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
Looking for an ultra chic and supportive sports bra for your workouts? Look no further than Anita Active’s Momentum Sports Bra now in fresh Lime Light! This besteller is the number one choice for anyone looking for maximum support, outstanding fit and exceptional quality without losing any style points.
Made of high-tech wicking material, the high impact Momentum will keep you cool and dry. Seamless, wireless cups provide exceptional support and prevent breast movement, protecting … 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
By ESTELLE PULESTON
As the story on the Titov website goes, it was in the middle of a long, 109°F day at work that a very frustrated Masha Titova whipped off her uncomfortable, unbreathable bra and made up her mind to design a line of lingerie that “doesn’t distract me from my busy life”.
“From day one we started with one goal which was to create a comfortable bra”, explains Masha, whose … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
After a number of years spent focused on bespoke work and collaborations with other brands, luxury lingerie designer Karolina Laskowska has returned to the world of ready-to-wear with her latest collection, Hesperides.
Comprising a mix of corsetry and 2- and 3-piece bra sets, the collection merges eye-catching silhouettes with opulent metallic laces, plus other exquisite fabrics such as an “incomparably soft” black Leavers lace made with 78% silk content. Couture-level construction … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Posie by Posie Upshall is a lingerie brand where sustainability, ethics and luxury collide to create stunningly beautiful designs you can feel good about buying.
Upshall began developing the brand via an incubator program after graduating from the renowned Contour Fashion course at De Montfort University, and it was officially launched in October 2019 – just a few short months before the pandemic hit and the world began to shut down. It … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
I first discovered Dutch lingerie (and jewelry) brand Arí van Twillert in December 2019, via the launch of its Water Drift collection. Made from black tulle embroidered with a colorful and ‘blocky’ pattern which reminded me somewhat of Tetris, I was instantly drawn to it based purely on aesthetics. It’s definitely unlike any lingerie embroidery I’ve seen before.
And there’s a reason for that, as I soon discovered. Each Water Drift piece … Read More