

of the day product is king, if the product is great,

Jennifer is a people person by every defi nition of the

everything else great will follow.

word. She has a BIG personality which benefits our work in a variety of ways. She walks like a man though,

Marlies: I love how you welcomed me to your

ha. I can hear her coming from a mile away.

company on Instagram: you described me as ‘The pioneer of innerwear as outerwear’. What position do

Marlies: What exactly makes you stand out as a

you envision for our brand in the USA?

company? In other words: what is the secret of your success?

Walker • Drawas: We see the brand Marlies Dekkers becoming a leader in this category. The product is

Walker •Drawas: We are nimble, we are creative, we

beautiful and empowering, so we know it will see great

are problem solvers and above all: we are passionate.

success with both established and new celebrities, as well as influencers. Marlies, you are such a personality

Marlies: Your showroom’s where it’s at! What are

and we hope to elevate you as an expert in the field and

some of the hottest brands you work with right now?

as a role model for women.

Marlies:

How would you

describe your different roles within the company? What is the dynamic between you two?

Walker • Drawas: Adam and I are two totally different people all around. We work

“We are nimble, we are creative, we are problem solvers and above all: we are passionate.”

— Adam Drawas & Jennifer Walker

Walker

• Drawas:

We

work with some really great brands. Ksubi is one of the coolest denim brands in the world. We work with luxury men’s brands Musika Frere and Lavati that are changing the game. One of our favorite lifestyle

brands

is

Lucky

Brand – a staple in America.

We also pride ourselves in

and live in very different ways, but that’s what makes our formula work. This helps us

fi nding emerging talent like fashion designer Julia

keep a variety of clients because we offer versatility in

Clancy and fi lmmaker/designer Reshma B. It keeps

approach and execution. Adam’s role focuses heavily

our showroom fresh and known for a curation of really

on celebrity relations, endorsement deals, appearances

unique products.

events, experiental marketing, and strategies that will

Marlies: Where do you see Walker Drawas in ten

generate press. Traditional product placement isn’t

years’ time?

enough anymore, so collectively we strive to create programs that utilize all of the tools in our wheelhouse.

Walker • Drawas: We see the company going global at some point; we have eyes on NYC, London and

Marlies: Can you describe each other’s strengths? (each other’s most annoying habit would be fun too,

Sydney. Basically, world domination!

Photography: Mike Rosenthal

and collaborative concepts. My role focuses more on

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“A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Forever Secret - forrest green GET DR ESSED

Feisty, green-eyed Hedy Lamarr was an actress, an inventor and a spy. In other words, a real life superwoman! Edith Head received an Oscar for dressing Lamarr – mostly in spectacular green - in ‘Samson & Delilah’. The stunning daughter of Eastern-European Jewish intellectuals was the first actress to simulate an orgasm on screen (in ‘Extasy’, 1933) and a genius inventor of military importance (she devised a clever way of "frequency hopping" that prevented the interception of American military messages and even paved the way for wi-fi!).

This sensational emerald green collection with gold-coloured embellishings is my

“Confidence is something you're born with. I know I had loads of it even at the age of fifteen.”

— Hedy Lamarr

ode to Lamarr’s exotic beauty and genius mind. Dare to be exceptional!

Aurélie Bidermann screw pendant Gavotte vintage radio

Lars Larsen watch

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Forever Secret - Forrest Green

style description

Vlieger & Vandam shoulderbag

Wake up your inner mystery girl Forever Secret push up bra & 4 cm thong

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motto

Dare to be exceptional!

– Edith Head –

Dolce & Gabbana clutch

Manu Atelier shoulder bag

Forever Secret Forrest Green

Percossi Papi earrings

Be a spy in the house of love in glorious green tones and mysterious gold. This gorgeous set is all about seduction, from the intricate straps adorning your décolleté to the sensual fabric that shimmers like a precious emerald on a bed of moss.

Like the endless mystery of love itself, the gold-coloured embellishments are sparkling symbols of infinity.

Chloé sunglasses

Wear my Forever Secret collection to wake up your inner Mystery Girl!

Forever Secret plunge balcony bra & 5 cm briefs

Brooke Gregson earrings Markus Lupfer lamé skirt

Atlein draped skirt

Tom Ford heels

La Fée Parisienne absinthe

Saint Laurent brooch

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“The most beautiful woman I’ve ever fit? Elisabeth Taylor!”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Rosemond - rose GET DR ESSED

Liz Taylor lived for love and loved to dazzle with her vast jewelry collection.

“Big girls need big diamonds,” she liked to say. The violet-eyed vamp was just as shameless about enjoying her sensuality, and when she became the first woman to be paid $1m for a movie (‘Cleopatra’, 1963) she gave female emancipation a glamorous, hyper-feminine face. Taylor and Edith Head were very close friends, sharing an obsession with anything that glitters. Edith won an Oscar for dressing Liz in ‘A place in the sun’, and for Liz’s turn as presenter of the 1969 Oscars, Edith made her an incredibly sexy low-cut gown to show off her huge diamond pendant (a present from Richard Burton). Liz shone even brighter than the diamond...

Smolder like Liz in luscious pink and decadent gold. Dare to live for love!

Lanvin clutch

Anita Ko ring

“Big girls need big diamonds.”

— Liz Taylor

Christian Louboutin lipstick

Kevyn Aucoin neo-bronzer

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Rosemond push up bra & brazilian shorts

– Edith Head –

Linda Farrow sunglasses

Christian Louboutin lip definer

Diane Kordas necklace

Lipstick Queen lipstick

Christian Louboutin shoulder bag

Rosemond Rose This season, smolder like love goddess Liz Taylor middle name: Rosemond - and wrap your body in luscious lace. The dusky pink hue and sparkly gold details of this beautifully ornamented set have the effect of rosé Champagne, making you blush all over your body. And check out the stunning goldcoloured links! The divine motif was designed to remind you of what you really are: a love goddess.

Rosemond balcony bra & 4 cm thong

Diane Kordas ring

Wear my Rosemond collection and dare to live for love!

Gucci dress Assouline GUCCI: Blind for Love

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Rosemond - Rose

style description

Luscious pink & decadent gold

Christian Louboutin heels

motto

Dare to live for love!

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– Edith Head –

Boob bloopers A N D M Y S O L U T I O N S!

Most of us (a whopping 85%!) are sadly wearing the wrong-size bra.

Here at marlies|dekkers, we've got a solution to every boob problem...

the SUPER DROOPE R

My solution: Check your shoulder straps and tighten. The same goes for your underbust; is it too loose? Often, the problem depends lies in the cups;

The problem: Oh no! Your boobs look sad and

you can't go past really good quality molded cups.

lonely in a bra that doesn't offer any love or support.

Like the ones we developed! Just saying ...

the BOOBS I N S PAC E the

My solution: First, the obvious: are your shoulder straps too tight? Loosen them a little to see what happens. Then, bend forward till your boobs fall into the cups, and shake around while you hold

The problem: Is it a bird? ls it a plane? Nope, it's

the underwire firmly down. I bet that feels good!

your boobs, floating in space because your under-

Still no luck? You need a bigger cup. For example a

wire is not touching your ribcage.

70 B instead of 70 A.

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– Edith Head –

the QUA DR A BOOB

My solution: Since your cup literally 'runneth over', you should simply try a bigger cup size.

The problem: Wow, you've got 4 boobs! Oh no

Definitely try a bigger cup size: 75E instead of 75D

wait, it's 2 extra boobs, spilling over your cup.

for example.

the HIGH R IDER

My solution: The problem is that the underbust is too wide. First, check your bra's closure hooks. Did you use the right set of loops (the middle set usually) for a snug fit? If you did, and still lack support, go for

The problem: The back of your bra is riding up.

a smaller underbust size. For example: 70E instead

Your boobs pay the price: a dire lack of support.

of 75D. The cup size remains the same in this case.

the SIDE BOOB

My solution: If the problem is in the underwire, The problem: The wires in the side of your cup

the problem is in the cup; the two are connected.

are sitting on your boob rather than your rib cage,

Definitely try a bigger cup size: 85E instead of 85D

creating spillage on the sides.

for example.

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– Edith Head –

Photography: Bettmann / Bettmann / getty images

H O L L Y W O O D F I T N E S S I C O N S, T H E N A N D N O W:

From Marilyn’s guns to Gwyneth’s designer booty So, strong is the new sexy. But is it really that new? Anyone who has seen pictures of Ginger Rogers’ killer legs or Marilyn Monroe lifting weights in her bikini knows that in Hollywood, fit has always been hot. A short history of the fit film diva.

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“Yes, we can be mothers, working women AND sexual beings all at the same time!”

— Gwyneth Paltrow

The pin up (thankfully) changed all that. During WW2 many female Hollywood stars had posed for pin up pictures to boost the moral for ‘the boys’ overseas. The most popular ones, Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth, weren’t just curvy; they looked fit, strong and radiant.

In one word: healthy. How they kept their stunning figures? Hours and hours of dancing. “Dancing is the best way to keep your legs trim,” Betty Grable used to say. (Over in France, femme fatale Brigitte Bardot had a similar regime: “My favourite exercise is cha cha cha!”.) Swimming was another way to get those desirable streamlined curves, thanks to the success of competitive swimmer and actress Esther Williams who liked to say: “Whoever heard of flat chested mermaids?”

