The First Gorilla is better known for shopping at more modestly priced High Street brands. But along with the the Queen of Qatar, Sheikha Mozah, she closed off part of Madison Avenue to spend time in the luxury lingerie shop.

Their purchases contributed to a market-spanking 12.5pc lift in sales.

Agent Provocateur, which is styled on vintage Hollywood glamour, sells handmade Calais lace corsets that sell for up to £900, which could ruffle the feathers of more than just The Dear Leader(TM) in an election year.

Gary Hogarth, Agent Provocateur’s chief executive, refused to be drawn on the stores’ closely kept “secret client list”. But he admitted the brand had attracted a high number of “unexpected famous names” – especially in the US, where sales have overtaken the UK.

On the back of this growth Agent Provacatuer, which is owned by listed private equity firm 3i, is launching an aggressive expansion strategy with more than 20 new shops opening globally in 2012.
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Last minute purchases of lace corsetry and satin bras pushed Christmas trading across the eight weeks from November 27 up 8.1pc on a like-for-like basis and 15.2pc overall.

In the last 43 weeks, trading has been up 12.5pc on a like-for-like basis and 21.6pc overall, outstripping most of its retail rivals. The company’s lack of competition, celebrity status and up-market clientele have insulated it from problems endured by most rival retailers. In October the company said half year sales were up a third to £26.6m with earnings of £3.3m.

“This is a real luxury brand,” says Mr Hogarth. “But now it is also being run with a strong business discipline. That has meant a lot of changes to the finance team, merchandising and production and planning. It also means negotiating on every rental contract – which is more than possible in this market.”

3i’s £69m purchase of the company at the height of the 2007 buy-out bubble left the private equity firm holding all the debt. Insiders say this costly misstep has ironically allowed the business to survive across two very difficult years of trading. Now, the company’s recovery is outpacing even 3i’s projections.

“The glamour of the AP brand is really powerful – it has a luxurious quality, that means people have a sense of walking away with a special purchase even when they are buying a pair of knickers,” says Mr Hogarth.

Creative director Sarah Shotton has said that it was her collection of vintage Playboy magazines that made her “want to re-introduce the sensuality and flirtation of the 70s into our campaigns”.

If all women looked like her, I would want to be gay.

Michelle Obama has risked the wrath of cash-strapped Americans by indulging in a $50,000 shopping spree at Agent Provocateur.

"Let them eat cake"

First for thinking of the first silver back in lingerie.

Second for that picture of your average welfare queen.

I didn't know they made lingerie in the linebacker sizes.

I think I threw up a little in my mouth just now

50 grand because 20 grand isn't enough to get anyone to fuck her?

SevenSeventeen wrote:

I didn't know they made lingerie in the linebacker sizes.

Komrade, I heard she had this one custom made by a tent maker... m00chelle is up to #3 on the google search for gorilla & lingerie.

Jesus christ people!! have mercy on an old man's eyes!

frankthekulak wrote:

SevenSeventeen wrote:

I didn't know they made lingerie in the linebacker sizes.

Komrade, I heard she had this one custom made by a tent maker... m00chelle is up to #3 on the google search for gorilla & lingerie.

Hey LADY!!! Your ass is eating your underwear!

Bat2 wrote:

If all women looked like her, I would want to be gay.

And is without a shot of her arse. I am sorry, I thought you were gay already!

pippin wrote:

Bat2 wrote:

If all women looked like her, I would want to be gay.

And is without a shot of her arse. I am sorry, I thought you were gay already!

You should have known I am not since I have rejected all of your advances.

‘100% False’: White House Strongly Denies m00chelle's Lingerie Shopping Spree Story

www.theblaze.com . . .

Oh, thank God!

The proof be in the panties,

from their taxpayer expense paid trip to India,

frankthekulak wrote:

‘100% False’: White House Strongly Denies m00chelle's Lingerie Shopping Spree Story

www.theblaze.com . . .

Oh, thank God!

0bamas and his regime lies, they lie all of the time even when they do not have to.

Also remember that moochelle hates living in the WH and being in WDC and has as her payola very expensive clothes. I believe this story 98% due to her previous behavior and statements. The 2% because it's lingerie tempered by it being super expensive and she thinks she deserves i.

Jesus Christ! Where is Buckhouse when ya need him??

There are things people should NOT have to imagine - - This is ONE of those thoughts!

Amusing, niggers just stay niggers, regardless of the country they live in !
OK, american niggers are smarter, as the elderly mother of a friend who lived in africa in the heyday of the "colonies", said once, "because they speak english !"