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May 17, 2012

Sale Alert!

The stars must be aligned because Scoundrelle’s Keep, a corsetiere I just mentioned in the post before this one, is having a runway sale. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a runway sale is when a designer discounts items which have been previously worn on photo shoots or in fashion shows. Most times, these heavily discounted items are like new, and it’s a great deal if you’ve been admiring a particular corsetiere’s work but haven’t been able to afford it.

The full details of the sale are in Soundrelle’s LiveJournal here, but I’ve included a few photos of what she’s selling to whet your appetite.

Agent Provocateur: Is it Worth the Money?

I’m loathe to call any lingerie impractical. After all, lingerie is all about fantasy and titillation and excitement, necessary things all, but certainly not practical. If your lingerie makes you happy, no matter how odd it may seem to others, then it’s done its purpose and the money was money well spent.

Sometimes, however, I just have to say something, and the Elmira corset tee from Agent Provocateur is one of those times. Made of tea rose cotton jersey with tea-rose cotton trim, the selling point of this item is the built in underbust corset. Not at all cheap, the shirts costs £125 or approximately $200 USD.

Etsy Roundup: Retro Swimsuit Edition

While we’re on the subject of yummy homemade goodies, I do believe it’s time for another Etsy roundup. Memorial Day marked the official start of summer, and you know what that means? Swimsuit season!

Blue maillot
By missbrache
$115.00

Red dot maillot
By swimsuitlady
$115.00

Navy w/ cherries maillot
By TheRedDolly
$59.00

Black one piece “Marilyn”
By Harajuku
$84.00

Sale Alert! Louise Black Skeleton Corsets

Louise Black, a corsetiere I mentioned in the latest Etsy Roundup is having a limited time sale on all her underbust corsets–$20 off for the next 10 corsets sold or for the next 3 days, whichever comes first.

I’ve been sticking to a pretty strict lingerie budget, but even I couldn’t resist a custom made underbust for $128.

If you’ve never heard of Louise Black, I’ve included a few photos of her work below.

Photo Friday–Vintage Panties

It’s time for another Photo Friday and this week’s theme is vintage panties. Hope you like them!





Lust: Hopeless Lingerie

I’ve mentioned Hopeless Lingerie several times before, and so long as she keeps coming out with pretties like the one below, I won’t stop.

100% silk satin, $130 USD, available on Etsy.

A Delightful Confection…Maya Hansen Corsetry

What do you think of these preview photos from Maya Hansen’s new corset collection, “Cupcakes Around the World?”

I think they look good enough to eat!


Lust: Wolford Breast Cancer Tights

A few years ago Wolford released a special edition
“Breast Cancer” tight.

Oh, how I wish I’d known then what I know now because, as you can see from the photo below, they were simply gorgeous.

Starkers Corset Memorial Day Auction

Starkers! Corsetry has a red silk underbust corset with matching top and bustle skirt selling on e-bay right now. The total outfit would retail for $800.00 if you ordered it from their website, but, at last glance, the auction was only $102.50 with no reserve.

The top, corset, and bustle skirt would fit a size 6-8 with the corset itself measuring (fully closed, I think) 30-25.5-33″. Better hurry though…the listing ends in 9 hours.

Happy Memorial Day!!!


Nurse in the seamed stockings aside, please don’t forget why we have this holiday.

To the men and women who serve now and have served before,
Thank You.