After lingerie market, one of the hardest things is waiting until I finally release the official photos for what I’ve seen. This is especially true for independent designers, many of whom are leading the industry with innovative silhouettes, cutting-edge techniques, and other avant-garde approaches to the classic world of women’s intimates. I understand why this happens, of course; indie designers are legitimately worried about big brands copying their line. But […]
One of the absolute highlights of the LingerieFW season is discovering new designers to fall in love with. Arsenic et Vieilles Dentelles is one such brand. I can’t say Lingerie Fashion Week was my first exposure to this indie label (someone, either Faire Frou Frou or Scarlet’s Letter, mentioned AVD to me before), but it was certainly a more lingering, persistent experience. The aesthetic of Arsenic et Vieilles Dentelles has […]
Disclosure: Karolina Laskowska is a columnist for The Lingerie Addict. Inviting Karolina Laskowska to write for TLA is probably one of the best decisions I’ve made for this blog. When she first applied, she was “just” a soon-to-be lingerie designer with lots of big ideas. Now, she’s an up-and-coming lingerie designer on multiple “One to Watch” lists. I know Karolina, both the designer and the brand, will become a force […]
Though I haven’t talked about them in ages, the Etsy designer On the Inside holds a very special place in my lingerie-addicted heart. They were one of the very first brands I bought from way back when I became interested in lingerie. I just checked my Etsy purchase history, and it looks like I’d been blogging for all of a month (May 2008) when I decided to buy from them. […]
Disclosure: With Love Lingerie is an advertiser with The Lingerie Addict. This blog post is editorial and all opinions are my own. With Love Lingerie is a relatively new, Canadian label I only found out about a year ago, but like several other of the independents we’ve covered on TLA this year, I’m intrigued. Their A/W 2013 collection shows a marked difference (and, in my opinion, improvement) over their S/S […]
