In the world of fashion, there’s always a tension between what’s practical and what’s possible. You can dream up the most extravagant, luxurious, and opulent designs, but if no buys them, then you’ll find yourself out of business in just a few short years… maybe sooner. That’s why it’s always so thrilling to me when a designer truly goes all out and shows the world what they can do… what […]
I ran across Coco Cavaliere while visiting the Guilty Pleasures Facebook page the other day, and I’m very intrigued by this new brand. Though their splash page refers to them as exquisite corsetieres, I’m much more interested in their lacy lingerie sets and sheer babydolls. Sophisticated, luxurious, and very, very European, Coco Cavaliere is only available in Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, and Greece right now, but I have […]
A sneak peek at a few looks from Bordelle’s upcoming collections. For more details, visit Bordelle Lingerie. Click images below to enlarge.
If you’ve been a reader since March, the lingerie at the top of the page probably looks a little familiar to you. This gorgeous, vintage-inspired, rose silk teddy was last seen in the article 10 Lingerie Sets You Need This Season, and the fact that I haven’t been able to forget it is exactly why I invited Ayten Gasson to the The Lingerie Addict for a Designer Interview. In our […]
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 […]