Stella Tennant channels Ethel Granger (Guiness Book world record holder for the smallest waist) for this shoot by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia. I would also like to give props to  Animal New York for publishing this under the heading “High Fashion Planking”. More after the beep.

Pretty things from french corsetmaker Hubert Barrere and art critic Charles-Arthur Boyer’s “Corset ” (French edition only available at Amazon as far as I can see), a new history of the ubiquitous undergarments featuring plenty of photos of Barrere’s signature pieces.

Decadent Designs has offered up this amazing burlesque inspired corset to one lucky reader, custom sized to fit! To enter to win, just visit Decadent Designs webshop, and then leave a comment here telling us your favorite item! Winner will be announced Sunday, August 22.

It’s My Party, shot by Daniel Jackson for Acme Paper S/S 2010

I found this look over on Lookbook.nu. What a genius way to incorporate your favorite corset with the season’s drapey, layered tops!