Editor’s Note: NSFW images below. Like a lot of new lingerie brands I’m discovering now, I first found out about Impish Lee through Pinterest. I actually think the dotted lace bodysuit below may have been the first thing of hers I saw, and I remember being impressed because no one’s doing 80s-style teddies with the high cut legs right now… except Impish Lee. Like a lot of Etsy lingerie designers, […]
Editor’s Note: NSFW images below. I love lace. Embroidery too. But especially lace. It’s not just the delicate, gauze, ephemeral nature of beautiful lace, it’s also the artistry. Even machine-made lace takes a tremendous amount of time and resources to produce, and the more complex a lace, the more beautiful it is. And while lace is beautiful on lingerie (which we both already know), it’s even more gorgeous when incorporated […]
Strappy details on fashion forward lingerie has been building momentum over the last few years and was one of the biggest trends at the NYC Lingerie Market. Emerging independent brand Janay Intimates, has found a way to repurpose this trend by incorporating straps and cut away details in a fresh and exciting way. Designer Janay Eleanor shares that her design aesthetic is “Delicately British” and is meant to celebrate the contrast […]
Gooseberry Intimates is an indie label I first found via Instagram. Founded in 2011 and based in Bali, this label focuses on handmade, delicate basics. I’m increasingly a fan of unstructured lingerie (i.e. bralettes), and these light, almost flimsy pieces are right up my alley… especially during the upcoming summer months. I just don’t want a lot of material on my body when it’s warm outside. Highlights for me include […]
Sometimes I get so preoccupied with covering trends and fashion items and staying on top of everything lingerie, that I forget it’s okay to talk about beautiful things simply because they’re beautiful. I found the items in today’s blog post through Tumblr, and trust me when I say they left me breathless. Though I’m not TLA’s resident corsetry expert (that honor goes to Marianne), I can admire and appreciate a […]
