Be my Valentine: Bluebella Valentine's giveaway competition!

"Lingerie is a luxurious self-indulgence and self-expression. It's what you wear closest to your skin, it's a delicious secret that only you know about, so it has the power to make you feel more confident and beautiful." Emily Bendell, Founder of Bluebella. [Interview with Marie Claire] 

   In the light of a newly empowered generation of women, ever more attuned to their sexuality and innermost desires, Bluebella was born. Bluebella is the brainchild of entrepreneurial Oxford graduate, Emily Bendell, who founded the company in 2005, aged 24. With her love of lingerie and armed with the drive to deliver luxuriously sensual products to the modern woman at affordable prices, Bendell has created a successful multi-channel social selling company with impact. Bluebella provide party planning opportunities and rewards, whilst remaining, above all, an ethical company with a passion and pride in their products. 

   Bluebella boast a gorgeous and diverse range of lingerie, playwear, accessories and lovestuff, along with the license to an official  'Fifty Shades of Grey' range in the UK and Northern Ireland.

   I originally discovered Bluebella at the Lingerie Collective trade show a few years ago and having viewed their current and upcoming A/W14 collections recently at The Lingerie Edit, I feel that their collections are stronger than ever. Take a look at the beautiful 'Vivienne' basque coming soon to Bluebella:

   As Valentine's Day is just over a week away, the lovely lot at Bluebella have kindly given my readers the opportunity to indulge in some saucy Valentine's treats!

   One lucky reader will win a sexy Bluebella red satin and black lace 'Gigi' basque and thong set (normally £38), beautifully boudoir sheer backseam stockings (normally £7) and an indulgent mini romantic pack (normally £14), which includes a delicious vanilla and cotton candy massage candle and moisturising massage oil!

   Whether you want to win for yourself or for your partner, all you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Listed on www.super-sweeps.com

*COMPETITION ENDS MONDAY 10th FEBRUARY AT MIDNIGHT*

Don't forget to leave me a blog comment below telling me why you would like to win!

GOOD LUCK!

Love,

Discover more of Bluebella's collections by clicking here!

Happy New Year, £100 in designer lingerie prize winner & updates!

 

   2013 has officially been and gone and I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy new year and to thank every one of you who has read my blog and supported my bra journey since the beginning in 2011!

   The past year has certainly been a formative year for me personally and there have been huge decisions to make and adapt to (primarily with regard to work and moving house). Regular readers may have noticed a dip in the amount that I have been able to blog in 2013 due to these commitments, but 2014 fills me with excitement as I am starting a new chapter of my life and I am looking to blog more regularly. Without revealing too much, I am also going to be introducing new and more varied content to the blog and I am also looking to revamp it aesthetically, as my layout is in need of a makeover!

   Thank you to everyone who entered my £100 luxury lingerie giveaway competition in collaboration with Honeys Lingerie Boutique - the response has been fantastic and it has definitely encouraged me to run more giveaways for you all in 2014!

   The winner was picked by random.org (which, as the name suggests, generates a winner at random!) The lucky person who has bagged a £100 voucher to use at Honeys Lingerie Boutique on any lingerie of their choice is...

Claire Wilkinson

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

   If you did not win this time, be sure to keep an eye on my blog, Facebook and Twitter, as I hope to run more competitions this year!

   May your 2014 be filled with lots of happiness, success, love and gorgeous lingerie!

Love,

  

Christmas giveaway: Win £100 to spend on luxury lingerie with Honeys Lingerie Boutique!

   When it comes to luxury and extravagance, designer lingerie is a hard gift to beat! There is something simply exhilarating about unwrapping a present to meet with opulent silk folds, a trail of delicate eye-lash lace, the sheen of satin as it glints in the light or a flash of exquisite hand-embroidered detailing that invites its recipient to try the garment on and feel like they can conquer the world!

   Designer lingerie can be a very personal and special gift; the buyer may well have invested significant time and money in finding a quality piece that the wearer may not otherwise have bought for themselves. Even if you are gifting luxury lingerie to yourself, it can transform the way you feel about yourself and empower you..even if you're just popping to the supermarket or taking the dog for a walk!

