I’ve been a fan of Gilda & Pearl’s lingerie for almost as long as I’ve been blogging. I love how all of their pieces are handmade to order using some of the most exquisite silks and laces I’ve ever seen (the designer, Diane Houston, has made keeping her label ethical a top priority). Inspired by the 1946 Rita Hayworth film “Gilda” and the unique beauty of natural pearls, Gilda & […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. La Perla… are they perhaps the most famous name in luxury lingerie? Though I own very little from the brand, I always look forward to their semi-annual campaigns because they represent the essence of what a fashion-oriented approach to lingerie should be. The ads are always just as beautifully styled and photographed as those from the leading fashion houses, and each season seems to […]
Design by Karolina Laskowska: backstage at the catwalk show As usual, the end of term at lingerie school (aka the Contour Fashion course at De Montfort University) saw every student in a state of panic – deadlines were starting to loom from all angles and stress was mounting! Our final assignment was the corset and basque project – a rather self-explanatory project that required us to design, pattern cut and […]
I’ve been a fan of Dottie’s Delights since 2009, and the thing I love most about this brand is how it manages to feel both very, very vintage and very, very fresh all at the same time. This is pin-up lingerie for a new generation, with on-trend colors, modern sizing, and regularly updated styles. Never tired, stale, or boring, Dottie’s Delights has me excited about pointy bras, high waist knickers, […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. My love of leopard print is well-documented, but I think I may have to go outside my comfort zone this season and try the newest animal motif: snakeskin print lingerie. Though this slinky reptile has a reputation for being cold-blooded, I have a feeling this latest trend will leave you anything but. What do you think of this trend?