Sure enough, throughout the decades, women have struggled to keep up with Hollywood’s beauty ideals, often subjecting themselves to plastic surgery and ridiculous diets. But Hollywood has managed to get a lot of women moving, too! Think of Hollywood-fitness You may not know this, but long before the invention

crossover Jane Fonda who inspired millions of women

of SoulCycle and green smoothies, Marilyn Monroe

with her 1982 ‘Workout’ video, or Sigourney Weaver

was what we would now call a bonafide fitgirl. She did

whose role as the totally ripped lieutenant Ripley in

yoga, worked out with weights and followed a Paleo

Alien (1979) sparked a trend for action movies with

diet avant-la-lettre (hot milk mixed with two raw eggs

extremely fit, female heroines.

for breakfast, meat and raw carrots for dinner). She even came up with her own fitness regime based on a

And now there is Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth

classic manual for body-mind integration from 1937,

Paltrow, one of my favorite fitness icons du jour. This

The Thinking Body by Mabel Elsworth Todd. The secret

feminine feminist doesn’t just want you to move; she

behind Marilyn’s famous wiggle and glorious curves?

wants you to have it all! On her lifestyle website Goop,

Lots of discipline and hours of exercise.

the 44-year old shares the secrets behind the killer body that makes most 20-year-olds jealous. Yes, she

Under the influence of the Flapper beauty ideal –skinny

works out religiously (with celebrity trainer Tracy

and streamlined- Hollywood actresses had become

Anderson, also responsible for J. Lo’s magnificent

more active and sporty during the 1920s. Clara Bow

booty). But being fit and fabulous goes beyond killer

claimed that she kept her figure in trim by simply

abs for Gwyneth; it’s about body positivity and –very

‘rolling around the room like a rubber ball!’. Yet at the

importantly- not forgetting about your sexuality! “Yes,

same time they took drastic measures to keep their

we can be mothers, working women AND sexual beings

weight down: weird diets, metabolism boosters and

all at the same time!” she exclaimed recently. Marilyn

even cigarettes. Hardly fitgirls, right?

would have been proud.

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– Edith Head –

“ I’M N O T W I L L I N G T O L O S E I T A L L.

I’m willing to risk it all.”

— James Dalton Trumbo

‘Trumbo’ is a fun movie about a serious subject. It has it all: superb acting, a moving, real-life story and fabulous costumes. Perhaps more importantly, it is an ode to the freedom of speech, so very relevant in these times of increasing fear-mongering.

In 1953, costume designer Edith Head won her fi fth (!)

Oscar for ‘Roman Holiday’, the hugely popular modern fairytale starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.

Audrey Hepburn took home an Academy Award herself and the fi lm collected a third Oscar for its screenplay.

The credited writers were Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton. There were was just one problem: Ian McLellan Hunter did not write a single word of the fi lm.

months and put on a blacklist after his release. For a

The man who did was Dalton Trumbo, but if his name

full decade, Hollywood’s most talented screenwriter

had been on the credits, the fi lm would probably have

could not work under his own name.

never been made at all.

I knew about the anti-communist witch hunt and the It’s one of the most touching scenes in the movie

paranoia whipped up by the Republican Senator Joseph

‘Trumbo’ (2015): Dalton Trumbo – played with flair

McCarthy throughout the 1950s, but this movie made

by ‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston – and his family

me really understand its devastating impact on

watching the Oscars at home on TV as his script for

Hollywood creatives and their families. More than

Roman Holiday wins best screenplay. The statuette

that, watching the remarkingly brave Dalton Trumbo

is picked up by his so-called ‘front’, because in 1947

– at one point the world’s highest paid screenwriter –

Trumbo had refused, along with ten other industry

risk everything to protect his fi rst amendment rights

players, to give the names of colleagues with supposedly

reminded me of the importance to stand up for your

communist sympathies. He was imprisoned for eleven

beliefs, always.

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– Edith Head –

“It was the principle of democracy he was fighting for, for justice and civil rights and all those things.”

— Mitzi Trumbo

Trumbo’s career would survive and even flourish. He was accepted back into the Writers Guild of America, and was credited on all subsequent scripts. In 1975, a year before he died, he was officially recognized as the rightful winner of the Oscar for The Brave One and received a statuette. But it wasn’t until 2011 that his name was restored to the credits of Roman Holiday, over 40 years after his death.

What struck me about the movie, was how through all these ups and downs Trumbo never lost his paid a price for the stubbornness that was a source Trumbo’s story has a ‘happy ending’. When Kirk

of both strength and weakness. And even his friends

Douglas was struggling with the script for his planned

would occasionally wish he would tone it down a bit.

production of Spartacus, he was so desperate that

“Stop talking as if everything you say is going to be

he took a meeting with a man named Sam Jackson,

chiselled into stone,” says his fellow blacklister Arlen

knowing very well that this ‘Jackson’ was actually

Hird (played by Louis CK). Where did that conviction

Trumbo. “I didn’t give a damn about his politics,”

come from? In a recent interview, Trumbo’s daughter

Douglas would write in his autobiography. During

Mitzi claims that communism wasn’t even her father’s

the fi lming, Trumbo's name was covered up, but when

main drive. “He was really an independent thinker and

Douglas left a pass at the gate of Universal Pictures

group activities were not his sort of thing. It was the

for Trumbo, the secret was out. Trumbo’s real name

principle of democracy he was fighting for, for justice

appeared on the credits, and when President John F.

and civil rights and all those things.” Like Trumbo

Kennedy went to see Spartacus in 1961 and predicted

says in my favorite line in the movie: “I’m not willing

that it was going to be a big hit, he indirectly supported

to lose it all. I’m willing to risk it all.” Something to

Trumbo and denounced the blacklist.

remember…

Photography: Ralph Morse / The LIFE Picture Collection / getty images

extraordinary resilience. He wasn’t perfect; his family

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“What a costume designer does is a cross between magic and camouflage.”

— Edith Head

– Edith Head –

Peekaboo - black GET DR ESSED

With her peekaboo hairstyle and femme fatale roles, Veronica Lake was Hollywood’s sultriest sex symbol. Privately however, she was known as The Bitch, and proud of it! After purchasing an airplane for her husband, André de Toth, she earned her pilot's license in 1946. (When leaving him later, she flew solo between Los Angeles and New York.) Edith Head’s extravagant wardrobe for ‘I married a Witch’ (1942) perfectly matched Lake’s bewitching beauty; using black lace and nude silk, Edith played a tantalizing game of wardrobepeekaboo.

“It would be nice to have lips... lips to whisper lies... lips to kiss a man and make him suffer.”

— Veronica Lake in 'I married a witch'

This season, put a spell on your lover with sheer fabrics and playful cutouts.

Dare to bedazzle!

Peekaboo plunge balcony body briefs

Rizzoli HALSTON: Inventing American Fashion

· PICTURE A RCHIVES ·

Isabel Marant coupé blouse

production

Peekaboo - Black

style description

Sheer fabrics, playful cutouts

motto

Dare to bedazzle!

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Miu Miu sunglasses

– Edith Head –

Stella McCartney choker Eres & Maison Michel silk hat

Balmain cropped top Christian Louboutin lip definer

Peekaboo unpadded plunge balcony bra & 4 cm thong Saint Laurent tapered pants

Peekaboo Black Come out and play! This sassy set evokes Veronica Lake’s come-hither loveliness.

Initiate a tantalizing game of peekaboo with a combination of sheer fabrics and playful cut-outs that is sure to bring out your bewitching beauty. For some extra ‘va-va-voom’, I added polka dots, a flirty trim and sweet satin bows. All in dark-magic black, of course!

Edie Parker clutch

Wear my Peekaboo collection and discover your own magic spell of seduction. Dare to bewitch!

Christian Louboutin nailpolish

Christian Louboutin heels

Peekaboo push up bra & brazilian briefs Kilian perfume

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– Edith Head –

Latin Lady - grape purple GET DR ESSED

This season, shake it like Rita Hayworth!

With her trademark dark red hair and Latin sensuality Rita – official nickname ‘The Love Goddess’ - gave Hollywood some much-needed exotic glamour. Rita started performing at a young age as a flamenco dancer, together with her Spanish father, and became Fred Astair’s favorite dance partner. She sizzled in many movies but what made her truly unforgettable was her explosive, single-gloved striptease in ‘Gilda’ (1964). Edith Head loved dressing her, and made sure that whatever Rita wore (like the spectacular black dress with embroidered jewels in ‘Separate tables’, 1958), it would highlight the motion of her figure.

“I’m going to do exactly what I please, when I please.”

— Rita Hayworth

This collection is inspired by Rita’s unforgettable fire and red-hot moves.

Wear it, and give in to wild passion.

Dare to be on fire!

Robert Class scissors

Latin Lady push up bra & brazilian briefs

Lanvin gloves

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Roland Mouret dress

– Edith Head –

Edie Parker clutch Erickson Beamon earrings Gucci silk brooch

Latin Lady Grape Purple This season, celebrate your curves in red-hot cerise with a passionate pattern. Shake it like Rita Hayworth; the fringes and sensual straps on this spectacular balcony bra are begging for it! I combined a sexy thong with a corset-boned waspie to accentuate your waist in the most glamorous way possible.

Don’t you just love the seductive lace-up detail?

Dion Lee midi dress

Wear my Latin Lady collection to light your inner fire!

Latin Lady balcony bra & high waist thong

Gianvito Rossi satin heels

· PICTURE A RCHIVES ·

Maison Michel hat

Lipstick Queen lipstick

production

Latin Lady - Grape Purple

style description

Fire and red-hot moves

motto

Dare to be on fire!

