I’ve spent a lot of time recently pondering the term ‘handmade’; it’s a difficult word to dissect at the best of times but becomes particularly complex in the realm of lingerie. As a lingerie designer, a large part of my brand currently relies on the notion that my products are ‘handmade’. Almost every garment that leaves my studio doors was sewn by me from start to finish. Yet as we […]
Disclosure: I was sent this lingerie to review free of charge. All opinions are my own. I’m one of those people that absolutely despises wearing tights; to me, there’s nothing more uncomfortable than those pinching waistbands and baggy crotches. Discovering stockings and suspenders in my early teens was somewhat of a revelation: all of the comfort that I’d been missing in tights but with added glamour. Consequently, after all these […]
It goes without saying that independent designers face more challenges in the lingerie industry than the brands with massive corporations behind them. Some of these challenges will appear obvious even to people with no interest in lingerie (be that a matter of funding or public visibility). This series aims to peel back the curtains on some of the more hidden sides of the industry: this week I’m looking at why […]
Disclosure: This lingerie was purchased with my own money. All opinions are my own. La Perla is one of those brand names that is more or less synonymous with luxury lingerie. Founded in the 1950s, it’s now firmly established as one of the most coveted lingerie labels in the world; open any high-end Fashion magazine and you’re near guaranteed to see its designs scattered through the editorials. This isn’t to […]
Disclosure: this lingerie was sent to be as a gift by Mimi Holliday. All opinions are my own. Mimi Holliday was one of the first brands I discovered when I first got into lingerie. I still remember it as my first personal ‘luxury’ purchase: I was perusing the Christmas sales, looking to spend a gift card. I still distinctly remember the set that I purchased: silk chiffon, delicate lace, and […]
