FASHION PREVIEWS & RELEASES: PLEASURE PRINCIPLE BY JANET / PASTELLE BY KANYE / LV DAMIER FOR MEN
Thursday, August 21, 2008

With a tour starting next month, Janet Jackson is also soon to premiere her new lingerie line. The line, named Pleasure Principle (Janet’s hit song from 1987) features a variety of bra styles ranging from sizes 32A to 44G, all under $40 bucks. Jackson collaborated with Australian designer Bruno Schiavi for the collection:
“There’s something for every woman, and that’s very important to us,” Jackson says. “I’ve always hated when lingerie is uncomfortable, so the fit and comfort was key.”
The singer says she was hands-on during designing and sometimes worked on the line at 4 a.m. “I really enjoyed the entire process,” she says. READ MORE
You can pre-order Pleasure Principle at Jupi Co. or wait until it starts hitting mass retailers in November…
PASTELLE CLOTHING PREVIEW
Another entertainer dabbling into fashion is Kanye West - but, that’s no surprise. He’s been working on releasing his clothing line Pastelle for sometime now but, it seems as if it’s finally coming after a preview popped up in VMAN magazine. Modeling West’s new line were his Glow In The Dark tour mates Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco. Pastelle is now said to be releasing this fall in November…
LV DAMIER GRAPHITE RELEASED

Good news for the guys…the Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite collection released this week and is now available at eluxury.com. This LV collection, made exclusively for Men, features a number different bags, shoes, and accessories with a sleek yet contemporary look - featuring black & grey checkered pattern. It’s pretty hot, I love those boots and I think us girls could slip in and grab something if we wanted…









69 Comments
1.
The Truth
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Get it Ms. Jackson!
2.
angelita
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Can’t wait to see Janet’s line
3.
ProducedByiQ
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Been a fan of LV’s damier line for a minute now! Nice pieces.
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4.
Independent Woman (I don't care if ya get mad)
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Go Janet!!! Stacy and Janet’s lingerie line will both be on my list of purchases. Ive never been into LV but that collection is nice….
5.
kaykay
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Pleasure Principle is one of Janet’s BEST songs EVER-great pic for the title of her line…nice LV luggage-but isn’t all of their luggage nice? Pharell’s stuff looks cool…nothing new but i’m sure his target audience will eat it up.
6.
Phillyfashionista
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
WOW!! It looks like I’ll definatley be a frequent purchaser of Janet’s collection. I love that set the model has on!! A++++
And all for under 40 bucks?? VS had better watch out!! Looks like my $$ may be going else where.
7.
Jazz
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
THE LV STUFF IS HOT BUT I’M SURE IT’S VERY EXPENSIVE.
8.
kaykay
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
btw tiana, i read the elle on the stands last friday (pretty good issue btw) and you had covered so much of what they covered-i was like i already seen this…on CL!!
9.
Meat
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
—-I can imagine Janet in cheap underwear!!!
10.
allieyah
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
good luck to janet..her lingere looks nice…if i was of age to buy lingere, i would buy hers cause it’s all under 40 bucks!!
11.
Meat
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
—-@#10 lol, If you show up at my door wearing cheap underwear, you not getting in!
—-$40 bucks won’t even fill up the gas tank. Maybe the lawn mower!!!
12.
Ashley
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
OMG janet looks so gorgeous in that picture! i’ll be buying her stuff cuz im tired of all the bigger sizes being ugly flesh colored stuff
kanye…yawn that ugly fleece lookin hoodie rihanna got on aint hot
LV…Im so over it, everybody and they momma playin it out
13.
Greatestloveofall
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN why all black celebs gotta launch fashion lines???? Theres a damn recession at the moment and black folks are already being fed all this shit, emptying their pockets for others.
Stop for minute black people—why we gotta be so damn obsessed in this superficiality? Hey its cool to but a new outfit once in a while, but cmon, these celebrities r encouraging an already unhealthy habit among the black community. How about doing something more CONSTRUCTIVE, not this superficial fashion crap???
Its things like this which make black folks look empty-headed. We’re the biggest consumers of this, but clothes and lookin good aint gonna give us an education or a job. Beauty and vanity we wanna spend on, but we aint the ones controlling shit and none of our models are even promoting it, SMH!!! We’re lining other peoples’ pockets—white men, black celebrities, Asian hair salons, and for what??? Those arent investments, cause we aint getting any damn returns on them.
You’d get the impression African Americans think fashion is more important than God, education, work and being a good-person in life. Vapid and light-headed schemes.
14.
Dash
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
you speak the truth #13
15.
tjack25
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Through the years Janet has been known for her sex appeal. I bet her lingerie line is going to be sexy and seductive.
I won’t analyze the issue as much as #13, but I do wonder why EVERYBODY & THEY MAMA wants to make a clothing line. Is that the statue of success now? After you become famous, start a clothing line….its becoming so cliche.
16.
H-Town Chic***
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
***Shut up @ Meat!!!LOL
***Anyway I look foward to Janet’s line it looks hot!!!
17.
sexy1977man!
