By ESTELLE PULESTON
Named after the sassy, self-confident female lead in gangster classic Bugsy Malone, Tallulah Love is a moderately-priced lingerie brand with all the fanciness and individuality of a much more expensive one. Describing its style as French-inspired opulence with a dash of British quirkiness, its main focus is on sumptuous satin and lace bra sets adorned with all manner of pretty touches, from ruffled edges to embroidered hummingbirds.
The brand debuted at the … Read More
By Estelle Puleston
The ‘our technology’ page of Lövane’s website begins by asking, “What if your hygienic protection was one of your most beautiful pieces of lingerie?”, and that’s exactly what I have been missing from the period underwear industry.
This product niche has been expanding at a rapid pace lately, with new brands or collections launching seemingly all the time. In the overall history of lingerie however, it’s still a fairly … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Parisian designer Ariane Delarue has always had a passion for delicate fabrics. From diaphanous silk chiffons to beautiful laces, it was their rarity in everyday clothing but their prominence in luxury and intimate apparel that drew her towards both haute couture and the lingerie industry.
After studying fashion design and then gaining experience at brands including Alexander McQueen and Etam, Delarue relocated to Barcelona which is where she set up her eponymous … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
By now, you’ll have heard of loungerie, leisurée and athleisure, and of course you know about lingerie as outerwear (no one seems to have coined a cute nickname for that one yet). Maybe you’ve even come across some of the more niche crossover categories such as shapeletique and swimtimates. It seems like the lines between lingerie and other garment categories are becoming ever more blurred, and hybrid brands are the new big … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in 2013, Karen Mabon’s eponymous label is the place to go for high-end pajamas with a playful vibe. Crafted from silk or premium cotton and decorated in the designer’s signature illustration style, this is sleepwear that will satisfy your grown-up self while also delighting your inner child.
A graduate of London’s Royal College of Art, Mabon says she has “always loved the eccentricity of high-end fashion, and the contrast of having … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
I’ve been known to describe a brand as “wearable art” on occasion, but never has the term been more applicable than it is to today’s spotlighted brand: Switzerland-based CZI. A swim and beachwear label by Sandra Czich and her twin sons, it’s based around offering exclusive, eye-catching prints which start out life as physical paintings.
Czich describes herself as a “self-taught artist who turned into a lawyer who turned into an … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
“Pleasure is a necessity, not a luxury”. That’s the driving belief of Lucy Litwack, who was headhunted for the role of CEO at Coco de Mer in 2014, and later led a management buyout in 2017 to also become the company’s owner.
Coco de Mer has long been considered an iconic brand in this industry, and its Covent Garden boutique an iconic shopping destination, but Litwack believes that it can become … Read More
