By ELLEN LEWIS
I’ve written about the Jane Woolrich Couture Collection many times since we launched Lingerie Briefs in 2009. I am always enamored by Jane’s artfulness which extends way beyond her lingerie design expertise. Her work embodies her persona; graceful, genuine, refined and enormously creative. Handmade in her exclusive English countryside atelier, these elegant pieces are often made to order. Using the finest European laces and fabrics, Jane … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
The synergy between the bridal and lingerie industries has always fascinated me. It’s not about the wedding. It’s all about the artistry, the cherished memories unique to these tableaux. Exquisite laces, delicate embroideries, luxurious fabrics, treasured details, pearls, crystals, floral motifs are all assembled in an enchanting conclave of beauty. Basking on this assortment, one can easily grasp how a woman’s sense of self would be enhanced … Read More
By Becky Yee & Ellen Lewis
A few months ago, Becky and I were brainstorming ideas for a bridal lingerie photo editorial. We were searching for an angle that defied the norm. Bingo! The Winter Bride! Why not focus on the empowerment of wizened women. Women that defy the mythology of aging. Women who, later in life, choose to marry and still want beautiful, sensual, and sophisticated lingerie for that … Read More
BY ASI EFROS
Just as a wedding is a culmination of the love affair between two people, the new bridal collection, Victoria, is a pinnacle of Carol Coelho’s wedding-attire mastery. 
The collection was inspired by the Victorian era, which celebrated the romantic escapism and beauty of the female form in juxtaposition to the redundancy and mechanical nature of the industrial revolution.
In this six-style bridal vignette, each piece gleams with … Read More
NK IMODE launches the Barbara Collection this spring adding more bridal sleepwear to their renowned assortment of luxury silk lingerie. Inspired by their deep dive into bygone Lettres d’Amour these designs are a passionate ode to love. Created with an elegant ivory crème etched silk jacquard pattern detailed with a lavish matte shiny stretch lace, these pieces beget a romantic dream. Barbara offers both a supportive short and long gown … Read More
How fitting that Lise Charmel uses the lotus flower to define their exquisite Spring 2023 Source Beauté Collection. The lotus flower, a symbol of rebirth and of spiritual reawakening is the primary design element in this 20-piece panoply of panties, bras, and sleepwear. Representing the romantic notion encapsulated in every woman’s wedding journey as well as this season’s quest for new beginnings, Lise Charmel honors their legacy of luxury … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
The synergy between the wedding industry and lingerie design can be summarized by its celebration of femininity and the female form. It inspires artistry and evokes the thrill of anticipation. It demands imagination and the highest standards of design. I’ve been researching this market lately which is growing exponentially. It is interesting to note that many of the trends I encountered were reinforced in the themes permeating … Read More
