Simone Perele was my introduction to the world of French lingerie. Their ‘Nina’ range (which has now been, unfortunately, discontinued) was a masterpiece in timeless sophistication that could still feel refreshingly modern. When it comes to fit, Simone Perele’s ‘Celeste’ is the first bra I tried on that I knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, fit me. And I haven’t even mentioned their use of embroideries (see Exhibit A […]
This guest post is by Angela Friedman, independent lingerie designer and all around awesome lady behind Angela Friedman Lingerie. This two-part series will explore the real costs of handmade lingerie, as well as the true costs of running a handmade lingerie business. Indirect Costs The indirect costs of production are much easier to overlook. For example, the planning phase of a new collection is completely unpaid work for an independent designer. […]
Samples for this review were provided by Elomi and Karnation Lingerie. Karnation Lingerie is both a client of my business and an advertiser with The Lingerie Addict. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve been on a serious Elomi kick over at my blog recently, so I was thrilled when not one but two of the turquoise Betty bras showed up at my door. One was from the lovely […]
Back when I first started blogging, I bought almost all my knickers from Etsy. It wasn’t because I had a special affinity for indie designers (I love handmade lingerie now more than I probably ever have before) or because I had tons of excess cash. Rather, it was because I had so much trouble finding knickers that fit me in stores (my body used to be considerably “bulkier” than it […]
Disclosure: Karolina Laskowska is a columnist of The Lingerie Addict. *sigh* How much do I love Karolina Laskowska’s brand new lingerie collection? I don’t know if I can even count the ways. I’ve been following Ms. Laskowska’s work since the very beginning, and it’s no exaggeration to say I think she could be the next big thing in the world of lingerie (as in really big). Karolina Laskowska is still […]
