Disclosure: I received this lingerie free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Ayten Gasson have been on my radar for several years now; I’ve always loved their classically pretty combinations of silk and lace, and have worn more than my fair share of their lingerie to death. So when I was given the chance to review one of their Nina stretch silk bodysuits, I jumped at […]
Ebla’ – One of the lingerie sets that my crowdfunding campaign made possible Crowdfunding is an internet phenomenon that’s exploded in the past few years. Websites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Sponsume offer people the chance to raise funds for their projects with the entire internet at their fingertips. It’s no surprise that it’s proven so popular — it means businesses no longer have to rely on banks or investors […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I’ve always found that there’s something totally irresistible about antique and vintage textiles. Be it printed silks or exquisite laces, fabrics from bygone eras seem to have so much more care put into them that modern equivalents pale a little in comparison. Our modern culture of fast and disposable fashion has done away with the care and delicacy that was once so commonplace. Victorian […]
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 […]
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. […]
