From the beginning, Marlies Dekkers was destined to take a big, juicy bite out of the apple and lead a sensual revolution. As a little girl, being told how Eve disobeyed God to eat the forbidden fruit, Marlies felt a wave of euphoria. Imagine standing up to the mightiest power, changing your destiny with such a brave act! A rebel was born.

As a lingerie designer, she would break with the tradition of dainty lace and frill, using graphic lines and bold cutouts to frame the beauty of a woman’s body in a radically modern way. Designs like the Bare Bottom Dress and the bondage-inspired Leading Strings were like apples from the Tree of Knowledge, tempting women to tap into the powers of their sensuality and take on the world. “Go ahead,” they said, “dare to fall in love with yourself!” Well, we did and, 30 years on, we still are. Truly, madly, deeply. From feminist icons like Rihanna and Lady Gaga flaunting their MD looks for millions of fans, to you and I wearing our Dame de Paris or Space Odyssey bra as a daily reminder to dare to dream, grow and be - we are all sensual rebels. Marlies herself recently turned 60 - I know, hard to believe - and what better way to celebrate than by revisiting one of her most iconic designs?

The Spider collection - still as sexy, stylish and scandalous as ever - was given a feminine, lacy twist by Marlies, emphasizing the sensual way a spider hunts for her heart's desires. Wear it, and ask yourself: are you ready to weave the web of your own destiny? To let the juices of forbidden fruit run down your chin? 

Let's start a sensual revolution!