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Ivy Paige was featured in today's Mail On Sunday You Magazine along with other burlesque beauties like Roxy Velvet and Camille O'Sullivan.

Ivy is featured wearing our Kiss Me Deadly Van Mimi Basque, and on the website (link below) you can also see Ivy in her made to measure Maya Hansen corset.

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Yesterday we were thrilled to see that our favourite blog had reviewed our one of our favourite items! We always sing the praises of the Vargas Dress so it is fantastic to hear that an industry expert agrees with us! Alison wears a 32DD and was relieved to find that the bra part of the dress fit extremely well, so well that she gave an overall fit score of 5/5!

Alison's overall verdict is: "What more can I say other than: Go get a Vargas Dress - it’ll make you feel and look gorgeous - and with a choice of white, black and limited edition colours, there’s one to suit everyone!"

Read the entire review here and if you're not already subscribed to Knickers, learn more about this fantastic blog here. It really is essential for anyone passionate about lingerie.

Last month we had a fabulous time at our photoshoot, held at Dickens World in Chatham, Kent. It provided a stunning backdrop to our shots and we had so much fun exploring the venue! It even smells Victorian!! Fans of The Hoosiers may recognise the scenery from their Cops and Robbers video which you can see here!

Anyway, from this shoot we are delighted to present a limited edition Vargas Girdle from Kiss Me Deadly which is exclusively available at La Magia. Its a really cute lilac colour, dyed to match our (also new) Cervin Capri 15 Non Seamed Stockings. The roll-on girdle is made from powermesh and has 4 metal suspender clasps to keep your stockings up.

The Capri 15 from Cervin is, as the name suggests, a 15 denier stocking. With double stitching, a reinforced heel and toe, and a soft-as-silk welt these are a truly affordable luxury. Also available in gazelle (nude) as modelled here by Ivy Paige. Ivy is wearing the Maya Hansen New Gold Empress Corset (now sold out - see the Ivory Empress it is very similar).

This Halloween we are all going back to Dickens World to see Ivy Paige and the Paige Girls perform a special show in the Dickens World Theatre. We can't wait!

For a limited time we are offering some great discounts on the Van Doren range from Kiss Me Deadly. The range includes a gorgeously soft and supportive underwired bra in black mesh, two choices of brief and arguably the best basic suspenders on the market.

The Van Doren 6-strap suspender is available in black, white, toffee (a nude shade) and red with black trim. There is also a lace version in black or white, this features a decorative lace detail for something a little less basic but still smooth enough to be worn beneath the tightest pencil skirt! And, completing the offering there is the option of an 8 strap version in the basic black or white colourway.

Discounts include the Van Doren Bra, reduced from £25 to just £19; the Van Doren basic 6 strap from £25 to £20 and the Van Doren Lace 6 strap from £30 to £25. This is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on these basic but luxurious pieces that form the foundation of any woman's wardrobe!

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Two of our favourite designers; Kiss Me Deadly and Angels Carrying Savage Weapons, are sponsoring a fabulous Burlesque event called Burlesque-esque.

The entertainment extravaganza, featuring performances from The Kitten Club, music from jazz trio The Anthony Strong Band and a whole host of comedy stars including Lucy Porter, Arthur Smith (one of my personal favourites!), Scott Capurro and Milton Jones.

Saturday nights offer something a little hotter by way of an exclusive Late Edition show starting at 10pm. These shows include a touch of extra glamour from the world of burlesque with guest appearances from Gwendoline Lamour, Roxy Velvet, Vicky Butterfly to mention but a few.

This fabulous event runs from 4th November until 20th December at the New Players Theatre in Charing Cross, and is kicked off by Richard O'Brien - creator of The Rocky Horror Show. We're really looking forward to the show, and of course see the girls from The Kitten Club dressed in all the gorgeous corsetry and lingerie from Angelic Weapons and Kiss Me Deadly! For tickets click here or call 0207 478 0135.

You can win tickets for Burlesque-esque by visiting Kiss Me Deadly's competition page!

The Kiss Me Deadly Vargas Girdle Dress is one of our most popular products, and its easy to see why. It combines firm control with heart-stopping sex appeal! An unusual and intoxicating mix.

It is a tight-fitting garment which means there is a 'knack' for getting into it. Here is La Magia's quick guide to getting into your Vargas Dress:

1. Pull the dress over your head and chest and let it 'bunch up' around your waist.
2. Fasten the bra section at the back.
3. Put your arms through the bra straps and position the bra.
4. Position the lower part of the dress (the girdle) by rolling it down, and attach the six suspender clasps to your stockings.

