Every few months, I look forward to a new Lille Boutique lookbook, and this Spring/Summer season is no different. Titled “Summer in the City,” this season’s lookbook was shot on location in Portland for Lille by Lisa Warninger, styled by Sarah Wizemann (the owner/founder of Lille Boutique), modeled by Clarke Flowers, and with hair and make-up by Randi Whipple. I love that Lille Boutique is one of the few stores/brands […]
Over the weekend, I had the immense pleasure of attending the third annual Lace Embrace Antique Corset Exhibition and Fashion Show. The exhibit and fashion show is a fundraiser for the corsetiere behind Lace Embrace Atelier, Melanie Talkington. You see, Ms. Talkington is not only an expert corsetiere with a client list that includes names like Dita von Teese and Cathie Jung, she also has the largest private collection of […]
Warning: NSFW image below. I’ve been of a fan of Kiss Me Quick for quite while, probably as long as I’ve been blogging. It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for pin-up, retro, and burlesque-inspired lingerie and Simone Squires, the designer behind Kiss Me Quick, somehow manages to make all her lingerie a lot of fun. If I could buy the item featured in today’s “Lingerie Wishlist” post, it would […]
Oh… Fraulein Annie, how I adore you. Your collections are beautiful, and you have the distinction of being the only brand on my lust list I can’t buy because of size (my favorite bra, the polka dot mesh below, doesn’t come in C cups). All the past seasons have been wonderful, but this collection takes the cake… romantic, gorgeous, ethereal… I should really stop here because I’m starting to sound a […]
This week I’m getting married… yay! So it seemed appropriate to showcase a few of my favorite bridal collections. Today is all about Claire Pettibone’s breathtakingly beautiful limited edition lingerie collection. All photographs are by the indescribably talented Elizabeth Messina. I hope you enjoy looking at these pieces just as much as I did. Save
