Pampita In Bed

Or, if you wish to be more formal, Ana Carolina Ardohain Dos Santos. Fortunately, when Pampita appeared in the January 2009 edition of Argentina's Rolling Stone, she chose to roll around in bed in a rather informal white cotton tank top and bikini panties.







The End. And a nice one, too..

Esquire Presents: Lingerie Models Talking Lingerie

The February 2008 issue of Esquire Magazine has a cover story featuring Adriana Lima, Karolina Kurkova, Izabel Goulart and Selita Ebanks, and an article entitled Black Stockings: A Lingerie Pictorial.
It's like they're reading our minds.. 'What could our readers want?' Actually, starting your magazine's 75th anniversary year with a cover that echoes one of your most famous issues and wonderful black and white photography by James White of no less than four Victoria's Secret models is not a bad idea at all..



Did I mention they also chatted with each of the ladies about the particular type of lingerie or underwear they were modeling? Ms. Ebanks on the above photo:

ESQ: So those are some white cotton panties.

Selita Ebanks: Me and the classic white panty, we go way back. Back in the day, maybe they had Barbie on the butt or a Cabbage Patch Kid on the front. And I used to think that was pretty hot. I would run around the house with just those on.

ESQ: And now?

SE: I still do.

Every woman tells you she only has a thong in her drawer, but it's not true. We all love our classic white panties. Not every woman wants to show off her butt cheeks. And it's cotton. We love cotton.

While you work through the idea of being a visitor to Ms. Ebanks' house while she's in full pantied jog, consider Adriana Lima on (or in) boy shorts:

ESQ: Do you prefer boy shorts and hip huggers to panties?

Adriana Lima: Definitely. It's like you have nothing on. I use them for traveling --

ESQ: Just boy shorts?

AL: You think they'd allow me on a plane with only boy shorts?

One could hope. Or, on the topic of black bras..

Adriana Lima: I consider black bras elegant and feminine, because they go with anything, anytime.

ESQ: Even if people can't see it?

AL: Well, some people, if they are lucky, will see it. It's important what you wear under your clothes, because it helps you feel confident.

ESQ: And comfortable?

AL: It's almost like you don't have anything on. And it gives you extra cleavage, so it's really, you know [pushes together her breasts] . . . Don't you think?

ESQ:

And they say journalists never shut up and let their subjects talk, anymore.
Karolina Kurkova on her favorite type of bra: The Push-up.

ESQ: Oh. What does it do, exactly?

KK: You don't know? It brings them closer together and gives you the perfect décolletage underneath your dress.

ESQ: Is it easy to take off?

KK: Very easy. Just open the button. I don't know what it is about you guys and bras. Just practice.

If she's offering instruction, the long line will now form to the right.
There are also dissertations on high-heeled shoes, tank tops and Ms. Kurkova and diamond necklaces..

ESQ: You're wearing these diamonds with nothing else. Is that a good way to wear them?

KK: It's great. Who wouldn't like that? Would you like that if I were sitting in front of you, just wearing these necklaces?

ESQ: Is that even a question?

And, finally Ms. Goulart on the aforementioned black stockings:

ESQ: How would I know what size to buy for a woman?

IG: Go through her drawers and look for her size. Or go to a store and somebody can help you.

ESQ: Or I could wait until she falls asleep and put a tape measure around her thigh.

IG: Well, I'm sure if she woke up in the middle of that, she would be really excited.

Read more in the actual, fun-to-hold dead trees issue, out now, or at Esquire.com. Don't miss Eric Gillin's A Day With The Angels Diary on the photo shoot itself.

A Lingerie Blog BTW: Normally, I'll spot an issue such as this the first thing as it hits the newsstand. I was at Barnes & Noble with with my girlfriend the other night, and missed it entirely. Which, my girlfriend knew, since I made no reference about it to her. As I drop her off at her place, she hands me one of her B&N bags, and says I'm not to open it until I get home. It contained the Esquire. Needless to say, after I read the article (and, of course, looked at the pictures) we ended the evening with quite the phone call. Reason number 9857874392849758549409390 I love my girlfriend..

Happy 25th Birthday To Me!

So, with all the fancy lingerie pictures I have stored on the L ingerie Blog hard drive, why would I pick one of the young lady above? Not that she isn't quite appealing, just not as well-known or exotic as some of the more famous models we normally feature. Like I've said in a fufL post before, there are a few things that do remind me of my girlfriend.

One would be the shape and color of her eyes, especially. Another is her underwear. Now, if my girlfriend and I share any hobby or fetish, it's one for lingerie and underwear. We've both helped each other build pretty nice collections, and many a day when whatever outerwear she's wearing comes undone, I'm quite liable to find a satin or lace bra and panties set underneath matching her red top and grey skirt, maybe black silk or especially something in her favorite - blue or blue flowers-on-white (see how those Blue Monday posts started, now? I'm no fool; I go with her, don't I?)

