I used to call this feature Lingerie Lust Objects, but then a few people informed that, as my blog, grew, some folks might think I was referring to the women in the photos as objects, so consider this post an official rebrand/announcement to the more innocuous title “Lingerie Wishlist.” I may even call this “Luxury Lingerie Wishlist” at some point, but for now, let’s just go with the two words. […]
Though I used to be a tremendous fan of Myla (in fact, some of the bras I purchased from there years ago were in my regular rotation until they fell apart), I admit to not having paid much attention to them lately. They were still coming out with pretty designs, it’s true; it’s just that none of their products felt particularly compelling. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, “pretty” just isn’t […]
It’s hard to describe just how much I love lace right now. I’ve mentioned a few times around here that there’s this whole, rich world of textiles which has recently opened up to me (primarily through obsessively talking with other lingerie people about fabric), and, quite suddenly, I appreciate lace and embroidery and silk and tulle more than I ever imagined possible. For lace especially, there’s something bewitching about all […]
After years of anticipation, Claire Pettibone, the designer behind some of the most gorgeous wedding gowns in the world, has finally released her debut bridal luxury lingerie collection, appropriately titled “Heirloom.” I first covered this collection, photographed by the inimitable Elizabeth Messina, right around the time of my wedding, and I remember hoping – very nearly praying – that something would be available for me to buy in time for […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Meanwhile, in other things I am currently coveting but cannot afford, let’s talk about this ‘Lauren’ lace top from Curriculum Vitae (a brand I only just now discovered, by the way, because I am not cool). While summer is definitely over, I don’t think the lingerie-as-outerwear look has to go out of style. And though this piece is technically for the boudoir, I […]
