Harlette have released two new highlights in the #ITGIRLLINGERIETV show series
The first Harlette Highlight is Harlette Heartlette
Take the journey from Sydney to Paris to London and follow the creation of the Heartlettes that get launched in Paris and then make it a TV show called the Next Big Thing and invited to a magazine shoot in London
The second Harlette Highlight released today is Made in UK a look at the collection of Luxury Lingerie made in London for the pilot Catwalk for IT Girl Lingerie TV show and set to backdrop of video in London you might recognise someone in this video
Today was supposed to be the biggest day in British history since well maybe March.
Not sure about you but there comes a time in £££~~#33# $$$$$ global girl or guys life when all this digital disruption from Brexit just gets in the way of what to pack in your suitcase
Do you have to fly back to vote? Do you have to fly back to be there to watch Big Ben strike midnight on the Day we become more British than British.
Seriously I am asking myself what happens if all this debating about Scotland becoming independent does to Brand British or Brand Britain. Are we at the point that it could be considered less British if you voted remain or now your more British if you voted leave?
Back in 1707 before the acts of Union the commonwealth flag looked a little like this not exactly the easiest design for Austin Powers to have on his knickers
The election on 12th of December could make things a little difficult for Austin Powers
So as an emerging trend for Spring Summer 2022 and Autumn Winter 2023 do we plan for a new British flag lingerie & swim collections
Or as part of the Brexit divorce England and the amendments to the Withdrawal Bill London & England gets to keep the Flag ??
Think all the iconic images of British Pop, art, film fashion what happens if it becomes vintage overnight?
Recently in a supposedly very serious corporate setting on a call from the US to UK, I was told by said offshore “male colleague” of a “consulting firm” on a “client site”
“Don’t Get Your Knickers in a Twist”
Of course for a second your shocked, you’re really wondering did I just hear that. Did that guy really use the words “Knickers” in a “Twist” in a corporate setting in 2019 in the UK?
Have you not heard of the “Me Too” movement happening in your country? Have you not heard of a HR clause on acceptable business language? Do the words “Sexual Harassment” have a special exception clause with your name in big bold letters at the bottom of the corporations HR policy – every body but you “Stud” “Bud” “Man of 2019”
At the end of the day with all the fashion options of catsuits, bodysuits, onesies, how can an aging man in his late 50’s really be so confident that his younger female counterparts are even wear knickers these days. Bit presumptuous if you ask me?
Take a look a snap chat and one might discover that according to millennials underwear is optional and this might explain why lingerie companies around the world are seeing a decline in sales forecasts and stores.
With just so many options out thereÂ
his facts on –
“Getting your Knickers in a Twist”
could be entirely wrongÂ
Just this week Victoria Secrets confirmed it was closing 50 stores world wide and last year in 2018 they closed 30 that a lot of “no knickers” being sold.
Of course there is office banter and getting away with it here an there, was it offside was inside was it on the line?
Yet for the purpose of Referee, blowing the whistle and calling the red card on the politics of panties like most ladies in corporate settings – there is a line – and its drawn when you start using terms that you would find pegged to washing line – one could use the other term such as “Below the Belt”. Â – I have to say its flummoxing behaviour !!!
I am not sure how you would have responded or what witty retort you would have imagined after you hung up from that call
Should have gone something like actually
I am not wearing anyÂ
I am catsuit kind of girl.
– maybe you could have been bold with this response
Actually let me take off my glasses
loosen my bun
reveal indeed I have my cape
and superwoman outfit just underneath
where is that London Red Telephone box when you need it
Seriously in 2019 what world do we live in when 50 plus aged men can still think they can “strut” their “stuff” with terms that show they have about the intelligence of a nano stem cell that comes from a rat that’s shocked into electrical pulse and inserted into the brain to show a semi form of a life existence.
What actually does it mean when a “Man” gets up the “gumption” to beat his chest and call out or play the Knicker Twist card as a battle cry in his conference call?
More importantly What part of the good manners for men 2019 is that Knicker Twist move in?
We saw the close of 2018 in British Parliament come to a climax with the “Stupid Women” moment muttered under or over or around the oppositions leaders lips depending on what news camera angle or tweet you were replaying from.
Reading the Sun newspaper this week its astonishing to read that owners of fashion company’s can enforce hugs, enforce that you sit on their lap, call you fat and naughty. When is it OK for women in the workplace to say your balding, your grumpy, how is that handle bar growth your cultivating on your face working out for you?
Is it making you money, is it getting you closer to your dreams or do you just enjoy being the centre lead of your own fantasy and bringing everyone misery?
Whoops did I just say that out aloud or am I dreaming I am in a conference call right now. The hours endured staring at the clock wondering when this you don’t really know what you’re talking about agony is going to end.
When will HR write into the contracts quotas to be achieved for more young hot abercrombie & fitch Male Models with their shirts off walking around the office and talking on skype conference calls
After all there is over 52% of the office now that are female, Just think how many people posed for photos in when the London store opened up – “hotness in jeans with ab’s and a tan” instead the reality is we have to put up with being refereed to as “hot messes” and getting our “knickers are in a twist”.
It appears there really is a new political landscape in panties and I think that we all need to come up to speed with what the millennials are doing, how they are going to change the industry for ever.
You just cant say “knickers in a twist” anymore!!
If people are not buying in store or online as they are not wearing any how does one sustain the lingerie industry in 2020 and beyond?
