And Then There's These - Strapless Panties by Shibue Couture.

After dominating the Salon de La Lingerie runway in Paris and making headlines in the UK's largest daily publication "The Sun", Shibue® Couture unveiled that it's the only trusted Strapless Panty worn on the runway during Fashion Week and keeps designer collection debuts "panty-line free." Next, Shibue® Couture will grace the runways in New York during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.


above: Shibue Couture debuts Lace and Hold Up Collection at the Salon de La Lingerie Fashion Show in Paris.

Washable, reusable, self-adhesive and totally invisible, the strapless panties by Shibue Couture keep you panty-line free.





Jenny Beuttner, Founder and Designer of Shibue® Couture, recently debuted her latest Lace and Hold Up Collection in Paris that garnered attention from top designers, models and stylists across the world. Shibue® Couture eliminates one of the biggest fashion faux pas in the world: the visible panty line. Shibue is the creator and innovator of the one-of-kind Shibue® Strapless Panty, it's washable and reusable with a soft and silky silicone gel adhesive that is applied on the top front and back of the panty, leaving nothing but a traditional style thong in between with a cotton liner for protection.



"Fashion Week used to feel like a dream to us, but we knew we had the product that designers didn't even know they were missing. Now their couture will look flawless and the models will feel comfortable without having to risk baring it all for fashion's sake. Everyone wins with The Shibue® Strapless Panty, and that's what we were aiming for all along. When we look good, we feel good!" said Buettner who has seen massive success by not just crossing the line, rather erasing it.



The Shibue® Strapless Panty will be featured on top models at Fashion Week 2014 and is the unseen product that will make these couture shows flawless. This season Shibue® Couture supports Hugo Boss, Katie Stern by Venexiana and the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Fall 2014 Runway Show where Max and Lubox Azria will debut the collection inspired by the beauty of nature and animal patterns at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.


above: At present Shibue Couture offers the strapless panties in black, mocha and beige.

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About Shibue ® Couture: 
Shibue®Couture was created by Designer Jenny Beuttner a line of solution-based products to cure undergarment needs, including a variety of discrete bra shapewear. Shibue® Couture's most innovative product is the first and only strapless panty on the market. The reusable Shibue® Strapless Panty erases panty line worries for any outfit and any occasion. Their taglines are: "We Didn't Cross The Line…We Erased It!" and "She Shoulda Shibued!"

Flat Shoes, Funnel Necks and Fanny Packs? A Look At Chanel's 2014 Haute Couture Collection.

It was a bold move by Karl Lagerfeld and CHANEL to put all their runway models in flat tennis shoes for their 2014 Spring Summer Haute Couture show, but it was a bad move.



Attempting to play up the 'sporty' aspect of the largely sparkly haute couture collection for Spring/Summer 2014, many of the models look like those dreadful commuter women who carry their heels in a bag while they take public transportation to work.



And, you know that if a 5'10" stick skinny model on the runway looks dumpy, any other woman who attempts to wear it will look god-awful.

To top it off, the sneakers are ugly (lace or sequin covered with gossamer shoelaces) and not unlike what you see overweight sweat-suit clad mothers wearing in Palm Springs.

Some of the sneakers on the runway:


I've never been a fan of funnel necks and fanny packs and this collection was full of them.

Funnel necks and flats:



That said, many of the pieces in the large collection are beautiful - especially the floor length gowns- and all have the expert craftmanship expected of CHANEL. Mixing textures and patterns, the collection includes everything from structured dresses and rompers to harem pants and glittering sheer suits.

Some of the beautiful gowns:




In terms of the styling, the models sported hair pieces and crystals applied under their eyes, both of which were interesting:


But I had a lot of trouble getting beyond the fanny packs, knee pads and elbow pads on some of the models (I've already bagged on the ugly shoes). I don't care if it's CHANEL, it's a friggen fanny pack, for god's sake. And unless you are going down on a Rap artist or taking part in a luxury roller derby, no one should wear embellished elbow and knee pads.

Fanny packs with matching elbow and knee pads:





And this? WTF is this?:


I like the large emphasis on the waist in many of the silhouettes and the take on their classic CHANEL jacket in this collection. But, given how much I usually admire CHANEL couture, the unflattering bubble skirts, old-lady sneakers and silly accessories ruined the collection -which does have some amazing pieces in it - for me.

Take a look and decide for yourself.

The Entire Collection:






















Close-up images of some of the prettiest and ugliest details:








A video of the entire runway show:


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