It’s the end of September, and that means it’s time for another designer interview! Designer interviews are my way of highlighting small, independent brands that I believe deserve more buzz. This month’s feature is of the UK lingerie label, Sugarlesque, created by the very, very talented Ruka Johnson. 1) What was your background before becoming a lingerie designer? What made you want to get into the lingerie industry? Before designing […]
When sites like Figleaves, Bare Necessities, and HerRoom began selling lingerie online, many experts predicted that they were doomed to failure. “No one,” they reasoned, “would ever buy something as personal, intimate, and expensive as lingerie without first seeing it in person.” A decade or so later, those experts have been proven wrong, but many women are still understandably reluctant to purchase lingerie anywhere other than their local mall or […]
As much as I love lingerie, it’d be impossible for me to know about every label. That’s why I love it when readers suggest brands to me that I’ve never heard of before. Today’s featured designer, La Fille d’O was referred to me by Farina, who writes: “[This] young Flemish designer tries her best to really think about the design and add subtle details. She is very passionate about lingerie […]