Rosantica necklace

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– Edith Head –

I ' M EV E RY WOM A N:

One perfect day in The City of Angels I just love being an LA woman. There’s nothing like starting the day with a hike in the Hollywood Hills, followed by a green tea espresso, some vintage Gucci-hunting on Melrose, a dip in the ocean and a hot date at the Chateau Marmont. This is the place where I can go from being a fitgirl to a fashionista to a beach goddess to whatever the hell I want!

All within just 24 hours…

6.00 AM

9:00 AM

11.00 AM

I like to work out first thing in

Tea time! I’m not a coffee drink-

Still buzzing from the matcha, I

the morning. What better to do

er, so I like to give my day a boost

hit Melrose for a spot of vintage

in LA than try the latest over-

with a ‘green tea espresso’ (made

shopping at two of my favorite

the-top fitness craze, like ‘hot

with organic matcha) and a de-

consignment stores: Wasteland

barre’ (a barre-based work out in

licious berry bowl at Urth Caffé

and Decades. Since the Nineties

a heated room) or ‘acqua cycling’

on Melrose Avenue. This is where

I’ve been scoring the coolest stuff

(soulcycle with a splash)? Actual-

celebrity hipsters have their

here, like a stunning Vivienne

ly, even just a run along the palm

breakfast meetings, making the

Westwood corset I still wear.

tree lined boulevards of Beverly

patio an excellent spot for people

Vivienne herself actually shops

Hills is a real treat for me.

watching.

at Wasteland for inspiration, as do tons of other designers, like

Urth Caffé: 8565 Melrose

Marc Jacobs and Miuccia Prada.

Avenue

At Decades, the paparazzi often lay in waiting, so make sure you’re wearing sunglasses when leaving the boutique. Fabulous vintage ones, of course!

Wasteland: 7428 Melrose Avenue Decades: 8214 Melrose Ave

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Photography: oneinchpunch

– Edith Head –

1:00 PM

3:00 PM

8:00 PM

I have a hot date! Model and

With its sparkling blue waters,

For some old-school Hollywood

beach babe Holly Byrd Harrell

scattered boulders and awesome

glamour, we end the day with

is going to show me LA’s most

sea caves, El Matador Beach is

dinner (truffle steak tartare) and

stunning beach: El Matador.

the perfect backdrop for our ‘LA

drinks (a ‘Little Edie’ with Earl

This is where Madonna danced

woman’ photoshoot. So we click

Grey-infused vodka) at the the

in her Cherish music video, so

away but at the golden hour,

legendary Chateau Marmont.

I’m bringing some of my designs

when the setting sun lights up

This gloriously gothic hotel

for an impromptu photoshoot.

the beach with a golden hue, I

above the Sunset Strip is both

But first we grab some fish- and

can’t hold back any longer. I strip

very rock ‘n roll –Led Zeppelin

shrimp tacos with pineapple

down to my Holi Vintage bathing

once drove their Harley David-

slaw at Neptune’s Net, a tiny

suit and jump in the sea myself!

sons into the hotel lobby- and

shack-like eatery on the Pacific

serene, with its lucious vegeta-

Coast Highway with a groovy

Neptune’s Net: 42505 Pacific

tion and secret corners. In other

clientele (a mix of bikers, cute

Coast Highway, Malibu

words: very LA. But this is where

surf boys and celebs like Cameron Diaz).

Photography: @anoukmorgan Hair & make up: @claytonleslie Styling: @kimkeizer

I leave you. Because what hap-

El Matador Beach: 32350 EL

pens at the Chateau..

Matador Beach Rd, Malibu Chateau Marmont: 8221 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood

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– Edith Head –

B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S AT M Y E M M Y AWA R D G I F T S U I T E :

LAʼs leading ladies in love with my lingerie!

When it comes to feminine feminism, TV -with its new generation kick-ass leading ladies expressing my motto ‘Dare to dream, dare to grow, dare to be’- is definitely where it’s at!

So when I got invited to play a part in TV’s biggest night of the year, I grabbed my party heels and jetted off to Los Angeles.

What a week it was! We set up an exclusive Emmy

1. Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Angela

Awards gift suite in Beverly Hills where we welcomed

Bassett (58) who won many awards for her role

our favorite TV stars, from acting legend Angela

of Tina Turner in biopic What’s Love Got to Do

Bassett to Susanne Bier, the only female nominee for Best Director (she won!). I was interviewed live for

with it, now starring in American Horror Story.

2. Jennifer Finnigan (37) from The Bold and the

NBC - Today in LA and danced the night away with

Beautiful and Tyrant. Read my interview with

stunning beauties like Dutch actress Famke Jansen

this wonderful Canadian actress on page …

and a heavily pregnant Kerry Washington at the hottest Emmy parties.

3. Gorgeous actress Danay García (32), who was born in Cuba and fled the communist regime with her son in 2003. She now plays bad-ass Luciana in

There were so many glamorous highlights, and fondling gorgeous actress Regina King’s breasts in the middle of a dance floor - hey, she wanted to know her bra size! was definitely one of them. And I learned that, as far as lingerie is concerned, the stars are a just like you and me.

They want a perfect fit combined with a stunning

Fear the Walking Dead.

4. Southern belle and acting veteran Lynn Whitfield (63), currently starring in Greenleaf (Oprah Winfrey Network).

5. Sarah Sokolovic (37), who plays journalist Lauren Sutton on Homeland.

design. They want to feel safe, yet sexy. Big screen,

6. One of my favorite movie actresses Lily Taylor (49),

small screen or off screen, we all want the same thing:

who is now also making waves in TV (American

to shine bright!

Crime).

7. Promising young talent Carson Meyer (20) from The Nice Guys.

8. Adina Porter (45), who I LOVED in True Blood.

9. I literally screamed when Danish film director Susanne Bier (56) won an Emmy for directing 'The Night Manager'!

10. Beautiful Meagan Holder (32) who stars in Pitch, a Fox series about the (fictional) first female pro baseball player.

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– Edith Head –

Stars in our eyes. Me and and my PR maverick Alexandra Atalita (23) at the exclusive Vanity Fair and FX Networks event.

Danay Garcia

Lily Taylor

Megan Holder

Sarah Sokolovic

Adina Porter

Lynn Whitfield

NBC - Today in LA Angela Basset Jennifer Finnigan

Carson Meyer Susanne Bier Spreading my much-needed ‘feminine feminist’ message in the USA live on NBC - 14M viewers: Dare to dream, dare to grow, dare to be!

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– m|d style icons trough the years –

Olivia Munn

Sisse Marie

Alexandra Joner

Christina Aguilera

Pussycat Dolls

Britney Spears

Carla Gurgino

Tyra Banks

Sarah Jessica Parker

Kelly Rowland

Fergie

Fernanda Brandao

Rita Ora

Jessie J

Taraji P. Henson

Keri Hilson

Olivia Munn © Emily Skur | Sisse Marie © Steven Gomillion & Dennis Leupold | Alexandra Joner © Marit K. Aasen | Christina Aguilera © Tesh Pussycat Dolls: getty images | Britney Spears: getty images | Carla Gugino: screenshot movie Sucker Punch | Tyra Banks © Thom Kerr Sarah Jessica Parker © Gregory Pace | Kelly Rowland © Andrew Macpheason | Fergie © Dimitri Hakke | Fernanda Brandao © Andreas Rentz Rita Ora @ritaora | Jessie J © Richard Young | Taraji P. Henson © Steven Gomillion & Dennis Leupold | Keri Hilson: getty images

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– m|d style icons trough the years –

Anastacia

Daniella Alonso

Ashanti

Shakira

Christina Milian

Chrsitina Perri

David LaChapelle

Taylor Swift

Ivy Levan

Gina Torres

Nicki Minaj

Kaley Cuoco

Lady Gaga

Lianne La Havas

Paris Hilton

Natalie La Rose

Anastacia © Mathias Marchioni | Daniella Alonso © Aleksandar Tomovic | Ashanti @ashanti | Shakira © Trae Patton Christina Milian @christinamilian | Christina Perri © Aleksandar Tomovic | David LaChapelle © davidlachapelle | Taylor Swift © Fame Flynet Ivy Levan © Cherry Tree | Gina Torres © Jsquared Photography | Nicki Minaj © Michael Thompson | Kaley Cuoco © Patrick Demarchelier Lady Gaga © George Pimentel | Lianne La Havas © Wunmi Onibudo | Paris Hilton @parishilton | Natalie La Rose @natalielarose

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“Frame your beauty.”

— Marlies Dekkers

– Signature –

Welcome to the Signature Collection A SHOWC A SE OF T H E U N IQU E LY SE DUC T I V E WOR K OF DUTCH LINGER IE DESIGNER M A R LIES DEK K ERS.

Spanning more than 20 years in time, Marlies’ illustrious career in lingerie design has always been dominated by her ambition to frame the wearer’s beauty at every opportunity, thereby boosting the confidence of the many women who adore her distinctive designs.

As a self-proclaimed feminist and someone who has championed the plight of women around the world for many years, Marlies literally makes it her business to conceptualise and design from a female perspective, rather than with the sexual gratification of men in mind.

The result, epitomised by the output of the Signature collection, is a celebration of the female form - with all of its perfect imperfections. It’s an approach, born of Marlies’ deep understanding of the female psyche and her formidable creative talents, that has won her many followers over the years.

So, lose yourself in the pages that follow, and embark on a journey that always ends at the same destination for the wearer of Marlies’ designs: a supreme sense of self-confidence.

