In a circus themed fashion show Triumph unveiled their Autumn/ winter lingerie collection to the Indian public and famous Bollywood stars. It has received overwhelming praise from all directions. Personally myself I felt it was a great let down and I could of done better in my back yard.

You may well say it is the lingerie products that count and not the show, which then leads me onto the lack of originality in the designs, the tackiness and the poor quality that is so evident in the lingerie pictures. Some of the models looked like they had been dragged out of bed, poorly used props were then thrust upon them and they looked so uncomfortable with the image that they were trying to portray.

Now call me a snob if you wish but when watching a show like Victoria’s secret the models make me want to immediately rush out and buy up the whole lingerie collection. The models look like they beleive in the quality and message of the lingerie that they are wearing. They excel the lingerie in a sexy way that no one can match. Whilst you all can rave about Triumph I personally myself will be sticking to admiring other lingerie designers as they seem to at least be interested in what they do.

We are constantly surprised at the sensual  lingerie that John Galliano manages to design and produce. Lingerie is just one of his many collections and the sneak previews of his Spring 2010 sensual lingerie collection shows that he has pulled it off again.

The designer has won designer of the year three times, in 1987, 1994 and 1995. In 1997 he shared the award with Alexander McQueen, of course this was for his overall contribution towards fashion however we can see that he puts the same amount of effort into his sensual  lingerie collections as he does his other ranges.

The Spring Lingerie collection for 2010 from John Galliano is a mixture of pale blues, pinks and creme teamed with old fashioned lace to product striking garmets. His inspiration for his sensual lingerie work he says is “the aim to seduce” and we can see this in every lingerie collection that John brings out. Well done John and keep them coming.

Romantic lingerie accounts for about 50% of lingerie purchases both in high street stores and on the internet. Both men and women buy romantic lingerie however there is a fine line between romantic lingerie and lingerie that screams lust. There are some very simple ways to distinguish the two and they are  style, colour and material.

Looking at style first, then the best tip to help you when you are looking for romantic lingerie is at the same time look for elegant lingerie. Elegant lingerie means no holes where they are not needed, no chains, no studs and no zips. All these styles are  for  racy, lustful  lingerie. I am sure you know this already but just to clarify as well. No teddy  bears or large flowers either, these are known as comfort pyjamas and suit a ten-year old child more. Just remember elegant lingerie means simple.

Colour is a very important thing to remember as it is  known to send a message to our brains and have an effect on our moods and reactions.  Romantic lingerie should be  various tones of red, pink, purple or  blue.  Of course the most romantic colour is red,  think of 12 red roses, love hearts  and valentines day. Two colours definitely not suited to romantic lingerie is green and greys. Green signifies mothering, grey is dull and provokes no reaction at all.

Material is perhaps the biggest decider.  PVC, leather, cotton are all a definite no no  when it comes to Elegant lingerie. Silk however screams romance  and it is definitely a winner. If you like lace then more importantly apply the first two rules of style and colour first.

I hope these top tips help you, the market on romantic lingerie is so big that you can have a field day choosing. Just be sure to follow the rules above and you will find yourself looking elegant and romantic for the special man in your life.