GIFT WRAPPED

Photographs by Michael Angelo

Bee-Shyuan Chang

February 14, 2009

Forget chocolate ballotins, heart-shaped candies and mylar balloons. The grown-up version of Valentine’s Day is all champagne and lingerie. While we can’t help you with the former, we have elicited the help from one of our favorite models of the season, Valeria Dmitrienko, to give you a swoon-inducing arsenal of peekaboo mesh, dainty lace and elasticky straps. From dependable classicists like La Perla to up-and-comers The Lake and Stars, there’s just enough of escapism and lovin’ to get us through a wintry February.

Lace top and panties by H&M  Stayups by Wolford  Shoes by Zara

Lace top and panties by H&M, Stayups by Wolford, Shoes by Zara

Black lace bra and panties by La Perla  Beaded jewelry piece, available at Brooklyn Fox, Shoes by Maison Martin Margiela

Black lace bra and panties by La Perla Beaded jewelry piece, available at Brooklyn Fox

Black lace bra and panties by La Perla  Beaded jewelry piece, available at Brooklyn Fox  Shoes by Maison Martin Margiela

Black lace bra and panties by La Perla Beaded jewelry piece, available at Brooklyn Fox Shoes by Maison Martin Margiela

PJ set by Kumi Kokoon, from Brooklyn Fox  Shoes by L.A.M.B., available at e-Luxury

PJ set by Kumi Kokoon, from Brooklyn Fox Shoes by L.A.M.B., available at e-Luxury

PJ set by Kumi Kokoon, from Brooklyn Fox  Shoes by L.A.M.B., available at e-Luxury

PJ set by Kumi Kokoon, from Brooklyn Fox

Shawl from Urban Outfitters  Bra and panties by H&M  Tights by Agent Provocateur  Shoes by L.A.M.B. and bracelet by DSquared2 both available at e-Luxury

Shawl from Urban Outfitters, Bra and panties by H&M, Tights by Agent Provocateur, Bracelet by DSquared2 available at e-Luxury

White silk bra by Myla, available at Journelle  White  top by Lake & Stars  Yellow panties by Chantelle, available at Brooklyn Fox

White silk bra by Myla, available at Journelle White top by Lake & Stars Yellow panties by Chantelle, available at Brooklyn Fox

White silk bra by Myla, available at Journelle  White  top by Lake & Stars  Yellow panties by Chantelle, available at Brooklyn Fox

White silk bra by Myla, available at Journelle White top by Lake & Stars Yellow panties by Chantelle, available at Brooklyn Fox

Top by Tikirani from Urban Outfitters  Bra by Chantelle, from Journelle  Panties by Abaeté  Stayup tights by Agent Provocateur

Top by Tikirani from Urban Outfitters Bra by Chantelle, from Journelle Panties by Abaeté Stayup tights by Agent Provocateur

Top by Tikirani from Urban Outfitters  Bra by Chantelle, from Journelle  Panties by Abaeté  Stayup tights by Agent Provocateur

Top by Tikirani from Urban Outfitters Bra by Chantelle, from Journelle Panties by Abaeté Stayup tights by Agent Provocateur

Top by Tikirani from Urban Outfitters  Bra by Chantelle, from Journelle  Panties by Abaeté  Stayup tights by Agent Provocateur

Top by Tikirani from Urban Outfitters Bra by Chantelle, from Journelle Panties by Abaeté Stayup tights by Agent Provocateur

Bra and panties by Else, Earrings by H&M

Bra and panties by Else, Earrings by H&M

Bra and panties by Else  Shoes by John Galliano  Earrings by H&M

Bra and panties by Else, Shoes by John Galliano, Earrings by H&M

Shawl from Urban Outfitters  Bra and panties by H&M  Tights by Agent Provocateur  Shoes by L.A.M.B. and bracelet by DSquared2 both available at e-Luxury

Shawl from Urban Outfitters, Bra and panties by H&M, Tights by Agent Provocateur, Bracelet by DSquared2 available at e-Luxury

Shawl from Urban Outfitters  Bra and panties by H&M  Tights by Agent Provocateur  Shoes by L.A.M.B. and bracelet by DSquared2 both available at e-Luxury

Shawl from Urban Outfitters, Bra and panties by H&M, Tights by Agent Provocateur, Bracelet by DSquared2 available at e-Luxury

Bra, panties and garterbelt by Made by Nikki, from Journelle  Earrings by H&M  Tights by Agent Provocateur  Shoes by Christian Dior, available at e-Luxury

Bra, panties and garter belt by Made by Nikki from Journelle, Earrings by H&M, Tights by Agent Provocateur Shoes by Christian Dior, available at e-Luxury

Bra, panties and garterbelt by Made by Nikki, from Journelle  Earrings by H&M  Tights by Agent Provocateur  Shoes by Christian Dior, available at e-Luxury

Bra, panties and garter belt by Made by Nikki, from Journelle, Earrings by H&M

Art Director: Ronen Shapiro
Photographer: Michael Angelo
Styling: Jesper Gudbergsen
Model: Valeria from Women Models
Hair: Gabriel HSE from Michael Angelo’s Wonderland
Makeup: Michael Angelo
Assistant: Anna Kondaris from Michael Angelo’s Wonderland
Location: Claire Shapiro’s apartment, thanks grandma!!
Special Thanks to Pistol Studios
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