By ESTELLE PULESTON
“Always have fun with fashion. Dress to entertain yourself,” Betsey Johnson once said, and it’s an approach that’s shared by Holly Biswas, founder of the new Holly Lulu lingerie brand, who dreams of one day having her own Betsey Johnson-inspired runway show at New York Fashion Week.
Biswas first got the idea for Holly Lulu after leaving behind New York’s fashion scene to return to Australia to be with her now-husband. Hungry … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
In the many years that I’ve been writing about lingerie, the availability, variety and general awareness of full bust options has massively expanded. And yet still no other region – and especially not the US – has quite managed to achieve what Poland has in this niche. Full-busted lingerie bloggers today know that this country is well ahead of the curve when it comes to, well, curves, but things haven’t always been … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Created in 2014 by Irina Shad, an aspiring theatrical costumer and fashion design instructor, Less is A’mor is a Canadian lingerie and swimwear brand that’s on the rise.
Aiming to imbue her designs with a sense of sophistication, Shad’s collection is best described as ‘classic with a modern twist’. Outside of swimwear, she works with an almost exclusively black and white color palette, and focuses on very timeless silhouettes for her loungewear … Read More
By Estelle Puleston
“Sustainability is our main virtue” says Skinswear, although when you read their website, you realize that creating a positive social impact is also at the very heart of the brand.
Its founder is Mathilde Alloin, who studied at various fashion design institutions including Paris’ ESMOD and the London College of Fashion, and who previously co-founded a startup focused on creating made-to-measure bras based on 3D imaging before launching Skinswear on her … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
L’Age d’Or. Photography – @benjaminkaufmann_photography Model – @sayhellojess_
You may not know her name, but chances are you’ve seen her work. I’m talking about Kunza, the highly-talented corsetiere behind the London-based brand Corsetorium, whose creations have graced our collective screens via shows such as Bridgerton and Eternals.
A lifelong admirer of foundation garments, Kunza trained with Vivienne Westwood and later launched her own brand in 2002 at the request of iconic … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
If your idea of great lingerie involves glossy satin, garter sets, and a definite retro vibe, there’s an intimates brand you should have on your radar: Divaurae.
Headquartered in Brighton, UK and manufactured in a small atelier in Hungary, it was launched in 2006 by Dutch designer and seamstress Linda Miller, who creates lingerie to “reflect a certain romantic lifestyle that is filled with personal satisfaction, elegance, and self-confidence”.
The … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in 2017, Under Thy Skin is an independent lingerie brand created by Neri De Meester “out of a passion for art, design and the body”. I was captivated the creativity of her debut collection, which featured Aldous Huxley quotes embroidered onto simple silhouettes in sheer, monochrome mesh.
Five years on, Under Thy Skin has stayed true to that minimalist yet storytelling aesthetic, while still managing to make each new collection … Read More