By ALISON CONNOLLY
Having owned a lingerie boutique for nearly a decade, I still look at new lingerie collections in terms of what I would or would not carry in my shop. Every now and then there’s a brand that I just know my customers would have loved, and that I would have had fun promoting. Luckily, I still have an outlet for my enthusiasm for inspiring works via this … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Erica M. is a New York-based brand known for creating alluring legwear and bodysuits that double as a decorative second skin. Each piece is made combining high-tech knitting patterns and designer Erica Young’s intricate, provocative designs. They are truly body art.
Established in 2012 with a primary focus on hosiery, Erica M. has since expanded into lingerie with an emphasis on bodysuits with strategically placed design details. … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Several years ago there were not many lingerie blogs in existence; in fact there was a group of maybe 5-10 of us who blogged regularly, had our niche and knew one another. In those “early days” of blogging one of my favorite stories to consistently cover was the Andres Sarda runway show. Nearly every year this Spanish luxury lingerie label would pull out all the stops and … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
There’s no reason why black lingerie gets to have all the fun! It turns out that all-white lingerie can be equally sexy, and can forego the typical classification of being “bridal”. UK designer Amelia Firth-Waugh has created the brand Temper Lingerie as a way of reinventing the role of white intimates. It’s no surprise that her creative influence and professional background includes internships at Chromat (see some … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Catherine D’Lish worn by Dita Von Tisse
There are robes that we mere mortals wear, and then there are robes that the likes of Dita von Teese, Jean Harlow and Loretta Young wear (or wore). As you will see, the two are worlds apart! Of course the focus of today’s post are the glamorous satin and feather-trimmed robes of yesteryear along with some striking vintage-inspired styles that … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
I often feel that the word “couture” is overused by designers to describe their work. After all, it means “the design of fashionable clothes to a client’s specific requirements and measurements” and we know that is frequently not the case. The word alludes to luxury and exclusivity, which explains why it is too often used to elevate the perceived quality of a brand. However, there are … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Admit it, at one point or another in your childhood you fantasized about being a beautiful mermaid. When I was 7-years-old, I dressed as a sparkling mermaid for Halloween, likely inspired by the hit movie of the time Splash. My mom and grandma were quite clever creating the costume, using a bright bathing suit of mine as the costume’s base, adding a seashell bra and wrapping … Read More