Student lingerie designers at DMU take the top prizes in national Boux Avenue competition.
June 9, 2016 by admin
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The superb talent coming out of the prestigious Contour Fashion course at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has delivered another success story – with students taking first and second prizes in a national competition run by burgeoning lingerie brand Boux Avenue.
The awards one-two was announced during Graduate Fashion Week after Boux Avenue had invited all 40 universities at the event to enter the lingerie and swimwear award.
First prize went to final year Contour Fashion student Betsan Evans who impressed judges with lingerie inspired by scaffolding and the industrial landscape, paired with the concept of finding beauty in mundane and everyday objects.
Second prize went to fellow final year student Katherine Blake, whose work was inspired by the natural landscape, particularly in the Peak District where she lives.
Boux Avenue, a high street lingerie company run by former Dragon’s Den businessman Theo Paphitis, launched the competition for the first time this year and is offering winner Betsan a six week placement.
GFW is the largest student fashion show in Europe and recognised as one of the world’s most important sources of new talent for the global design industry. It has launched the careers of celebrity designers such as Stella McCartney and Julien Macdonald.
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Betsan said: “It was so unexpected when they announced my name and I really did not know what to say or do. I was so, so happy. Boux Avenue said they were really impressed by the attention to detail and the combination of different fabrics.
“Studying Contour Fashion at DMU has been the best decision I have made in my life so far. It is amazing how it prepares you for industry. To look at the improvements I have made from first year to now is incredible. I love Gillian (Proctor, Contour Fashion Course Leader). She works so hard to get us to the point we are at today.”
Katherine said: “I am very proud as I have worked so hard on these garments. I live around the Peak District so it was good to visit the area and take pictures and take that as inspiration for my work.
“I have loved the Contour Fashion course. I definitely picked the right subject. It has been amazing.”
Alex Paphitis, Boux Avenue COO, said: “We’d like to congratulate all the graduates that showcased their work at Graduate Fashion Week, the ranges produced for the Lingerie and Swimwear Award were of an exceptionally high standard, so choosing a winner was a real challenge! However, we were so impressed by Betsan Evans’ collection. Her innovative designs and use of unique fabrications were completely inspiring and demonstrated such talent. Betsan has an incredibly bright future ahead of her and we are very excited to have her join the Boux Avenue team for her six week placement. A huge well done also to Kathryn Blake from De Montfort and Holly Anderson from Bournemouth University, who were runners-up for the category.”
Betsan and Katherine are now preparing to join 18 other final year students to put on their own catwalk fashion show on Monday in Freemasons’ Hall, Covent Garden, in front of some of the biggest names in the contour industry.
Betsan said: “I am so excited about the catwalk show. It will be so good to see all our work on professional models and presented all together with the music and lights.”
DMU’s Contour Fashion course was established in 1947 by Fred Berlei, founder of Gossard Berlei, to support the local corset industry. It is the oldest and most successful degree-level course in intimate apparel and is widely regarded by industry experts as one of the best in the world.
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Emily Ratajkowski shows off perky posterior in skimpy lace lingerie in Instagram snap
June 9, 2016 by admin
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After celebrating her 25th birthday on Tuesday, it looks like Emily Ratajowski has jetted to tropical climes to mark her quarter century.
The model-turned-actress posted a series of sexy photos of herself submerged in a glorious blue sea in a mystery exotic location.
Wearing a brown bikini and oversized straw hat, the London-born beauty showed off the fabulous figure which catapulted her to fame three years ago.
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Beach babe: Model Emily Ratajkowski shows off her famous cleavage in a brown bikini as she holidays in a mystery exotic location
She didn’t give a clue to her location, but joked she was upping her ‘hat game’ with the oversized headgear, which managed to give shade to her whole body.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday she found a novel way to celebrate the quarter century milestone as she shared a sultry Instagram snap with her 6.5 million Instagram followers.
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Posing from behind as she stared out over an idyllic landscape, the stunning model kept her caption simple, acknowledging her birthday by writing ’25′ with two peace emojis.
Clad in a skimpy lace teddy, the Gone Girl star showed off her incredibly perky posterior in the thong-style garment.
