February 23, 2012

An Interview with Period Corsets®: The Corset Makers For the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

While the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is often seen as an hour-long commercial for America’s most famous lingerie store, the show also features work from smaller, more independent artisans.  While corsets were shown prominently on the runway both this year and last year, Victoria’s Secret isn’t really known for making the kind of authentic, steel boned corsets we know and love.  So when Victoria’s Secret wants to use a corset in their annual fashion show, who do they call? They call Period Corsets.

Designer Interviews: Katie Halford of What Katie Did

 ”Fonda” – Christmas 2011

This month’s designer interview is with Katie of the British, vintage-inspired lingerie label What Katie Did. I’ve been a fan of What Katie Did for years, and when I learned Katie was about to open her first ever U.S. store in Los Angeles (you lucky people!), I had to talk with her her. 

In this intensely personal interview, Katie tells us about the hardest parts of starting her own lingerie label, what makes her brand different from other vintage-inspired lines, and What Katie Did’s plans for Fashion’s Night Out.  As an added bonus, Katie is giving Lingerie Addict readers first look at never-before-seen photos from her upcoming Christmas 2011 and S/S 2012 collection. Let’s get started!

Lingerie is Fashion Too: An Interview with Fashion & Beauty Expert, Susan Linney

Today, I’m talking with Susan Linney, a NYC-based fashion and beauty expert, all about lingerie. If you’re a fashionphile (like me!) you may remember Susan from her work at Lucky Magazine.

Susan is a fellow lingerie addict, so I asked if she’d be willing share some of her fashion insider insights here on the blog. In this interview, we talk about the role of lingerie in the fashion industry, why the fashion industry uses thin models, and 3 things every woman needs in her lingerie wardrobe.

How to Break Into the Lingerie Industry: an Interview with Ellen Lewis of Lingerie Briefs

One thing I’m really passionate about here on The Lingerie Addict is supporting independent designers. I’ve tried to do that multiple ways…from Designer Interviews to the group Independent Lingerie Professionals to making myself personally available for designers to send their lookbooks and other press materials.

Still, there are some aspects of the industry I just don’t know very much about, and one of the questions I’m asked most often is “How, as an independent lingerie designer, can I break into the lingerie industry?”

Designer Interviews: Ayten Gasson of Ayten Gasson Lingerie

If you’ve been a reader since March, the lingerie at the top of the page probably looks a little familiar to you. This gorgeous, vintage-inspired, rose silk teddy was last seen in the article 10 Lingerie Sets You Need This Season, and the fact that I haven’t been able to forget it is exactly why I invited Ayten Gasson to the The Lingerie Addict for a Designer Interview. In our interview, Ayten talks about why became a lingerie designer, the motivation behind starting her new eco-friendly range, some of the challenges of being in an independent designer in a competitive, global industry.

Designer Interviews: Liya Amar of La Lilouche

This month’s Designer Interview is with Israeli-based Liya Amar of La Lilouche (who was also the sponsor of my most recent Facebook giveaway!). Liya’s graceful, sophisticated aesthetic is generating a lot of buzz in the lingerie world and I’m super excited to share some of her behind the scenes insights with Lingerie Addict readers. In our interview, Liya talks about the meaning behind her lingerie label’s name,  the hardest part of being a designer, and her most favorite piece from her recent collection.

Las Vegas Lingerie Show: Fall/Winter 2011 Trend Preview (Video)

By now you’re read my recap of all of next seasons lingerie trends, and you’ve probably seen my videos spotlighting Dirty Dolls vintage-inspired lingerie and Luxe Innovations luxurious silk lingerie bags.  So to round out my coverage of one of the biggest lingerie trade shows in North America, I thought it time to post my last three “sneak preview” vids…my last one’s until next season anyway!  Take a look at what’s to come from Alegro Intimates, Samantha Chang, and Lavit Lingerie.

As always, I’d love to hear what you have to say, so please leave your thoughts in the comments!

Designer Video Interview: Chelsea Logan of Boa Noite

Continuing my coverage of Curve Las Vegas, the semi-annual lingerie trade show, today I’m featuring an interview with the very lovely Chelsea Logan of Luxe Innovations/Boa Noite.

I’ve mentioned Chelsea’s luxurious, handmade lingerie bags several times before, and she’s on my list of “5 Things Every Lingerie Addict Needs That Aren’t Lingerie.“  In this video, she gives us a sneak peek of her upcoming collection. What’s your favorite lingerie bag?

A Sneak Peek of My Coverage from Curve Las Vegas…

I’ve spent the past several days in Las Vegas celebrating Valentine’s Day with The Boyfriend (who was kind enough to shoot this video) and attending CurvExpo, one of North America’s best and largest lingerie tradeshows.  Dirty Dolls, a retro-inspired brand out of New York, spared a few moments to talk with me about their latest collection. See if you can figure out why I love it so much.

Designer Interviews: Electra Designs Corsetry

I know I say this every month, but it’s always true….I’m really excited about this month’s designer interview with Alexis Black, the founder and corsetiere behind Electra Designs.  Alexis created my most recent custom corset (which you can see on The Lingerie Addict Facebook Page) and her gorgeous corsetry is literally famous worldwide.

In our interview, Alexis talks about why corsets matter, gives a few tidbits of advice for readers thinking of buying their first custom corset, and shares her favorite design.  Want to keep up with Alexis’ latest work? Follow her on LiveJournal, Twitter, or Facebook!