How accurate are your financial models and planning for a category that is rapidly shrinking in its traditional thought patterns how does AI predict these new lines and forms.
Sure we can look to Hollywood and Rockstars to save the industry – a few stella product placements and its a new revolution but is it?
Millennials and their younger brothers and sisters spend more time on youtube than any other place, including time they spend face to face real time with their friends
Their hero’s are people that you and I don’t even know or have ever heard their names before and they are teaching them how to put make up on, how to dress, how to talk, where to go on holiday.
They are so connected that we are totally unplugged, unwired in the world they live in. most would never read a newspaper, watch sky news or see the last Karl Lagerfeld Chanel catwalk in Paris live.
While UK is just brexiting and texting and worrying about words and customs and chaos and profit millennials buying makeup countryless, borderless, created the newest Billionaire Kylie Jenner.
I just cant help but want to repeat the Clash
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
The headlines showed the Queen relaxed and smiling. Her Majesty viewed Richard Quinn’s runway show alongside Dame Anna Wintour. Richard is the first recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design
Earlier on in the day I discovered on my mums computer two things that my grandfather had received a #distinguishedorderofservice by the King in 1941 in the UK and the letter that was sent confirming that Harlette selected for costume as part of the secret diary of a call girl show.
#themostinterestingthingonmymumscomputer
Only a few weeks ago I was front row in Paris at the Lingerie Show, using a Microsoft phone and Microsoft Surface I have uploaded some video’s on twitter of the view from front row.
IÂ also visited the place where the very first bikini made its 1st debut in the world in 1946 at the art deco pool in Paris and filmed during the evening and the morning
Before the end of the year I also I had the opportunity to meet George Osborne and hear his most amazing story on Graphene and how he helped the UK be very forward thinking. George then made a bold move with nobel peace prize winners, to establish a National Centre for Graphene in Manchester and inviting the Chinese president Xi Jinping to UK to Manchester. What an amazing story
More on this later as you know Harlette is testing this amazing material in Sweden, thanks to some amazing people in Texas to develop new products for the company combining tech with fashion.
The media is awash with the news of offshore investments Panama Gate, resignations of Iceland’s Prime Minister, but something that caught my attention was an article in the guardian on sweat shops in Myanmar.
All this talk of Offshoring got me thinking about Onshoring. Since 2009 Harlette have been practitioners of Onshoring, beginning with designing & manufacturing in Australia.
This is an example of Australian Design and Manufacturing recently on Catwalk in Caribbean on the island of Curacao as part of International Swim Fashion Week.
Kia Archer, from Elite Miami models Riviera Rouge 100% Silk & French Lace
Harlette expanded the Onshoring activities for Luxury Lingerie Manufacturing to UK in 2015 this is 100% made in London with a collection of 8 to 12 styles available in 10 days.
Sharon Fonseca from Ford, model’s Harlette couture Cleopatra ShowPiece
Featuring 100% UK Linton Tweed made into luxury lingerie
Harlette in 2016 have expanded Onshoring Manufacturing to France last month. To produce this luxury bikini, first run 10 days from fabric selection manufacture to final finish.
Harlette approach to limited edition Luxury is unique in the world just as you are unique.
If your discovering Harlette for the first time, our consistent approach to sourcing luxury fabrics and French lace quality sees our collections selected by stylists, TV shows and magazines.
Harlette onshore all luxury design, manufacturing in three countries Australia, Britain & France globally. Including the only luxury company in world to have a patent for platinum & diamonds suspenders and worlds first south sea pearl luxury lingerie set.
The Economic Times listed Harlette company as the 5th most unique company to provide services globally
Harlette provides you with 100% certainty where your luxury garments are made and manufactured and Harlette delivers to you anywhere in the world.
Hannah Flattery models couture Baby Doll
100% made in London on ISFWCuracao Catwalk in Caribbean
Live from Paris Day 3 Salon International de la Lingerie Paris Harlette Stand J50
Monica Sirianni featured in the Grande Fratello 12 premiered on October 24, 2011 and concluded on April 1, 2012. It was the twelfth Italian edition of the reality franchise Big Brother. Monica wears Harlette’s Enchantress Electra #luxury wrap and tie me up tie me down lingerie set and photo by KentJohnson
Harlette’s new indulgence collection unveiled at Salon Internatio​nal de la Lingerie 2014 feature opulent hues that have delighted all that have seen the French two tone laces layered with silk. Soft Cups and vintage inspired frills are the theme with the collection.
You can follow all the action by the hash tags #SIL2014 and #britsaroundtheworld
This set was personally picked by Billie Piper and her award winning costume director Edward K Gibbon to feature in the fourth and final series of Secret Diary. This set made its debut in Season Four Episode Two
Harlette made its debut in October’s British Vogue with Alexa Chung on the cover which went on stands in the UK earlier this week. Vogue featured Billie Piper wearing the Harlette collection and had this to say
Harlette Luxury Lingerie collection has been worn by models Lara Stone and Laetitia Casta and was selected by Billie Piper to wear in Secret Diary of a Call Girl fourth and final series. They own the patent for the world first diamond suspenders and the Economic Times listed the the company as the 5th most unique company to supply customers globally. Harlette has appeared on reality tv show Britain’s Next Big Thing and has been featured in the book Saudi Arabia on the Edge, Thomas Lippman.
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