While every generation has its major fashion moments, the past decade has seen some of the most exciting lingerie trends to ever happen in fashion history. Yet, beneath all that flash and glamour, what’s most interesting is how familiar many of these trends are. Yes, they’ve been reworked a bit and adapted to fit the sensibilities of a modern audience, but as the saying goes, “Everything old eventually becomes new again.”
Hello, everyone! My new book, In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie, actually came out last week, but I’ve been so wrapped up in media interviews and seeing people post their book selfies on Instagram, that I just now remembered I never made the official announcement to the blog! So here we are! Your friendly neighborhood Lingerie Addict is officially a published author! Yay!!! It is impossible […]
The third part of our lingerie construction series covers seams. As a refresher, the first part covered types of stitch, and the second part stitch quality and linings. Seams are the point at which two pieces of fabric join together. They typically require a ‘seam allowance,’ or a space where the two panels can be sewn together. Seams can also be glued (or ‘bonded’) together for an exceptionally flat finish. […]
Now that it’s August, I feel like it’s a good time to come out with our recap of Autumn/Winter 2018 lingerie trends. I saw these pieces back in February, but I’ve recently decided to start publishing our trend reports a little bit closer to when items will actually start appearing in stores. I don’t have a lot of thoughts to share about the lingerie industry or lingerie market this go […]
Today’s guest post is a Q&A with Fleur Christacos. Fleur is the CEO, Founder, and Designer behind Fleur of England. For the last 17 years, Fleur has been designing bespoke embroideries, something which the brand is now famous for. Fleur is inspired by the beauty of her natural surroundings and how this can translate into modern femininity. After graduating from university in Fashion Marketing, I decided I wanted to explore my […]