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– Signature –

TRIANGLE SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION

Tom Ford lipstick

Thierry Lasry sunglasses

My Triangle collection is designed for ladies in favour of freedom. I was inspired by Maria Callas and her conviction that love can never be chained. Callas’ liberal

Jill Sander little black dress

views on love made her part of one of the most illustrious love triangles in history. The queen of opera refused a ring of Aristoteles Onassis, because she believed that

Charlotte Chesnais cuffs

ultimately ‘every man wants to dominate his wife’.

And thus she was forced to embrace the bittersweet of female liberation: the sweet of standing her ground, the bitter of losing the love of her life to another woman, fashion icon Jacky Kennedy.

I took the shape of a triangle, molded it into metal and made this the centerpiece of your décolleté.

WEAR

MY

TRIANGLE

TO

F E LT F E M A L E F R E E DOM.

CEL EBR ATE

H E A RT-

Maison Margiela belt

Tom Ford heels

padded balcony bra

thong - 4 cm

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– Signature –

DAME DE PARIS

Saint Laurent collar

SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION

My Dame de Paris collection is designed for ladies with style. I was inspired by the magnificence of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Being the epitome of Gothic architecture, the Parisian Lady of the 14th century combines a sense of the divine with stunning graphic Nars lipstick

lines. Graceful arches and elegant bows are her tradeGucci leather skirt

Marni shoulder bag

marks. An aspiration to Heaven is her belief.

I took the Dame’s subtle play of lines and put it right on top of the cups. Framing a similar gracious and elegant

Miu Miu pumps

décolleté.

W E A R M Y DA M E DE PA R I S A N D BE L I E V E I N YOU R H I G H E S T S E L F.

padded balcony bra

thong - 7 cm

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– Signature –

My three different shades of love W H Y I USE D T O DE SIGN ON LY BL AC K , W H I T E A N D R E D L I NGE R I E

If you could wear only one colour of lingerie for the

save the rest for three more collections, I could pull it off.

rest of your life, what colour would that be? Would

No room for variation however. So I decided I would do

you go for basic black lingerie or minimalist white

what Picasso did when he entered his ‘blue period’: stick

lingerie pieces? Or perhaps your drawers would be

to one colour, and OWN it. I bought a roll of black fabric.

stuffed with smokin’ hot red lingerie sets?

Many black lingerie and knickers later, I had enough It may seem like a weird question coming from a person

money for a new colour: white. After that, I went for

who has a walk-in closet just for her lingerie -a candy-

red. And so, ten years went by and I had only been able

store for grown ups with the wildest colours and pat-

to use three colours. But you know what? By now I knew

terns imaginable!- but when I was ready to conquer the

how they affected a design, how they changed your skin

world with my designs, over 20 years ago, that was ex-

tone and mood.* I had mastered them.

actly the question I had to ask myself.

Quite a few years later I was asked to have my first big There I was, having graduated cum laude from a pres-

show in Paris. At this point, I could afford to use any

tigious art academy, with such big plans, and such a

fabric in any colour; from paisley and pinstripe to the

small budget! I had supported myself by washing dish-

brightest metallics. I had come a long way, babe. But

es; not the most glamorous job, but I like to work hard,

what I sent down the catwalk that night was an ode to

and by eating people’s leftovers, I managed to save a bit

my beginnings in three different shades of love: a pa-

more money.

rade of black, red and white lingerie.

But when I started shopping around for materials for

*Why not try it for yourself? Next time you are shopping

my first lingerie collection, I found out that for each type

one of my styles, say the Dame de Paris or the Space

of fabric, you have to buy a minumum of one roll. That

Odyssey, try on a black, a white and a red bra of the

is 500 meters, and a whole lot of money! I did the math:

same model, and see how completely different they will

if I could use up about 100 meters for one collection, and

make you look and feel!

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– Signature –

Stella McCartney choker

Alexander McQueen umbrella

padded push up bra

padded push up bra Miu Miu sunglasses

Gucci beret

Nancy Gonzalez shoulder bag Christian Louboutin red lipstick

Jimmy Choo suede pumps

Alexander McQueen gloves

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– Signature –

Tom Ford pumps

Alison Lou earring

Delpozo coat

Sophie Bille Brahe earring

padded plunge balcony bra Kilian eau de parfum

Victoria Beckham dress Marni colar

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“Lingerie is about seduction, but first you have to seduce yourself.”

— Marlies Dekkers

– Signature –

GLORIA

Tom Ford pumps Prism sunglasses

SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION

My Gloria collection is designed for ladies taking the

Lanvin fedora

lead. I was inspired by the female gangster movie ‘Gloria’. A groundbreaking piece of art in the history of fi lm and feminism. I remember watching this movie as a young woman. I can still feel the satisfaction of fi nally seeing a female lead (Gena Rowland) portrayed as strong and dominant, instead of dependent and obedient.

For this collection I linked Gloria’s strength to the concept of power suits. In my design I translated this

Reiss blazer

Surratt lip lustre

into powerful pinstripe patterns and macho suspender straps.

W E A R M Y G L O R I A T O R E L E A S E YOU R I N N E R A L FA !

The Row Market tote

padded plunge balcony bra

waspie

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– Signature –

LEADING STRINGS

Kevyn Aucoin liquid liner

Christian Louboutin nail polish

SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION

My Leading Strings collection is designed for ladies in the mood for play. I was inspired by the sensuality of leading strings. A girl’s best friends because these little black necklaces are your perfect aphrodisiac. And who doesn’t like some requisites here and there? As I always like to say: ‘Use diamonds to feel glamorous, use straps ‘n strings to get amorous.’

Alexander McQueen blazer Christian Louboutin pumps

For this collection I translated leading strings into stunning black lines spicing up your décolleté and adorning your back and buttocks.

Karl Lagerfeld mini skirt W E A R M Y L E A D I N G S T R I N G S T O G E T F L I RT Y.

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SPIDER

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SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION

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My Spider collection is designed for ladies on the hunt.

I was inspired by the spider and her hunting skills.

In many traditions the spider is celebrated as a totem of strong female energy. And yes, a spider surely gets what she wants. She catches her victims with carefully woven webs, confidently awaiting her prey, knowing

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the right moment to strike. Strong and secure. Defi nitely my favourite spirit animal.

In this design my web of strings symbolise the female hunt. They are my gift to you: the warrior stripes of a

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confident huntress.

W E A R M Y S P I D E R A N D G O C AT C H YO U R P R E Y.

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My magic mold NOT H I NG BU T T H E BE ST FOR YOU R BOOB S

Let’s start with a little experiment.

Take a marlies|dekkers bra and hold one of the cups by your ear.

Squeeze it and let go. What did you hear? A gentle ‘pop’ as it bounced back? I like to compare it sound of a well-made car door closing, say that

“Because your boobs are definitely worth it!”

of a Mercedes. It’s subtle and right.

— Marlies Dekkers

For me, developing my own signature-mold –basically the way I wanted your boobs to look and feel- was incredibly important. The process was very complicated; much akin to finding the perfect mathematical formula. It was also very personal.

Now try this with a similar looking mass-produced bra.

My team and I often went back to the base, cupping

It rustles, doesn’t it? Kind of like a plastic bag. Your fin-

our own breasts with our hands, shaping them: did we

gers probably felt a difference too; a different density,

want perky breasts? Or was roundness more impor-

and much less stretch. Does it feel cheaper? Well, that’s

tant? Where did we want the nipple to be? If only you

because it is!

could have seen us, grabbing ourselves and each other, all for the sake of the perfect fit!

A common difference between ‘high street’ and ‘highend’ lingerie is in the quality of the molded cups. To

People often ask why my bras are more expensive than

make a so-called ‘molded cup bra’, a foam-like material

similar looking, mass produced ones. Well, one of the

is heated over a mold to give the cup its own distinct

reasons is the superb fit and outstanding quality of my

shape. When people look at a bra, the first things they

molded cups. They’re the key element in making your

will notice is the fabric and the straps, but the cup is

bra look amazing, feel super comfortable all day, and

equally as important. A bit like the engine of the car,

last forever. It’s safe to say we have developed the Rolls

expect that it also really defines the look. As a matter of

Royce of lingerie cups – and your boobs are definitely

fact, it can completely transform your silhouette!

worth it!

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“You are as beautiful, as sensual, as desirous... as you believe yourself to be.”

— Marlies Dekkers

– Signature –

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SPACE ODYSSEY SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION

My Space Odyssey collection is designed for ladies aiming for the stars. I was inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. Kubrick pays tribute to the big questions in life: why are we here and what is our desCharlotte Olympia clutch

tiny? This courageous voyage transcending time and space, reminded me of the heroic journeys of women on a mission. It’s what I wish for you: boldly go where no one

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has gone before to understand and fulfi ll your destiny.

I took the shape of Kubrick’s twirling spaceship and

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translated it into lovely little round-shaped details.

W E A R M Y SPAC E ODY S SE Y T O R A DI AT E STA R Q UA L I T Y.

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FEMME FATALE

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"My Femme Fatale collection is designed for ladies dancing with shadows. I was inspired by the femalefocused crime movie Femme Fatale. A modern, erotically charged fi lm noir by director Brian de Palma, revolving around an angel faced con artist with dangerous skills. Sultry and oh so seductive. Like a true femme fatale striking men down with her beau-

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ty, brains and sexuality. I love how this sensational woman fearlessly manipulates her identity to outsmart her enemies, while using the power of promiscuity to suspender

control the world around her.

This collection is designed to explore your dark side.

Paint your body black with its beautifully embossed

Biker patch eagle

bold braces and stylish leather.

W E A R M Y F E M M E FATA L E L I NGE R I E T O T R A N S FOR M YOU RSELF INTO A SENSUA L PR EDATOR.

