One of Rachel's Ultimo Black Label Corsets

Today, New Zealand actress and supermodel Rachel Hunter launched a new luxury lingerie line called Ultimo Black Label.

This year, Hunter, 35, became the face and body of Ultimo, the Scottish lingerie house created by Michelle G. Mone.

Since then, sales have been "bra busting."

Ultimo's Mone said, "This year sales and turnover are four times more than last year."

Ultimo strives to design lingerie to capture the true essence of a woman. Stylish, sexy, sophisticated quality lingerie, whether it's something for work, for everyday, or something very special...

Hunter said about the five year-old company which now makes lingerie, underwear, nightwear and swimwear:

Ultimo's designs are brilliant. They've really put their heart and soul into designing the range and making it extra special. They are the leading designer lingerie company in the UK and offer everything from everyday wear to the most luxurious lingerie a woman could ever want, but at prices affordable for everyone.

Recently, Hunter moved to LA's Sunset strip after building a home in Sherman Oaks last year.

The thirty-five year-old is a single mother of two, Renee (6/1/92) and Liam (9/4/94) whose father is Stewart's ex-husband, rock musician Rod Stewart.

For years, Hunter graced the international covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Sports Illustrated, specifically the magazine's famous swimsuit editions.

She has launched fitness and exercise videos and tried her hand in film.

To date she has acted in more than a dozen movies from 1998 to the present.

Today, she continues to leads a wild life, but one of a different kind.

Hunter is passionate about saving wild animals - not hunting them. Her charitable excursions to save wildlife are truly inspirational.

Another kind of cat she has also helped promote is the Jaguar X Type in Canada.

Above, Rachel models Ultimo's Black Label corset.

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Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful, "hunting for luxurious lingerie" living!

~ Jennifer King

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