The New Years Eve Outfit Dilemma

CONGRATULATIONS! You survived Christmas, and it seems we did too, which is the perfect reason to celebrate. Well done. 

But wait. Theres more. The celebration of the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012, also known as New Years Eve! Before we start complaining about the onslaught of the Olympics, it's one last excuse for a worldwide party, and thousands of women (and, I assume, men) are already starting to panic about what they could possibly wear. 

There is always the old faithful, but you wore that last year.. and the year before. Perhaps this is an excuse for a new old faithful, or something new and eye-catching because 2012 will be GREAT and you will definitely be keeping all those New Year Resolutions! 

So, why not consider something a little bit different this year? Something none of your friends will be wearing AND you will be bang on the underwear as outerwear trend (bare with me here..). 

Here is one idea: We styled our luscious black silk shirt and satin pencil skirt with one of our underbust waspies for a classy, yet eye-catching outfit.

Not only does the waspie and the curve of the pencil skirt create that classic hourglass figure, but this could be dressed up or down as much as you like! 

 

Wear this outfit with black stockings, bright red shoes (either small retro heels like our Pin Up Couture shoes, or if you are feeling really naughty, these fierce Bordello shoes!) and a statement chunky ring or necklace. 

The Underwear as Outerwear trend has been going strong since 2010, seen on celebs and fashionistas worldwide. This article over on The Lingerie Addict explains the do's and don'ts of this look and when it is done right, it looks amazing.

For example, here is The Only Way is Essex's Maria Fowler rocking some of our lingerie at the amazing The Box nightclub!

Teaming a longline bra with a black waspie and skinny jeans looks stylish and gives a little bit more to a casual look.

Overbust corsets look stunning if you happen to have lost your shirt - whoops! Team with a black pencil skirt for a vintage tease. 

More images from our press extrvaganza

Mam'zelle Maz shows off her feathery bits!

We have just recieved some fabulous images from our press event last week at The Box! I've picked out my absolute favourites that really sum up the evening, but the rest of the images you can see over on our facebook page.

Maria Fowler from The Only Way Is Essex shows how you can wear underwear as outerwear! Our Etti bra looks fabulous with a black satin underbust and black skinny jeans.

Models Odette and Signe strut their stuff

Jessica and AnitaModels Cassie, Anastasia and Katie let their hair down!The beautiful Miss Polly RaeModels Jessica and Anita with our marketing assistant, Anna

Press event spectacular!

 

On Thursday it was all hands on deck organising our glamorous and celebrity studded soiree at the infamous The Box nightclub!

To celebrate the launch of our latest boutique, just off Carnaby Street, we invited a range of press and VIP guests to join us for a night of performances and lingerie. 34 Marshal Street, Soho, W1 7EU is set to open today, the 4th October 2011.

Set in the perfect seedy decor courtesy of The Box, eight gorgeous models took to the stage to present pieces from Playful Promises AW11 and SS12 collections. The VIP crowd were drooling at the scene of Morgana, Etti, Jasmine and more modelled by beautiful pin-ups.

 

Special guest, The Only Way Is Essex's Maria Fowler and our founder Emma

Playful Promises had a little more down their stocking, as next, burlesque performers took to the stage displaying a little more than a playful promise.

Mamzelle Maz's traditional fan dance was perfection. Wearing gorgeous Lo-Pan's Desire nipple pasties and a customised Multiway g-string, Mamzelle Maz left the audience gasping for breath...and a little more.

After a short recovery period the audience recived a roasting from Roxy Velvet. Her fire act singed the front row audiences whilst everyone else melted in her fiesty and provocative presence. After this hot performance Roxy velvet removed her red swarovski crystal studded waspie, customised by Playful Promises, and seductively removed her red Victoria ensemble revealing nothing more but crystals.

The show was not yet over, Polly Rae graced the stage in a fabulous fishtale dress and sang an inspired re-mix of Michael Jackson's 'Bad'. Only Polly Rae could get away with this re-mastering, and she ruled the crowd. She closed the show with a seductive striptease, with emphasis on the tease, and again the audience were left with their jaws dropping.

Watch this space for more photographs and videos which will be appearing over the next few weeks, but for now, please do enjoy our little snippet of Miss Polly Rae's performance!