By ESTELLE PULESTON

Fabulously fun and floral, Jordan de Ruiter is a Canada-based lingerie and special occasion wear brand after my own heart. Her aesthetic is distinctively whimsical: from triangle bralettes to cupless corsets for layering over outerwear, to, most recently, Bridgerton-inspired ‘short stay’ bra tops, her pieces are perfectly on-trend while also feeling instantly recognizable as belonging to her brand.

This signature look is all thanks to her excellent eye for fabrics. Many Jordan … Read More

By ESTELLE PULESTON

There’s a reason that Italian lingerie is regarded as some of the most luxurious, if understated, in the world, and it’s because of brands such as Flora Lastraioli who are still out there crafting things the ‘old way’.

Founded in Florence, Italy in 1932, this brand has been passed down from generation to generation, along with its traditional construction technique know-how. Today, Flora Lastraioli is owned by Matteo Pecchiolo, great grandson of … Read More

By ESTELLE PULESTON

Founded in 2018 by Romanian-Ukrainian designer Anna Azarisu, KÂfemme is one of the most fantastical, ultra-glamorous robe brands on the market today – and it’s not even that expensive!

Also creating luscious nightgowns and pajama sets, KÂfemme is all about swathing your body in reams of colorful, draped fabric. Often that’s satin which has been extravagantly trimmed with lace, but there’s also velvet, mesh, and my personal favorite, the Hold My Champagne … Read More

By ESTELLE PULESTON

I don’t recall how I first came across the eponymously-named Kaliopi Eleni, an independent Australian brand whose prices run from $60-$415 (excluding accessories).

However, I definitely remember the first piece I saw: a short robe in pastel-toned printed silk, with the most beautiful of florals stretching up from the hemline. Hovering above them, off to the side on one shoulder, was a solitary hummingbird, a whimsical little addition that instantly took … Read More

By ESTELLE PULESTON

As Holly discussed in her recent article, there’s a growing crossover between lingerie, dancewear and everyday fashion. And one of the brands really leading the way in this niche is Just A Corpse.

Describing itself as “luxury leisure and body-wear”, the label was founded as a collaboration between model Valerija Kelava and Uroš Belantič, a fashion designer with experience in creating costumes for ballet troupes. Inspired by the world … Read More

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.

Luxury brand Ludique is one … Read More