A Lingerie Pioneer Explores A Brave New World: Ready-To-Wear

Designer update

November 13, 2012  9:29 am

The art of seduction is hard to master, but confidence-boosting lingerie never hurt. Enter intimates maven Jennifer Zuccarini—a co-founder of Kiki de Montparnasse and former design director at Victoria’s Secret—and her newly-launched Fleur du Mal, a collection that celebrates undressing and dressing up in equal measures—which is to say it’s half-lingerie, half ready-to-wear.

“I’ve always had a vision for this brand,” she explains, “This idea of, Okay, there’s this gorgeous sheer blouse or dress. What’s the perfect thing to wear underneath it?” She’s now making both: provocative yet sophisticated underpinnings as well as similarly sensual separates and even a gown or two. From the delicate chiffon blouses to a button-front, A-line leather skirt down to the special occasion balconette bra and matching garters, the full range is a dream wardrobe for a wife—or a mistress.

Instead of going the wholesale route, Zuccarini focused on creating a unique, interactive (read: social-media friendly) e-commerce site, Fleurdumal.com. “I wanted to make a fully shoppable experience that can be emotional, too,” she explained. The editorial images can be shopped not only for Zuccarini’s own collection; they can click to learn more about the ABC Carpet Home rug or the glossy art book in the shot, too. That’s because, Zuccarini says, “the site is a platform for bringing together all the things I love. It can be about clothing and lingerie, but it’s also about culture and music.” They’re on display in the video debuting exclusively below, and in the series of events Fleur du Mal is throwing to toast its debut this week, including cocktails, a dinner party, and a special performance on Friday night by French electropop band Saint Michel, appearing stateside for the first time.

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Justin Bieber and the Little Lingerie Model That Could

Posted by Marquita Harris on 11/13/2012 at 2:02 PM News, Style

The Popdust Files: barbara palvin, breakups, cheating, fas, fashion, justin bieber, models, selena gomez, twitter, victoria’s secret

Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin is either having a really good week or a terrible one. The model is rumored to be Justin Beiber’s new love interest after he and Selena Gomez recently called it quits. It’s even been speculated that the romance began long before Bieb-Go officially split. Puppy love gone awry? Home-wrecking lingerie models? Sounds like the makings of an epic telenovela.
 
Bieber and Barbara backstage at the recent Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York

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The Hungarian model made waves in the fashion world, garnering top spreads in glossies like Harper’s Bazaar and the Victoria’s Secret catalogue. She’s also been photographed by noted photogs like Terry Richardson, and is the face of both Calvin Klein’s Euphoria fragrance and Chanel Beauty.
 
Barbara takes a seat backstage before the Victoria’s Secret shenanigans begin.

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Giving us that “ever-so-popular/ever-so-seedy” Instagram glam shot a try.

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Palvin showing some major leg on the “pink carpet.”

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Though until now, she hadn’t quite unlocked the code for mass fame. Some Beliebers not wanting to accept the fact that “Bieb-Go” is no mo,’ have already went a little H.A.M. on the beauty. So much so she’s had to respond to the outcry twice on Twitter…
 

Clearly. The Beliebers are getting to her. And in case you didn’t get the message the first time…
 

In model speak, that hashtag and smiley face mean business.
 
Yikes. We imagine Palvin has gotten the digital equivalent of pitch forks and angry townspeople chanting “off with her head.” However, she’s firmly admitted that nothing is going on and she and the Bieb are just really good friends. Perhaps she really is just another fan? Time will tell. Our only issue is if they are indeed a couple, what the hell do we call them? Bieb’s Pal? Barb and Biebs? Yeah…we’ll get back to you on that. Bummed about this breakup? Then have a good cry and take a stroll down memory lane with our slideshow.
 
Check out more images from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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