Shell Belle Couture has been featured on the blog several times over the past few years. Their Spring/Summer 2014 collection was another wonderful example of how the brand continues to breezily bridge beach and boudoir. Their most recent Autumn/Winter 2014 collection is their richest and most decadent yet, employing fine silks, tulles, and laces to craft pieces that are effortlessly romantic. The above robe was one of the standout pieces […]
What do I love more than anything else in the world? (Excluding black mesh here, of course.) Comfy panties. There are entire articles on TLA dedicated to comfy drawers (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) and I’m still obsessed with the subject. Words cannot describe the bliss that is a pair of knickers you put on and then completely forget about. If you’ve ever struggled with bad underwear, then you know what […]
Sometimes, I like a bit of drama in my lingerie. Amoralle (formerly known as SockBox) is a newish lingerie brand out of Latvia, but they’re doing interesting things. Their latest collection was released a few days ago, and I’d call this full sleeve lace bodysuit the standout piece. I tend to go for more simple lines in my lingerie (*ahem* black mesh forever), but I love the idea pairing these […]
I know, I know… last week I said I wasn’t going to do another Lingerie of the Week with black mesh. But this is totally progress right because black lace is completely unlike black mesh. I mean, they’re not even the same material, right? Right. I’m so glad we’re on the same page. There are a few stores I check pretty obsessively for new items. Faire Frou Frou is one. […]
One of the absolute highlights of the LingerieFW season is discovering new designers to fall in love with. Arsenic et Vieilles Dentelles is one such brand. I can’t say Lingerie Fashion Week was my first exposure to this indie label (someone, either Faire Frou Frou or Scarlet’s Letter, mentioned AVD to me before), but it was certainly a more lingering, persistent experience. The aesthetic of Arsenic et Vieilles Dentelles has […]
