Laura couldn’t resist using the “Tiki “set at diesel punk studio to take some shots of the gorgeous Annie in some of the fabulous Rescue Me swimwear collection by Red or Dead – I couldn’t resist sharing the photo’s - Enjoy Karen x

Always pleased to provide some of Joanna’s Wardrobe’s lingerie and swimwear to my favourite photographers for their projects and loving the atmosphere of the studio, I happily spent last Thursday with photography undergraduate Laura Whittaker and models Annie Andrews and Eliott Taylor at the Dieselpunk studio in Essex. It’s really exciting to see the 1940s and 50s retro look being popular with younger photographers and models and I absolutely love the 50’s American Diner setting!  Annie wore the Black Jolie collection with Nude Retro Seamed Stockings, and Eliott wore a suit.  

You can see more of Laura’s photos in wonderfully atmospheric Film Noir showcase on our Late Nite Diner ideas page.

The weather in the UK appears to have got cooler than the unexpected sunny days we had in March and now everyone making a quick dash under an umbrella for shelter from the daily outbursts of rain and find an extra jumper to keep you warm, so we all need to look forward to our summer holidays and plan our beachwear.  How can you resist this season’s new retro swimwear collection from What Katie Did, which is sure to make you look and feel gorgeous, while emulating the glamour of the past but being bang up to date with today’s fashion? This collection had a gorgeous  swimsuit a bikini top and skirted bikini bottom, all available in black, claret or sky blue all with contrasting cream trim.  Sure to turn a few heads and get you noticed this summer!

Get into shape this summer with a pair of these fabulous limited edition peach long-line shapewear knickers. They have been specially commissioned by Kiss Me Deadly to match their new peach Amelie lingerie collection. Made in the UK they’re styled with a high cut waist and a full cut rear (that means there's room for your derrière and it covers the whole thing!) and the vintage style V cut to the legs gives a lengthening effect. Perfect for wearing under those light coloured summer dresses.

Just to let you know, we’ve managed to get an early delivery of some of these gorgeous shorty-style Van Doren Retro Knickers by Kiss Me Deadly. These fabulous briefs, ideal to mix and match with other lingerie, are styled with a satin finish fabric to the front with a V-shaped waist band. The rear is made from a sheer mesh with gorgeous detail seams at the back and sides. So we’re shipping them now and if you want to be one of the first to get your pair you can order from Joanna’s Wardrobe  now – but hurry, stock is limited!

New for Spring/Summer is this gorgeous sheer peach tulle and ivory eyelash lace Amelie lingerie set from Kiss Me Deadly. Amelie is a very pretty feminine set that oozes sexiness that is great for wearing under those cool summer dresses; it is available in an underwired bra, bikini style brief and boned 6 strap suspender belt. Also there is a limited edition UK made, peach satin long-line panty girdle that mix and match perfectly with the peach tone of the Amelie. It is available to order now from Joanna’s Wardrobe with delivery expected early April .

Karen x

This season What Katie Did have re-vamped their gorgeous Cabaret Collection, inspired by the decadent nightclubs of 1920s and 1930s Berlin, this wickedly sheer, black or peach organza and powermesh lingerie ups the sauciness stakes and leaves the crowd clamouring for more!  It is available in a fabulous torsolette, under-wired bra, satin and sheer bullet bra, suspender belt, deep retro style knickers and gorgeous French knickers.

Brighten up the beach this summer with this gorgeous Fly By 2 piece, retro inspired deep brief halter neck bikini from Red or Dead’s Rescue Me swimwear collection. Made in a deep blue with white clouds, planes and flying banner print stretch swimwear fabric edged with contrasting bright orange trim makes it a great addition to your holiday wardrobe!

The top trend in Joanna’s Wardrobe in the last seven days is the Blue Deville Panty Girdle by Kiss Me Deadly.  It also beginning to feature in the list of  items wishlisted by members and I'm sure will soon be in the top five.

This wonderful piece of shapewear looks absolutely stunning with Kiss Me Deadly’s own stretch Blue Contrast Seamed Stockings.

See my What She Wants page for other trending items and to see what people are wishing for!

It’s miserable outside the Joanna’s Wardrobe HQ window at the moment so to cheer ourselves up we’re wistfully dreaming about how we can jazz up the beach or poolside this summer in this cheeky Ice Cream motif tankini by Red or Dead.

The two-piece halter neck tankini with brief style knickers is styled in a fabulous bright blue with pink, white and orange ice cream print with the neck ties, the hem of the triangular cups and the low V back full skirted top edged in a wide contrasting bright pink.

Makes a perfect cover-up without being a one piece swimsuit!