When Corsettery, a luxurious corset brand originating out of Krasnodar, Russia established roots for a brand which authentically applies a historic yet modern-day sense of style. Established in Europe during the sixteenth-century women as well as a minimal amount of men have been known to garnish themselves with the reforming structure of a le corset. The corset is to date the most controversial garment in the entire history of fashion drawing upon the persona of a dominatrix, exploiting sexuality and control.
Founders, Robert Montano and Irina Pyilyowa established a goal to fulfill a woman’s desire in both the U.S. and Canada, of forming themselves with a bespoke corset of their dreams. For Irina her search for a corset of tailored form began nearly eight years prior as she became interested in waist training. With an agog growing she discovered a broad range of poorly constructed corsets which were unbinding in addition to being unjustly priced. Irina took it upon herself to create a brand that delivers to an open variety of clientele. One may specify the usage of satin, velvet, leather, jacquard or cotton. For those wishing to attain a design that requires additional details Corsettery offers designs from an array of motion picture costume designs or an exclusive creation by request, “We are very proud of the community of corset lovers built and we love our customer’s and followers dearly”, states Irina.
One may fancast how to achieve such a figure that is best described as ‘womanly’ and is certainly seen as ‘sexy’. With a number of questions which may clepe I have found a rather popular one that I was asked during my trial, is it uncomfortable? My answer, too many has been it’s a personal form of discipline and with any new beauty ritual you will find yourself exposed to a hint of discomfort. The pressure felt during this process was embraced as a smoldering hug. Question’s and comments of why to choose a corset over body shaping undergarments? I could only hope that others could offset their mindset to see the historical implication a corset has made as an intimate standard in fashion. From Madonna’s 1980’s proactive performance onstage to Vivian Westwood, whom in the 1970’s was given a title of “the charisma of deviance”. Corset training is a disciplined act of history which definitely provides a slimmer waist line not to mention proper posture.
Possessing a natural hourglass figure I have longed to garnish myself with the training of a corset for proper posture. From towering heights of five feet and approximately eleven inches I have found a new form of confidence from receiving an authentic bespoke black satin draped steel boned corset. With a sensation of eagerness upon its initial delivery, I swiftly began to lace up the fourteen eyelets as I quickly grew fond of it’s ten spiral steel bones and steel busk. From my initial trial I found myself gradually progressing the duration of constant wear, from a start time of sixty minutes to an extended time of two hours. I had personally discovered the beginning of a gradual change to the ideal appearance of a trained waist line. I found the timely experience to be preferred where I will continue on a vintage journey with one thing to remain an hourglass figure.
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While fashion choices had changed in the 1930’s, it fundamentally became the inspiration for a new decade. From an era that unfortunately doesn’t receive the recognition it well deserves, it’s undeniably noted that without the thirties where would the fashion world be in current years.
In this month’s issue of Vintage Affair Magazine, I contribute as a historian of vintage panache by permeating a sense of style from the 1930’s. As you read the editorial you’ll capture the lighthearted approach of the forward-thinking ambitious women of the late 1920’s lingering into the 1930’s. What is also interesting in this golden era of style is by far the return to a more genteel, ladylike appearance that had become the model in the days society through 1936. I find the style choices of this particular era to be utilitarian yet glamorous.
Vintage Affair Magazine is devoted to delivering a viewership of retro-inspired imagery with its contributions, highly desired picturesque spread designs and retro-styling and lifestyle editorials. Founded in 2014 in El Paso Texas and published out of Nashville Tennessee by Stel Bailey which states in an editors note, “Timeless and classic offers something for everyone. Whether you live it every day or want to experience it through a photo-shoot there are always interesting facts and things to learn about pinups and the past. So we bring you Vintage Affair.”
With such a grand message there is always a story to be told with the traveling of each era. Take a journey through the 1930’s with Vintage Affair Magazine.
As a young child Shinn Wen has been surrounded by the most influential artists who collectively include her respected elders. Her Father and Grandfather both Chinese painting artist’s and calligrapher’s meticulously managed to distill a sense of artistic talent in Wen. With a concept that came natural, her uncle a watercolor artist gave Wen exposure in a new form of her growing artistic abilities, “Art and painting is something which allows me to express myself, bringing a natural sense of relaxation” explains Wen.
Now at 31, and the creative force for the Fashion Design Faculty of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wen reaches a multitude of student’s as a lecturer. “I was very lucky studying art and design in China’s best design school graduating from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. I studied there for six years and hold a Bachelor, Master Degree,” Wen states. With a growing interest in fashion design, Wen attended Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct two years of research of Textile & Clothing before branching off briefly designing women’s attire for some of the premium elite Chinese fashion retailers.
Residing currently in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China Wen continues to seek inspiration be it from fashion photography, celebrities to music and modern art. She also has a profound love with animals and plants. “I kept drawing fashion illustrations during my university years in my spare time, which has provided such a vision of beauty”.
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