I’ve decided that, for me, the Summer of 2014 is the Summer of the Bralette. I usually opt for less structured lingerie during the warmer months, but this is the first season I plan to be so deliberate about it. And I think a bralette from Valentine NYC is a great way to get started. Founded by former models Whitney Brown and Paloma Jonas, Valentine specializes in the “perfect lace” […]
Warning: Article below is NSFW. Let me be clear… the look above is not my favorite. Oh, it’s my definitely second favorite from NYC SexTrash’s upcoming ‘Sully’ collection, but the dreams I’m alluding to in the title for today’s blog post don’t refer to this piece. I do love it (overwires + corselette + lace + mesh = Oh yes!), but the item I really, really, really love is below. […]
I’ve been eyeing Elma Lingerie for weeks now. It started with their mesh and lace longline bra (which I like to visit on a weekly basis just to say hello) then progressed to their lace crop top with adjustable straps (because wow, the lines of this thing are amazing). And now, like the irretrievable lingerie junkie that I am, I want it all. And I mean all. I’ve been thinking […]
We’ve featured Else Lingerie a time or two on the blog before. Unlike many of the labels we share, I wouldn’t call Else Lingerie an especially cutting edge or avant-garde brand. If anything, they’ve gotten more commercial over the last couple of years (check out this chevron set and this chevron set to see why I fell in love with them several seasons ago). However, they are remarkably consistent, and […]
Budding indie designer Vanessa Anissa has released a new collection under her own label Alexandrea Anissa, and it does not disappoint. Titled “Ramona,” this new range is all about strappy details, harnesses, and black mesh. Ms. Anissa is playing with the concept of exposure, both in terms of the frame of the lingerie itself and in the materials used. On a more personal, but still related, note, I’m intrigued by […]