As I've mentioned before, simple white cotton panties can be quite striking, too. And it does break up not the sameness of fancier lingerie, but it adds a variety. Not to mention, it's a whole lot less expensive, and something more likely to succumb to another of our fetishes - being slowly ripped from her curves in shreds. And I'm more likely to have plain cotton briefs removed in a similar fashion than, say, black silk boxers she got me for our first anniversary.



I'm guessing, but I doubt if your girl drops trou or skirt (or lets you do the honors) and you find a similar pair of cotton panties whether from Vicky's, Jockey For Her, Marks & Spencer or Hanes Her Way, you're not going to tell her you'd rather go for a hamburger right about then.


I'll leave it up to you how I'll be celebrating today, but as long as it's with her, trust me, it'll be even more fun than you're thinking..

A Push (Up) From Passionata

Passionata's Passio line has a clean-but-still-detailed design to it. The lady is wearing the collection's push-up bra and matching briefs. You may think the best feature(s) are above. I'd say she'd be fine pushed-up or not, as long as you can also enjoy the feature below of the full-back ribbed cotton panties covering a very nice contour.



Who says enhancement - or thongs - are always good things? But, if you insist on judging the contrast..

Happy National Underwear Day 2009!

It's the 7th annual celebration of all things under-clothes brought to us by the fine folks at Freshpair.com. I run a non-commercial blog, but, let's give proper credit where it's due.



They're trying to do more of a month-long, on-line celebration this year for those of us who can't make it to their runway show in New York City's Times Square. Even though it's been moved inside, enjoy a mix of a few pictures from years past:





Barely There is one of the participating brands, not her pleasant state if undress; though it again proves 'the touch, the feel, the fabric of our lives' can be a very nice one. While Googling around, I found this 2006 picture of a Trends Analyst from a Cotton, Incorporated press release. Do you think this woman looks forward to going to work at least one day of the year? I do.



News this year? An age-old question has pretty much been decided, as explained by Freshpair.com's president, Michael Kleinmann, talking about the results of their latest survey: "the boxers or briefs debate has been put to rest with three times the number of men choosing briefs over boxers. For women, bikini briefs are the most popular style."




Not that my girlfriend and I have to follow the latest trends, but it's nice to know we were actually ahead of the curve in our personal choices some years back.

BTW- Mr. Kleinmann would be the lucky (clothed) guy below who thought of this annual Day in the first place. No fool, he.



Now- go forth! Celebrate National Underwear Day by wearing something special under your clothes (especially if someone special can see it later) or by buying some special panties for yourself or a loved one. The holiday, after all, comes but once a year. And, check out L ingerie Blog's coverage of years' past.

Grace Park Helps You Decide In You Should Watch The New Hawaii 5-0 Tomorrow night - fufL Sunday Extra

On last week's series premiere, Ms. Park's character was the last introduced, had the least amount of screen time of the four leads, but they still managed to get her down to a white cotton bra and bikini panties.



In fairness, she got to say the 'Be there. Aloha!' tag.

The folks at Egotastic.com provide the screen caps; Ms. Park provides the answer if you should watch tomorrow night on CBS: Hell, yes!



The new 5-0 cast left-to-right, Scott Cann, Daniel Dae Kim, Alex O'Loughlin and Grace Park Thought bubble for McGarrett? 'Damn, Boomer!'

Nicole Kidman: May We Please See Your Bra?

Either someone asked the above question, or Ms. Kidman looks like she expected to see a huge 'S' on her chest when she ripped open her Prada blouse. She found a Carine Gilson Lingerie bra, instead (hardly a let-down).



The October 2007 cover of Vanity Fair by photographer Patrick Demarchelier was not her first for VF in lingerie.



A bit of luminescent leg and black scalloped panties were on display in a 1997 VF photo by Annie Leibovitz



Plus, Ms. Kidman seems not to shy away from other things underwear. A slip of a girl, above..

A flash of panty below from The Human Stain below..




In her purple passion bra and panties from To Die For

And, of course, proving once again that plain, white cotton skivvies can be hott in Eyes Wide Shut


There's a couple noticeable things about these pics; I can't put my fingers on them, but Nicole can..


Not that she's been shy in removing said undies in any number of films, but since fufL is a non-nude blog, we'll end it on that note before her bra hits the floor..

L ingerie Blog FAQ

I'll try to add to this as more people ask additional questions, though I make no pretense that this particular post/page will be frequently updated. So, In no particular order, some that have been passed along in published (and unpublished) comments:

Why the name 'L ingerie Blog'?
Long ago, I used 'franku' on a site, and kept it when I got to a few more modern forums. As you can probably guess, a first name and an initial.