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
janet can get it… sista is on fiyah!
18.
Benjamin bear
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
This infomation is old! Step it up CL.
19.
Meat
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
—@ H-Town Chic** I’m just saying! lol! For $40, them drawers betta be made of
—–good plantation cotton with a break-away edible crotch.
—-You know I’m just kidding. Janet should have modeled the set herself! You know
—-how much she loves to malfunction in her wardrobe.
20.
Marck Angel
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
I agree totally with #13, but NOT in this case. Yes, everybody is coming out with a clothing line, but the question is “how do you do it differently” and “how do you break away from the norm”. I believe Janet has found a niche which no one else is doing (in so far as other recording artists). Instead of coming out with Tshirts, jeans and jackets… she found a niche that is ideally “her” and coincides with her sex appeal… lingerie. The idea is almost perfect. Stop hating. Go Miss Janet!
Live & Love.
mA
21.
Ladyssolady
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Good look for Janet’s line having bras that go up to the cup size of G, but are they supportive. There are soooo many lines, including Victoria’s secret, who have cute, sexy bras, go up to DD or so, but aren’t supportive worth a damn. We shall see…
22.
algie
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
get it janet
23.
Rae of Stuffflypeoplelike.com
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Janet-NICE MOVE.
LV -HOTT!
Pastelle-HOTT!
24.
Divine One
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Can’t wait to see Janet’s new line….I love the Louis Vuitton newest collection!
25.
Dame(The Real Singers Are Back)
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
******The clothing lines must stop even LL has one
26.
Chloway- fell out wiv mary-jane, i dont speak 2 lois lane...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
love dat chune, so i know ima like da undies!! JANETS DONE EVERYTHING EXCEPT HAVE BABIES.
27.
Ladyssolady
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
LOL @ #12. I, too, am sick of only being able to choose black, flesh colored, and white.
28.
Whatev
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Pleasure Principle is the perfect name for Janet’s line. That’s my favorite song and music video that she’s done by the way. I’m looking forward to seeing what the line will look like.
I think Kanye’s line will probably be laid back but sophistcated. That’s a good look.
I’ve never really been into the LV craze…
29.
CJ
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Janet’s gorgeous!!!
30.
Common Lady
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Amen #13, I’m wit you on that!
I have sworn off SS! (stupid spending) since I’ve finished college in June!
31.
Greatestloveofall
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Janet still looks a little like Penny on Good Times, even at 42.
32.
el
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Damn, that woman is PHOINE!! JD needs to step off and give me that spot
33.
el
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Janet’s doing it big. Looks like I might have to buy some for my lady.
34.
LuvsIt
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
YESSSSSSSS! Can’t wait for Janet’s line! I’m gonna be first in line for my Janet bras. Do the damn thing Jan Jan! She looks gorgeous in that pic too! I agree w/ the person that said Janet should model her own line. The ads would be hott.
35.
Andre Le Dale
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
I can’t wait to see Janet in her Lingerie ads becuase she’s sexy sexy. I hope she has some freaky shit for her tour when she comes to DC 10/15/08.
36.
Andre Le Dale
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Come on Kanye, step your game up because this isn’t champion worthy.
37.
samplethis
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Can’t wait to pick up the PP line, I enjoy the feel of pretty fabrics and JJ is one of my favorite artist I love her style. This line is def her niche. Can’t wait to see her this fall, already have plans of coming back from school for it. Go Get them Ms. JAckson!!!!
38.
MOWETTA
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
I LOVE MS JACKSON……I WILL BE BUYING SOME OF THE ITEMS………ROCK ON MRS.DUPRI
39.
SATC
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
janets line looks co cute so far!
40.
Candigal
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
I know all the mess is going 2 be way to high priced 4 me. I hate when they do that. Make something 4 the working class folks!!!!!!!!!
41.
Kellz
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
I really wanna see Janet’s undie line. I love underwear! You won’t believe how many bras and panties I possess! Seriously… its like my vice lol.
42.
darealwifey
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Love Janet’s lingerie, and the name was very clever.
43.
EffDat
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
i wonder if janets bras are gonna come with removable cups so you and your man can play NIPPLE GATE in the bedroom *singin* GONNA HAVE YOU NEKKID BY THA END OF THIS SONNNNG *snatch* lol
btw..im sorry but that LV stuff is mad corny
44.
EffDat
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Janet’s gheri curl is pretty…dont do no pepsi-esque commercials for your bra line gurl!
imma get me one’a dem bras tho…test it on out
45.
Nuagenda77
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Janet is absolutely beautiful in that pic! I will be purchasing the PP lingerie.
46.
David Washington
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
Kanye line look dope, just my style, can’t wait!
47.
TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)
Thursday, August 21, 2008 /
at least janet included us “bustier” females.lol
i love mr.kanye…hope he gets himself together
that LV is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hot.
48.
Dev
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
People will buy anything! Why are chicks excited about Janet underwear? I looks regular.