   If you read my last blog post and are hoping that Santa will bring you some luxury lingerie this Christmas, never fear because one lucky Undercover Lingerista reader will win £100 worth of luxury lingerie, thanks to the lovely people at Honeys Lingerie Boutique!

   Honeys Lingerie Boutique are dedicated to sourcing quality designer lingerie, swimwear and nightwear, cherry-picking their collections to offer styles to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. Honeys Lingerie Boutique are based in Warwickshire and they are also online, selling ranges from popular luxury brands such as La Perla, Fleur of England, Kiss Me Deadly, Pleasure State, Marlies Dekkers, Tatu Couture, Sonata Lingerie, Velda Lauder, Lise Charmel, Beaujais (and many more). 

 

   If you love designer lingerie and would love to treat someone special (or yourself) to a £100 voucher to spend at Honeys Lingerie, then this is the competition for you!

To enter, nothing could be simpler! 

Just fill out the Rafflecopter below - the more social media channels you enter with, the more entries you will have! There are lots of chances to win this amazing prize, so get entering! 

This competition is open to entrants worldwide. 

Competition ends January 1st 2014.

Don't forget to leave me a comment below - I would love to hear what you have your eye on from Honeys!



a Rafflecopter giveaway

Discover more of Honeys Lingerie collections online or visit their boutique at: 
129 High Street, Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5BY 

GOOD LUCK! 

Love,
Kitty xo

365 days of Freya 'Deco' - A tribute to a best seller!

   It is coming up to two years since I had my bra fitting epiphany and bought my first correctly fitting bra (a bra which remains one of my all time favourites to this day!) The bra in question is a staple in my underwear collection and I own it in several different colours and designs. I reach for it time and time again because I know that I can rely on it to be comfortable, supportive and flattering whatever I am wearing. 

   The bra that I am talking about is the fabulous Freya 'Deco'...

   The 'Deco' occupies a very special place in my heart not solely because of the superior support, comfort and shape that it offers, but also because it gives an uplifted and rounded cleavage that is just knock-out!

  The joy of the 'Deco' resides in its supreme versatility; the plunging neck line and seamless design works perfectly with pretty much everything in my wardrobe and it is one of my bras of choice to wear under my 'going out' outfits (both the moulded plunge and strapless versions)! 

   To top it off, Freya continuously updates its 'Deco' collections with new colours, designs and bra styles (e.g. soft cup, multiway, longline, padded half cup bras, shaping slip dresses!) The 'Deco' currently comes in a large range of shades and prints; from your basic 'nude' and black colours to eye-catching shades of red, blue and pink to flirty prints that include everything from sleek stripes to flamboyant flamingos!

  There is certainly something for a variety of tastes! Freya's 'Deco' range includes back sizes 28-38 and cup sizes up to a GG, meaning that the 'Deco' is a particularly good option for fuller busted ladies who want a moulded and seamless bra that delivers on support, gives a smooth silhouette and offers a cracking cleavage to boot!

   Whilst I often wax lyrical about the 'Deco', I am not alone in my love for this bra.. since its launch in 2009, Freya has sold over a whopping 300,000 'Deco' bras and its popularity doesn't seem to be wavering! To celebrate this iconic and versatile bra, Freya have launched an exciting, new global marketing campaign over on their dedicated microsite: 

www.freyadeco365.com

   Not only can you view the current 'Deco' collections, but even more exciting is the fact that there are some amazing prizes up for grabs! Upload a photo of one of your favourite outfits to Freya's 'Style Wall' and select a 'Deco' style that you can wear under it! (You can also enter through Instagram by tagging your photos with #FreyaDeco365)

PRIZES INCLUDE...

-10 sets of Deco lingerie to give away EVERY month!

-Get your style wall photo featured in one of Freya's magazine adverts!

-Win the WHOLE 'Deco' range!

-The grand prize is a £1000 shopping spree with your very own stylist!

   Don't forget to get all of your friends and family to comment on your photo when the style wall launches on 31st January 2013!

   Also, check out Freya's campaign video which shows just how many ways that you can incorporate the 'Deco' into your own wardrobe:

   I am also happy to report that Freya have some really fabulous new designs for 2013, some of which I saw at the Freya SS13 press day:

(L-R: Freya 'Honey' in purple 'Iris', Freya 'Ashlee' in 'Candy', Freya Deco 'Flamingo)

 New for this year is the introduction of shapewear to the 'Deco' range, including a multiway bra, longline bra and longline slip dress!

