One thing about me, I can never have enough silk, which means Blackbird Underpinnings’ Maven collection is exactly the kind of luxury lingerie brand I like to to talk about on TLA. Based in Oakland and founded in 2012 by Marin Camille and Julia Zolinsky, Blackbird Underpinnings is locally crafted in San Francisco and inspired by the daring flappers of the roaring twenties and the fierce ladies of the tumultuous […]
Luxury lingerie can sometimes feel like a bit of a lottery. It’s really expensive, for one, which means it’s supposed to be good quality, but we all know that’s not always the case. And there’s nothing more disappointing than realizing you’ve paid a bunch of money for a brand name – and not much else.
La Lilouche has spent the last few seasons releasing incredibly innovative collections that embrace color, glitz and glamour. Her newest collection, ‘Starry Night,’ embraces a sophisticated color palette that includes jet black, ivory, silver, navy blue and gold. Each piece is handmade and adorned with gorgeous crystals. A word for would-be purchasers: this collection will only be until the end of November, as Liya (the designer behind La Lilouche) is […]
I know I’ve said this before, but I love lace. Love it. And my most favorite color for lace is black lace. This set from Andres Sarda pushes all my lingerie-addicted buttons…not just the lace, but also the high waist briefs and sheer cup bra. I hadn’t really give this set a second look when I saw it in Andres Sarda’s lookbook a few weeks ago (photo below), but […]
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lycra. On Monday, I had the very great pleasure of attending the Taste of Interfiliere Show at Tribeca Skyline Studios in Manhattan. For those who haven’t heard of it, Interfiliere is Eurovet’s (the same company that owns Curve) fabric tradeshow for lingerie, swimwear, and loungewear. Basically, it’s a place for lingerie designers to place their fabric orders for the next season; in the same […]
