Bela's Dead: The Dark Side Of Sexy Lingerie

Bela’s Dead is a lingerie label (and the brainchild of one woman) that merges the idea of elegance and strength to form imaginative, devious and seductive underwear designs. Inspired by Nick Cave songs about murder and lost love, the art and performance of being a woman, and other musicians such as Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Jesus and Mary Chain, Bela’s Dead creates sensual pieces with dark undertones.


Above: the beautiful and talented designer, Jo Lynch

“I like the idea of putting something spooky into luxury lingerie. It adds a slightly unnerving quality to it,” says designer Jo Lynch.

Working closely with Finnish illustrator Klaus Haapaniemi, his extra-ordinary, story telling artwork features in each collection.

The latest takes inspiration from the forbidden fruit and The Garden of Eden, anatomical floral drawings and the threatening side of nature.

The pieces from the collection are about as sexy as macabre can get.

Here are some of Klaus Haapaniemi's artwork for the collection:



and as it appears on the black Fox Hunt and Skull bra:

and on the Fox Hunt Bustier:


Dead Garden Of Eden camisole and bustier:

detail:


Forbidden Fruit camisole & panties:

details:


Dead Fox and Skull on white satin bra and panties:


detail:

Silver Tear Drop camisole, bra and panties:


detail:

Limited edition Fox Hunt bra and panties:


detail:




Lingerie Design - Jo Lynch
Illustration - Klaus Haapaniemi

credits for the photos taken in studio with the grey backdrops:
Photography - Henrik Adamsen | henrikadamsen.com
Makeup & hair - Kristina Engberg | kristinaengberg.com
Model - Eugenia | divamodels.com

Where can you find them?
You can find some of these fabulous pieces at the following stores:

Glamorous Amorous
Dirty Pretty Things
Journelle
Labour of Love
Selfridges & Co.

for press and sales:
Bela's Dead
Studio G
23 Phipp Street
London EC2A 4NP
email:j@belasdead.com



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Philipe Starck's MAMA SHELTER: New Hip Hotel in Paris

A new 172 room hotel in Saint Blase, Paris named Mama Shelter has just opened. A fun, functional, artsy and luxurious hotel, it was designed by Philipe Starck and created by the founders of Club Med. With five different sized rooms, the hotel has fabulously designed common areas, a fun bar, a restaurant and wonderful artsy touches.




As any chic hotel should, it has a hip little shop, keihl's products in the rooms, a place to snack, it offers services like babysitters, a laundry room, wi-fi, transportation services and has a business center.

Communal eating areas include a restaurant conceived by Alain Senderens:






The Island Bar:

and a snack shop:


Places you can conduct business:


And a shop, of course:


Mama Shelter Sleeping accommodations:
The 5 different room sizes all have the feel of a refuge with their five star bedding (including 100% cotton satiny smooth sheets), a microwave oven, minibar, 24 inch IMAC (TV, radio, cd/dvd, Internet… and free wifi), an office and an elegant and functional bathroom. Below are the various size options.

la MAMA (15 to 17 square meters):

Mama Luxe (17 to 20 square meters):

Mama Deluxe (20 by 25 square meters):


Mama Terrace (It’s la MAMA LUXE with a large terrace and a view of the 20th arrondissement:

Mama Suite is the "Big Mama", (35 square meters) with a living room, two 24 inch IMACS, and a terrace.:


Bathrooms:

Dressing areas:


Lots of fun to be had as well as comfort and style, below you can see the bar complete with foosball table, photo booth and more.

Photo Booth:


A 4 meter long foosball table for 8 players:


And of course, they showcase the work of fab artists like photographer Jehad Nga:




Who's behind it?

Above: Created by the Trigano family (co-founders of Club Med) and French philosopher Cyril Aouizerate, Mama Shelter was designed by Philippe Starck to offer an eclectic and electric ambiance thanks to its friendly, warm and casual common areas.

Address:
109 rue de Bagnolet
75020 Paris
france

Email: paris@mamashelter.com

Click here to book your stay now.
Phone Number:+33 (0)1 43 48 48 48
Fax Number:+33 (0)1 43 48 49 49