Michaela Stark’s been having a time of it recently. A longtime crusader within the fight against social media censorship, the Australia-born, London-based designer finally got kicked off Instagram after a succession of near-misses recently, and spent the following few days rebuilding her fanbase on a hastily-established back-up account. 

Though this type of move from the now Meta-owned platform is causing a rising generation boundary-pushing talent untold damage, as creativity is hampered in a bid to placate its prudish overlords (taking a look at you, Zuckerberg), Stark and others like her still refuse to adapt.

Not only is the designer poking on the parameters of Western beauty, and picking apart the notion that a fantastic body should be slender, toned, and hair-free, she’s also intent on fighting back against Instagram’s discriminatory censorship. All the time vocal in regards to the way she and others are treated by the app, Stark’s infinite stream of stories and posts on her latest page caught IG’s attention, together with her original account reinstated towards the tail end of last week. 

Amidst all that content chaos, there’s cause for celebration, nevertheless. After spending the previous few years creating custom-only couture for clients including Beyoncé, this week, Stark ushers in a latest era for her namesake label, as her first shoppable website gets its big debut.

Now, fans of her offbeat, body-morphing lingerie will give you the option to get their hands on ready-to-wear items direct from the designer. On the line-up are a succession of her asymmetrical, constricting corsets and bodices, in addition to loads of her big, blouson bloomers and knickers, all in saccharine, sugared almond shades of powder pink and faded mauve. Rounding things off are a series of sweet accessories – perhaps for individuals who just need to dip a toe into Stark’s subversive world – including coquettish hair bows and matrimonial garters. 

Beyond opening up her work to buyers world wide – particularly those of us lacking the funds for bona fide couture pieces, which she also offers on the positioning – Stark’s little corner of the web can even function an uncensored space by which her stunning garments will be seen up close without the necessity for blurring. Head here to envision it out, and here to follow her on Instagram.

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