Introducing Zahia: A Modern Cortesan & Lingerie Designer

Karl Lagerfeld's Protege & Muse

“I don’t like standard beauty – there is no beauty without strangeness.” -Karl Lagerfeld

Thank you to the HollywoodReporter.com, for the following post:

"Who is France’s hottest new couture lingerie designer? None other than Zahia Dehar, Karl Lagerfeld’s 20-year-old muse and protege who used to be an underage escort in Paris.

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Dehar is perhaps best known for one particular client, Franck Ribery. He’s the popular international footballer from a poor background -- scarred by a car accident -- who married his childhood girlfriend, was a devoted dad and an devout, admired convert to Islam.

When news broke that he allegedly had flown a then-17 Dehar to Germany for a liaison, it sparked one of biggest sex scandals to hit the French sports world.

But the Algerian-born Dehar, now known – like Madonna – only by her first name, was rescued by Lagerfeld, befriended by Jean Paul Gaultier and fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth, and was reborn as a luxury lingerie designer.

Dehar now has her own website (of course) and Twitter page.

Lagerfeld calls her a flashback to France's 18th-century courtesans, beautiful well-paid mistresses of the rich and powerful, in "a purely French tradition that the whole world admired and copied."
Her first big lingerie show was in January 2012...."

For the complete post, click on Zahia, Courtesan Lingerie Designer.

Swimwear For Petite & Small Cups Arrives

THE WAIT IS OVER:
SWIMWEAR ARRIVES FOR PETITE AND SMALL CUPS!

Voda Envy Push Up Turquoise Stone Bikini, $132.

Ever since I began selling lingerie online, I've continued to get messages about when I'll start carrying swimwear. My answer has always been the same, "When I find quality, stylish swimwear that fits my customers exceptionally well. It has to be something I would wear myself." That day have finally arrived.

I'm pleased to announce Eve's Apples Lingerie Boutique is now carrying Voda Swim. The Voda Envy Push Up gives 1 - 2 cup sizes and natural looking cleavage.

Before & After: Yulia, an international model prior to becoming a designer, models her custom designed swimwear, above.

Voda is the brain child of Yulia Drummond, whose inspirational story behind designing the first top makes me proud to be carrying Voda. She created the first bikini top out of necessity. After becoming frustrated about not finding a bikini top that fit well for her modeling "go sees," she took matters into her own hands. Since she was used to making her own clothes in Russia, Yulia created the first bikini top for herself. It took around a year to get all the samples, sizing and fit perfect. The result is the Envy Push Up swimwear line which makes women feel comfortable and confident. I'm thrilled to be bringing you a brand that is inspiring in its creation and helps others feel good about themselves.

Voda Envy Push Up String Bikini in white, $110.

Voda is owned and operated by Yulia and Dustin Drummond, her husband. Both of them have spent long hours creating a brand the right way: with integrity, quality assurance and style. The Envy Push Up comes in a variety of styles, sizes and colors: the string bikini (the most popular style), hoop string bikini, turquoise stone string bikini, monokini, one piece and more coming soon.

Are you two different sizes on top and bottom. Not to worry. Voda lets you mix and match your size and style of top with your bottom (coming June 1, 2011). There are endless possibilities. When you try an Envy Push Up, I think you'll be as surprised and delighted as I was to have a bikini top that actually fits and makes me look va-va voom on top! Try Voda Swim today!

Voda Envy Push Up Hoop String Bikini, Lipstick (pink), $127.

Be sure to check back next week for Eve's exclusive interview with Yulia Drummond who talks about her inspiration for founding Voda, her favorite designers and more! Did you know her favorite style bikini and color on women is the Voda Envy Push Up Hoop String Bikini in Lipstick, above? Find out more next week!

xo

~ Eve

www.evesappleslingerie.com

BonBon Lingerie

BonBon Lingerie, out of Estonia, has this frilly, girly, lovely lingerie. How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways!

"BonBon is a lingerie trademark for a woman who is free-spirited and young at heart. We think of comfort, beauty and trends. BonBon lingerie can be pop as well as glamorous, and sometimes extremely soft and comfy. Please kindly enjoy our creations for your intimate glory!"