I must confess… I heard about MERE Basics several months ago, just after S/S 2014 Lingerie Market when summer was the only thing on my brain (both because of the trends I saw and because it was warm and sunny in Seattle!). The designer behind MERE Basics, Kathleen Baxley, actually lives in Seattle and she invited me to view her collection in person. I’ve only just become acquainted with the […]
Estelle Puleston is a lingerie blogger, designer and retailer who founded Esty Lingerie in 2009 to promote handmade lingerie designers. She’s always sewing lingerie, either from scratch or customizing something she’s bought! No matter how hard I try to care for my lingerie, occasionally mistakes happen – like staining a light set I washed with a darker one, or in this case, accidentally tumble-drying my Playful Promises Sweetheart bra on the […]
A few days ago, I ran across a tweet from Elisabeth Dale referencing a press release on AR Wear, a new company using Indiegogo to help finance a line of “rape prevention” underwear. I like to keep up with what’s happening in the lingerie industry (even if I find the very concept of rape prevention underwear a problem for a lot. of. reasons.), but I probably wouldn’t have even written […]
Fleur du Mal made waves in the lingerie industry around this time last year with a lavish launch party, but I haven’t heard much about them since. Usually that kind of silence means a brand is just spinning its wheels, but in Fleur du Mal’s case, they’ve expanded from a lingerie line into a full ready to wear line, featuring apparel and accessories in addition to lingerie. While this leather […]
After a stalled year (their collection showed at market last summer was never produced), Naked Princess is back with a brand new line of silk, lace, and modal basics. I confess that after their one-year hiatus, I was looking for more creativity and innovation from this particular brand. The Chantilly lace corselette and bikini in particular remind me of something I’ve seen from Kiki de Montparnasse, while the other items, […]
