Celebrity Corset News

If you want to look wonderful in your new corset, then how about prepping your waist in advance with a faja?

No idea what a faja is? Then prepare to be enlightened! Faja is actually Spanish for ‘wrap’ and in the past, it is a garment that has been used by cosmetic surgery patients to reduce swelling after surgery and to ensure a nice neat waist. However, you don’t need to go down the surgical re-construction route as faja’s are now used by women worldwide to help them obtain a wonderfully curvy body with a clinched waist.

Wear your faja

So how does the modern day miss use a faja? The great news is that they are now produced under the guise of a ‘waist trainer’ or a gym/sports oriented waist clincher. Made famous by many celebrities, they can help reduce your weight and re-train your waist to look good. Remember the old fashioned corsets that your mums and grandmothers wore? Well they knew a thing or too as wearing this type of garment day after day really does change your shape.

You can wear your waist trainer anywhere; choosing to show it off or cover it up. The more active you are whilst wearing it, the more of a difference it will make.

So how does it work?

Like an old-fashioned binder, once it is fitted around your waist, an immediate compressed effect is felt. You may feel hot and sticky for a while until you get used to it, but just remind yourself that it is working on your fat cells and coaxing toxins and impurities to sweat it out as you perspire.

To give maximum impact, most waist trainers are made from natural latex rubber overlaid with cotton to give a nice look. There is also cotton lining which helps keep you comfy as it prevents the latex sticking to your skin. Fully boned and flexible, you fasten it with hooks and an eye, gradually moving inwards to the smaller size as your waist begins to take shape.

Flaunt your faja!

Waist trainers come in all shapes and sizes and you can choose from something very plain to wear at the gym or something with a more detailed design if you want to flaunt your faja.

As always, use your waist trainer carefully and sensibly. It may feel uncomfortable to begin, but don’t rush the process. Get used to the feel of it before you start the tightening process. Slow is good. You may even find that because your tummy area is restricted, you cut down on how much you eat. The other thing about wearing a faja is that you will immediately feel and look very feminine and sexy. Obtaining a great shaped waist has never looked so good or been so much fun!

So with Cinderella only having been out in theaters for just over a week now, it has already made massive headlines. But not because of critics offering their 2 cents on the film itself, but rather the public, who for the most part, feel that Lily James' corset is broadcasting an unhealthy image to young viewers everywhere.

Though her waist is indeed slight when she's in full costume, here is where and why I have a problem with the above mentioned sentiment. Let's look at some facts, shall we?

Lily James measures approximately 5'7" and weighs in at around 132 lbs with a 26" waist.

Let's say we put her in a steel boned corset; that would take her waist down to 22"...tiny, yes?

Okay, now let's put her in a waist training corset which would bring her waist down to 20"...even tinier.

Now, let's consider the fact that the costume she is wearing in the film is custom designed for her, which also includes a custom corset. A custom corset can take the waist in by much more than 4" to 7", if that is the desired effect! It all depends on what the corset what designed to bring the wearer's waist in by, in the first place!

And there are plenty of renowned tight-lacers out there (Mr. Pearl comes to mind), who cinch themselves down to a mere 18".

If we compare the waist of Mr. Pearl to what Lily James' waist looks like in her costume, would we even guesstimate that her waist was brought down to 18" (which, is Mr. Pearl's measure when tightly laced)? Suddenly, her waist doesn't seem so incredibly small anymore, does it?

So with her custom corset, her already slight frame, and  the beyond voluminous ball gown to further exaggerate how small the rest of her is, would we really go so far as to call this an unhealthy image? I wouldn't.

All I ask is that before any of you decide to consider waist training that you seek the advice of a professional. Besides that, I say go forth and cinch!

Happy lacing!

Now that Madonna's unfortunate little "mishap" at the Brit Awards has blown over, can we please get back to what's important? Mainly, her glorious costume and what it suggests for S/S 2015!

Spanish influence is where it's at and how better to achieve that than with red and black!

Here are 3 easy ways to achieve the look for yourself:

1. Add some lace

I'm not sure how to add more Spanish style influence to your look than with a touch of black lace

2. Add a bolero

An excellent choice for Spring or cool Summer nights when it isn't quite warm enough for bare shoulders

3. Don't like red? Stick to black

If you're not a fan of wearing too much color, you can still achieve the look with an all black corset dress and add a touch of red in the details: shoes, lipstick, nails, or with a pretty red flower in your hair.

Happy lacing, my sexy mamacitas!

