Our hunt for the perfect thigh high boots Part 2!

Our hunt continued for the perfect pair of Thigh High boots this week. As everyone knows, thigh high is the look for this season, and any shoe designer worth their salt is putting out a pair of long leather lovelies. After discovering that the majority of highstreet brands seemed to be designing for shapeless women, we decided to venture into the world of high fashion with a look at Agent Provocateur, Gucci and Prada amongst others.


Alas as could be expected the price tag of most of these boots turned our hunt more into a research mission (for you our discerning readers) as opposed to a shopping trip. With the, up to £1600, price tag came a host of curious design decisions. We can only suppose that if you're spending that much on a pair of boots, you want everyone to be able to tell them apart from the crowd and shrink in awe at your disposable income.


Why dear designers, can no one take the classic thigh boot design and turn it into something classy and sexy? It seems the choice at the moment is mostly between high fashion and high price tag, or back to the trashbag world of PVC street walkers for £50. We want an erotic tailored pair of boots made for a woman, fit in the bedroom as much as out for a night of fun.

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Firstly, we spied a pair at L.K Bennett, which Fanny wasn't, as a brand, that excited by as they always seemed a little 'mumsy' to her. However, their "Dillon" over the knee boots did look like they could hit the mark so we gave them a whirl.

These were rather nice and well cut with a zipper all the way up the inner leg. The seam around the ankle did give them an extended ankle boot look, but they did practically zip nearly all the way up on Fanny, so to their credit, with a little wear, they would have stretched to a comfortable fit. However, these were really just over-the-knee rather than thigh boots so they could have done with an extra inch or two on the top. They also looked, well, average, which with their £500 price tag, you would prefer to feel a bit chic rather than high-street.

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Of course, we were rather excited when Agent Provocateur released thigh boots with their most recent range and were in a bit of rush to try them on. So much so, that we were the first in the particular store to do so (even beating a certain Miss Winehouse, who was perusing the new collection with her entourage at the same time).

These were, as expected, rather great. The heel was sexy for a fuller style, and even though they were as cut as if they were a built up pair of high heels (a trend we aren't a fan of) they still were rather fetching. The split at the top meant they would have encased Fanny's thigh immediately, if not after a little wear, but alas we never got the chance to get the ankle to side zip done up. A little above average in the calf department (15-16 inches), there wasn't that much of a chance that they would ever fit. But, with a nearly £800 price tag, I think our bank accounts were grateful.

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Others we spied were the Azzedine Alaia's which look sweet in their press pic, but whose square toe, heel and ankle seem didn't melt our butter

Prada's were nice but Robin definitely wasn't a fan of the heel




And the Gucci ones, which appeared at the top of Part 1, were probably the most worthy high-end attempt for the season, but you know, we'll keep dreaming.

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Well well, who thought this would be quite so difficult? What do you suppose we should do? Give up? Keep hunting? Hmmmm.... perhaps you should give us your recommendations dear readers x

WE LOVE Nine Trailer

Oh my, So we were at the cinema this week, waiting to watch "An Education" (which incidentally we whole heartedly approved of, let the Oscar nominations flow) when all of a sudden we were assaulted by a barrage of tassles, thigh boots, raunchy dance routines and pelvic thrusts. Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the new trailer for "Nine". Ok so there is not much of a description of the plot, however to be honest we weren't particularly interested, we're sure the film is more focussed on big numbers than intricate plot twists. It contains a plethora of today's starlets and a wardrobe we'd die for. Keep your eyes peeled.