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CALAMITY JANE

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SIGNAT U R E COL L ECT ION My Calamity Jane collection is designed for ladies

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bending the rules of convention. I was inspired by the female western movie Calamity Jane. A well-deserved hommage by director David Butler to the undisputed leading lady of the Wild West. In a world dominated by the smoke and guns of men, Calamity Jane taimed her own wild horses. Rough, tough and fiercely independent... yet undeniably female. One of my heroines,

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because she helped change people’s perception of how a woman should behave.

This collection celebrates the free-spirited cowgirl in briefs

you. Dashing denim, leather straps and sensual shapes create a look that’s all about the perfect combination between self-reliance and femininity.

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W EA R M Y CA LA MITY JA NE LINGERIE TO CON F I DEN T LY R I DE I N TO T H E U N K NOW N.

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thong Hourglass poweder brush

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Embrace your dark side W H Y I L OV E H A L L OW E E N

Imagine if there were a night where it would be socially acceptable to indulge your deepest darkest dreams. An annual opportunity for women to dress like their sexual fantasies - be it a blood-thirsty vampire or a flirtatious nun - without getting ‘slut shamed’. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Well there is a night just like that, and it happens to be one of my favorite moments of the year: Halloween.

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Straddling the line between fall and winter, life and

For me, it has become a big part of the Halloween-

death, horror and desire, Halloween is an ancient festival

experience:

of tempting contrasts. Hundreds, even thousands of

wonderful

years ago, the Celts believed that during the festival of

Chanel Iman dressed as a yummy mummy to Kate

Samhain (pronounced ‘sow-in’), the ghosts of the dead

Beckinsale’s drop-dead gorgeous –quite literally!-

would come back to roam the earth. When they left their

Bride of Frankenstein. But the uncontested Queen of

homes after dark, people would wear masks so that

Halloween is model/television presenter Heidi Klum

the ghosts would mistake them for fellow creatures of

who once said that she would "rather stay home than go

the night. They would also place bowls of food outside

out in an uninspired costume". The mother-of-four will

their homes to keep the ghosts happy and prevent them

spend hours becoming unrecognisable for her annual

from coming inside. Et voilá, the origins of Halloween

Halloween bash, and I love the fact that her looks always

costumes and trick-or-treating.

seem to contain some form of social commentary. Last

But when exactly did Halloween

become

a

‘a night when even a nice girl can dress like a dominatrix and still hold her head up the next morning’? (In the words

checking costumes

“Rather stay home than go out in an uninspired costume.”

— Heidi Klum

of Linda M. Scott, the

out every

celebrities’ year,

and

topmodel

year, for example, she arrived at her party with five

perfect

clones

of

herself in tow. Among my favorites are her real-life Jessica Rabbit for which she spent over nine hours in prosthetics and make up and her Adam and Eve inspired

author of ‘Fresh Lipstick:

weird

from

costume;

she

Redressing Fashion and Feminism’). Well, fast forward

was dressed as both the forbidden apple and the snake,

from the Dark Ages to 1973: the Halloween parade in

her then-husband Seal was a blonde Eve. Eat that, Adam!

Greenwich Village, New York City’s gay neighbourhood.

What began as a family-and-friends parade quickly

When it comes to uncovering hidden desires and

became an excuse for the gay community to show off

expressing them in my looks, you could say that everyday

their drag outfits and celebrate their sexual freedom

is Halloween for me. It’s even the main principle behind

with outrageous costumes. This rebellious Halloween

everything I design: dare to be! (And it’s certainly the

spirit quickly caught on in the rest of America. Retailers

reason I pioneered innerwear as outerwear.) But when a

jumped

increasingly

few years ago, I fi nally indulged my vampire fantasies,

provocative costumes, and when even celebrities

I surprised even myself. I had always been fascinated

started parading around as sexy witches and naughty

with the myth of the vampire: to me, the perfect

schoolgirls, it was official: Halloween had become sexy.

combination of death, desire and sensuality.

on

the

bandwagon,

selling

For my lingerie collection named Dark Fever -an ode to the darkly romantic Victorian era- I had organized a Victorian Vampire Night. Dresscode: Victorian Romantic Poets, Priests, True Blood, Nuns, Twilight. I spent hours in make-up, had custom-made fangs fitted onto my teeth and got ‘crowned’ with a stunning headpiece consisting of metal thorns. Wow. When I looked in the Photography: Leon Schröder

mirror, I actually scared myself! Yet at the same time, I felt utterly desirable. It reminded me of what the great philosopher/writer George Bataille used to say: “Extreme seductiveness is at the boundary of horror.”

And it hit me how in order to become a complete person, you need to embrace your dark side, at least once a year.

So here’s to shamelessly shedding your inhibitions and looking fabulous while you do so! Happy Halloween!

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“Extreme seductiveness is at the boundary of horror.”

Photography Leon Schröder

— George Bataille

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Photography: Martika Avalon de Sanders

“I love cooking, I love heels. And boy, do I love cooking in my heels!”

Can I still be a feminist? Of course! Because ladies, that is the whole point of this Third Feminist wave: this time, we can have it all!

We no longer have to burn our bras to make a point; we can be equal to men, while celebrating our femininity.

We are lipstick-wearing CEO’s, professors who dress like pin-ups, mothers who behave like mistresses.

We’re into both knitting and kickboxing. We’ll split the bill, but gentlemen, it’s okay if you hold the door open for us.

Here is our mini-guide to feminine feminisme because man, is it good to be a woman!”

— Marlies Dekkers

The Awakening HOW M Y 3 -M I N U T E MOV I E C A N CH A NGE YOU R L I F E

Growing up in the Catholic South of Holland, it was one of the first stories i ever heard: the story of Eve and the apple. It was all Eve’s fault, i was told; because she disobeyed God by taking a bite, we were banned from Paradise, and cursed to become old and die.

End of story. But not for me! I would imagine Eve standing up to the mightiest power, and i would feel a rush of excitement in my belly. To change your destiny with such a bold act!

Rather than seeing her as a villain, Eve became my first superhero.

This had such an impact on me, that when I grew up

When I turned fi fty I looked back with an im-

and decided to become an artist and lingerie designer, I

mense sense of gratitude. What a glorious, exhila-

had a very clear mission: to give women the courage to

rating ride it had been so far! To see feminist icons

rewrite their destinies. Breaking with the tradition of

like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry flaunt my designs

lace and frill, I used graphic lines and bold cutouts to

had been an incredible thrill, but it felt even better

frame the beauty of a woman’s body with my radically

to know that I contributed to women all over the

modern lingerie. My designs were like apples from the

world feeling, thinking and radiating confidence.

Tree of Knowledge, tempting women to wake up and see

I decided to share the most important insights of

through the female stereotypes that have limited us for

my life’s journey… in a three minute movie. (never stop

so long. “Go on,” they said, “dare to love yourself!”

challenging yourself, right?)

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‘The

Awakening’

tells

the story of the most important moment in my, and every woman’s life: the moment she decides to fi nd her OWN source of strength. For that, I went all the way back to Eve taking a bite out of

“It felt even better to know that i contributed to women all over the world feeling, thinking and radiating confidence.”

— Marlies Dekkers

To be reborn, you fi rst have to drown your old self. You have to shed your skin. That’s why The Awakening is raw, and sometimes even shocking.

But I believe it has the power to transform you, just by watching it. It’s a three minute wake up call.

that apple and being condemned to give birth after painful labour to our ancestors. (Just think about it,

Watch it, and change. Start dreaming, then act to

we owe our existence to her act of rebellion!) I also paid

achieve those dreams. Welcome to your new life. Like

hommage to the women who followed in her footsteps,

Eve and the female superheroes from the past and pres-

from Joan of Arc who led the French army into battle at

ent have shown us: it won’t be an easy one. Then again,

just eighteen to Queen Elizabeth the First who refused

an easy life has never produced an authentic self. Let

to get married and ruled for almost half a century. At

alone a superhero.

the climax of the movie I ask you: are you ready to bite that apple? Are you ready to shake off social and cul-

“Dare to dream, dare to grow, dare to be.”

tural restraints, and think forward? To become YOU?

— Marlies Dekkers

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Coming home for Xmas

Confession: I am a total Xmas fanatic. I LIVE for the holiday season.

While my usual taste can best be described as austere and intellectual, come Christmas, I’m into kitsch. Big time. Bring on the glitter, the glßhwein and the sentimental songs!

Photography: Martika Avalon de Sanders

L ET YOU R I N N E R L IGH T SH I N E BR IGH T!

– The holidays –

And because I like to stretch my favorite time of the

I fall in love with my home all over again. In the end,

year, I start unpacking my huge collection of Xmas

isn’t that what this season of lights is all about? A

paraphernalia - a lot of it designed by myself - at the

moment to look inward, to take care of yourself, your

beginning of November. I have my regular florist come

loved ones and - also very important - your home?

over with some fresh cut, divine-smelling greenery and

Have a very merry Xmas and Let your inner light

enlist my daughter Zilver as Santa’s little helper. Let

shine bright!

the decorating begin!

Absolutely crucial in all this, is the right soundtrack.

Growing up, we had one LP that we absolutely treasured: Silent Night. Since then, I’ve built up an extended catalogue of Xmas tunes. From 2000 Miles to Jingle Bell Rock; anything goes. A few years ago, my iPod with all my Xmas-music on it stopped working!

Complete panic! My then-husband had a full-time job restoring my collection (interesting detail: this was mid-October…).

And so, while Zilver and I dance to our favorite tunes and sip made-from-scratch hot chocolate, we turn my house into Santa’s Secret Village, just like my parents used to do.

