Here’s what I know for sure: lingerie is more than just bras and panties. For the longest time, I thought I was writing “just” a lingerie blog, or “just” a fashion blog, or “just” a shopping blog. But in the past year, and especially in the last few months, I’ve realized that lingerie isn’t “just” about what we wear beneath our clothes or in the bedroom. It includes parts of […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I’ve been sitting in front of my keyboard for the last twenty minutes trying to come up with the words to describe this exquisite collection. I.D. Sarrieri’s F/W 2011 collection is like something out of a dream… it’s the epitome of what I envision when I think “luxury lingerie.” From the delicate lace to the opulent crystals (Swarovski Elements, no less), I.D. Sarrieri has […]
By: Marianne So you want to wear a corset, and you’re finally ready to buy one. You’ve done a bit of research and heard about the horrors of plastic bones and cheap Chinese knock-offs, about the wonders of coutil and how 100% custom is the only possible way to get a corset that fits you and doesn’t mangle your anatomy, and how they take twenty – no, fifty hours to […]
In the world of fashion, there’s always a tension between what’s practical and what’s possible. You can dream up the most extravagant, luxurious, and opulent designs, but if no buys them, then you’ll find yourself out of business in just a few short years… maybe sooner. That’s why it’s always so thrilling to me when a designer truly goes all out and shows the world what they can do… what […]
By: Karolina As gorgeous as luxury lingerie is, it’s a sad fact that most of us simply can’t afford it. I’ve managed to amass quite a collection of luxury lingerie over the years, though, and all on a student budget. I rarely buy anything full price and I’m happy to admit that my secret is the incessant attendance of sample sales. I know that lots of other people are in my […]
