Many of us are happy to finally see the lingerie industry’s obsession with strappy, bondage-inspired lingerie come to an end. It was starting to feel as if every harness and cage bra had a whiff of desperation — trying too hard to be edgy, to be sexy, to be avant garde. In a race to be different, so many brands started to look the same. Only those with a truly […]
Else Lingerie really resonated with me last season. This is a brand that utilizes textural play and thoughtful design details to create pieces that are sleek and seductive without trying too hard. There’s an effortless chic to their designs that is really refreshing and easily identifiable. Two hallmarks of a great brand. Else’s A/W 2015 collection includes many of the same styles from their Spring/Summer collection. In fact, I feel […]
Note: unless specified, all photos were taken by me. I’ve never bought what you might call “high-end lingerie” before, but I’ve been admiring lingerie boutiques and high-end department store pieces for years. While I waited for the day I could afford some of the pieces I craved, I made do with marked-down Betsey Johnson and Wacoal. So in many ways I am not the best person to review Pleasurements, a […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links Whilst I’m sure a lot of us identify as lingerie addicts, my problem goes a little deeper and hits the bank balance even harder: I’m a luxury lingerie addict. I’ve found that the further I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of the lingerie world, the more discriminating and picky I’ve become about the pieces I choose to add to my wardrobe. Luxury lingerie isn’t […]
Disclosure: I was sent this lingerie free of charge by Chantelle. All opinions are my own. Chantelle is one of those lingerie brands that I’ve seen countless times in department stores, but never actually made a conscious effort to discover for myself. Their bras have always seemed pretty to me, but not exciting enough to pique my interest — my main associations with them are of delicate lace and embroidered […]
