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By Layla L’Obatti

Flashforward/ Flashback ~ Fleur’s Alluring Take On Sheer Illusion

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Flashback: With the illusion of nudity the art of the reveal is mastered by selectively covering and revealing the female form, as seen beautifully illustrated here in this sheer illusion gown from the 70’s via Intimate Retreat on Etsy.

Flashforward: Fleur’s Jasmine slip takes that sheer illusion technique and transforms it into a stunning modern take with the use of artfully placed guipure … Read More


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What made the Renaissance such a revolution in the History of Art was the emergence of sensuality and form as a metaphor for beauty and life.  I remember the first time I wandered through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and saw Botticelli’s depiction of the Birth of Venus and thought how the perception of the feminine ideal has morphed through the centuries.     Drenched in a pure white light, this painting of a statuesque figure poised … Read More


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