Last month, industry professionals convened in New York for the lingerie market, centered around the biannual Curve trade show. A host of indie and big-name brands displayed their fall collections for buyers and press alike over a whirlwind three days. I always look forward to the show. It’s a chance to catch up with the designers I’ve known for years and to see how they have evolved their collections yet […]
In a sea of boringly basic full bust bras, Secret d’Eva is refreshingly decadent, utilizing luxe fabrics and intricate embroideries that disguise the exceptional fit architecture of their bras. We’re talking embellished velvets, fine pleats, iridescent embroideries, and some incredibly lush floral prints. These overlay structures of both semi and rigid meshes to craft bras that look delicate yet provide exceptional support. It’s no wonder that these beautiful fabrics are […]
A roundup of everything interesting that happened in the world of lingerie for February… [Glamour] Hold the Phone: There’s A Plus-Size Model in the Sports Illustrated Swim Edition! – In this year’s Sports Illustrated swim edition, Ashley Graham will be the swimwear model, posing in an ad for Swimsuits For All. [Seamwork] Anatomy of a Bra – Norma Loehr, a lingerie sewing pattern designer, offers a detailed breakdown of what the anatomy of a bra and […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. The recent photograph released by La Perla of their Light and Shadow bra on model Ming Xi is such a graceful, beautiful image. Whilst the model herself is a beauty, the bra is pure elegance. The name Light and Shadow draws your attention to what the designer has hidden and also what is shown off. Notice the perfect placement of embroidery and shape of the […]
Note: This book was purchased for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own. Home sewing seems to have made somewhat of resurgence in recent years – everywhere you look, there are guides and how-to projects on how to make everything from dresses to cushion covers. In the UK there’s even a nationally broadcast TV show called ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’. Whilst there are plenty of books, magazines […]
