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 […]
It’s my second year of lingerie studies and my first term is soon coming to a close… along with a rush of deadlines! Consequently, the past few days have been a flurry of lingerie activity in order to get my first design project ready to hand in. Even though it’s still missing the finishing touches, I thought you’d all like to see how my first lingerie project of the year […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. The very lovely Catherine of Kiss Me Deadly just sent over a few photos from her new lines set to debut in Summer and Autumn/Winter of 2010. I am an unabashed fan of Kiss Me Deadly’s gorgeous retro lingerie, and I can’t wait until her new collections are available. What’s your favorite piece? I’m already in love with that black silk teddy (third from […]
Editor’s Note: As of February 2015, it appears that Cameo Intimates is defunct. Above is the Cameo Intimates long line garter. Advertised as a shaping garment with firm control to flatten your hips and tummy, it is sewn from what appears to be stretch satin, available in seven colors (black, white, hot red, deep blue, wine, lemon yellow, soft pink), made to order in waist sizes 24″-40″, and customizable with […]
Today I’m reviewing the Lady Marlene X Half-Slip, light control, four garters, nylon/spandex blend, $31.99-40.99 USD. Once known as a purveyor of fine foundations, Lady Marlene has diminshed in importance in recent decades, replaced in prominence by both relative newcomers, like Victoria’s Secret, and other old-school retro brands with a more robust online presence, like Rago. After several articles talking about stockings, I’ve realized I should talk about things to […]