I started two Piczo pages as an experiment that were really little more than a montages of lingerie and underwear photos. They were simply 'frankufotos' When I started the blog, I needed a name. Can you tell not too much thought went into it?

Why lingerie and underwear?
Everyone has a fetish; welcome to mine. A far more detailed explanation can be found in one of my earliest posts which is an abridged article of a wonderful writer, editor (and cupcake advocate!), Rachel Kramer Bussel.

Did a particular blog or blogger inspire you to try writing your own blog?
Yes, and I told that story in this post. Ms. jay's blog, Daily Panties is gone, with the url now hosting a static page on mortgages, but I leave the link on fufL in the hope that she'll return one day. My original post about Daily Panties.

Another dead link that I purposely leave in my Links is for the late, lamented Bilkoscans. Talk about a great collection of scans. I always envied the work that went into them, which leads to the next question--

Do you make your own scans/
Where do you get the photos for the blog?
I do NONE of the scans - I don't even own a scanner. Every picture you see is found on lingerie manufacturer websites, or through Google. It amazes me how good some of this work is. I wish I could do scans, but, even it I could, I doubt if I could come up with the volume and the variety. My hat is off to the original scanners/artists and especially the photographers.

Do you accept ads?
Nope.

Why not? You too good for filthy lucre?
Not at all; that's why I have a real-life job. Several reasons here. Since, as I've made clear, I don't own or originate any of the images, I don't feel I have a right to make any money off of them. I have nothing against other blogs that do, but I have the most respect for the ones who really put a lot of time and effort into writing informative posts about lingerie and underwear, and thus really earn whatever they do from monetized blogs. You'll find some excellent blogs like this in my Links. I write this blog as a hobby. The pressure of just keeping it interesting is all I really care to have.

I realized awhile back that many of these images are on a ton of other sites and blogs. I see what I do as more on an editor. I could post 25 new images a day with no commentary, but I'd rather do about 4 a week and try to pick really the best or most topical I can find. Which leads to:

How often do you post?
Usually four times a week; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Sometimes I do a themed week, like 'May we see you bra/panties/underwear' 'Valentines', 'Wedding' or 'Flowers' which have a few extra posts.

Why Blue Mondays?
The Blue Monday posts came about for several reasons. One is the memorable phrase, which I'm sure gets me a few hits from people who'll never remember the blog's name. The original reason? My girlfriend loves blue lingerie. Good blue lingerie seems to be harder to find, too. In my girlfriend's case, she does have a good amount of it, but also a lot of blue-accented lingerie, such as white cotton panties or sets with either blue piping or prints and designs. In fact, the first time I ever saw an unintentional glimpse of her panties was when she was leaning over to pick up something she got for me that she had hidden behind a chair - Yep, white cotton with blue paisley designs and a waist band. As our relationship progressed, she eventually found out why I had such a fond memory of her giving me that particular gift..

Does your girlfriend know about fufL, and if she does, what does she think of her boyfriend posting all these pictures of lingerie models and celebrities?
Once it became clear to me that I was actually going to keep the blog going, I did show it to her. She'd already seen a good number of the pictures because I'd shown them to her. She has the same lingerie/underwear fetish I do, amazing as that seems.
A good number of the posts have sparked a search for similar items to add to her collection, and in some cases she's even found or suggested particular pictures for a post.

Is she Bi?/Isn't she threatened by you looking at/posting these pictures?
Not that she hasn't had an offer or two, but, no, she's straight; she just enjoys the pictures as well, and why would she be threatened when she's real and real-life? Of any pictures that may get a more erotic reaction out of me, let's just say she's the beneficiary of those reactions..

Does she write any of the posts?
I wish; if you can talk her into even 'guest-writing' one, go ahead, because (thus far) I've had no luck.

You always refer to her as 'my girlfriend', but you never mention her name.
Yep. Next question ; )

Anything different in what you do now from when you started?
The biggest difference? I really didn't think there would be any posts about celebrities, but it seems there are a good number of them that can't wait to strip down for professional photo shoots these days. Usually about when they've got a new movie coming out for some strange reason.. hmm.. can't imagine why..

Well, what about when so-and-so breaks up with so-and-so, or when Celebrity X gets caught screwing around with So-Called Celeb Y?
You know what? I may not be immune to it, but I'm no fan of gossip. There may be some posts that are more topical because of it, but this is NOT a gossip blog. You may find a positive post about, say, a lingerie model becoming a Very Sexy Mom (or a VSM as I call them; I really don't like the term MILF), but if someone's marriage is going down the drain, I find no entertainment value in that. Or in bad or outright evil behavior. I've skipped over some really great photos of certain people because I just didn't want to celebrate someone with questionable tastes (example? one or two ladies who may be beautiful to look at, but seem to hold to some pretty racist, homophobic or other hateful ideas).

