It begins out of necessity -- the overt need to shield those
most intimate spots. But what has developed since is pure art. Creative
director of London's Agent Provocateur, a specialty lingerie design and retail
shop, Sarah Shotton divulges the inspiration and development process behind
their knickers. Located upstairs, projected on a large white screen in between
Juicy Couture track suits and Calvin Klein boxers, Shotton divulges her secrets
behind the lacy bits people pay ridiculous amounts of money to cover their
parts with. She describes her process starting at the beginning, for her in
particular she chooses a story she wants to tell. Deciding on a certain
character, celebrity, or muse to fill an inspiration board with their pictures
to create an underwear archetype. She describes her panties as,
"provocative, fantastical, luxurious, " developed to create "theatrical
performances" when previewed at fashion shows.
"Lingerie is about movement" Shotton explains
while beautiful snapshots of her works pass by the screen -- moving slowly and
gracefully.
Most importantly, the designs are inspired by "what I
would really like to wear" Shotton says with a grin -- while every woman
watching nods their head in agreement. Sarah Shotton was the most direct and relatable stylist from the museum display and I appreciated her honestly
through deign the most.
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