Few can possibly know more about lingerie, and looking sexy, than burleque star Dita Von Teese.

So who better to call on to design a range of seductive underwear?

The 39-year-old has already worked with Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier and Wonderbra, but Target Australia gave the American beauty her first chance to design a solo range – and she has called it Von Follies.

The new vintage: Dita Von Teese’s range for Target Australia includes these blue and black stretch lace pieces

Leopard print for all shapes: The burlesque star was determined to create a range that would suit all sizes

Von Teese announced the new business venture in April last year and released a single image of herself in November wearing two pieces from the collection.

Now more images have been released showing off the range of sophisticated knickers, stockings, suspenders and bras.

The burlesque queen was determined to make sure that her underwear would suit women of any shape.

Von Follies: Many of the pieces have already sold out online with Von Teese’s suspender belts proving especially popular

Reasonably-priced: This leopard print ‘chemise’ is the most expensive item in the collection, it costs £100`

She said: ‘It was important to me to accomplish the task of making these beautiful things in sizes that can make any woman feel sexy and glamorous, and I’m very proud that we have been able to do that, while keeping prices affordable.’

The items were inspired by Von Teese’s own collection of vintage underwear. She said: ‘There are so many vintage lingerie pieces I love that I haven’t been able to find in all my years of collecting. 

‘I wanted to design pieces that are tributes to my vintage obsessions, to make them beautiful and functional, while modernising them for everyday wear.’

Prices start from around £10 for bras and briefs going up to £100 for a leopard print ‘chemise’.

Selected bra styles are available up to an E-cup while briefs a size 20.

Von Teese said: ‘I wanted to design pieces that are tributes to my vintage obsessions, to make them beautiful and functional, while modernising them for everyday wear’

With the new season about to hit the rails, it’s time for a pre-autumn rethink. Here’s what’s hot, what’s sooo not and what’s had its fashion moment — at least for this year

HEADWEAR

BUY

The cool girl’s answer to the cold-weather cover-up. SNOOD (above right), £16.50, Gap, tel: 0800 427789 (in store mid October)

BIN

Hell’s Kitchen? What the hell! The TURBAN (above left) has had its moment

STORE

A HEADSCARF (above right) is multifunctional —  so it’s always worth hanging on to

JACKETS

BUY

The new season calls for serious va-va-voom. LEATHER JACKET (above right), £215, Kookaï, tel: 020 7239 1070 (in store end of August)

BIN

TWEED (above left) is a bit too twee for now

STORE 

Give him back his BOYFRIEND BLAZER (above right)

 
TROUSERS

BUY

Distressed? You will be soon. JEANS (above right), £189, Met In, from House of Fraser, tel: 020 7003 4000 (in store now)

BIN

It’s bedtime for summer’s PYJAMA SUITS (above left)

STORE

HAREM PANTS (above right) were a tricky trend that few of us got to grips with
PRINT

BUY

GRAPHICS are on line to be autumn’s hottest print. DRESS (above right), £45, Warehouse, tel: 0870 122 8813 (in store now)

BIN

PYTHON PRINT? (above left) Enough to give a girl a hissy fit

STORE

PAINTERLY PRINTS (above right) may make another splash — so hang on to them for now

SILHOUETTE

BUY

EXAGGERATED SHOULDERS define a new silhouette for autumn. DRESS (above right), £39.99, H&M, tel: 020 7323 2211 (in store beginning of August)

BIN

TUNIC OVER TROUSERS (above left) don’t fit the new streamlined shape

STORE

The PEPLUM (above right) may pop back, so don’t ditch just yet

COLOUR

BUY

It’s back to BLACK, yet again. BOOTS (above right), £95, Aldo, tel: 020 7836 7692 (in store now)

BIN

The setting is no longer right for JEWEL COLOURS (above left)

STORE

Put the CLASH course on hold (above right)
TRENDS

BUY

Say now to the FUTURISTIC. DRESS (above right), £49.99, River Island, tel: 020 8991 4904 (in store now)

BIN
Or confine anything MILITARY (above left) to barracks

STORE

NAUTICAL (above right) is a fair-weather trend, so it’s sure to sail back in a season or two
JEWELLRY

BUY

The neck’s where it’s at this autumn. NECKLACE (above right), £50, Oasis, tel: 01865 881986 (in store August)

BIN
The COCKTAIL RING (above left) is suddenly way too bling

STORE

BANGLES (above right) are best kept for the sleeveless months

Zalando has continued its strong growth in 2011. In the first half of 2011, the company generated net sales of approximately 200 million Euro, compared to full year sales of 159 million Euro in 2010. This is the first official financial statement about

Zalando’s activities, coming from one of it’s investors, Stockholm based Kinnevik. An investment firm with investments in Groupon, Metro newspaper, Tele2, Zalando and many others.