Agent ProvocateurWinter 09 - Mission To Earth II

Agent Provocateur recently released the next instalment of their Mission to Earth ranges.  The Winter collection brings together some delicious new ideas, some re-invention of older styles and even a couple of pairs of boots thrown into the mix.  On a recent trip to one of their stores we got a chance to get up close and personal with the goodies and see if the garments lived up to the impressive advertising campaign...
Oh hello AP winter collection. Can I jut have all of you? No really, this is a very Fanny pleasing collection, if you'll pardon the pun. Yes, it's a lot more classic than Autumn's collection, but don't they do it well! Baroness, Black Swan, and Maitre D are delightfully chic, Meteorite and Ponytail are cute twist on vintage styling, but the hands down (legs spread) winner of the season, has to be Minnie! So sweet and well sculpted, I know of few breasts that wouldn't look adorable in this set. Oh yes, this gets a very gushing but truly delighted 5 out of 5 hip swishes from this little fan who can't wait for Christmas! *hint hint*		The last few collections from AP have left me happy but wanting more from the brand which pretty much set the bar for erotic and not trashy lingerie .  This time around I was much more impressed with what they put out.  My personal favourite was the Minnie set with it's striking red and white polka dot design.  The Venus Fly Trap is a silver re-work of their classic play suits (one of which Miss Fanny owns) and have always been an absolute favourite of mine.  As a final cherry on the cake, they've finally made available to the public the Thigh Boots which they've been tantalising the public with in their marketing and march through London (How exactly did I miss that???).  My only concern is that their prices seem to be creeping up, especially in a time where most of us are feeling the pinch, I know they are a high end brand, but it would be nice not to have to wait for the sale every year.  In summary I give their winter collection 4 nipple nibbles out of 5.

Our hunt for the perfect thigh high boots Part 1!

Elle Magazine Italy, September 2009

My oh my, thigh boots are everywhere! Since Autumn/Winter 08, pussy pelmet skimming pretties have been appearing and this season is no different. As bootlovers.com has been excitedly blogging, ladies with thigh grabbers of various styles are all over town. So, of course we thought that this would be the ideal time for Fanny & Robin to put on there hunting attire and sniff out the perfect pair of thigh high boots....

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At Topshop, we discovered Britany and Billy which illustrate the two basic options on offer:

Britany is all leather, slightly platformed and comes well over the knee and up the thigh, where as
Billy is made from synthetic polyurethane, little to no platform and comes just over the knee.

Both have an ankle zip on the inner side and a not too scary stiletto heel. Both are very lovely and quite reasonably priced, BUT and this is a rather important but, NEITHER of them fit a woman's thigh. Which kind of defeats the point of them being thigh boots doesn't it?

Of course, by a 'womanly thigh' we mean Fanny's which are a rather lovely creamy pair of curvy size 10-12 pins. Hardly huge by any means. But as Robin kneeled on the Topshop shoe section floor and squeezed Fanny into them, the affect was more like a strapped-ham-slapper-central rather than anything enticing. They created a rather awful pinched thigh effect, like they would cut off the blood circulation within an hour of wear, and thus were quickly discarded. What a shame as the Britany pair were rather pretty, but as we saw in the window display on our way out, Topshop obviously think a woman's thigh isn't much bigger than a skinny arm, as the boots were ridiculously roomy on the mannequin.

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Next up was the lovely Pied a Terre's Rockford boots, which are much pricer but beautifully constructed pair of pretty pretties.

They definitely made their way up Fanny's thigh's without too much tornique effect but without any type of ankle zipper their ease-on-up cut meant they eased back down pretty quickly, giving a rather unflattering baggy ankle look. Again, what a shame.

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Next was Kurt Geiger. Oh how we love KG! But sadly there surprisingly wasn't much on offer apart from their Vamp Black boots with seemingly removable chain decoration.

The seriously killer stilletto heel and dubious decoration made Fanny not that excited about trying them on sadly but at least with their fitted long zip they appeared to be appropriate for the female form they were attempting to encase, so well done KG. Now if only they made a pair with a heel less likely to snap off on a drunken night out, our hunt would be over....

Oh well, stay tuned

WE LOVE Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

If you like it then you should have put a ring on it, we like it, we like it! Beyonce's latest video is possibly one of the greatest celebrations of women's curves I've ever seen. Seriously this video is all hips, butts and powerful thighs. The concept is so simple, get three hot women (and these are definitely women, not skinny little bitches) then watch them dance like you've never seen before. Like a cross between a work out and a war dance this video sets the bar for all others. Right up to the finale you are fixated watching the three shake, pump and thrust their way through an amazingly tight routine, and what a finale it is as the camera closes in on Beyonce's face, glowing with sweat and endorphines as she pants for breath and smiles at the camera. Watch it for yourself here.

