La Figurelle is a new line of shapewear out of Ireland designed by Geraldine Courtney. Frustrated by all the bland, boring, beige shapewear out there, Geraldine wanted to design a line that was pretty and feminine and romantic, but that still offered practical, comfortable shaping. La Figurelle’s current range consists of bras, waist-cinching briefs, bodysuits, and corselettes. The shapewear is available in sizes S thru XXL while the bras are […]
When it comes to my knickers, comfort is queen. I don’t want a whole lot of ruffles and frills and straps and cutouts on panties because all I see when I look at that kind of decoration is a bunch of fabric binding, constricting, and otherwise discomfiting my body. But despite my anti-fancy knickers stance, I think I’m willing to make an exception for Mademoiselle Jean. The founder of Mademoiselle […]
One of the things I love most about having a prescence on social platforms like Tumblr and Pinterest is that it exposes me to so much young design talent. Brands that would never make it into a lingerie trade journal or into an established lingerie boutique are still able to show their collections to the entire world. And the lingerie industry is all the better for it. One such young […]
Inside Fifi Chachnil on Rue St Honoré Mid-January saw me travelling to Paris for the Salon de la Lingerie trade show. Although I was only there for the weekend, I simply had to make the time to see some of the great Parisian lingerie sights. My last day in the city saw me making a mad dash from shop to shop (suitcase in tow!), trying to find the perfect souvenir. […]
It’s not often I’m excited about a new lingerie label months before their first product ever hits stores, but Les Chandelles (French for “The Candles”) is one such brand. I first discovered them via Instagram months ago, and ever since then, I’ve been hungry for new details about their debut luxury collection. Though they’ve released five lines total — Coquette, Eiffel, Montmartre, Pigalle, and Rivoli — my favorite is the […]
