I admit, I had never heard of Intimissimi until recenty. Although the company has been around for 15 years, they stay close to their Italian roots. While there are 1200 stores in 31 countries, none of them are in the US. But they have a huge presence in their native Italy. With 500 stores in that country alone, Intimissimi is to Italy what Victoria’s Secret is to the United States. […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. One of my goals for this year is to feature more lingerie sets on TLA as they become available to buy. What I mean by that is, every season, we talk about upcoming trends and styles for market, and then, very often, those sets and ranges never appear on the blog again. Which means if there’s something you really loved, you may miss […]
Last month, industry professionals convened in New York for the lingerie market, centered around the biannual Curve trade show. A host of indie and big-name brands displayed their fall collections for buyers and press alike over a whirlwind three days. I always look forward to the show. It’s a chance to catch up with the designers I’ve known for years and to see how they have evolved their collections yet […]
Note: Some images in this post are NSWF Indie lingerie and loungewear brand, Sandmaiden, is known for handcrafting everyday luxuries in simple silhouettes. With an emphasis on natural fibers, such as fluid bamboo jerseys and seasonless wools, Sandmaiden pieces are all about effortless comfort. Over the last year I’ve been excited to watch designer Amanda Boyd experiment with textiles and textural details to create a distinctive point of view. Her […]
A good garter belt pattern is hard to find, but fortunately for us, independent designer and pattern maker Sarah over at Ohhh Lulu created a beautiful six-strap style. When I reached out to Sarah to make sure it was okay to use her pattern for this sew-a-long, she kindly provided a coupon code for all of you to use! Use Addicted15 to receive 15% off your order. The coupon expires March […]