I’m hit by precious childhood memories: the warmth, the lights, the way my hardworking parents - usually so frugal - would go out of

M Y PERSONA L X M A S T U N ES TOP 3

01.

The Little Drummer Boy David Bowie and Bing Crosby

their way to make each Xmas an unforgettable experience for us. And I realize that I recreate

The perfect combination of the old (Bing Crosby, much

these rituals not merely to pass them on, but

appreciated by my parents) and the new (David Bowie, the wet

because they make me feel like coming home, in the most spiritual sense of the word.

When the tree is up, the wreaths are hanging and the candles are lit, Zilver and I are ready to bring out our Xmas-darlings: a

dream of my youth). Because that’s what Xmas is all about: different generations coming together. Parumpapumpum!

02.

duo of life-size Victorian bears in uniform.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium) performed by the

Done! We sit back to admire the result,

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

and every year the same thing happens: With this composition, Bach tells the story of the birth of Jesus in a moving and uplifting way. Play it and turn your living room into a stunning church.

03.

Silent Night performed by The Choir of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

If it ain’t broken… This is an absolute classic: perfect decoratingthe-tree/drinking-punch-with-your-family/kissing-your-loverunder-the-mistletoe music. Have yourself a very merry Xmas!

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– The holidays –

HOL I DAY SE A SON T I P:

Forget about stressful family gatherings and long, boring dinners; let me show you how to survive the (Christmas-) holidays in sexy style!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a typical family person. I

There are several sites where you can fi nd the exact

love spending hours wrapping gifts and cooking the

rules, but basically, seven adults play seven characters:

most elaborate meals for my loved ones. But even I

Miss Scarlet, Col. Mustard, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock,

sometimes need a break from all that. I just feel like

Prof. Plum, Mrs. Whyte and Wadsworth the butler.

shaking things up a bit! So this year, during the holiday

Any extra people can be game masters, in the roles of

season, I’m organizing my own Murder mystery night

butlers or -oh la la! - French maids.

with a twist: real life Cluedo. It’s retro, it’s fun, and, - if you do it right - very sexy!

You can invite 6 friends to play these parts, but I decided to shake things up by inviting only people -

Cluedo is a board game, hugely popular during the

singles! - I’ve never met before in real life. For example:

seventies, where players try to figure out the three

people I’ve had a click with on Facebook, or a friend of

main facts of a murder: the location of the murder, the

a friend who came highly recommended.

murder weapon and the murderer himself. Or herself, of course!

To make things even more exciting, I designed swanky invitations, in which I insisted everybody come dressed

I’ve been planning a real life version of it, using my own

in a sexy stylish interpretation of their part. Now all

house as the location, and a selection of sexy singles as

I need to do is create lots of dark cozy corners in my

the players. I’m so excited!

house, and I’m ready for a night of ‘killer’ romance…

Happy, sexy holidays!

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– The holidays –

the

ROPE

the

BEDROOM

the

BATHROOM

the

POISON

the

REVOLVER

miss

SCARLETT

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GET DRESSED FOR

Have you been nice all year? How terribly boring!

'Rouge' by Dita von Teese au de parfum

This Christmas, show Santa your naughty side with a sexy twist on party season staples in sleek satin and sparkly sequins. No need for mistletoe when you’re dressed to kill underneath ‘the gift wrapping’; how about a racy red Dame de Paris set, or a demi bra and garterbelt in bodacious black leather from my Femme Fatale collection? Oh, and don’t forget a pair of sensational stay ups! I hear they are Santa’s favorites… Have a very sexy Christmas!

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Femme Fatale - black marlies|dekkers

Ronald van der Kemp wool-crepe and satin gown

Alexander McQueen velvet platform sandals

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Peekaboo - black marlies|dekkers

Gucci leather beret

Book 'Fraulein' Ellen von Unwerth

Peekaboo black Come out and play! How about a tantalizing game of hide and seek underneath the Christmas tree with this delicious set from my Peekaboo collection? I combined sheer fabrics with flirty cut-outs and added polkadots and sweet satin bows for some extra ‘va-vavoom’. Dare to be irresistible!

Saint Laurent sequined mini dress

Dame de Paris - red marlies|dekkers

QUESTION WHY IS SANTA SO JOLLY? Peekaboo - black marlies|dekkers

ANSWER BECAUSE HE KNOWS WHERE ALL THE NAUGHTY GIRLS LIVE…

Fleet Ilya stiched paddle

Versace Metal clutch

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– The holidays –

Congratulations! You’ve booked yourself a winter getaway! Now, how to fi nd the perfect swimwear? Well, whether you’ll be packing in the action or lounging with your lover, I’ve got you covered, all year round! Quite literally actually, because I see designing the perfect bikini or bathing suit as a wonderful 3D puzzle: what to cover up, what to reveal? Like in my lingerie, I play with lines and proportions to make you feel confident and comfortable. But for swimwear, I use some extra secret weapons: folds and knots for example, to give you the perfect amount of coverage in a stylish way. Or, in the case of my Holi Vintage collection, a classic stripes, laid out in a unique pattern to celebrate your female curves and timeless beauty.

And with stunning colours like Holi Glamour Navy’s shimmery deep seablue, you will feel fashionable enough to see the beach as your catwalk.

Holi Vintage - red ecru push up bikini top

Holi Vintage - red ecru tie & bow briefs

TKees lily metallic suede fl ip flops

Holi Glamour - navy plunge balcony bathing suit

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Hampton Sun SPF15 Gel, 118ml

– The holidays –

Holi Glamour - navy plunge balcony bikini top

“Celebrate your perfect imperfections.”

— Marlies Dekkers

Bora Bora summer cocktail Holi Glamour - navy drawstring shorts Nails Inc nail polish

Nails Inc eyeliner

By Terry bronzing serum

Holi Glamour - navy briefs

Photography: Rawpixel

Michael Kors striped leather tote

Holi Glamour - navy push up bikini top

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HOL LY WOOD GL A M BL ACK

Twinkle, twinkle, Hollywood Star! Cause that’s what you are, when you wear this spectacular black-and-gold combination! Row upon row of gold-coloured sequins were embroidered in a sunburst pattern to give this collection serious shimmer. By adding Venetian lace and a gorgeous little satin bow I created lingerie that can infuse any wardrobe with some much-needed glitz. Wear my Hollywood Glam collection and shine bright like a silver-screen siren!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded push up bra art. no.

19050 |

sizes

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

190501 |

sizes

sizes

XS - XL

brazilian briefs - 8 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

19051 |

70-85 D-E, 70-80 F

art. no.

19052 |

sizes

XS - XL

BODY

padded plunge balcony body thong art. no.

main fabric

19053 |

sizes

S-L

88% polyamide, 12% elasthane |

washing instruction

hand wash 30°C |

delivery

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L E A DI NG ST R I NG S I VORY

If looks could kill… This season, smolder in the white-hot version of my Leading Strings design! Sensual straps adorn your cleavage and spice up your back, turning you into an ice cool femme fatale. As I like to say: ‘Use diamonds to feel glamorous, use straps ‘n strings to get amorous.’ Wear my Leading Strings to see what you really are: the leading lady of your own fi lm noir.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

18960 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

189601 |

sizes

main fabric

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sizes

S - XL

thong - 7 cm

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

18961 |

art. no.

washing instruction

18962 |

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

sizes

S - XL

July 2017

DA M E DE PA R I S PLU M T RU F F L E

The stunning play of lines adorning the top of the cups and the back of your briefs refer to the glorious NotreDame Cathedral, while the sensual dusky plum hue and shower of painted-on silver sparkles are my ode to the grand dame of Hollywood glamour: Mae West. With my Dame de Paris you can have it all: a sexy décolleté, a dash of comfort and a whole lot of ‘oh lala’!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 7 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

18970 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

18971 |

sizes

18972 |

sizes

XS - XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C

art. no.

18973 |

sizes

S - XXL

padded balcony bra art. no.

189701 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

padded plunge bra art. no.

189711 |

sizes

main fabric

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

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GL OR I A GREY SUIT

Dare to be dashing in this lingerie-version of the power suit! I combined gentleman-inspired details - macho suspender straps, herringbone fabric - with an extremely fl attering and sensual fit, then chose the perfect shade of grey to fl atter any skin tone.

The result: a tailored look that suits you sensationally.

Wear my Grey Suit to release your inner leading lady!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

18990 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

18991 |

sizes

18992 |

sizes

XS - XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

18993 |

sizes

XS - XXL

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

189901 |

main fabric

128 | #femininefeminist

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

84% nylon, 10% spandex, 6% polyester |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

August 2017

SPAC E ODYS SEY EVENING BLUE

This season, go ‘Rock ‘n Royal’ with this gorgeous sapphire set. Sensual straps put your breasts in the spotlights, while the mesmerizing pattern, reminiscent of Victorian wallpaper, makes you radiate star quality. And don’t you love the roundshaped detailing adorning the centre of the bra? It refers to the twirling spaceship from the cinematic masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey". Wear my Evening Blue and dare to be stellar!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

18980 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

18981 |

sizes

18982 |

sizes

XS - XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E

art. no.

18983 |

sizes

XS - XXL

padded balcony bra art. no.

