The MioBlog provides guys with daily thoughts on how to succeed with women, and lets women see how guys are trying to succeed with them! MioBlog also gives regular updates on various topics from culture to sports. Oh, and since our real job is working for Mio Destino, we will also share advice on fashion and lingerie.
May 14th, 2009
The First Lady gets it right again – in a corset
Who thought that when Obama became president at the beginning of the year his wife would gain a title of her own too – style icon. At the Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People ceremony she attended sporting a Micheal Kors corset gown. Accessioning like a pro with a corset belt by Peter Soronen, long [...]
May 8th, 2009
Corset – The Creation of a Waist
The waist has always been a key player in fashion trends from Dior’s New Look to the Naughties craze for waist belts. Now the attention is back on that curve defining part of the female form with belted dresses and waist clinching bubble skirts becoming the norm.
But how do you keep the waisted look fresh [...]
May 6th, 2009
The retail industry has been of one of the hardest hit in the latest recession. However popular British department store, Selfridges, is ignoring that times are hard and continuing to sell exquisite pieces with a hefty price tag.
One of their most recent items for sale is a £2,000 bikini, which according to the BBC makes [...]
April 16th, 2009
Being famous these days is a tough business – you’ve got to look good, dress right, be seen at the best places and now wear exactly the right lingerie. The glare of the paparazzi flashlight is unforgiving to even the most stunning and stylish stars.
Penelope Cruz has been the most recent celebrity to get [...]
April 14th, 2009
New Yorkers Get Topshop – Finally
After months of waiting and lots of rumours, Manhatten has finally got their first fully functioning Topshop. The store was meant to open in Fall 2008 but was delayed sue to construction issues and has been called a ‘logistical nightmare’ by Sir Phillip Green, owner of the Arcadia Group and Topshop.
With a celeb filled launch [...]
March 25th, 2009
We are not even at bikini season yet and we are already thinking about what is going to be ‘in’ this Autumn/ Winter! A recent visit to Britain’s infamous Harrogate Lingerie Exhibition got Mio Destino thinking about the coming season. Classic black is as strong as ever, for lingerie, brightened up by ……….read more
March 18th, 2009
What Katie Did – sexy shapewear you can rely on
January is well over which means motivation to diet has gone and ice cream has made its way back into the freezer. Thankfully, shapewear is back in fashion, but how helpful are they at sucking in those bumps? Claudia Connell from English web paper, Femail has tested some of the latest magic knickers on the [...]
March 17th, 2009
What Katie Did featured in Sunday Times Style magazine
One of Mio Destino’s brands, What Katie Did, was featured on the front page of the Sunday Times Style magazine yesterday (15th March). Their cheetah Jane bra and knicker set was modelled by a glamourous woman on the cover of the Men’s Fashion Special issue……..read more
March 17th, 2009
Katy Perry- Solo Artist to Underwear Designer Overnight (actually, best make that a year or two)
This years Brit awards in London played host to glamourous music artists and fashionistas alike. Katy Perry appeared to receive her best female solo award and lit up the red carpet with her couture pink and black Hello Kitty corset paired with skin tight PVC leggings. Her striking style is definitely something to watch out for as she looks to release her own line of……..read more
March 12th, 2009
No more wet bikinis on the beach
Having to pack a soggy swimsuit into your suitcase at the end of the holiday or sitting in a slightly damp bikini when that early evening wind gathers, isn’t the greatest thing. Solestrom International has the answer. They have developed a fabric in which water runs off the swimsuit rather than soaks into the fabric, [...]
