By ALISON CONNOLLY
Admit it, at one point or another in your childhood you fantasized about being a beautiful mermaid. When I was 7-years-old, I dressed as a sparkling mermaid for Halloween, likely inspired by the hit movie of the time Splash. My mom and grandma were quite clever creating the costume, using a bright bathing suit of mine as the costume’s base, adding a seashell bra and wrapping … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
If you aren’t familiar with the song Whatever Lola Wants from the musical “Damn Yankees”, you might want to play that first to fully understand the inspiration behind today’s lingerie feature. The works you see here are by Los Angeles-based designer Lisa Nicole Harbottle for the luxury lingerie brand Lola Devlin. Founded in 2009 with a shop on Etsy, the label is about to reach new … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
The concept of the matching silk pajama set is hardly new, so how is it that YOLKE makes it so fresh and covet-worthy? The secret seems to be twofold; the designers specialize in contemporary, playful silk prints and they have successfully branded themselves as a luxury label for the lady who is part refined fashionista, part tomboy. Whether it’s a pajama top, lounge pants or a pajama … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
To be able to design and create lingerie is one thing, to have the skills and training to design corsets is quite another! That is why when we discover a talent in the old world craft of corsetry: it typically involves someone who has very specific training and tailoring expertise. It is no surprise that Gerry Quinton, the force behind the brand Morúa, is precisely that … Read More