Last night, it was my pleasure to attend and model at Bralettes & Bow Ties, a lingerie party co-hosted by Honey Cooler Handmade, Zelma Rose, and Rue Magazine. And it was, well, just swell. (Note: I’m bringing back “swell,” at least for a few seconds.) The soiree was hosted in HCH’s beautiful studio by designer Stephanie Bodnar, with live models showing off her new ready-to-wear line, a photo booth, and a […]
Erica Windle co-owns the specialty bra shop A Sophisticated Pair, which focuses on proper bra fitting techniques and body positivity. She is the designer of the store’s bra size calculator as well as the primary author for the Sophisticated Pair blog. The shrillness of my alarm jerks me awake at 8:30a.m., a perfectly respectable hour for most people, but I have always been more of a night owl. Since most […]
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 […]
Note: This post contains nudity. Today’s guest post is by Lyzzy Beswick. Hailing from the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District, Lyzzy is a DeMonfort Contour and NTU Fashion Management Graduate. She currently works as a freelance technical lingerie designer for KissMeDeadly, Augustine London and several other independent brands. Her obsessions include pole dancing, antique lingerie, rock music, Smart cars and green tea. Lyzzy’s favorite lingerie brands (besides those she designs for!) […]
Today’s guest post is by Norma Loehr. Norma is the founder of Orange Lingerie and author of the bestselling book, Demystifying Bra Fitting and Construction. She has been sewing and designing clothing since she was nine and has been focused on custom bra- and lingerie-making since 2010. She is based in Boston. Looking at the quality of a garment may be a new idea for some. But knowing the markers […]