In a job ad which Zalando posted in Asia last month it stated about the 2012 sales: “We have built an e-commerce website in Europe which sells more than 30.000 pairs of shoes per day and generates 100 million Euros per month in revenue”. Kinnevik´s statement support´s the thought that the company´s growth rate is at 300% on annual basis and is most likely on track to hit the 1.3 billion Euro mark this year.

Everyone in the fashion industry has been wondering how, what and how much they are doing, and that they seem to grow fast. But a 250%+ annual sales growth over a 3 year period most likely makes Zalando the fastest growing 50 million plus turnover apparel company in the world.

Due to the strong growth, huge advertising campaigns and geographical expansion of Zalando, the company reported an operating loss.

In 2011, Zalando launched its own logistic centerand opened the first warehouse operated by the company. A new warehouse construction project was initiated in the city of Erfurt in Germany to start operations in 2012.

Earlier this month Zalando successfully completed talks regarding an equity investment with international firm, DST Global. The investment firm has announced that it is acquiring 4 per cent of Zalando, an investment aimed at supporting the future growth of the retailer in Europe.

The Berlin-based e-commerce company was founded in 2008 by Robert Gentz and David Schneider offering fashion and lifestyle products to the German market. Following its success it expanded to its neighbouring European countries, starting with Austria in 2009, and the Netherlands and France in 2010. In 2011, the retailer expanded to Italy, the UK and Switzerland.

Image: Zalando Collection

It’s one of the most awkward situations a female celebrity can find herself in – another famous face arriving at the same event in the same dress.

And that’s exactly what happened to Amy Childs last night, as she arrived at the Pia Michi fashion show wearing the same daring leopard-print cutaway dress as former Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose.

However, while Tricia was apparently urged to change her outfit, it was Amy who was eventually forced to swap, after the 41-year-old actress was allegedly overheard saying that she had ‘been around longer than Amy’.

Whoops! Amy Childs and Tricia Penrose arrived at the Pia Michi fashion show last night wearing the same leopard-print cutaway dress

A source told MailOnline: ‘Everyone told Tricia to take it off but she said, “I’ve been around longer than Amy. I was in Heartbeat for 18 years so she can take hers off!”

‘So in the end Amy had to take hers off.’

After the embarrassing faux pas on the red carpet, Amy, 21, later emerged wearing a chic purple gown – a drastically different choice from Tricia’s animal-print gown.

Happy enough: Amy looked in relatively good spirits on the red carpet with cousin Harry Derbidge before realising the fashion clash

Making a dash for it: After realising the error, Amy dashed off to change into a long purple gown

Amy was joined by her former TOWIE co-star, and cousin, Harry Derbidge at the Pia Michi launch party and catwalk show held at The Millennium Hotel in Grosvenor Square.

Earlier in the day, the pair had been rehearsing ahead of their Let’s Dance For Comic Relief performance, which will kick off on Saturday night.

‘She can change hers!’ Former Heartbeat star Tricia is said to have refused to change her gown

She tweeted: ‘Busy day today , rehearsing with @MrHarryDerbidge for #letsdancecomicrelief , then tonight @Piamichi party …… ’

Also making an appearance at last night’s event was former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Nicola McLean, who would have stolen the show in her daring low-cut gown if not for Amy and Tricia’s fashion face-off.

Two ways to get noticed! Nicola McLean wore a plunging gown to the fashion show, held at the Millennium Hotel in London

One too many? Nicola larked about in trainers after spending hours inside the party

Posing with her hands on her hips, it was difficult to focus anywhere else other than her cleavage. 

While Nicola’s dress, a floor-length gown speckled with Dalmatian spots and peacock feathers, had a lot of colourful detail, all eyes were undoubtedly drawn to her chest where her pendant nuzzled.

After the party, Nicola tweeted: ‘Great night thanks for having me loved loved loved the dress x’

Whatever Amy can do, we can do! Jessica Wright and Harry Derbidge were seen leaving the event

Katie Price’s protégée Amy Willerton, 19, also put in an appearance, busy on her quest to take over the reigns from her infamous mentor as red carpet queen.

Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson showed her fellow female specimens that it’s possible to look sexy, while still appearing demure.

Grecian goddess: Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson looked graceful in floor-length white gown, while Lizzie Cundy wore a black and silver plunging dress

Blondes have more fun: Vanessa Feltz and her daughter are all full of beans with wide beams

Playing it safe: Designer Pia Michi and Daniella Westbrook stepped away from the limelight by opting for black

Flying the flag for the boys: Katie Price’s good friends Phil Turner and Gary Cockerill posed arm in arm

She has the kind of body that women envy and men desire. Kelly Brook’s voluptuous figure achieves that aesthetic Holy Grail of being both slim and curvaceous – without the aid of cosmetic surgery.

