I feel like I can hardly breathe right now. This lingerie is so gorgeous. Everything from the lace to the silhouettes to the perfect, perfect vintage-style applique. I’m in love. Collections like this remind me why I started this TLA, because like this deserves to be recorded for posterity’s sake, if nothing else. What utter perfection. The pieces shown below retail from $165 to $513. Visit Nonos Lingerie shop on […]
I chose this week’s Lingerie of the Week because in the midst of a cold, gray, thoroughly Seattle winter, it made me smile. I adore the sheer material, and the lime green lace trim adds the perfect element of something fun, vibrant, and a little electric (like Springtime). I also like that this knicker is handmade to order (perfect if you’re a hard to find size) and hand dip-dyed. The […]
Last night I had the privilege of doing a trunk show (with Dark Garden) over at Jenette Bras on Melrose Ave., and I have to say I was instantly enamored of the boutique. Jenette is a full bust specialty shop, carrying an impressive array of supportive frillies in cups D-K, and bands 30-44. Now, to be honest, I am not Jenette’s target demographic — there were probably only a couple […]
Inside Fifi Chachnil on Rue St Honoré Mid-January saw me travelling to Paris for the Salon de la Lingerie trade show. Although I was only there for the weekend, I simply had to make the time to see some of the great Parisian lingerie sights. My last day in the city saw me making a mad dash from shop to shop (suitcase in tow!), trying to find the perfect souvenir. […]
This article is part of an ongoing series about the journey of buying bridal lingerie for my upcoming honeymoon and wedding. You can find the first installment, which reveals my thoughts on what honeymoon lingerie should be, here. When I announced my engagement last March, I got a lot of well-intentioned advice from the lingerie community about the kind of undergarments I should buy. I needed, in no particular order: […]
