This guest post is by Angela Friedman, independent lingerie designer and all around awesome lady behind Angela Friedman Lingerie. This two-part series will explore the real costs of handmade lingerie, as well as the true costs of running a handmade lingerie business. Believe it or not, every garment you’re wearing right now (or have ever worn, for that matter), was made by a pair of hands. Or several pairs of […]
While in NYC a couple of months ago for next season’s lingerie market, I had the opportunity to preview the upcoming Spring/Summer 2014 collection from Fantasie, a brand within the Eveden Group. I am a sucker for gorgeous lingerie photography, and I think these campaign images are done exceptionally well. It’s all very English lady of the countryside; “I’ll take my tea and scones in the solarium of my estate, […]
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 […]