The corset craze has been gaining momentum for a couple of years now (what with the revival of burlesque, pin-up and all things vintage), and things really kicked into high gear around January 30th, when Kim Kardashian posted a photo of herself on Instagram wearing her “corset” at the gym in an effort to slim down her already enviable waist. Now, after baby number three, Kourtney Kardashian has vowed to follow suit and is determined to regain the waist she once had.

But, can we please address the fact that these aren’t corsets? They are rubber girdles, or “fajas”, intended specifically for wear at the gym to help increase perspiration.

My issue isn’t at all with anyone, celebrity or otherwise, working on ways to better themselves, improve their lives or get healthy; not at all. My issue is that fact that with corsets becoming as popular as they have and continuing to grow in popularity, our knowledge of what exactly a corset is should grow as well.

Think about it: the article is talking about working out in said “corset”. For someone who doesn’t know the difference between a faja (what Kim and Kourtney Kardashian are wearing in their photos) and a waist trainer, they may go off and purchase a waist trainer and wear it to the gym without having consulted anyone about it: not their physician, not a trained/licensed physical trainer! This is a very scary idea as one could potentially cause injury to themselves if wearing a steel boned corset or waist trainer during strenuous exercise.

Also, these fajas not only have zero steel bones and zero lacing, they tend to be made of rubber or a highly elasticized textile, in an effort to make you sweat more and as a result possibly lose weight. A real waist trainer is not designed to make you sweat. A real corset is made with steel bones. Any steel boned corset should not be used while working out unless your doctor or trainer has told you differently!

And a benefit of the waist trainer vs. the faja? Waist trainers can be worn all day everyday whereas a faja is intended more so for wear at the gym and some of us haven’t got the time in our busy schedules to visit the gym 5 to 6 days per week. As I mentioned before, the revival of burlesque, pin-up and vintage culture have brought back to the forefront a garment so flattering, so versatile and so very sexy.

So yes: for some of us a steel boned corset or waist trainer may not be our preferred choice when it comes to whittling the waist. Some of us may very well indeed prefer a rubber or elasticized girdle, and that is perfectly fine. But please: let’s stop talking about the two things as if they were one and the same, shall we? Just like pantyhose are not stockings, girdles are not waist trainers.

Happy lacing!

Let's face it: virtually any form of news (whether televised, printed or online) and fitness magazine don't have anything nice to say about corsets.

They're quick to point out the "dangers" or corseting and they guffaw at the idea that the corset diet has the ability to achieve any real or lasting results.

Hmm, I wonder why that would be..? Not!

Here's my take on why these two channels of "information" are quick to stigmatize the corset:

News:

When is the last time you flipped your TV to a news channel and they were talking about something positive? I'm going to venture to guess, not very often, correct?

That's because fear or judgement based "news" is far more gripping than a report about the neighborhood dog having just had a cute litter of puppies. Instead, they talk about war, disease, economic decline and political controversy.

So if by chance they want to talk about something more light spirited, it will still have a twist to it like "what was so and so thinking when she chose that dress for the red carpet?!" or :"With corsets gaining popularity, here's what you should know about how they can actually cause you harm".

So its expected that they will jump on the "corsets are bad for you" band wagon, because its an angle that will generate more interest.

Simple as that.

Fitness magazines:

Fitness magazines have their own wealth of products and regimens that they want to sell to you. So it makes sense that they would belittle the effects of waist training or the corset diet because frankly, if I had the choice between eating the foods I love but minding my portions with the aid of my corset or following one of their super bland diets, well I think you could guess what my answer would be!

So in both cases, these "sources" of information are generally more concerned with selling their own products, services and/or trends.

And think about it: the female news anchors reporting about how corsets can hurt your body are usually propped up in high heels with shiny foreheads paralyzed from the botulism they inject every 6 or so months. And the same fitness experts pushing their HIIT workouts at you don't usually bring up the dangers that can come from over exerting your body (kidney failure, anyone?).

Therefore if you are sure to purchase a well made, well fitting corset, listen to your body as you begin your waist training and are in overall good health, then rest assured a corset will not cause you harm.

Happy lacing!

On a recent episode of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sophia Bush opened up about her feelings in regards to her body and we couldn’t be happier!

"Hey, yeah I'm going to embrace my body and own it for me, not anyone else. And I'm curvy. I'm not some rail-thin, 6-foot-tall runway model who was just born that way. I was born like this. And that's A-OK."

And even more so than the low-cut white dress she wore on the show, her recent appearance on the April cover of Maxim Magazine in a sheer mesh overbust corset definitely got a lot of attention (like what she's wearing? take a look at our gorgeous sheer mesh corset!).

