When Angela Friedman showed me a sneak preview of her Autumn/Winter range way back in April, I was, for lack of a better word, awestruck. So many lingerie labels adopt the word “luxury” into their brandspeak, but very few actually convey that refined, elegant, timeless sense of opulence luxury lingerie really gives you (or at least should give you). Angela Friedman’s latest collection is very obviously vintage-inspired, but it doesn’t feel […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I love Kiss Me Deadly’s ad campaigns because while every other lingerie brand is using cupcakes, glitter, and slumber parties to sell lingerie, KMD is using knives and hatchets and axes. It’s perfect for their brand (after all, Deadly is in the name), and it’s also just plain fun to see 1) a lingerie brand that doesn’t take itself seriously and 2) a lingerie […]
Sometimes I run across a designer I know I’d never wear… but who is simply unforgettable nonetheless. Nakimuli is one of those designers. Ever since I first encountered one of her swimsuits on Pinterest, I just can’t stop thinking about her inimitable style. Like I said, these swimsuits aren’t a good fit for me personally, but if you love bright, bold swimwear, I haven’t seen anything cooler than these. Best […]
Sparklewren corsetry, photography by Peter Laskowski I’m a strong believer that if you’re going to spend a lot of money on something, it should be spectacular, particularly when it comes to lingerie. I’m not the most practical of people, and aesthetics tend to override practicality in almost every area of life. If I’m going buy an expensive piece of lingerie, I want it to be something beautiful – especially if […]
Lately, that pagan symbol, the pentagram, has been popping up in lingerie everywhere. Below are three of our favorite versions of the look, all by independent designers.