I haven’t stopped by Trashy Diva in awhile. I have a couple of their camisoles, and one of their dresses (a truly lovely silk wrap style from several seasons ago), but their sizing tends to be too large in the bust and too small in the shoulders for me. Everything’s gorgeous, but I’m not their target customer… which is perfectly okay, of course, since everyone has different body types. My […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains an affiliate link. I don’t talk about it often, but I have a bit of a thing for beautiful shapewear. There’s this idea, in America at least, that shapewear is only for people who want to slim down (see the ubiquitous “the model doesn’t need shapewear” comment whenever the subject comes up online), and an even worse notion that shapewear is a strictly utilitarian garment… […]
Founded in the 1950s in Lyon, France, Lise Charmel is the very essence of French lingerie. Their luxurious laces and exquisite construction techniques are second to none, and this is a label that really shows how theatrical, opulent, and extravagant high-end lingerie can be. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing several Lise Charmel sets in person lately (and trying quite a few on), and they quite literally take my breath […]
Fleur du Mal made waves in the lingerie industry around this time last year with a lavish launch party, but I haven’t heard much about them since. Usually that kind of silence means a brand is just spinning its wheels, but in Fleur du Mal’s case, they’ve expanded from a lingerie line into a full ready to wear line, featuring apparel and accessories in addition to lingerie. While this leather […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I just can’t even with this bra, y’all… I just can’t even. I first saw this beauty live and in-person in Journelle’s Union Square shop window, and believe me when I say I’ve been dreaming about it ever since. I can just imagine how that demi lace cup would look framing my bosom, and when I found out there was a matching suspender belt? […]