Have you spotted any other new 'Deco' designs in the Freya 365 video? Here is a peek at some of the styles that may well be coming this AW13..

I think I have gone into 'Deco' lust overload..!

What do you think of the new 2013 Deco styles and previews? Will you be entering the Deco 365 competition?

Love,
Kitty xo

A winner has been chosen: Jonathan Aston 2012 Blogger 'Style Off' Competition!

The results are in! It is with great excitement that I announce the results of the Jonathan Aston blogger style off competition to create an outfit around a pair of their Union Jack tights. Thanks to all of you Undercover Lingerista followers, my outfit received the most Facebook 'likes' and I was crowned the winner!!

Firstly, I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that voted for me - your support means so much to me! As you know, I predominantly blog about lingerie and swimwear, but I am also a big fashion fan. This competition has inspired me to start posting more style blogs in future to give food for thought on how to dress curves. (Keep your eyes peeled..!)

Secondly, I mentioned in my previous post that if I won, I would give the hamper of Jonathan Aston goodies to someone who 'liked' my competition photo! As promised, a winner was selected completely at random from all of the people that 'liked' my photo using the site, 'Text Mechanic'  (which picks a line at random - the winner).

CONGRATULATIONS TO...LIZ DIVALL! 

Your prize will be winging its way to you shortly! 

Love,

Kitty xo

Best of British: Jonathan Aston blogger 'style off' competition!

   Jonathan Aston was founded in Leicester in 1965 and since then has quickly become an iconic fashion hosiery brand, counting celebrity fans in the form of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Jessie J. Jonathan Aston's collections include everything from trendy tights with graphic patterns and bold colours to vintage-style stockings, cute anklets, lace knee-high socks and 60's-esque leggings and skeggings (skirt and leggings all in one!)

   As a fan of fashion and style blogs, I was excited to hear about Jonathan Aston's 'Blogger Style Off Competition' and I couldn't wait to put my fashion styling to the test. With all of the 'Best of British' buzz surrounding the Jubilee and with the Olympics fast-approaching, it seemed very fitting for the competition to involve creating an outfit around a pair of Jonathan Aston's Union Jack print tights...

    The Union Jack flag print on these tights is quite loud and eye-catching, so I really wanted the tights to do the talking. However, where the temptation is to reach for a black, red, blue or white dress, I wanted to make this look wearable and not look too much like fancy dress or a Spice Girls reunion outfit! With this in mind, I put together an outfit that channels my personal style, but at the same time challenges it. 

   I am a big fan of blouses, so this red-orange ruffle shirt from Peekaboo vintage was a great starting point. Leather is a great way of toughening up a girlie look, so my faux leather flared mini skirt from H&M updates the look really well and gives the outfit shape by drawing emphasis to my waist. I then added gold stud earrings, a vintage gold chain waist belt and a TOPSHOP black gem statement necklace under the collar of my blouse for added impact. Contrasting gold stud heeled boots (from Love Label) lend to a glamorous finish. Finally, a slick of dramatic red lipstick and black cat-eye flicks complete my 'Best of British' look.

   The exciting news is that the winning blogger of the Jonathan Aston style competition wins a 'Best of British' Hamper filled with goodies and I would love to give his hamper to a lucky Undercover Lingerista reader!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:

1. VOTE for my picture (same as above) by LIKING it on the Jonathan Aston Facebook page. 

2. For an extra entry, LIKE my Facebook comment about the competition!

   

If I get the most 'likes' and win, I will select a winner at random using a random number generator..

Thanks for your support! :) (Voting ends Monday 23rd July at 10am)

VOTE HERE!

Love,

Kitty xo

My big Bloggiversary competition winners revealed...!

As you all know, I launched my big bloggiversary competition last month to celebrate Undercover Lingerista's first birthday!

