Buds, branches, and leaves emerge in a lacy tableau as Spring evolves. This provocative vision is captured exquisitely in Lise Charmel’s new Caprice en Dentelle collection. Eight luxurious lingerie pieces are designed in an exclusive stretch Leavers Laces for Lise Charmel, known as “Lace of Calais-Caudry®. Created by a unique clipping technique the pale peach camellia flower pattern is revealed in layers, effecting a delicate texture on the skin. Juxtaposed … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Every Mother’s Day, while she was alive, I gave my mother a single yellow rose cut from my rose garden. It was her favorite flower. She was a ‘less is more’ type of woman, simple in her tastes, a ferocious perfectionist. You might not see the correlation between Dita Von Teese’s Julia Rose lingerie, pictured here, and my mother’s understated persona, but I do. Besides the obvious … Read More
Maison Lejaby opens a much-needed escape valve for Spring/ Summer 21 with their color saturated Swim Collection. Channeling the rich hues of the sun-soaked flower fields of Southern France combined with a modern play on cabana stripes, seven separate groups merchandise seamlessly throughout the season. Created with engineering details that support and complement a woman’s curves, these swimsuits fit a range of sizes 32-40, B-G cups, and XS-XL bottoms. European … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Since I first dipped my toes in the lingerie industry over a decade ago, the availability of fashion-forward options for full-busted customers has skyrocketed. But there’s still one thing that’s somewhat rare: true, unabashed luxury above a D cup. And of the brands that do cater to this niche, the majority are based in Europe. So what’s a, say, H-cupped American to do if they want deluxe … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
As far as I’m concerned, the Matilda bra is pretty much my platonic ideal of the perfect bra. It’s got it all: Support, lift, lightness, beautiful design, and it comes in tons of different colors. It’s a bestselling silhouette for Elomi for good reasons and it has a devoted following. It’s as popular on Instagram as it is in independent lingerie stores.
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By ELLEN LEWIS
Whenever I cover Commando®, I focus on fabric technology because it is the driving factor behind the brand’s ideology. Every category in the Commando® arena is born from its founder Kerry O’Brien’s research into global textile innovation as well as her perfect sense of consumer culture. For example, when we highlighted the Butter™ product line expansion in 2019, the industry was in high pursuit of … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I met Michelle Blenkinsopp-Guild, founder of Shell Belle Couture, shortly after she launched her luxury collection in 2010. I was immediately smitten. Her beautiful bridal designs, created in England, are lingerie masterpieces. Composed with European silks, tulles, and leavers laces, they are heirloom pieces that hark back to a time when precious underpinnings were all the rage. I imagine a scene out of The Great Gatsby, … Read More