Lingerie: Plain or Fancy?

Writing on STLtoday.com, St. Louis Post Dispatch Fashion columnist Debra Bass wonders, Do men and women agree on sexy lingerie?



Here's the comment I left:

My girlfriend and I are both very much into underwear and lingerie (so to speak).

She’s been building and extensive lingerie collection, and I probably have a larger collection of mens underwear than most guys. Reading over the responses, the one about lingerie ‘establishing that sex is on the table’ never really occurred to me. I guess if a particular woman rarely wears it, that might be the case, though.

I’ve long had a theory that it’s not necessarily the lingerie that makes the girl ’sexy’; it’s The Girl that makes the lingerie sexy. My girlfriend can make a plain white cotton set sexier than something from Vicky’s, though she says she feels better on days she has something special on under whatever clothes she’s wearing, even if no one else will see it.

As far as a man fearing being called a pig for buying something trashy; unless she wants something ‘trashy’, it’s best not to buy her something like that. My suggestion: shop together for something for her. If she feels like she’s got an unattractive, uncomfortable costume on, I can’t imagine it does much for her mood, nor should you expect it to. There’s an early seen in the Melanie Griffith/Harrison Ford movie ‘Working Girl’ that shows exactly what I mean. I’d guess not so funny in real life.

That's what I said; what would you say, and how what choices would you make on the article's poll? Click here and have your say. (Of course, I'd appreciate it if you'd cut and paste a copy of those comments and post them here on fufL as well.

BTW, The two examples above from the fantastic Bilkoscan website.

Olivia Munn Is Wearing Panties, and Needs Your Help

Well, Ms. Munn is wearing white lace panties, and she obviously does need someone's help. Stay with me, here. G4's Attack of the Show co-host has a major thing for Pie. Hey, we've all got our own turn-ons; who are we to judge? The point is, you have the opportunity to make a hott geek girl's dream come true by signing this otherwise worthless internet petition to have the U.S. Congress declare the last week in January as National Pie Week.

And, I think we all know, those folks have nothing else more important to do right now, so why not take the time to sign, as I did? Note, the deadline is TOMORROW, January 30th, so think about it, but not too long. This could result in seeing Ms. Munn in a maid's uniform jumping into a pie.. plus, even more (or less?)















Or, at the very least, another picture of Munn in her panties..







Attack of the Blog/Pie



For some time, I'd been meaning to do a post about Munn; this isn't it. There are many more on-topic-to-fufL posts we can do concerning her. But if it helps Olivia's cause, more power to her.



A P.S. in the interest of fairness: AOTS is also hosted by the incredibly good-natured Kevin Pereira, whom I hope to never see in any type of French maid's outfit, but with AOTS, one never knows. I'd feel sorry for the fact that Olivia Munn gets far more attention than Mr. Pereiera, except for the fact he gets to do things like THIS:








Update: as of Thursday, 11:20pm, the signature count stands at 54,776.

Yet another appeal for your help:







One more note: OliviaMunn.com relaunches Next Tuesday, February 3rd redesigned, re-energized, and, hopefully, stuffed with pie goodness.



The Final Update: It was glorious!

Gretchen Mol: Lingerie On Mars?

The lovely Gretchen Mol may be far more known for her film work, most notably in The Notorious Bettie Page playing the pinup legend.




She's doing her first TV series returning tonight on the U.S. network ABC - no, not LOST. Not that we haven't covered that and one Ms. Lilly before, but after LOST, stick around for the American version of the semi-guilty pleasure that is Life On Mars. Imagine you're a NYC Police detective in 2008. You're trying to save your detective girlfriend from a serial killer. You're hit by a car. You wake up, and it's 1973. No cellphones. No computers. (No Blogs, YouTube, Twitter, Skype or G4!) No microwave ovens. No such thing as Political Correctness. You have a cool muscle car, and one of the first things you see are the World Trade Center Towers still standing, brand new. Jason O'Mara plays Detective Sam Tyler - welcome to his new world. Someone else he sees is the only co-worker he confides in, 'Police Woman' Annie Norris. Ms. Mol is far from her Page persona, and more often is buttoned up - and '1970's-ized' as is everyone else in the cast - that's lead O'Mara on the right. Hey, at least it's the pre-Disco 1970's..



As if all that weren't enough, the Precinct's Captain, Gene Hunt, is played by the under-rated and rarely-on-TV-except-in-cool-movies-from-the-real-1970's -and other decades- Harvey Keitel, and The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli sports a 70's mustache that must be seen to be believed. Having seen pictures of my Dad and his friends from that era, I can tell you it's not(!) too wild to be accurate. If you've enjoyed reruns of 1970's cult detective shows like I have - mainly for the cheese factor - or lived through them like my Dad, enjoy Life On Mars for that and the added element of looking at it with a grit filter from 2009.



So, let's review the reasons for this post: To get more people to watch the damn show already so ABC leaves it on. And as a damn good excuse to post the above pictures of Gretchen Mol in lingerie.

Blue Monday 1 26 09

Blue, with a touch of purple, from Eva Rachline. If you're where those colors would apply to your ears from Winter, perhaps that lady above will warm you a bit..

