Maria La Rosa Socks & Thigh Highs

images via here. Vogue China, May 2010. Natalia Vodianova by Paolo Roversi, Styled by Nicoletta Santoro

We've never posted about socks before, despite the fact that they fall into the hosiery (and therefore lingerie) category, but after seeing these images from Vogue China we felt the time has come! Look how beautiful the hosiery is in each picture. It adds just the right amount of texture and it's a layer that simply completes the ensemble. The lilac striped stockings are our favorite....it's sexy yet works incredibly well for a daytime look.
You really need the right style & attitude to pull off this look...just imaging ourselves in knee socks and high heels simply conjures a comical vision. But for those leggy Natalia Vodianova types, it is quite a fashion statement.
In most, if not all of the images, Vodianova is wearing socks/hosiery by Italian accessories designer Maria La Rosa.

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Hollywood Glamour

Bustier: Iceberg, Stockings: Falke

Vogue Italy, photographer Paolo Roversi
models Heidi Mount & Iris Strubegger, images via here

When you combine old Hollywood glamour with dark sensuality, you get this amazing photo shoot by the talented Paolo Roversi. Bustiers, fishnet stockings and bras come together in this Vogue Italy editorial to create a dramatic effect. These pictures remind us of how lighting can really create that 1940s film starlet look, don't you agree? Probably our favorite picture is of the model in the beaded gown...perhaps because of her hair! It seems more and more we are enjoying pictures because of the hairstyles! To see the full credits for the items worn in these pictures, click here.

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Stockings As You Have Never Seen Them

Philippe Matignon stockings over Miu Miu heels (shown in every picture)

Dolce & Gabbana bra (worn inside out) with Givenchy skirt

Sonia Rykiel dress, Dolce & Gabbana bra (the same bra in each pic)

pleated leather Balenciaga skirt

Miu Miu top & heels

pleated dress (worn as a skirt) by Versace

Prada dress

Burberry Prorsum silk top

Chanel dress, Dolce & Gabbana bra

embroidered floral Dolce & Gabbana corset worn over a Chloe dress
images via AnOther magazine. Photographer: Paolo Roversi, Model: Guinevere van Seenus, styled by Olivier Rizzo

These beautiful photographs by Paolo Roversi (who we have a tendency to stalk) showcase something quite new to us; a pair of customized stockings by Philippe Matignon worn in a very unusual or 'modern' way! The stockings and the undies are both designed by Matignon, with many of the pictures showing the stockings worn over the skirts and dresses as well as over the shoes! We love it! Now this is truly underwear as outerwear at its most fashion-forward.
We actually own a pair of Spanx tights that can be worn over the heel of your shoes, but it doesn't come close to being as chic as this! Stylist Olivier Rizzo did an amazing job putting the look together for these images.

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Lingerie Noir

Lara Stone by Paolo Roversi
Vogue Italy, images via here

In this 'Style Noir' shoot by Paolo Roversi, Lara Stone models several lingerie looks for Vogue Italy. This is essentially a look you can create by simply pairing stockings with a garter &/or garter brief, and then style your hair and make-up accordingly!
The lingerie in this shoot is an assortment of Dolce & Gabbana, La Perla, Agent Provocateur (hosiery) and What Katie Did (one of our faves that we plan on getting more stock!).

Have a fun weekend! We hope you get a chance to wear your favorite intimates!

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