And just in time for Valentines’s day, Kelly has poured her passion for lingerie – and her enviable curves – into her latest lingerie line for high street store New Look.

The vintage-inspired collection features delicate lace-trimmed bras, high-waisted knickers and suspender belts, all in baby soft pastel tones of the palest blush or floral pinks. 

Knock-out: Kelly Brook models her latest collection for high street store New Look

And according to Kelly’s Twitter feed, the collection is selling well. ‘New Look Lingerie Sales up 18% Great news thank you everyone,’ she wrote earlier today.

Kelly explains that all the lingerie from her collection enhances girls’ curves, rather than attempting to slim them down.

‘I don’t like minimiser bras,’ she said in an interview with Now magazine. ‘I think girls should embrace their curves – push ‘em up! Lacy French knickers that accentuate your waist flatter us curvy girls.’

‘I have the whole collection I’ve designed for New Look too – it’s so comfortable to wear and looks super-sexy.’

Clearly something of an enthusiast, Kelly, who has just returned from a beach holiday in Brazil where she showcased many of her bikini designs for New Look, also revealed that she has collected Agent Provocateur underwear since she was 19, wears Victoria Secret bras, and boasts a colourful array of Costella thongs.

The 34E model, who has previously posed for Michelle Mone’s lingerie brand Ultimo, confessed that like screen siren Marilyn Monroe, she prefers to sleep without pyjamas, wearing only a spritz of her own signature scent, Fracas.

Retro: The 32-year-old model and presenter looked back to bygone eras for inspiration for the line

In the winter, she says she she might sneak on a pair of her boyfriend Thom Evans’ socks, but for lounging Jack Wills pyjamas are hard to beat.

As for how she maintains that knock-out figure, Kelly says it’s simple. She explained: ‘My regime is: walk everywhere, have regular steam room sessions to get rid of toxins and find a good water. And plenty of sex – it’s a great cardio workout!’

‘My secret to instant sex appeal is confidence and being with someone who makes you feel like you’re the only girl in the world,’ she added.

‘I can’t bear the fact that girls these days think you have to be thin to be beautiful and successful,’ she says.

‘I’m not thin. I don’t starve myself. I don’t look at my face and body and think I need surgery or a boob job or a bum lift.

‘It makes me very angry when women in the public eye talk about what work they’ve had done, because it makes other women feel devalued.

Kelly Brook: ‘lingerie should flatter girls’ curves, not try to minimise them’

Delicate: The colour palette is made up of soft pinks and floral tones, trimmed with pretty lace

Feminine: Bras feature delicate bow detailing, while briefs and French knickers complement curves

Beach babe: Kelly Brook recently holidayed in Bahia, Brazil, where she showcased plenty of bikinis from her New Look range

Handbags are the most preferred fashion accessory for every woman, varying from small to large sizes, used to carry their personal items. It’s a fashion accessory for women as well as a useful accessory that helps them carry all their necessities. Handbags come in various designs, shapes & sizes that could be used by women in various occasions.

There are various kinds of handbags that are apt for various occasions. A wrong kind of handbag carried by a woman at an unsuitable occasion completely distorts her appearance and fashion statement. So, women have always got to take care to match their handbags and the occasion they use if for.

Some of the different kinds of handbags are:

Clutch: A small rectangular purse without a handle to be hand held by women. Such clutches go well with formals and give a classy look. When carried by women wearing a saree, it’s great!

Satchels: It’s a bag with a long strap worn across the shoulder. It’s worn with casuals and most by students. Especially when worn with western outfits, it gives a classy look. It gives a trendy look to both guys & girls. It comes in various styles, patch works, embroidery, denim material and many more designs. It’s being preferred by majority of the youth.

Shoulder Strap Bag: It’s the bag preferred by 80% of the women today. Such bags come in a very wide variety in various styles & sizes. It consists of a short strap hung over the shoulders; it may consist of a single or a double strap. These bags are not suitable for formal outfits, but they go very well with semi formals and casuals.

Tote Bags: Tote bags are usually larger in size made up of materials such as jute, heavy canvas, heavy nylon and similar materials. But, these days, such bags are made from recycled materials. Such bags are very useful when we go to grocery shops and when we do some simple shopping. I would suggest people to go in for tote bags, since they are eco friendly and also affordable.

Duffel: These are long horizontal cylindrical bags, similar to clutches that give a very grand look to the person carrying it. They are mostly embedded with stones or have embroidery designs giving a classy look. Duffels are apt to be carried in parties or functions.

Half moon bags (or) Hobo bags: Such bags are in a half moon shape made up of soft materials very apt to be carried with casual outfits. Such bags have a long strap to be hung around the shoulders. They go well with jeans, skirts and other casual outfits.