By ELLEN LEWIS
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Recently, I was contacted by Summer Lee, guest curator of The Underpinnings Museum. She asked me if I would be interested in seeing their new digital exhibition, “Incendiary: A History of Red Lingerie”. Examining the fashion and social perceptions of the color red in European and American women’s lingerie, this presentation will be available to view on Valentine’s Day.
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By ESTELLE PULESTON
As someone who writes about lingerie for a living, I enjoy looking out for new trends and seeing how different brands put their spin on the same idea. But what I really love is finding one of those rare designers that eschews trends altogether and just does their own thing – someone who has developed an undeniably unique aesthetic, and stuck confidently to it across the seasons.… Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Love a good bralette? Hate briefs that dig in? If you’re looking for lingerie you can fully relax in, allow me to introduce you to Understatement, a Swedish brand that puts comfort at the core of its design process.
Founded by Marie Stolt and Maria Lager in 2017, Understatement is an underwire-free, padding-free zone, where every fabric is chosen both for its sustainability and its softness. … Read More
By LINDA DYETT
For months now (maybe years), I’ve longed to profile La Fille d’O, the most daring, visionary, body-savvy, fit-savvy, and also fashion-savvy among today’s avant garde lingerie providers (and there are plenty of them). Whatever you think underwear is supposed to be, this indie Belgian lingerie wholesaler-etailer-retailer is here to dispute your premise. Yet I hesitated to write it up. La Fille has so much going on—an … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
If there’s one clothing trend that has encapsulated our attitude towards dressing these past two years, it’s got to be loungewear. From ‘sports casual’ at one end of the spectrum to fancy pajama suits and slinky slip dresses at the other, we’ve swapped our stiff jeans and tailored outfits for pieces with a softer, more comfort-focused edge.
While this change may have been driven in large part … Read More
By ASI EFROS
For every creative human, the spark of imagination is as precious as a breath of air or a gulp of water. We are inspired by many aspects of our being via all our senses. Some of the strongest sources of inspiration for me have always been people, their creativity, and their uniqueness. Looking back at the passing year and remembering its brightest highlights, I extend my gratitude … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
There aren’t many modern-day lingerie collections that have stood the test of time quite so well as Evgenia’s Rebelle, which was first released for Fall 2016. Vintage-inspired without crossing over into costume territory, these timeless pieces are every bit as delightful to look at now as they were half a decade ago. And they’ve proven so popular that not only has the collection stuck around, but … Read More