Shady lady: The 25-year-old decided to seek shelter from a huge oversized hat, which managed to give her whole body cover from the hot sun
Grazing one arm across her thigh and holding another hand out in front, Emily seemed at ease in the candid shot as she gazed out over the lake.
Wearing her chestnut coloured tresses loose and tousled, she framed her pretty face, which was just visible in the sizzling snap.
Emily treated her fans to another glimpse at her phenomenal frame on Saturday as she shared a sizzling throwback snap.
Birthday suit: She celebrated her 25th birthday on Tuesday. And Emily Ratajkowski found a novel way to celebrate the quarter century milestone as she shared a sultry Instagram snap with her 6.5 million followers
Taking to Instagram, she posted a sultry bikini shot captioned: ‘Not in Greece but…’ suggesting the image had been taken on a previous holiday.
Facing away from the camera, the actress flaunted her famously perky posterior whilst donning a pair of minuscule pink bikini pants.
Opting for mismatched swimwear, she donned a peach bikini top, showing off her incredibly tiny waist and toned physique.
Wearing her chestnut coloured locks loose and tousled, she posed sultrily with her head tilted past her shoulder, looking effortlessly chic and oozing glamour.
Sizzling: Emily treated her fans to another glimpse at her phenomenal frame on Saturday as she shared a sizzling throwback snap. Facing away from the camera, the actress flaunted her famously perky posterior
She’s best known as the sexy model from the Blurred Lines video and last month Emily had her dancing shoes on once again.
The Gone Girl star put on a very busty display for the sexy routine, flaunting her abs in a skimpy white bra top and posting the results in an Instagram video.
She teamed the number with a pair of form-fitting jeans which were ripped at the knees and a complementary longline jacket.
Wahey in lingerie: Emily Ratajkowski shared a very busty video of herself dancing in a white bra top and matching outfit last month
Doing her thing: She teamed the number with a pair of form-fitting jeans which were ripped at the knees and a complementary longline jacket
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While the video had no caption attached, she also posted another snap of her look, writing, ‘all white night’ alongside it.
It’s been a busy week for Emily who also attended Soap Glory’s Beauty Boudoir at Wango Tango on Saturday, again sharing her fave moments on social media.
While there, she talked about her dream girl squad.
Loving life: While the video had no caption attached, she also posted another snap of her look, writing, ‘all white night’ alongside it
She’s got the energy: The lovely lady appeared in high spirits as her pal continued to film her eye-popping moves
So nice, she posted it twice: She posted two extra snaps of herself and her look on the social media site
‘In my girl squad, I guess it’s girls but I would have loved to have Prince and I think that he would’ve worked with a girl squad.
‘Beyoncé, obviously. Lemonade is amazing and I think she’d be a really awesome person to hangout with.
‘And then Lena Dunham, I’m lucky to know her in real life and she actually just had her birthday yesterday, she’s a lot of fun.’
A new look: It’s been a busy week for Emily who also attended Soap Glory’s Beauty Boudoir at Wango Tango on Saturday, again sharing her fave moments on social media
Good genes: She also shared a picture of herself out on the town with her gorgeous mother
She also spoke about her ultimate beauty crush, Lily Aldridge.
‘I feel like I’m always referencing her pictures and whenever I’m getting my hair and makeup done I’m looking at things that she’s done. Her and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley – I think they are amazing!’
Finally, the confident beauty spoke about how she learned to feel so good about herself.
She said: ‘I think it’s really about not comparing yourself to other people and realizing especially with your physical body that’s what you’re given and learning to love that and accept that.
‘Realize that everyone feels that way so you might be looking at someone and thinking, “oh they have everything I want” and they’re thinking the same thing.
‘So once you get past that you can start to really like yourself and everyone else around you responds to that as well.’
Body confidence: While at the Soap and Glory event, Emily spoke about how important it is to feel good about yourself
She said: ‘I think it’s really about not comparing yourself to other people and realizing especially with your physical body that’s what you’re given and learning to love that and accept that’
Adding: ‘Realize that everyone feels that way so you might be looking at someone and thinking, “oh they have everything I want” and they’re thinking the same thing’