But how refreshing is it that a celebrity is finally speaking openly about accepting what she’s been given? Where it’s not an entire interview with them droning on and on about their daily 6 hour work outs and their flavorless ‘paleo diet’, no?

Carry on being fabulous, Sophia! We support you and your sexy curves wholeheartedly!

Poor Kim Kardashian! In a recent article in the Mirror, her recent efforts to get her body into its best shape for her upcoming wedding day through use of the corset diet were reported. The entire feel of the article was condescending, uninformed and just plain mean.

Now, we get it: cynicism and criticism sell tabloids. And it’s true: many of us are much quicker to fan straight through to view who got on the worst-dressed list more so than who was deemed best-dressed. But when it comes to a direct slam on a person’s efforts to better themselves, to feel good about themselves, especially when their motivation is their wedding day, it needs to be addressed.

In earlier reports, Jessica Alba was quoted that she tried out the corset diet after recently giving birth and it worked! She gives the corset diet the bulk of credit for regaining her pre-baby body.

And let’s be real: I’m talking about celebrities here. They are financially lucky enough to hire personal chefs, personal trainers, they can even afford to hire people just to motivate them and encourage them along! Yet some of them still turn to the corset to help them along. And do you know why? Because it is a perfectly safe and effective way to see results!

Wearing your corset throughout the day helps you feel more conscious of your body. You are more aware of your posture (good posture alone increases your metabolism by 10%) and it makes you more mindful about your food portions. Because of the tension the corset adds to the core, you won’t be as likely to eat until you feel like you can’t possibly have another bite: rather, it helps you feel full once you have actually had enough. It is a very convenient way to help avoid over-indulging.

So, besides the fact that there is no harm in wearing your corset, there also shouldn’t be this immediate negative judgment on those of us for whom it works. For those of us for whom it helps deliver the results that no other regimen has been able to help us achieve.

A woman’s efforts to feel better about herself, her efforts to feel comfortable in her own skin, those efforts deserve to be applauded not scrutinized and criticized. And when it comes to your “big day”? How about we cheer each other on for a change? How about we support each other for once? Your wedding day should be about nothing but the overwhelming feeling of happiness knowing that you have found someone with whom you want to spend the rest of your life. It shouldn’t be an opportunity to point and snicker at the poor girl’s attempts to look like her best self for the day that will change her life for the rest of her life.

What do you think about the article about Kim’s efforts with the corset diet?

Madonna has chosen a georgous waist cincher corset in purple for he Sorry video. She has teamed this up with purple leotard and we must say she looks great.

Since the first photographs of Megan Fox in this corset were taken the press has gone wild.

'That's how the waist was won!'
The Daily Star

'Waisting away in the wild west: Megan Fox's corset whittles her waist to just SIX inches wide' The Daily Mail

One paper claimed the following :

'The 22-year-old, who is set to star in the wild west-themed comic book adaptation, wore a waist-cinching corset that saw her midriff whittled down to a miniscule six inches wide at its narrowest point.

The actress's usually 22-inch waist was laced into a corset that reduced its diameter to a miniscule 18 inches.'

We have recreated this much sought after corset and it is available to buy online . This corset is exclusive to us and has been made using plenty of steel bones to give you that much desired Megan Fox look.

Naomi Campbell made a jaw dropping surprise guest appearance during Paris Fashion Week when she hit the catwalk for Russian designer Igor Chapurin on Saturday.

Looking confident and glamorous, the catwalk queen wore a totally sheer black corset paired with a tiny beige skirt which covered some of her modesty. Paired with a stunning headdress, the 39-year-old supermodel stole the show from her younger rivals. She later closed the show dressed in a chocolate corset with matching silk chiffon train.

“I bought a few items at his store in Moscow and he asked me if I would walk in his show,” offered Campbell, who lives part-time in the Russian capital. “It’s such a vibrant city. There is a lot going on there right now in design.”

Last month the model reclaimed her runway crown during London Fashion Week when she made a rare appearance modeling for the Issa show. ‘Models can be airbrushed in magazines, but they’re shown in their true light on the catwalk,’ one guest said. ‘Naomi looked incredible. It’s as if she’s not aged at all.’

Hours later, Campbell jetted off to London to attend Simon Cowell’s extravagant 50th birthday bash. Naomi, who emerged wearing a dazzling corset-like silver dress split to the thigh, joined around 400 guests at the Palladian mansion Wrotham Park for the black tie bash, which was thought to have cost $1.5 million.