189801 |

main fabric

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

80% nylon, 20% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

August 2017

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F OR EV E R SE C R ET FORREST GREEN

Be a spy in the house of love in glorious green tones and mysterious gold. This gorgeous set is all about seduction, from the intricate straps adorning your décolleté to the sensual fabric that shimmers like a precious emerald on a bed of moss. Like the endless mystery of love itself, the gold-coloured embellishments are sparkling symbols of infi nity. Wear my Forever Secret collection to wake up your inner Mystery Girl!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

19020 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

19021 |

sizes

19022 |

sizes

S - XL

briefs - 5 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

19023 |

sizes

S - XXL

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

190201 |

main fabric

130 | #femininefeminist

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

82% polyamide, 18% spandex |

washing instruction

hand wash 30°C |

delivery

September 2017

ROSE MON D ROSE

This season, smolder like love goddess Liz Taylor - middle name: Rosemond- and wrap your body in luscious lace. The dusky pink hue and sparkly gold details of this beautifully ornamented set have the effect of rosĂŠ Champagne, making you blush all over your body. And check out the stunning gold-coloured links! The divine motif was designed to remind you of what you really are: a love goddess. Wear my Rosemond collection and dare to live for love!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

19000 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

19001 |

sizes

19002 |

sizes

S - XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

19003 |

sizes

XS - XXL

padded balcony bra art. no.

190001 |

main fabric

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

82% polyamide, 18% elasthane |

washing instruction

hand wash 30°C |

delivery

September 2017

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PE E K A BOO BL ACK

Come out and play! This sassy set evokes Veronica Lake’s come-hither loveliness. Initiate a tantalizing game of peekaboo with a combination of sheer fabrics and playful cut-outs that is sure to bring out your bewitching beauty. For some extra ‘va-vavoom’, I added polka dots, a fl irty trim and sweet satin bows. All in dark-magic black, of course! Wear my Peekaboo collection and discover your own magic spell of seduction. Dare to bewitch!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

padded plunge balcony bra

thong - 4 cm - art. no. 19043

art. no.

19040 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

sizes

padded push up bra art. no.

19041 |

sizes

S - XL

brazilian briefs - 8 cm - art. no. 19044

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

sizes

S-XXL

BODY

unpadded plunge balcony bra art. no.

19042 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

padded plunge balcony body briefs

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

190401 | main fabric

132 | #femininefeminist

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

84% nylon, 16% spandex |

art. no.

washing instruction

19045 |

machine wash 30°C |

sizes

delivery

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

October 2017

L AT I N L A DY GR APE PURPLE

This season, celebrate your curves in red-hot cerise with a passionate pattern. Shake it like Rita Hayworth; the fringes and sensual straps on this spectacular balcony bra are begging for it! I combined a sexy thong with a corset-boned waspie to accentuate your waist in the most glamorous way possible. Don’t you just love the seductive lace-up detail?

Wear my Latin Lady collection to light your inner fi re!

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

19030 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

19031 |

sizes

19032 |

sizes

S - XL

brazilian briefs - 8 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

19033 |

sizes

S - XXL

padded balcony bra art. no.

190301 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

high waist thong art. no.

main fabric

80% nylon, 20% spandex |

washing instruction

hand wash 30°C |

19034 |

delivery

sizes

S-L

October 2017

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DA M E DE PA R I S BL ACK

My Dame de Paris collection is designed for ladies with style. I was inspired by the magnificence of the NotreDame Cathedral. Being the epitome of Gothic architecture, the Parisian Lady of the 14th century combines a sense of the divine with stunning graphic lines. Graceful arches and elegant bows are her trademarks. An aspiration to Heaven is her belief.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 2 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

15420 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

15423 |

art. no.

15424 |

15421 |

sizes

70-80 A, 65-85 B-C, 65-80 D

padded balcony bra art. no.

154201 |

sizes

XS-XL

thong - 7 cm

padded push up bra art. no.

sizes

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F, 70-80 G

art. no.

15428 |

sizes

S-XL

padded plunge bra art. no.

154211 |

sizes

main fabric

134 | #femininefeminist

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F, 70-80 G

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

DA M E DE PA R I S RED

My Dame de Paris collection is designed for ladies with style. I was inspired by the magnificence of the NotreDame Cathedral. Being the epitome of Gothic architecture, the Parisian Lady of the 14th century combines a sense of the divine with stunning graphic lines. Graceful arches and elegant bows are her trademarks. An aspiration to Heaven is her belief.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 2 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

18140 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

18142 |

art. no.

18143 |

padded push up bra art. no.

18141 |

sizes

181401 |

sizes

XS-XL

thong - 7 cm

70-80 A, 65-85 B-C, 65-80 D

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

art. no.

18144 |

sizes

S-XL

padded plunge bra art. no.

181411 |

main fabric

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

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DA M E DE PA R I S I VORY

My Dame de Paris collection is designed for ladies with style. I was inspired by the magnificence of the NotreDame Cathedral. Being the epitome of Gothic architecture, the Parisian Lady of the 14th century combines a sense of the divine with stunning graphic lines. Graceful arches and elegant bows are her trademarks. An aspiration to Heaven is her belief.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 2 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

17470 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

17473 |

art. no.

17474 |

padded push up bra art. no.

17471 |

sizes

174701 |

sizes

XS-XL

thong - 7 cm

70-80 A, 65-85 B-C, 65-80 D

padded balcony bra art. no.

sizes

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

art. no.

17478 |

sizes

S-XL

padded plunge bra art. no.

174711 |

main fabric

136 | #femininefeminist

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

T R I A NGL E BL ACK

My Triangle collection is designed for ladies in favour of freedom. I was inspired

by Maria Callas and her conviction that love can never be chained. Callas’ liberal views on love made her part of one of the most illustrious love triangles in history.

The queen of opera refused a ring of Aristoteles Onassis, because she believed that ultimately ‘every man wants to dominate his wife’. And thus she was forced to embrace the bittersweet of female liberation: the sweet of standing her ground, the bitter of losing the love of her life to another woman, fashion icon Jacky Kennedy.

thong - 4 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

16290 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

16291 |

sizes

16292 |

sizes

S-XL

briefs - 5 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C

art. no.

16293 |

sizes

S-XL

padded balcony bra art. no.

162901 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

padded push up bra - art. no. 162913 sizes

70-80 D, 70-85 E, 70 F

main fabric

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

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SPAC E ODYS SEY BL ACK

My Space Odyssey collection is designed for ladies aiming for the stars. I was inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. Kubrick pays tribute to the big questions in life: why are we here and what is our destiny? This courageous voyage transcending time and space, reminded me of the heroic journeys of women on a mission. It’s what I wish for you: boldly go where no one has gone before to understand and fulfi ll your destiny.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

16450 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

16451 |

sizes

15582 |

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E

art. no.

15583 |

sizes

XS-XXL

padded balcony bra art. no.

164501 |

main fabric

138 | #femininefeminist

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

SPAC E ODYS SEY GLOSSY CAMEL

My Space Odyssey collection is designed for ladies aiming for the stars. I was inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. Kubrick pays tribute to the big questions in life: why are we here and what is our destiny? This courageous voyage transcending time and space, reminded me of the heroic journeys of women on a mission. It’s what I wish for you: boldly go where no one has gone before to understand and fulfi ll your destiny.

thong - 4 cm

padded balcony bra art. no.

17150 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bra art. no.

17151 |

sizes

17152 |

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian shorts - 12 cm

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E

art. no.

17153 |

sizes

XS-XXL

padded balcony bra art. no.

171501 |

main fabric

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

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L E A DI NG ST R I NG S BL ACK

My Leading Strings collection is designed for ladies in the mood for play. I was inspired by the sensuality of leading strings. A girl’s best friends because these little black necklaces are your perfect aphrodisiac. And who doesn’t like some requisites here and there? As I always like to say: ‘Use diamonds to feel glamorous, use straps ‘n strings to get amorous.’

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

16800 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

168001 |

sizes

16801 |

sizes

S-XL

thong - 7 cm

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

art. no.

16802 |

sizes

S-XL

CORSET

padded plunge balcony corset art. no.

16803 |

sizes

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

main fabric

140 | #femininefeminist

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

SP I DE R BL ACK

My Spider collection is designed for ladies on the hunt.

I was inspired by the spider and her hunting skills. In many traditions the spider is celebrated as a totem of strong female energy. And yes, a spider surely gets what she wants. She catches her victims with carefully woven webs, confidently awaiting her prey, knowing the right moment to strike.

Strong and secure. Defi nitely my favourite spirit animal.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

unpadded plunge balcony bra art. no.

17650 |

sizes

briefs - 10 cm

75-80 B, 70-80 C, 70-75 D, 70 E

art. no.

17651 |

sizes

S-L

WA S P I E

waspie art. no.

main fabric

88% nylon, 12% spandex |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C |

17654 |

delivery

sizes

S-L

always available

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GL OR I A BL ACK PI NSTR IPE

My Gloria collection is designed for ladies taking the lead. I was inspired by the female gangster movie ‘Gloria’. A groundbreaking piece of art in the history of fi lm and feminism. I remember watching this movie as a young woman. I can still feel the satisfaction of fi nally seeing a female lead (Gena Rowland) portrayed as strong and dominant, instead of dependent and obedient.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 4 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no. art. no.

18150 |

181501 |

sizes

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

18152 |

sizes

XS-XL

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

brazilian shorts - 12 cm padded push up bra sizes

art. no.

art. no.

18151

18153 |

sizes

XS-XL

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

BODY

WA S P I E

waspie art. no.

