What lies beneath

 Black rayon and acetate sleeveless Blazer, £1,020, by Antonio Berardi, selfridges.com . Black silk and cream lace camisole, £193, and matching french knickers, £183; both by La Perla, London SW1 (020 7245 0527). Black lace suspender belt, £75, myla.com . Black elastane-mix stockings, £4, marksandspencer.com . Diamond earrings, £32,375, and pearl and diamond necklace, £32,525; both by Chanel Fine Jewellery, London W1 (020 7499 005).

Model: Emma W at Union Models
Hair: Bianca Tuovi at CLM, using Kiehl's
Make-up: James O'Riley at Premier Hair and Make-up, using Chanel Summer 2012 and Perfection Lumière
Photographer's assistants: Alice Whitby and Grant Smith
Fashion assistant: Frankie Graddon
With thanks to the Athenaeum Hotel, London W1 ( athenaeumhotel.com )                         

 Sumptuous silks and lashings of lace for a knockout boudoir look. Fashion by Charlie Harrington. Photographs by Rebecca Pierce.

Pink and black lace bra, £51, by Mimi Holliday, damaris.co.uk . Champagne satin and black lace slip, £465, by Carine Gilson, from net-a-porter.com . Pearl earrings, £16, by Monet, johnlewis.com . Silver watch (just seen), £950, by Raymond Weil (01428 656822). Black hold-up stockings, £5, by marksandspencer.com . Black and nude leather shoes, £525, by Jimmy Choo, London SW1 (020 7823 1051).                         

 Black lace bra, £44, triumph.com . Taupe silk blouse, £55, bananarepublic.co.uk . Green silk French knickers, £125, by Eres, London SW1 (020 7235 4261). Diamond earrings, £14,100, diamond ring, £7,750, and diamond pendant, £11,200; all by Boucheron (0845 120 2922). Silver and diamond watch, £350, by Links of London (0845 120 2922)
 

Ivory nylon-mix bra, £48, by Calvin Klein, London W1 (020 3100 2900). Black velvet jacket, £1,995, by Agent Provocateur, London W1 (020 7439 0229). Cream and orange printed silk shorts, £120, marni.com . Metal key necklace, £18, by One Button, johnlewis.com . Gold watch, £950, by Raymond Weil (01428 656822). Black and gold leather shoes, £475, by Rupert Sanderson, London W1 (020 7491 2220)                         

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