As a lingerie consumer, I’m always interested in how my favorite bras come to be! I was lucky enough to meet Bok Goodall at the Curve show last year, and knew she had been instrumental in the design of the Neon Dessous and other great Claudette lines. Last week I got to pick her brain about lingerie design, full bust lingerie, and lots of other behind-the-scenes insights. Bok has worked […]
“What a delightful confection!” That’s the very first thing I thought when I saw this lovely, pink dressing gown from Dottie’s Delights at the Designer Lingerie Showcase last spring. It was so soft, so sheer, and so very, very vintage. In the intervening months, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this robe, and so I was impossibly happy when one of my favorite boutiques, Faire Frou Frou, decided […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Every six months, I go to New York and Las Vegas (and sometimes Paris) to get a sneak peek at next season’s lingerie trends. That time of year is called “Lingerie Market” and though it only lasts for a few short weeks, these are the most important days of the entire year for your favorite lingerie brands. Lingerie Market is when orders are made, […]
Continuing our special week of small bust coverage, I’m talking with Ellen Shing of Lula Lu Petites, a lingerie brand specializing in A, AA, and AAA cup bras. In this exclusive interview, Ellen shares her inspiration behind the line, the challenges of designing for smaller busts, and her favorite pieces so far! 1) I remember meeting you at my very first CurveNY back in 2010, and being amazed that there […]
Continuing our conversation with Chrystal of By Baby’s Rules and Amanda of 32AA Bra… 6) Amanda, what are some common misconceptions people have about smaller busted women? Amanda: There are several common beliefs and ideas about small-busted women that are way off the mark. I believe I have a good sense of what’s really going on with these women, because I’ve been working with them and talking with them online […]
