What Katie Did on This Morning

Guess what? We were on This Morning again yesterday. They did a feature on 1940s and 1950s style lingerie and gave us rave review saving us for last - which is a bit unfortunate as although they've posted the clip online they clipped our bit off the end! Never mind.

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Nude Magazine 13 Launch

Last night Tony Nylons and myself headed over to the Horse Hospital for the launch of Nude magazine number 13. It's a bit freaky spending time back in London as I keep on bumping into people from the past and last night was no exception as Ian (co producer and editor) used to have a stand right behind us back in our Camden market days. It's a small world and all that.

For any naughty boys out there: Nude magazine has very little to do with nudes (although they might make an appearance from time to time). It's a 'music, graphics and hip lit' magazine or alternative-arty as I call it! Ian and Suzy came to Clare's SS08 collection party in our boutique a few weeks ago and the new issue of Nude has a quarter page feature on it - but much more interesting is Nick Clement's '50s photographic feature (left), the Barry Clifford (Wild at Heart, Peridita Durango author) interview and  the article about retro illustrator Mitch O'Connell's work.

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Move Over Agent Provocateur!

No it isn't us getting big-headed: it's what the Alison Tay over at Now magazine is saying!

'I only have three vices: spending my hard-earned Style Editor salary on designer handbags, black cabs and Agent Provocateur underwear.

But thanks to What Katie Did's faux vintage lingerie collection, I may have found a way to my expensive underwear habit in check.

Expect a tongue-in-cheek range of full and under the bust corsets, bullet bras, opera gloves – every girl should own a pair – stockings and hold-ups that wouldn't look out of place in Bettie Page's bottom drawer.'

The model is wearing our Sophia corset, frilly knickers and long sheer gloves. View the feature here. 

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What Katie Did in The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph devoted a page to Katherine Jenkins yesterday and along with an interview they copied 4 of Marilyn Monroe's most famous looks including a fabulous pink dress for 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend'. Unfortunately our picture is one of the less famous - it could be 'There's no Business Like Show Business', 'Bus Stop' or 'A Prince and a Showgirl'.

The picture above features our seamed fishnet tights, and although the gloves aren't ours we do very similar ones. The corset is by Vollers. We've wanted to get into The Telegraph for ages as the fashion pages are so great, fingers crossed they'll include What Katie Did again.

The full feature can be found here.

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Still here! Plus Nylon Flash

It's over a month since I last posted here and I thought I'd better keep in touch to let you know we're still here! The last few weeks have been pretty crazy, even by WKD standards so the news page has slipped a little. I don't have time to update recent press (not even for I-D!) as I'm working on far more important things: getting a few limited edition lines ready for a launch on 1st May and lots of other things that unfortunately I can't make public yet!

Someone who is ready to go public is Mr Tony Nylons who is launching his new photographic pin up club 'Nylon Flash' on 15th May (the date was chosen as it's the day nylons first went on sale in New York in 1939). Nylon Flash is a club for lovers of nylon stockings and comprises a bi-monthly full colour newsletter featuring exclusive photographs by Tony, along with various special offers and events. Find out more about it here.

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Clare’s New Collection Launch

Boutique manager Clare had a little soiree on Wednesday night to launch our new SS08 collection at our London boutique. Burlesque artistes Slinky Sparkles and Millicent Binks performed several routines built around the new collection which includes Harlow (a 1950s style peach range of lingerie including What Katie Did’s signature spiral stitch bullet bra), Pigalle (decadent steel boned corsets designed to reduce the waist by up to four inches) and Striptease (a saucy mix and match silk range including tie side knickers in vibrant shades of satin).

House model Slinky Sparkles in Pigalle Sophia Corset (rrp £140), frilly knickers (rrp £14) and sheer gloves (rrp £17.50)

Left to right: Boutique manageress Clare in Pigalle Sophia Corset (rrp £140) and sheer gloves (rrp £17.50)  burlesque artiste Trixie Malicious and Fiona (owner of Black Pearl Boutique) 

Left to right: burlesque artist Millicent Binks in Harlow bullet bra (rrp £27.50) and Naomi from Vintage Secret

’Back stage’ Left to right: Ruby Rouge (who makes our fascinators and bustles) Slinky Sparkles in
Striptease Gypsy Rose bralette (rrp £20) and Kitten bow back knickers (rrp £22.50), Clare in Pigalle as before. 

Slinky Sparkles

Left to right: Trixie Malicious and Fiona as before.

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What Katie Did on ITV’s This Morning

Put a note in your diary to watch This Morning on Thursday 17th January as we're on it! This Morning are doing a series of features on girls into the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Next Thursday it's the turn of the 1950s and on Wednesday they bought 1950s fashion collector Naomi into our boutique to be filmed being fitted for a bullet bra, whilst I discussed 1950s style shapewear with presenter Jenny Eclaire.

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ID Magazine Cover!

I have to admit that the beginning of 2008 has been very good to us - and it's just got better as we're on the cover of next month's ID magazine! It's not on the shelves yet (trust us, we've searched thoroughly) but should be out soon. The cover features our power lace corselette and Maitresse suspender belt. I'm not sure if there's anything else inside - I guess we'll have to wait and see!

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Burlesque Costuming Workshop

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Burlesque Costuming Workshop We're pleased to team up with burlesque costumier Ruby Rouge to present the first of a series of burlesque costuming workshops. Ruby is a London based costumier who well known for her pasties, fascinators and bustles. Her collection is stocked in some pretty swanky boutiques (she's currently working on a range for us) and at the workshop she'll let you in on all the tricks of the trade. What: Pastie (Nipple Tassel) workshop When: Sunday 17th February, 1pm to 4pm Where: What Katie Did Boutique, Portobello, London. Cost: £35 ..> ..>   Join us in the beautiful boudoir setting of What Katie Did's boutique for an afternoon of burlesque inspired crafting!  Learn how to make the perfect pair of tassels with easy to follow, step by step instructions,  choosing materials from Ruby's extensive collection of gorgeous silks, satins and trimmings from all over the world. Everything you need will be provided and as the  workshop is limited to just a few students it's suitable for novices and experts alike. Come and talk all things vintage and burlesque, get down n' crafty, indulge in fine tea and cakes, browse What Katie Did's range of beautiful corsetry and lingerie and take your beautiful pair of unique, hand-crafted tassels home with you. Students will receive a What Katie Did discount voucher they can use in the shop for any purchases made on the day of the workshop. Please make bookings via Ruby Rouge at ruby@ruby-rouge.co.uk and if you need any persuading then just take a look at her website for inspiration.

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January Newsletter

 January Sale Time!

There's nothing like a good old fashioned January Sale that actually starts in January! It's time for one of our twice yearly clear-outs and this time around we're discontinuing our pink Lulu and pink Maitresse lingerie, our pink Pigalle corsets and a few other items that aren't pink!

Please check stock availability before ordering - if the screen says to order only I'm afraid we've sold out.

Our London boutique also has the same range of sale items along with corset samples and 'one offs'.  

On the Road
Militaria 2008 Sunday 3rd February. Military show at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry.

Burlesque Workshops
Pastie (Nipple Tassel) making class.
3 hour workshop Sunday 17th February. £35. Ruby Rouge class on making fascinators and pasties. Takes place in our London boutique. This class is limited to 6 people so please book well in advance via Ruby.

What Katie Did January Movie
Kitty Bang Bang just can't decide which Mae corset to wear so she has to try all three. Another movie from pin up photo club Nylon Flash.

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