18154 |

sizes

S-XL

padded plunge balcony body thong - art. no. 18155 sizes

70-80 A, 70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

main fabric

142 | #femininefeminist

84% nylon, 10% spandex, 6% polyester |

washing instruction

machine wash 30°C

delivery

always available

F E M M E FATA L E BL ACK

My Femme Fatale collection is designed for ladies dancing with shadows. I was inspired by the female-focused crime movie Femme Fatale. A modern, erotically charged fi lm noir by director Brian de Palma, revolving around an angel faced con artist with dangerous skills. Sultry and oh so seductive. Like a true femme fatale striking men down with her beauty, brains and sexuality. I love how this sensational woman fearlessly manipulates her identity to outsmart her enemies, while using the power of promiscuity to control the world around her.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

thong - 2 cm

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

18405 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

padded super push up bra art. no.

18406 |

sizes

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

18403 |

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian briefs - 8 cm art. no.

18401 |

sizes

XS-XL

SUSPENDER

padded demi bra art. no.

18407 |

sizes

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F suspender art. no.

18404 |

sizes

S/M, L/XL

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

main fabric

184052 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

50% polyester, 30% polyurenthane, 18% polyamide, 2% elastane |

washing instruction

hand wash 30°C

delivery

always available

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C A L A M I T Y JA N E BLUE DENIM

My Calamity Jane collection is designed for ladies bending the rules of convention. I was inspired by the female western movie Calamity Jane.

A well-deserved hommage by director David Butler to the undisputed leading lady of the Wild West. In a world dominated by the smoke and guns of men, Calamity Jane taimed her own wild horses. Rough, tough and fiercely independent… yet undeniably female. One of my heroines, because she helped change people’s perception of how a woman should behave.

BRAS

BOTTOMS

padded plunge balcony bra

butterfly thong - 4 cm

art. no.

18394 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

18390 |

sizes

sizes

XS-XL

brazilian briefs - 8 cm

padded push up bra art. no.

18393 |

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

18391 |

sizes

XS-XL

BODY

padded plunge balcony bra art. no.

183941 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

padded plunge balcony body thong art. no.

main fabric

65% cotton, 30% polyester, 5% elastane |

144 | #femininefeminist

washing instruction

18392 |

sizes

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

machine wash 30°C |

delivery

always available

M S . BOW BL ACK - R ED - N U DE

Wrap yourself up as a gorgeous gift with my silky smooth Ms. Bow collection. Because that’s what you are: a present to yourself! Flirt with your reflection in the mirror. Bow down to your own beauty. Tell yourself: I am as beautiful, as sensual, as desirable as I believe myself to be. Then, seal it with a kiss. And of course, a fl irty bow.

BOTTOMS

S TAY- U P S

brazilian briefs - 8 cm art. no.

18874 |

sizes

S-L

stay-ups art. no.

18880 |

sizes

S-L

brazilian briefs - 8 cm art. no.

18875 |

sizes

S-L

brazilian briefs - 8 cm art. no.

18876 |

sizes

S-L

bottoms main fabric 72% nylon, 28% elastane | stay-ups

main fabric

stay-ups art. no.

washing instruction

15 denier, 89% polyamide, 11% elastane |

18881 |

machine wash 30°C |

washing instruction

delivery

hand wash 30°C |

sizes

S-L

always available delivery

always available

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HOL I GL A MOU R N AV Y

My Holi Glamour collection is designed for true glamourettes. This collection wraps your body into an absolutely fabulous design. I used a glistening fabric dipped in an elegant navy blue. Without a doubt, you’ll be a beautiful queen of summer in a heartbeat.

Wear my Holi Glamour and sparkle away!

BIKINI TOPS

BIKINI BOTTOMS

briefs - 6 cm

padded plunge balcony bikini top art. no.

19060 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bikini top art. no.

19061 |

sizes

19062 |

sizes

S-XL

drawstring shorts

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

19063 |

sizes

S-L

padded plunge balcony bikini top art. no.

190601 |

sizes

main fabric

146 | #femininefeminist

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

89% nylon, 11% elastane |

washing instruction

hand wash 30°C |

delivery

February 2017

HOL I V I N TAGE BLU E ECRU

My Holi Vintage collection is designed for classical beauties. I created a swim collection for those of you in love with the fi ner things in life. This collection is a celebration of timeless magnificence. A uniquely striped pattern accentuates your curves in all the right places.

Wear my Holi Vintage to enjoy your summer in style.

BIKINI TOPS

BIKINI BOTTOMS

tie & bow briefs

padded plunge balcony bikini top art. no.

18190 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bikini top art. no.

18191 |

sizes

18192 |

sizes

XS-L

fold down briefs

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

18194 |

sizes

S-XXL

BAT H I NG SU I T

padded plunge balcony bikini top art. no.

181901 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

padded plunge balcony bathing suit art. no.

main fabric

90% polyamide, 10% lycra |

washing instruction

18195 |

sizes

hand wash 30°C |

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

delivery

always available

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HOL I V I N TAGE R E D ECRU

My Holi Vintage collection is designed for classical beauties. I created a swim collection for those of you in love with the fi ner things in life. This collection is a celebration of timeless magnificence. A uniquely striped pattern accentuates your curves in all the right places.

Wear my Holi Vintage to enjoy your summer in style.

BIKINI TOPS

BIKINI BOTTOMS

tie & bow briefs

padded plunge balcony bikini top art. no.

18180 |

sizes

70-85 B-C

art. no.

padded push up bikini top art. no.

18181 |

sizes

18182 |

sizes

XS-L

fold down briefs

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

art. no.

18184 |

sizes

S-XXL

BAT H I NG SU I T

padded plunge balcony bikini top art. no.

181801 |

sizes

70-90 D-E, 70-85 F

padded plunge balcony bathing suit art. no.

main fabric

148 | #femininefeminist

90% polyamide, 10% lycra |

washing instruction

18185 |

sizes

hand wash 30°C |

70-85 B-C, 70-80 D, 70-75 E, 70 F

delivery

always available

my notes

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serie

color

label

in store

availability

item

Leading Strings

Ivory

style

July 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Hollywood Glam

Black

couture

August 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Dame de Paris

Plum Truffle

style

August 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Gloria

Grey Suit

style

August 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Space Odyssey

Evening Blue

style

August 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Forever Secret

Forrest Green

style

September 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Rosemond

Rose

style

September 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Peekaboo

Black

style

October 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Latin Lady

Grape Purple

style

October 2017

seasonal

lingerie

Holi Glamour

Navy

swimwear

February 2017

seasonal

swimwear

Holi Vintage

Blue Ecru

swimwear

always available

always available

swimwear

Holi Vintage

Red Ecru

swimwear

always available

always available

swimwear

Femme Fatale

Black

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Gloria

Black Pinstripe

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Calamity Jane

Blue Denim

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Dame de Paris

Black

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Dame de Paris

Red

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Dame de Paris

Ivory

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Triangle

Black

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Space Odyssey

Black

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

Space Odyssey

Glossy Camel

signature

always available

always available

lingerie

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international size guides B R A , B O T T O M A N D T O P, S I N G L E A N D D UA L S I Z I N G

bra sizing european - eu

french - fr

italy - it

uk - au

us

australian - au

70 A

85 A

1A

32 A

32 A

10 A

70 B

85 B

1B

32 B

32 B

10 B

70 C

85 C

1C

32 C

32 C

10 C

70 D

85 D

1D

32 D

32 D

10 D

70 E

85 E

1 DD

32 DD

32 DD/E

10 DD

70 F

85 F

1E

32 E

32 DDD/F

10 E

70 G

85 G

1F

32 F

32 G

10 F

75 A

90 A

2A

34 A

34 A

12 A

75 B

90 B

2B

34 B

34 B

12 B

75 C

90 C

2C

34 C

34 C

12 C

75 D

90 D

2D

34 D

34 D

12 D

75 E

90 E

2 DD

34 DD

34 DD/E

12 DD

75 F

90 F

2E

34 E

34 DDD/F

12 E

75 G

90 G

2F

34 F

34 G

12 F

80 A

95 A

3A

36 A

36 A

14 A

80 B

95 B

3B

36 B

36 B

14 B

80 C

95 C

3C

36 C

36 C

14 C

80 D

95 D

3D

36 D

36 D

14 D

80 E

95 E

3 DD

36 DD

36 DD/E

14 DD

80 F

95 F

3E

36 E

36 DDD/F

14 E

80 G

95 G

3F

36 F

36 G

14 F

85 B

100 B

4B

38 B

38 B

16 B

85 C

100 C

4C

38 C

38 C

16 C

85 D

100 D

4D

38 D

38 D

16 D

85 E

100 E

4 DD

38 DD

38 DD/E

16 DD

85 F

100 F

4E

38 E

38 DDD/F

16 E

90 B

105 B

5B

40 B

40 B

18 B

90 C

105 C

5C

40 C

40 C

18 C

90 D

105 D

5D

40 D

40 D

18 D

90 E

105 E

5 DD

40 DD

40 DD/E

18 DD

single and dual sizing

bottom and top sizing

eu

fr

it

uk

us

au

eu

fr

it

uk

us

au

XS

XS

XS

XS

XS

XS

XS - 34

XS -34

XS -34

XS - 6

XXS - 2

XS - 6

S

S

S

S

S

S

S - 36

S - 36

S - 36

S-8

XS - 4

S-8

M

M

M

M

M

M

M - 38

M - 38

M - 38

M - 10

S-6

M - 10

L - 40

L - 40

L - 40

L - 12

M-8

L - 12

L

L

L

L

L

L

XL

XL

XL

XL

XL

XL

XL - 42

XL - 42

XL - 42

XL - 14

L - 10

XL - 14

XXL

XXL - 44

XXL - 44

XXL - 44

XXL - 16

XL - 12

XXL - 16

XXL

XXL

XXL

XXL

XXL

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