Remember, the Vargas Dress is a control garment by design, so it is supposed to be tight-fitting yet comfortable. Getting out of it is simple too, always aim for a rolling action rather than pulling.

View the entire Kiss Me Deadly range at La Magia.

We've been looking forward to the new collection from Angels Carrying Savage Weapons and we are delighted to announce that it is now available to order! This outstanding new collection is entitled Professional Widow and it gives us six beautiful new corsets, a fantastic waspie-skirt (pictured to the right), several new elegant skirts, a lace bolero and a silk shirt. Each item is individually handmade to order in the Angelic Weapons studio in Nottinghamshire.

The palette for this season is striking and bold, yet these designs are so wearable. Take for example the gorgeous Evelyn underbust corset. Pair it with the matching Coco skirt and you have a glamourous yet serious office ensemble. I have already placed my order!

And of course party and evening wear is more than adequately covered, with lots of new skirt options and a beautiful lace bolero that will dress up any outfit whilst providing an extra layer of modesty.

To celebrate the launch of this breathtaking new collection we are offering 20% off the Evelyn underbust corset until 1st November 2008, slashing the price by £34! (Please note, this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any promo codes).

View the entire new collection from Angels Carrying Savage Weapons

The last few weeks have been pretty hectic but I thought it was time I caught up with you and filled you in on what’s been happening in the world of Ivy Paige. So with a cup of tea in one hand and a quill in the other I am going to pen you my blog.

After performing at The Hammersmith Apollo as the supporting Artiste for John Waters things have been non-stop. I have been on a run of photo shoots over the last 3 weeks which has been really exciting. I have been preened and I have posed and I have been wearing some fabulous outfits including a pair of £3000 shoes! The first photo shoot took place at Dickens World in Rochester where I modelled the most beautiful lingerie for La Magia against the Victorian backdrop. Keep an eye out for the pictures which will be appearing on the website very soon.

Not quite so glamorous was a photo shoot for a psychology magazine where yours truly was posed with a post it note on her head! All in the name of art or at least that’s what they told me. Next came a photo shoot for a national newspaper to be published in November and although I can’t say much at the moment I am really looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Last but not least was a photo shoot with a photographer called Amira Bochenska, who is currently working on a project about show girls in their own homes. Amira has photographed my show “Ivy Paige’s Scandalous!” before so when she asked me to take part in her project I was delighted. The shoot took place at my house and whilst we were shooting, my kittens Dita and Lola decided to join in and I have to say Dita (named after Ms Von Teese) proved to be quite a show off. In fact according to Amira she has quite a future as a model, I had better watch out!

But now I am off to rehearse for “Ivy Paige’s Scandalous!” which will be appearing at Dickens World on the 31st October. Take care lovelies!

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Playful Promises have had a large quantity of stock stolen from a warehouse; as you can imagine, they are devastated and are appealing to everyone to keep their eyes and ears open. If you spot any of Playful Promises' stock, you can either contact Emma on 07974 253 428, or email her on info@playfulpromises.com

For images of the stolen stock please click here.

Goodwood Revival runs from Friday 19th until Sunday 21st September, and you need to be there! Its great if you like classic cars and motor racing, and fantastic if you love vintage fashions because everyone makes a real effort and dresses up beautifully!

And if you are going, be sure to hunt out the Kiss Me Deadly stand so you can pick up a bargain and a special 15% discount voucher for LaMagia.co.uk.

So here's hoping for good weather and exciting racing at Goodwood, sadly we can't make it this year but we will be there in spirit.

Last Friday we went to a supplier event, you know the kind of thing - Soho nightclub, dancing girls, champagne... Its a hard life but anyway, we have to do these things. Okay, so enough of the pretense that this was anything like hard work, we had a fabulous time at the Soho Revue Bar for the launch of the What Katie Did Autumn Winter 2008 collection.

The new shapewear range, Glamour, went down a storm. The range includes girdles, a longline bra and a powermesh waist cincher. All items are designed to be worn beneath your clothes to give you a firm, smooth silhouette and support in all the right places.

And there are lots of new corsets just in time for party season, including some new shapes like Morticia, a super-curvy underbust corset, and Dolly, an overbust corset designed for the larger bosoms.

Check out our selection of the new collection from What Katie Did

Mimi Holliday, the diffusion line of Damaris, was launched in 2003 as a more wearable version of Damaris, using some subtle mainline twists - like a hint of bottom cleavage or a mini corset detail - but at more affordable prices.