Hey, what about that great Paparazzi shot of so-and-so's upskirt or boob flash?
While a few of those may be planned (I know; you're shocked)I look at it this way: if an actress or model is posing in her panties, she has no problems with being seen that way, and probably got paid a nice agreed-upon sum for it. I'd like to think they get some great lingerie out of the deal as well. Otherwise? Let's not celebrate an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, even if they really should have known better.

There are a lot of fantastic swimsuit photo shoots, too. Why don't you include those?
Aside from the fact it's a lingerie blog, let me try to explain it the easiest way. Even if a beach bikini shows more skin than a bra and panties set, why would I find the underwear far more interesting? Because it's just that: underwear. The bathing suit, however hot/small is meant to be seen in public. Lingerie, despite some fashion trends, is intimate; meant to be unseen except by a lucky few and in that intimate setting. Sort of a Forbidden Fruit-of-The-Loom.


So, why no nudity?
I have no doubt some people would look at this blog as pornography; they really shouldn't be reading it, then, should they? I'm not against it, but, guess what? If you want nudity, I think you can already find plenty of it, and even if I find a fantastic picture of a knock-out model in the greatest pair of panties ever made, if she's topless - or in a great bra but bottomless - are most people going to even be looking at the lingerie?

How much longer will you write the blog?
Great question. Damned if I know is the most honest answer I can give you. I was in college when I started, and I've been out in the Real World for a few years, now. I can't spend as much time on-line as I used to, and if something's got to give, it'd be this blog before time with my girlfriend or my career. Also, as of this writing, it's still fun. That stops, so do the new posts. I'd have no plans to delete the work I've done, but if new posts cease one day, now you'll know why.

So, when are you going to get around to replacing all those dead images from the Photobucket days?
Um.. someday? ; ) See above to figure out a time-frame.

What's your e-mail addy so I can contact you?
I have all the e-mail I can handle IRL; the comments are moderated - just leave me one if you have a comment or question. Feedback is always welcomed, and THANKS for reading!

Peeping at Melanie Brown's & Kelly Monaco's Panties

Las Vegas Peep Show is an extravaganza at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. It's also a really great excuse for stars Melanie Brown (do we still have to say Mel B. of the Spice Girls?) and Kelly Monaco of General Hospital, Dancing With The Stars, Baywatch and Playboy fame to end up on stage in not much lingerie.



As Destination 360 describes it:

In PEEPSHOW, Mel B. originates the role of the mistress of ceremonies, the "Peep Diva." Kelly Monaco takes the stage as "Bo Peep," a timid girl who the Diva guides in her transformation into a confident, sensual woman.

Alongside Mel B. & Kelly is a sizzling ensemble of sexy PEEPSHOW GIRLS, showstoppers from film, TV, Broadway and beyond who were handpicked to complete a highly-skilled, voluptuous cast unlike any other on The Strip. To top it off, the entire production will be backed by a powerhouse all-female rock band playing today's best-known hits and original songs created especially for PEEPSHOW.

After some influence from Ms. Brown's Peep Diva, Ms. Monaco's Bo Peep seems more inclined to strip to her undies, and less..



Then again, with an influence like this..



The ladies keep it to lingerie (or pasties) for their part of the production. While disappointing to some - for reasons obvious in the photos - it works more than a little well for certain fans of lingerie.



There are a few reports the Lindsay Lohan might take over for Ms. Monaco when her time off from General Hospital is over. Any truth to them? Who knows?. It depends if she wants to party on-stage every night and get paid for it.





Then again, since both Ms. Monaco and Ms. Brown were both on DWTS, maybe Josie Maran or Brooke Burke would be more likely future cast mates?

Previous L ingerie Blog posts about Mel B. and Kelly Monaco.

(BTW- a related story, nowhere near being fun, but luckily things turned out OK for Kelly Monaco when a burgler got into her Vegas room while she was sleeping.)

Great Reason To Watch Greek: Olivia Munn in Bra and Panties

On twitter last evening:

@oliviamunn Tune into Greek on ABC Family tonight... I'm pretty sure its the episode where I'm just in panties... Pretty sure.



Ms. Munn forgot to mention the 'hey-they-caught-me-with-my-blouse-unbuttoned-in-a-locker-room scene'. Probably something to do with that 140 character limit..



And why would her character, Lana, just kind of calmly carry on a conversation in the scene with the two guys who walked in on her changing?



Because A) It's in the in the script B) So millions (ok,hundreds of thousands) of us Attack of the Show fans might tune in.



Check out ATOS on G4, Greek on ABC Family (man, they aren't kidding when they say it's a new kind of family..) the lovely Ms. Munn's official website, her brand new magazine(!) and her twitter page. For that matter, check out the L ingerie Blog twitter page. That covers just about everything, except-

The End.



You know, I actually like full-backed cotton panties on a woman, but there's got to be a lower cut than those, unless Olivia's character is going to start wearing Mom Jeans..