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The Renaissance of Appliqué

July 7, 2013

Layla L’Obatti

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Putting together my last few posts it was hard not to see a distinct trend emerging, the revival of the appliqué. I think handmade brands like Honeycooler and Knickerocker (both coincidentally from California) are pioneering some of the most innovative and inventively playful design.  Then, I started to take note of more established luxury brands:  Carine Gilson and La Perla who have started incorporating shaped appliqued surface designs into recent collections albeit in … Read More


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Dominatrix Lingerie

June 26, 2013


By Margaret Shrum

Are you dominant or submissive when it comes to your lingerie? Do you prefer strong, dramatic lines, corsets, stockings and heels? Are you more assertive with your lovers, do you like to be in control? If you can answer yes to these questions, you are probably more on the dominant side. It makes sense to build a lingerie wardrobe that reflects your sensual style underneath your clothes and in the boudoir. Tantalize
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Bond Girl’s Lingerie ~ Yesterday & Today

January 13, 2013

By Layla L’Obatti

It’s the 50th anniversary of Bond this year, marked by the newest in the 007 franchise, Skyfall. As iconic as Bond himself, the Bond girls have a fan base and a following all their own. And there is no doubt the varying characters have proven muses to the lingerie industry – whether they’re the villains or the sweeter love interests who fall to Bond’s charms along the way. So in celebration … Read More


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Bordelle and The Ribbon Corset

March 20, 2012

By Layla L’Obatti

I remember one of the most thrilling moments I had as a student at FIT was when we got to visit the museum and view selected pieces from their archives. If we were lucky we’d get to put on white gloves and handle the garments, and to a designer that ability to turn something inside and out and understand its construction is as priceless as the historical value of many of those … Read More


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