Photographs by Ortie Don’t be mad, but this week’s Lingerie of the Week is… black mesh. For this weekly feature, I’m always torn between picking something I like and picking something that’s super fashion-forward and trendy. As you can probably tell, going with what I like has won out for the last few weeks. I’m sorry, but I just can’t help it. These are the pieces I dream about. And […]
We first featured Andrea Iyamah Swimwear on The Lingerie Addict last summer, and I’m happy to say the designer has come back with a bigger and most definitely better collection (not that 2013 was anything to sneeze at either). We’re getting lots of striking colors and graphic design this season; I particularly like the high-neck swimtops and high-waist briefs with cutaway or sheer sides. It’s very lingerie-inspired. This entire collection […]
Since first appearing on the lingerie scene back in 2010, Sarah Norwood, the founder and designer behind Ohhh Lulu, has become a darling of indie design lovers everywhere. Her unfussy, uncomplicated pieces are sweet, simple, and oh so romantic. Ohhh Lulu’s bra and panty sets cross over into loungewear and manage to be effortless and beautiful all at the same time. Norwood’s new Spring/Summer 2014 collection is gorgeous. It’s sometimes […]
A couple of years ago, Clare Herron, founder and designer of Clare Bare Lingerie, moved from NYC to LA. Though it’s been a few seasons since I last saw Clare Bare, this new collection is obviously influenced by the vibes of Los Angeles. My first (and second and third) impression of this new range is that it’s very bright, very beachy, and very young. There is a certain freshness in […]
For me, the indie designers are where all the interesting stuff happens at LingerieFW. After all, the entire point of a Lingerie Fashion Week is to showcase that unique mix of lingerie plus fashion, so I’m looking for collections that are dynamic, compelling, and have an unique and interesting point of view. At press, that same, identical t-shirt bra I’ve seen for three seasons in a row is not interesting […]
