Swim Briefs

By ESTELLE PULESTON

La Libellule a French swimwear brand featured on Lingerie Briefs

With a glimmer of spring finally in the air, I’m briefly turning my attention from lingerie to swimwear to introduce you to La Libellule (meaning The Dragonfly in English), an independent French brand that Ellen discovered at the recent Salon International de la Lingerie.

La Libellule a French swimwear brand featured on Lingerie Briefs

Architect Marthe Botros was inspired to create the brand after giving birth to her first child; desiring a different swimsuit style to what she’d worn before, she … Read More


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Coco Chanel, Deauville Beach, the 1920’s, and the Croissiere For Ever Collection by Lise Charmel. The inspiration for this sporty, light, comfortable assortment of swimwear is undeniable. Evoking the purity of white combined with navy blue chic, these styles remind us of the incredible influence of a fashion legend and her groundbreaking creative direction. Crossiere For Ever is a proclamation of female emancipation. Harnessing the design power inherent in patterns of stripes and polka dots, … Read More


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Panache Italy Inspired Swim Collections SS24 featured on Lingerie BriefsPanache Swim is ready to turn heads with its biggest, and most exciting swimwear range to date! Inspired by the patterns and passions of Italy, the SS24 collection features exclusively designed in-house prints, along with their first ever dress sized swimwear styles.

Each of the four prints within this swim collection are influenced by different areas of Italy – Amalfi, Capri, Sicily, and Puglia, and have been developed exclusively in house. Sunshine yellow, deep blue … Read More


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Curve NY Swimwear Sightings

By ELLEN LEWISCurvy Kate 2024 Swimwear as featured on Lingerie Briefs

Swimwear and lingerie are symbiotic, particularly swimwear created by lingerie brands. The fit expertise and functional demands of both products are stringent and yet fashion defines the style’s success. This summer at Curve NY, swim was front and center with many key brands. This category has often informed lingerie design. The collections we saw embodied the 2024 intimate trends following suit (no pun intended) with the Curve 2024 Spring overview published earlier … Read More


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Lise Charmel 2024 Swimwear Collection as featured on Lingerie Briefs

Lise Charmel presents a spectacular Spring/Summer 2024 swimwear showcase, L’ETE EN LIBERTE. The theme, proclaiming the freedom of summer days, is revealed in 12 new beachwear collections, designed to evoke a Mediterranean seaside journey: azure water, blue skies, and the majesty of travel. As always, the finesse of the Lise Charmel creative culture is front and center. The energy of an independent woman, nature’s wonders, and the inspiration of fine art is consecrated in this … Read More


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By ELLEN LEWIS

Marie Jo 2023 Swimwear as featured on Lingerie Briefs

I am back in my Los Cabos home where every other store is a swimwear boutique. Despite the plethora of choices, there are very few accommodating women needing serious attention to fit. Of course, there is a beach party scene where it’s fun to people watch, particularly bridal parties and spring breakers clad in bikinis, two-piece sets, and cool tank suits. Swimwear is a fashion microcosm, but for some, actually most women, … Read More


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By ESTELLE PULESTON

Arí van Twillert: Conceptual Lingerie for the Eco-Conscious as featured on Lingerie Briefs

I first discovered Dutch lingerie (and jewelry) brand Arí van Twillert in December 2019, via the launch of its Water Drift collection. Made from black tulle embroidered with a colorful and ‘blocky’ pattern which reminded me somewhat of Tetris, I was instantly drawn to it based purely on aesthetics. It’s definitely unlike any lingerie embroidery I’ve seen before.

Arí van Twillert: Conceptual Lingerie for the Eco-Conscious as featured on Lingerie Briefs

And there’s a reason for that, as I soon discovered. Each Water Drift piece … Read More


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