THE HARDER SIDE OF SOFT

A little lingerie inspiration via the Femme Fatales in Issue 22 of Wonderland Magazine.
Photographer: Aitken Jolly Fashion Editor: Anthony Unwin (photos via Fashionista.com)

ALL IN THE FAMILY

A few posts ago, I mentioned how I was bursting with excitement over the the upcoming strippable co-branding effort by ERES + CHANEL... shot by none other than Mr. Karl Lagerfeld himself. I recently received an email, announcing the online version of the aforementioned co-branding project. And let me tell you, neither the Kaiser nor ERES disappoints.

The process of removing a layer from the model is not so crude as the word "strippable" might lead one to think. In fact, its not at all the virtual striptease I imagined, because the genius coders have created a sort of bubble tool which removes a layer by the click of your mouse. The result is quite clever-- it allows you to remove part or all of the garment, so you can actually see CHANEL and ERES side by side, instead of simply one layer at a time. It's also entirely too much fun (N.B. I'm easily amused. REALLY, easily amused.) You can explore the co-branding magic yourself here, but it's highly addictive... users click at your own risk.

Karl Lagerfeld's love note about the project. If your French is a little rusty, it translates approximately, to the following:

CHANEL is a headquarters with many children who do not share the name. The house of ERES is part of that. CHANEL will occasionally make bathing suits and lingerie within the framework of a particular collection. On the contrary, ERES does only that, without taking on a shade of the strong image of CHANEL. To wear ERES lingerie under a CHANEL dress is a natural “fashion” step, modern and spontaneous. Normally, co-branding is done between two strangers—here it is in the family.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO: STRIPPABLE ERES + THE KAISER

What could be MORE exciting than a strippable lookbook from my coups de coeur, lingerie evil geniuses Eres? Why, a strippable lookbook shot by Karl Lagerfeld featuring Chanel of course! While I haven't actually seen said lookbook (its purportedly a "set of cards" according to fashionista) I adore the idea of two sister brands teaming up to create a virtual paperdoll out of Emily Didonato. Add in the subversive play with the taboo of removing a model/ woman/ doll's clothing AND the Kaiser factor.... and I have come to the conclusion that MUST find a copy of this book cum card set. Because let's face it, even the behind the scenes candids look chic:

I LIKE A LITTLE TRASH WITH MY CLASS

Lucy Foil Dot Bra top, $23.10 (on sale) by Son of John, from shopbop.com

I won't sugar coat it: I'm certainly aware of the propensity this red foil-dot print bra with ZERO in the way of support to appear somewhat... hookerish. But I'm starting to think that's what I like about this little number. Not that I try to dress like a lady of the night, but who doesn't want to have their own Pretty Woman moment? CASE(s) IN POINT: