One of my favorite things about the Curve Expo show, which happens twice a year in Las Vegas and New York, is discovering young brands from around the world that offer a fresh new take on design and inspire viewers to expand the notion of what lingerie is and can potentially be. Of course there are the established brands that we all know and love headlining these shows and drawing […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. I have been obsessed with Lou Lingerie’s ‘Folie Douce’ set since I first spotted it at last season’s lingerie market. Though I was familiar with the look of Lou, having run across them in boutiques like Journelle or what have you, it was this collection specifically that really put them on the map for me. The gorgeous embroidery combined with sheer tulle and […]
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 […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Playful Promises. More than ever before, the lingerie industry is completely obsessed with what’s “safe.” Of course, there’s nothing inherently wrong with playing it safe, but the unfortunate truth is that “safe” very often looks like “boring.” Boring lingerie. Boring ad campaigns. Boring websites. When everyone’s afraid of taking even the smallest risk, things start to look the same very quickly, and there’s nothing […]
Ever discover a piece of lingerie that leaves you in awe, as if you were looking at a breathtaking painting? In fact, you may have thought, “This is so beautiful, I would hang it on the wall like art.” Tisja Damen is such a lingerie line. More art than lingerie, Tisja Damen’s work is richly detailed and nuanced, every square inch a new and surprising discovery. In fact, the designer herself […]
