In my last post, I talked about why it’s so important to purchase your intimates from labels that treat their garment workers ethically. If you’re wondering how to find these designers, I’ve done your research for you. Here are more than 60 lingerie and loungewear labels that have online stores, ship worldwide, and manufacture in countries with high labor standards or otherwise state that they are made ethically. Plus, they’re all gorgeous. What could […]
Ysé Lingerie is an exciting new French brand specifically designed for small busts. Their brand philosophy is to celebrate the petite woman’s natural form because they are beautiful just the way they are. You won’t find padded bras trying to add cup sizes here. Instead, Ysé offers sleek and sexy styles that are all about flaunting the seductive power of a smaller chest. With much of the dialog in the […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Dollhouse Bettie, the beloved retailer in San Francisco known for their impressive collection of vintage and vintage-inspired lingerie, has released a private label collection titled “French Quarter.” Hand made in their San Francisco studio, this small capsule collection is built on the idea that “nothing is more lovely than a beautiful woman accented in black lace.” Made of sheer floral stretch lace, these […]
It’s a fact that people have been taking pictures of lovely ladies for as long as there have been cameras. There’s something about really old photos that has always seemed particularly luminous and compelling to me, some combination of the film and retouching techniques that is reminiscent of an oil painter’s brush strokes. (And, if you look closely, you can even occasionally see where some tiny brushwork was applied for […]
Michi is an exciting activewear and swimwear label that incorporates high fashion elements with performance features. Provocative and head-turning, Michi is both edgy and thoroughly feminine. Their S/S 2014 collection is inspired by 1960s Bond girls — strong women with a sense of adventure who are heroines in their own lives. Designed to bridge the gap between glamorous lingerie and utilitarian athletic wear, Michi’s innovative line includes sports bras, tops, […]