   The task was the write a piece under the title, "The bra that changed my life" and there were a whole host of absolutely amazing prizes up for grabs from Freya, Curvy Kate, Playful Promises, Affinitas Intimates, Charnos, Fraulein Annie, Miss Mandalay, Lepel, Simply Beach, Large Cup Lingerie, Leia Lingerie, If You Please, notnaked, My Smarty Pants, Lazeme, Violet's Knickers and Lingerie Please. (Thank you to all of the sponsors again for your generosity and support!)

The response to the competition has been incredible and all of the entries were so varied and interesting in content..some of them made me giggle and some even brought tears to my eyes! 

There seemed to be a pervading message in the entries that lingerie is much more than just what we 'wear under clothes'. In many cases, one bra proved life altering, transformed self-perception, restored confidence, empowered women as masters of their own sexuality..the list goes on. 

Due to the overwhelming success of the competition, I have decided to pick 4 overall winners (who will receive 4 prizes each) and 6 runners up (who will get a prize each too!) 

And now, the moment you have all been waiting for...the winners (in no particular order within categories)!

The 4 overall winners that I have chosen are:

- Zh Xing Ooi
- Jessica DiLullo
- S. Begelfor
- Joey Haynes

The 6 runners up are:

- June Brasil
- Cecily King
- Laura Kelly
- Amelia Yousey
- Vic Horsham
- Astrid Lopez

CONGRATULATIONS! 

I will be in touch with each of you this week to discuss your prizes and getting them out to you!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to write an entry - I enjoyed every single one and it was such a difficult choice. (Keep your eyes peeled for more opportunities to win in my future competitions too!)

Aside from giving something back to everyone who has supported me and my blog, I also wanted to run this competition to lend a voice to my readers, who have such interesting stories to tell themselves. 

I will be sharing some of the winning entries on my blog in the upcoming weeks..I'm sure you will agree that the women who wrote them are as inspiring as their stories!

Love,

Kitty xo 

Undercover Lingerista's big bloggiversary competition!

   It is with great excitement that I write this blog post because it was exactly one year ago today that I began my foray into the world of lingerie blogging - a journey that has ultimately given me the chance to share my love for lingerie with people from different countries, ages and walks of life.

   I started my blog last year in March, coinciding with the run up to my university finals and it was a bit of a therapeutic sideline activity, but over time it has evolved into something that I am truly proud of and dedicate a lot of time to.

   I owe thanks to a lot of people for helping me get to where I am today and I am so appreciative of the love and support that family, friends, fellow bloggers and lingerie brands have given me over the past year. A special thanks goes out to Bravissimo who re-fitted me and got me out of my badly fitting 34D's into 28FF's, which are so much more comfortable and supportive. This refitting opened the door to the discovery that a larger bust doesn't mean that you have to compromise on style. Consequently, I have found some amazing lingerie brands and retailers that cater to my size AND offer gorgeous designs!

   Most importantly, I want to extend my gratitude to all of my readers and Facebook and Twitter followers. It has given me a lot of confidence and joy to know that people are interested to read my reviews and share in my passion for lingerie, swimwear and fashion.

   As a thank you to everyone, I have decided to launch a big bloggiversary competition! There are some amazing prizes on offer, thanks to the lovely, supportive companies that have kindly sponsored me!

You can see what is up for grabs below...

I regularly write about Freya to share my love for their unbelievably comfortable and pretty bras and swimwear pieces that are ideal for the larger bust. Freya are kindly offering the winner:

 1 lingerie set and 1 swimwear set of their choice!

Curvy Kate are another brand that I love for their supportive and stylish lingerie, as well as for their great ethos of celebrating womanly curves. They will be offering the winner:

 1 lingerie set of their choice!

Playful Promises stock some seriously gorgeous boudoir lingerie, quirky swimwear and pin-up pieces that are sure to make you feel like an old Hollywood starlet. They will be offering a generous:

 £75 voucher to use online or in store in their boutique!

Affinitas Intimates is a new and exciting find for me, catering to a wide range of sizes, occasions and tastes. Their stunning designs would make any woman feel a million dollars! They are generously giving away:

THREE Affinitas Intimates lingerie sets - from either the 'Affinitas' or 'Parfait' collections!

Charnos is every bit the stylish lingerie brand, bringing its customers elegance, exquisite design and a great fit. After falling in love with the Hourglass corselette, I am delighted to say that Charnos will be offering the winner:

The 'Cherub' lingerie set (in the colourway of their choice)!

