Britney Spears
Getting intimate with the world's biggest pop star (yes, really).
As everyone who has ever attempted a Spears-through-the-years group Halloween costume can attest, she’s has had a style evolution unlike anyone else, from the sexy-schoolgirl of “…Baby One More Time” to the futuristic pleather of “oops!…I did it again” to the Canadian-tuxedo of the 2001 VMAS (to which Katy Perry gave a spot-on tribute at this year’s ceremony). And for someone who has been photographed in her underwear on the cover of Rolling Stone five (!) times, at least to our count, it’s pretty clear that—present jitters aside—Spears finds something empowering about stripping down and bearing it all. We mean, we think we can count more iconic clothes-less Britney moments than the alternative (she’s kind of the originator of the whole pantless pop star thing, after all). She gave a nervous grin. “I think it’s good for women to express themselves that way.” Never change, Brit.
—Anna Silman
On her new lingerie line, The Intimate Britney Spears…
“I’ve been wanting to do this for about 10 years now. It’s just been something on my mind that I’ve wanted to do for a really long time. I just love the colors and how muted they are and how feminine. That’s the kind of thing that I’m into right now: flowy, soft, feminine, sensual things—even in my wardrobe. So, it’s just nice to have my own line. It’s something I’m really proud of.
On her changing style…
“I think, when you’re in your thirties those are your best years; it’s when you come into your own and you kind of have to know yourself. I’m thirty-three years old, so I think its just a really good representation of how I feel about myself and where I’m at in my life—kind of empowering. I’m trying to empower and inspire other girls as well.”
On her go-to lingerie source…
“I go to this place called Pink Lace and it’s lots of very soft, feminine things.”
On the empowering nature of going nude…
“I feel like showing your body, like when I’m walking around naked in my house, it’s a spiritual experience. I feel like I’m letting go of everything. I think clothes are really, kind of good for you to wear, but it’s also a liberating experience for women to go skinny-dipping or get in the Jacuzzi naked. I think it’s good for women to express themselves that way.”
On the good and the bad of fame…
“I feel like it’s a roller coaster. The entertainment industry is one of those things where it’s either really great or really bad. It’s a hurricane of hurdles in this business, but there’s never a dull moment and it’s exciting, so it keeps things interesting.”