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I didn't catch this bustier in the A/W 10/11 Nina Ricci RTW show. This image, which I found on Fashiongonerogue.com, is from the August issue of Vogue Nippon and Eniko Mihalik is the model. I'm not sure why this piece was styled the way it was on the runway but I still love it the same. Have any of you been wondering what the difference is between a bustier and a corset? Because I have!! As I've been using the two terms interchangebly I had a feeling I was using them inappropriately. Corsets are typically designed to emphasize curves by cinching in the waist while bustiers are designed with a built in cup to give lift to the bust area.

(image viafashiongonerogue.com)

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(image via style.com)