Frauke's lingerie brand Fraulein Annie is already kicking up a storm with its feminine and glamorous lingerie pieces. The lucky winner will receive the much lusted after:


 'Falling in Love' bra and brief set in Chestnut/Black!

Miss Mandalay are well-known for stocking stylish, flirty and feminine designs all the way up to a GG cup and  are establishing quite a following of fashion conscious lingerie lovers. They are giving the winner:

 1 lingerie set of their choice!

Lepel is a fashionable brand that prides itself on its comfortable and stylish lingerie, swimwear and nightwear. From eye-catching prints to everyday essentials with a twist, they have some lovely, trendy pieces. The winner will receive one of their most popular styles, the:

Lepel 'Fiore' in the colour of their choice!

Simply Beach are one of my new favourite lingerie and swimwear shopping hotspots! Thanks to their recent site makeover, they stock an amazing array of well-known brands and DD+ styles to suit your every need. They are generously offering:

£50 to spend on anything from their swimwear section

and

1 Wonderbra of the winner's choice!

Large Cup Lingerie is a fantastic lingerie retailer, stocking a variety of curve-flattering lingerie and swimwear pieces (often with great discounts), that are ideal for the fuller bust. They are kindly offering a fabulous:


£50 gift card to use online!

Leia Lingerie is another of my long-standing favourite lingerie retailers. Leia stocks fabulous new season collections from top brands and the outlet section is a favourite of mine too! The lucky winner will receive a:

£50 voucher to spend online! 

If You Please is a chic online lingerie boutique that specialises in unique, stylish and quality designer underwear that is beautifully wrapped for the receiver. They will be offering the lucky winner a stunning:

'What Katie Did Cabaret Torsolette' and a pair of retro seamed stockings! 

notnaked is a new site that stocks fabulous lingerie, swimwear, nightwear and more, from a growing list of popular brands. I am a fan of this site because it offers some of my favourite brands and products, but at a snip of the retail price! The lucky winner will receive:

1 lingerie set of their choice from the website!

My Smarty Pants is a lovely underwear website that offers the latest in top quality designer lingerie to suit every occasion, as well as swimwear, corsetry and much more. They are generously giving the winner a:

 £50 gift voucher to use on their site!

Lazeme is a great online shop that offers luxurious sleepwear, exclusive beachwear and designs that are ideal for lazy living. If you've read my blog about the Freya 'Gracie' Chemise, you will be excited to know that they are offering the winner:

 1 'Gracie' chemise in either black, lupin or teal!

Violet's Knickers  provides cutting edge lingerie labels to customers that are looking for something a bit special. The brands are carefully picked to offer luxury, romance and style in abundance. Violet's Knickers are giving the winner a pair of:

Ell & Cee high waisted 'Panther' knickers!

Lingerie Please is a great resource for lingerie lovers who want to find hand-picked branded lingerie names in a range of sizes and at great prices. Lingerie Please is giving each winner:

 1 pair of Jonathan Aston suspenders (from a choice of colours) 

So, the question that you have all been waiting for...

HOW DO I ENTER?

As I have mentioned before, being refitted into a bra that was actually the right size for me and supported me was a big turning point. This competition hinges on the importance of lingerie in making you feel comfortable, sexy and supported...

All you have to do is write a short piece under the title: 

"The bra that changed my life" 

You can be as creative as you want with the post and, of course, feel free to use pictures if you like. It doesn't have to be a piece of prose either - it could be a poem for example.. 

I am, above all, looking for someone who writes engaging content and conveys their thoughts with passion. 

*NOTE: There will be several winners!*

Terms and conditions

* Competition is open to the UK and internationally.

*Please email me your entries at undercoverlingerista@gmail.com

*Please state: your name, what country you are from, and ideally what your size is (so that I can check that the sponsor brands cater to you)

*Entrants must be willing for content to be published online on my blog or related sites.

*The deadline for this competition is: 30th April 2012.

*When you have entered, please 'like' me on Facebook, by clicking here.

If you have any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch - I check my Facebook and Twitter regularly!

GOOD LUCK!

Love,

Kitty xo