Rebecca Romijn Joins The Ranks of VSMs; A La Perla Reprise

Congratulations are in order for Rebecca Romijn and her husband Jerry O'Connell who became proud parents of twins Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip December 28th. True, we're a little late to getting around to the salutations, but we'd been meaning to use these photos from a fantastic photo shoot Ms. Romijn did for La Perla a few years back for an even longer time.








Stop and think about the career she's had. I recall her as one of the first lingerie models I saw in a Victoria's Secret catalog I'd 'borrowed' as a kid having his first stirrings of interest in seeing ladies in (and out of) lace, she was featured in several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, she hosted House of Style on MTV, was quite the memorable guest onLate Night with Conan O'Brien where she was a great sport as Conan would almost hulk-out in lust over her (until her first marriage to John Stamos, and Conan got married as well and started to behave himself.. not as manically funny, but her appearances with him still held their charm), she was also on Just Shoot Me, Mystique in X-Men and it's sequels (blue body paint and pasties, anyone?), and most recently she had fun playing a transsexual(!) in Ugly Betty. Not that I saw much of that performance, but she often seemed like she was one good button pop away from showing off some lingerie, there, too. Because she's become a VSM, have we seen the end of her?



I'm guessing only in the sense of the above photo..

Lingerie Practice

Yes, you are allowed to, and in fact are encouraged to practice how you'll use your lingerie later that evening. And remember, practice makes perfect.

Sara Santos Looks Great In Lingerie

Which may be why Ms. Santos became 'Miss Playboy Portugal TV 2006', I really don't know on what they judged her. I just thought she looked cute/hot as hell in this black bra and panties set, which qualifies her to be in a fufL post..

Blue Monday 1 19 09

For a Monday, the lady in blue lace Fayreform looks quite optimistic. May she be as correct as she is hott.

This Victoria's Secret Is Armani

Victoria Beckham ( by this point, do we have to legally still say 'AKA Posh Spice'?) is the new body for Armani lingerie.

Giorgio Armani described Ms Beckham as: "a stylish and intriguing woman," adding: "Great underwear is alluring and provocative, and so I wanted to work with someone who would make a real impression."

You could argue she got the job through connections, considering she is married to one of Armani's other underwear models. I'd argue they got her through connections. And A> since it's not the first time fufL has featured the Beckhams barely dressed and B> I realize this blog does have a substantial female following, we'll include the following illustration of the point:



Well, yes, Mrs. Beckham gets the larger photos. I might not mind trying Armani briefs myself, but I'd still rather see them on her than him..

Mayra Suarez Brings Winter Cheer

It's a January winter here in the Northeastern U.S., and something about Mexican model Mayra Suarez in her pink polka-dot bra and panties (from Macy*s, btw) cheers me up. Perhaps Ms. Suarez similarly undressed would cheer me up in a July heatwave as well, but that's for another discussion.

Battlestar Galactica's Back; Tricia Helfer's Front

Battlestar Galactica returns this Friday night, January 16th in the U.S. on SciFi with their final ten episodes. Yes, we'll finally find out who the last Cylon is. Yes, you'll still be able to see Tricia Helfer on new and future seasons of USA's Burn Notice, starting January 22nd. And, Yes, this is an extremely good excuse to post these photos of Ms. Helfer missing her blouse, but showing a refined taste in her black bandeau bra, skirt, stockings and heels. By the way, check out the first link if you want to get up to speed with a few Galactica webisodes. Check out this link if you want to see (much) more of Ms. Helfer on frankufotos Lingerie.



Want some other great photos of Tricia, some even signed? Go to The Store page on Ms. Helfer's official site. Proceeds benefit animal care charities.

Blue Monday 1 12 09

A timeless start to the week from The U.K.'s Panache.

Samanda: Now You Really Can Undress Them Everywhere

What is it about the contestants on the U.K. version of Big Brother? Unlike it's U.S. counterpart, it seems like the British contestants, if not already famous, can turn their 15 minutes into more than just recycling themselves through other reality shows. Such would be the case of twin sisters Sam and Amanda Marchant, AKA Samanda. First, they tried a singing career, including covering the Aqua dance song "Barbie Girl":



Now, The Daily Mail reports the Sisters Marchant are undressing everywhere for Knickerbox and Ann Summers Lingerie.




I'll leave you to make up your own mind, but my take? As singers, they're great lingerie models..

Graced By SiBelle

The lady's barely wearing a Grace demi bra and thong in Rose from SiBelle's Summer 08 collection. Too rich a rose at $125 a set? Not for some; it's sold out.

Back To Class With Pretty Polly & Pretty Holly

About 10 years ago, U.K. hosiery maker Pretty Polly introduced a line of lingerie and bras. As for much of the Brand's history, they used subtly to get their marketing points across. Not. They also used TV presenter, model and actress Holly Willoughby



Now, as many head back to work or class, you can study the above ad for.. cultural significance of the late 1990's?
(Leave a comment if you find any beyond the obvious).

Blue Monday 1 5 09

Have a cupcake to start the New Year. No, I'm not talking about the lady; her bra and panties are called Cupcake, and they're by Colombia's OndadeMar.

What The Elle?

The What is the lady's lace bra and panties set by Elle Macpherson Intimates.

Ana Beatriz Barros - No Cold Feet

As it gets cooler at night, Ms. Barros has decided a little more clothing is needed. But, just a little more.

From a series by photographer Richard Kern.