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T
he success behind Anatomic Bomb,
which has been in business since
2004,
is down to long time fetish
and vintage fashion enthusiast, Madeline
Warren and her love of lavish style and
costume. Anatomic Bomb makes latex
rubber clothes in the form of sexy mini
dresses, uniforms and lingerie among other
items which are designed to enhance
great cleavage, promote curvy waists and
accentuate the peachy roundness of the
bottom. The brand also offers advice on
sizing, colours and caring for your rubber
outfit. The current range includes a special
collection of Marilyn Monroe’s famous and
not so famous costumes, such as the ‘Seven
Year Itch’ and ‘Pink Diamonds’ dresses, to
mark the 50
th
anniversary of her untimely
death. Describing latex clothes as “fantasy
clothes that make a big statement but are
still wearable”, Madeline sees fashion as
“
new ideas and individuality, standing out
from the crowd and bringing to life different
facets of your personality with costume.”
Being a fashion designer, Madeline
believes in making clothes that really suit
people and that bring out the best traits
in a personality. One of the best perks of
having her own label is being able to let her
imagination run wild. “I can design anything
even if I know it will not sell, even if it costs
a lot of time and money to make. I can still
put it into fashion shows or photograph it
and use it as a statement piece.”
In her earlier designs, Madeline used a
lot of heart patterns which most people
still associate with the Anatomic Bomb
brand. “People loved them. We have been
repeatedly told by customers that they
love our clothes as they are very sexy
yet lady-like.” The first article of clothing
that Madeline designed was a Marilyn
Moron latex cupless dress with hearts and
matching heart-shaped tassles. Reflecting
on her accomplishments as a designer,
Madeline said, “I think Anatomic Bomb has
changed the look of latex design in general.
A lot of other designers that came after
us design in the same vein - creating very
feminine pieces with details like appliqué,
flowers and ribbon lacing, leaning towards
classic designs like cocktails dresses.”
Madeline is inspired by fashion
designers such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul
Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood due to
HEADS WILL CERTAINLY TURN WHEN AN ANATOMIC
BOMB LATEX OUTFIT HITS TOWN.
JADA BROOKES
EXPLORES THE INTRIGUING COLLECTION, WHICH
INCLUDES A TRIBUTE TO MARILYN MONROE ON THE
50
TH
ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH, MINI DRESSES,
UNIFORMS AND LINGERIE.
their great combinations of powerful, sexy
and imaginative designs. She also loves old
movie and theatre costume designers like
Travilla, Orry-Kelly, Edith Head and Erte.
When it comes to naming her favourite
models, she replied, “I would not like to
single out any girls as I love all our models.
They all have different looks, some suit
cuter clothes, some suit the sexier clothes. It
is fun to match outfits to models; it feels like
dressing my Barbie dolls!” The celebrity she
would most like to dress is Madonna. “She
has made a lot of great fashion statements
and has a great look and body. She would
be an ideal Anatomic Bombshell.”
When preparing for a fashion shoot or
show, Madeline ensures that each model
has something to wear that suits their
personality and style. “I like to make sure
that the smaller details are being looked
natomic Bomb
after. Details
which some
stylists over-
look like boring
hairstyles or the
wrong shoes can ruin
a whole shoot. It gives
off the wrong image.” A
fitting is also essential for
both clients and models as
the garments are made to
measure. “A good quality
latex garment should have
closures (zips, buckles, etc.) to
make it easy to get on and
off. Cheaper latex items
tend to be pull on which is
ridiculous. They are bound
to tear.”
With a range of styles and a