Style: Mid-Century Sex Kitten

Along with books and jewellery, lingerie is one of the things which, with its delicate beauty and refinement, always ends up on top of my ‘must-have’ list. There’s an undeniable mystique around a construction that, with its exquisite fabrics and minute details, embraces one’s body in all the right places whilst turning the volume up on one’s inner sex kitten (meow).

Enter Agent Provocateur, purveyors of the most exquisite intimate pieces seen by Mankind.

Known as the best in the business, the well-respected British brand has just launched its S/S 14 collection, enticingly named ‘Behind Closed Doors‘, and inspired  by the glamorous and polished housewives of the 1950s.
Creative Director Sarah Shotton shares her vision: “I was interested in the irony behind the idea of the ‘Perfect’ woman, unfazed by the everyday pressures of life. Our campaign girl has it all, she’s a lady in the street and a wild cat in the bedroom and the collection mirrors her pretty perfection. It is a fantasy of silk and lace in the modern day world.”

The suggestive images, shot by Miles Aldridge, came second nature to the photographer: “Shooting with Agent Provocateur was like a childhood dream come true where I drop by unannounced on a school friend to find his mother home hoovering the kitchen in just her lingerie.“

The stunning collection, with its candy hues and peekaboo lace, is available online and in Agent Provocateur boutiques worldwide.