"Macho Sluts" by Patrick Califia

Originally published in 1988 by Alyson Books, Patrick Califia's "Macho Sluts" has been re-released in the UK this month by Arsenal Pulp Press. Brimming with sordid tales of gender bender BDSM, the book covers everything from Lesbians being topped by Gay male cops, through to a vampire fetish club blood letting love story, even a little vanilla sex is thrown in for good measure. Setting itself above most porn with very well written and paced stories, Pat takes us on a journey through a world of leather, pleasure, pain and a lot of hot fucking. Accompanying the stories is an essay berating censorship of erotica and timely advice (written as it was in the height of the Aids scare) on safe sex. A must have for anyone's naughty book cabinet.
Wow, what a collection, Jesus Christ, this is not a book you can read on the tube to work (although a friend of mine has tried). The stories depict hot unashamedly filthy deviant tales of sex, but always with a sense of love. The characters indulge in their passions and perversions with gusto, however they are always written with a sense of respect from Califia. My personal favourites included the story of the young girl being given a loving discipline session before being sent off to boarding school and the tale of the Cops mentioned above. In an almost Rolad Dahl way a lot of the stories have a surprising twist at the end which takes me back to the point that this is much better written and much more than just a collection of tales to beat off to. In summary this would get 5 hard canings, a wax drip and a good fisting out of five.		Oh, Saint Pat. How I adore thee. And how important this book has been, that reading it over 20 years after its original release, it still feels like there is space in the market / community / cosmos for such a title to be released. Amusingly, we previously hunted down an old edition prior to re-release to peruse, but it did result in me causing a series of 2nd hand book shop attendants on Charring Cross Rd to blush very hard upon enquiring if they possibly had the title. I love the introduction and how Califia firmly challenges the previously (and still somewhat) very guarded lesbian community to be more open and fluid with their fantasies and play times. And I think Pat was pretty successful as the not only are the subjects but the style a total win, making this a very entertaining read. I undoubtedly give it the full 5 Fanny fingers of fun.

Men's Underwear A Rant

In this blog, we spend a lot of time cooing over delicious creations for the female form, thigh high boots, corsets, thongs, french knickers, hoisery, killer heels and skimpy baby dolls. However when it comes to male underwear there is a whistle of wind as we watch the tumbleweed roll on past. Why are mens pants sooo, pants?

Scanning through the underwear department of any male clothes shop and the briefs tend to heavily value function over form. Robin is a straight male with a taste for adventure and would love his underwear (when he's not borrowing Fanny's) to match his attitude to life. Alas the only choice seems to be which garish brand logo do you want strapped to the top of your black, white or 'exciting colour' breifs. That is of course unless you count the 'novelty giraffe head' Ann Summers school of male 'sexy time' underwear choices.

This safari has lead Robin to have to venture further afield in his search for something that doesn't make him feel more David Brent than Casanova. The search has lead him venturing into everything from bespoke tailors to gay leather shops.

It turns out a trip to Old Compton Street (central London's gay high street) was as close as he could come to sylish brief nirvana. Gay men seem to have a much bolder and creative approach to their undercarriage decoration than us straight dullards, however even more so than ever here Brand recognition is king. I guess when everyone is producing the same shaped garments (Y front design is y front design) the only thing to make your pants stand out from the crowd is a big logo to let everyone know how much you paid for these bad boys. How depressing.

Don't get us wrong, this isn't a rant calling for further explorations along the lines of Guyliner or Peter Stringfellow thongs (well perhaps it is a little), we're not calling for men to be dressed up in lacy little numbers, just a little more inventiveness and a little less churning out the same old staples.

Here follows a list of some of the shining stars of Gentlemans privates dressers we've found so far:


American Apparel - Ok so their briefs are pretty darn basic, a standard Y-Front, but the range of colours, oh the range of colours is second to none. Plus very importantly they are all sweatshop free ethically produced.

XTG Spanish Brand XTG (eXTreme Game) knock out a range of stylish very well fitted and high quality pants, stripes, patterns and all manner of crazy pictures adorn their designs.

John Galliano - Ok so he is mental, and some of the pants (such as the golden beauties above) elicit the response "your not coming anywhere near me in those fuckers" from Fanny, however top marks for effort.

Aussie Bum - If your going to Sitges beach in Barcelona, you had better make sure you're rocking this seasons Aussie Bum swimmers. A cavaleir design ethic championed by gay men and lusted over by the likes of Robin.

Mundo Unico - Another Spanish brand who are not afraid to push the boundaries. Robin owns a rather natty pair of their swimmers and will soon be invesing in more of their refreshing take on mens underwear.