Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lycra. On Monday, I had the very great pleasure of attending the Taste of Interfiliere Show at Tribeca Skyline Studios in Manhattan. For those who haven’t heard of it, Interfiliere is Eurovet’s (the same company that owns Curve) fabric tradeshow for lingerie, swimwear, and loungewear. Basically, it’s a place for lingerie designers to place their fabric orders for the next season; in the same […]
It’s my second year of lingerie studies and my first term is soon coming to a close… along with a rush of deadlines! Consequently, the past few days have been a flurry of lingerie activity in order to get my first design project ready to hand in. Even though it’s still missing the finishing touches, I thought you’d all like to see how my first lingerie project of the year […]
By: Karolina The topic of whether or not luxury lingerie is worth the price tag is not exactly original. Yet, as my first year of teaching at lingerie school draws to an end, it’s made me reconsider the relationships of value and quality. More and more have I been disappointed with recent lingerie purchases – high-end lingerie where you’d expect a little something extra in exchange for the hefty price […]
With the release of the 2010 Diamond Fantasy Bra from Victoria’s Secret (worth a whopping $2.5 million), everyone’s mind is on expensive lingerie. And when I say “expensive,” I mean the sort of lingerie where, if you have to check the price tag, you almost certainly cannot afford it. While I maintain my position that ultra-expensive lingerie really isn’t any better than the lingerie us mere mortals buy, I also know […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Every few months or so, I take inventory of my lingerie wardrobe. While I’m happy with how many of my bras sets and garter belts I’ve managed to wear, I can’t help but feel disappointed that there are some panties in my drawer with the price tags still attached. Even worse, some of this new lingerie doesn’t interest me anymore and may never […]