The twice annual collections are epitomised by Bardoesque structured Balcony bras and skimming hipster knickers. The designs, which flatter all figures, transcend all age groups, come in real silk, satin and French silk chiffon.

This season really appealed to us at La Magia, and highlights for us are Cherry Bomb with its fuchsia silk satin and red eyelash lace, and Polka Petrus featuring red polka dots on a cream silk chiffon backdrop. The tie back thong is just adorable.

View our selection of Mimi Holliday

We are delighted to be the first to show you the entire new collection from Ayten Gasson for Autumn/Winter 2008. And what a collection this is, consisting of five new beautiful ranges. Crafted from pure silk and trimmed with the finest lace, quality and luxury are at the forefront as always.

As well as established favourites, like Ayten's signature style open-backed knickers, ever-popular kimono (perfect for dressy evening wear) and flattering bias-cut babydolls, this collection sees some exciting new shapes, including an underwired silk bra.

The palette this season is sublime, with a fine champagne, classic black silk with ivory lace combination, divine emerald silk with black lace, soft pink, vivid rose and a sumptuous maroon with peach lace trim.

All Ayten Gasson lingerie is hand made in London with the utmost care and attention, and Ayten is always happy to custom make sizes - so if you are longing to own some of her lingerie but fall outside the standard size chart please just contact us and we will be delighted to help.

The launch of the new season also brings with it a sale of the old stock, we have just one or two left of some pieces so shop now or miss out forever!

View the entire new collection at La Magia.

Grab a bargain in our clearance sale!

When we think of the Women's Institute we tend to imagine nice ladies making jam, cakes and possibly enjoying the odd raffle or tombola. A fab group of women in Bramley, Hampshire have made the headlines by being a bit different!

Anything to do with burlesque always catches our eye, so when we saw their wonderful calendar celebrating the feminine form, we couldn't resist writing about it. All proceeds from calendar sales will go to Naomi House Children's Hospice, which opened in June 1997 to provide respite care, terminal care and bereavement support for children and families from across the south of England.

Apparently the calendar has caused quite a stir in some quarters, and the girls have been interviewed by the media and questioned about their choice of activities which has included burlesque dancing, bra-fitting and an evening with a sex therapist (not all in one night!!). More traditional pastimes are also enjoyed; gardening, health and hair clinics to name a few.

All I can say is that if I lived closer I would sign up! We congratulate this fabulous group of ladies for such an empowering, confidence-building schedule and we hope the publicity boosts sales of their fabulous calendar.

Picture courtesy of Bramley WI Lite, which is part of the Hampshire Federation of WIs, which in turn is part of the National Federation of WIs. You can see some of the girls being interviewed on the BBC website, and you can buy a calendar on the Bramley WI Lite homepage.

What are your three favourite songs to perform to?
I am known most for Tom Waits, Wrong side of the Road. On the circuit known as Ivy’s Theme, I use it for every show and it sums up me perfectly. I love singing Close to you, it’s a part of my “Love Letter” act and I adore it when the audience join in. My music taste varies with what show I am working on, at the moment I am listening to Kraftwerk’s, The Model, which I use in my show “The Goddess”. I can always rely on any Yann Tiersen song for inspiration though.

Describe Ivy Paige in three words.
Ivy Paige is described by her most loyal Patron, The Marquis of Gray as: “Purveyor Of Pleasure” That sounds about right.

Do you have any favourite burlesque performers?
That would be Roxy Velvet & Miss Polly Rae. Roxy, for her innovate and beautiful acts combining vaudeville, burlesque and circus and Polly for her glamorous and highly polished routines. I am also a huge fan of The Tiger Lillies and Marisa Carnesky.

What made you choose burlesque?
I am a show girl by heart and I love feeling beautiful. Throughout my career I have always been attracted to exploring different forms of eroticism within theatre. Burlesque was the medium I could do it through, but better still I could combine it with my training in theatre to create “theatre burlesque” performances. As a genre it empowers and inspires women and I hope that my shows contribute to that. Feeling beautiful is every woman’s right!

Do you have a favourite routine?
At present my favourite routine is “Beauty and the Beast”, it’s theatrical and it’s epic. It’s an emotional journey for me and the audience and it questions our ideas of beauty in an industry which is obsessed by aesthetics.

Ivy will be back shortly with regular guest posts on our blog, keeping you up to date with what's happening in the beautiful world of burlesque! The beautiful painting of Ivy Paige is courtesy of the artist Laura Daligan.