Kanye’s stuff looks alright but i hold my breath to see the overpriced tag for items that look like they could really be sold in H&M
L.V stuff looks cheap! Since knock offs are so easy to get L.V really need to change there game.
49.
Dee
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
I think Janet was smart w/ this, and I love the name, I will certainly be checking for it when it hits stores
50.
ahsatar
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
It dont matter to me when it comes to bras because I gotta spend over $40 for a bra cuz guess what…regular stores dont make a 36g. Thats all!!
51.
Asha
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
can’t wait 2 see Janet’s line. I will most def. cop some pieces.
52.
Sharmita
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
Janet, maybe you should focus on making cd’s and singing like a woman, not sounding like a 3 year old.
……
THE RECORD company dogs janet and releases only 3 singles, and 2 videos, but they put ALL their resources behind Mariah. Janet it’s ur fault ur corny non-dancing videos, honey you can’t make it on that weak voice alone, DANCE, DANCE that’s what the public wants. They want ENJOY, songs like that which have the magic of your older records. And again if your gonna do Pleasure Principal (on that awards show) you have to BRING IT, don’t 1/2 step with corny dancing, get tina back and work it out.
Another Janet flop cd. a waste.
53.
jmoore
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
Janet is doing the damn thing. Rock wit u tour is gonna be on fiyah!
54.
pat
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
damn janet…..hot idea!!!!! PERFECT…and u look gorgeous…..kanye and a fashion line…makes since…….BOUT TIME CELEBRITIES WHO ACTUALLY EXEMPLIFY WHAT FASHION IS ABOUT ACTUALLY PUT OUT A LINE…i got so tired of all the random overpriced D-LISTER ones
55.
Quiche-A
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
I see Janet finally got the memo that she should put her focus and interests into something else besides music. Smart girl!
56.
*Sigh*
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
—I don’t understand where all this hate for Janet is coming from?! Folks are saying
—she should give up music..why? If album sales were an indication that, that artist
—should retire, then puhhhlleeezzzee someone send Rihanna a memo! LOL
—Janet’s lingerie line looks sexy and it’s affordable, it looks like she really made an
—effort to appeal and appease women w/ bigger cup sizes @ low prices.
—People shouldn’t knock her hustle, at least she’s not making high priced cheap
—clothing line like Kanye/Beyonce/Kimora…
57.
FallBackHaters
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
When I saw Janet’s I thought it would be another overpriced line, not that I can’t afford it but you know sometimes these celebs have a highly priced line and the goods aren’t up to par, but Janet’s sound reasonable, I may check it out.
And I dig Yezzy but I’m going to have to see something more from the line because those clothes aren’t looking like something I really want.
58.
blah
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
is anyone else mad there’s a white stick model posin in the pics instead of someone brown and curvy like janet? i’m just sayin!! aren’t there enough loungerie lines out with models who are rail thin…….HOW IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE A MARKETING NICHE??????
smh! sadness…….
59.
Buttercup427
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
Why shouldn’t Blacks put out clothing. Why is it okay for Tommy(Hillfilger) and others (non-blacks) to put out clothing that are over the top expensive but, as soon as a person of color puts one out then all hell braks loose??? You go Ms. Jackson!! do your thing!!! We will go for broke to get some Victoria Secrets so why can’t we support our sista Janet???
I’m for one will be at the nearst boutique to purchase her items.
Hopefully she’ll (Janet) will have some type of catalog where we can see her entire line.
Once again everyone stop hating and start supporting.
60.
Comme Des Garcon
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
LV line is hot as hell . I need the whole set. Good luck Janet. Much Success
61.
Tamara
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
My 18 year-old brother is a relator and he just made a major commission from a house he sold. He is really in LV and I can just see him picking out a couple pieces to celebrate his official baller status. Maybe if I’m really nice to him he’ll let me smell the fresh canvas of a new bag….
62.
silly_rabbit
Friday, August 22, 2008 /
nothing is popping out at me. it all looks boring and unoriginal. not excited. celebs should just stick to their day jobs. …next…
63.
Kiwi
Saturday, August 23, 2008 /
Janet is so pretty to me.. and also weird… but that’s ok because I’m weird too.
64.
Kiwi
Saturday, August 23, 2008 /
Janet is so pretty to me.. and also weird… but that’s ok because I’m weird too.
65.
Outagetcha
Saturday, August 23, 2008 /
Big yawn, and somebody feed that poor child.
66.
PROVOST...
Saturday, August 23, 2008 /
Who the fuck wants to wear a bra by Janet Jackson, so the shit can malfunction while you’re at the club or on the produce aisle? Stay away!
67.
TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)
Saturday, August 23, 2008 /
lmao@66
68.
Jellee
Saturday, August 23, 2008 /
Janet’s line I will sobe purchasing, Excited about the Kanye line as well and LV you can never go wrong!
69.
Jasmine
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
*************** I’m excited about Kanye’s line! His recent choices of dress have not so
**** great, but I’m sure his fashion line will be a breath of fresh air! I’m excited to see
****** what he’s got!