I've written and read so many lingerie reviews in the last few years that you'd think I would now be an expert in selecting the perfect bra. I've just about got my head around how complicated bra sizing is, I know how to select a style I like that will suit and support me, plus... Continue Reading →
Back in 2014, I reviewed a bra from London-based lingerie brand Playful Promises which was their first to go up to a UK F cup. A year later, when they released more E and F cup styles, I blogged about the process the brand underwent to develop these styles and ensure a good fit. In... Continue Reading →
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the second Dessous London event where twenty four lingerie, sleepwear and accessories brands showed their Autumn/Winter 2018 collections to buyers. For this event, Dessous recruited Becky Mount (pictured below, with me and Zoë from Gilda & Pearl) to organise a bloggers lunch on the first day of... Continue Reading →
I love discovering independent lingerie brands, especially when they make beautiful bras that fit me! Launched in 2015, Adina Reay is a UK-based luxury full bust brand which offers delicate looking yet wonderfully supportive bras in UK sizes 28DD to 36G. As I now own a complete set of Adina Reay lingerie, I thought I'd... Continue Reading →
I used to laugh at the idea of underwear being viewed as a 'solution', because I thought lingerie should be much more fun than that, but then I started developing a liking for clothing that couldn't really be worn with the current contents of my underwear drawer. Necklines too wide for bra straps, low backs,... Continue Reading →
Anyone who's interested in lingerie and sustainable fashion can't fail to have heard about Lara Intimates by now. Conceived in 2016 by two final year students studying BA (Hons) Fashion Contour at London College of Fashion, Lara is a brand committed to creating stylish comfortable underwear sustainably. Every bra and brief is made to order... Continue Reading →
On Saturday 30th September, I headed into Soho to visit the Lara Intimates studio for a 'fit party'. Buying lingerie online can be tricky, and Lara founders Faith and Cindy know that getting measured and trying on bras in person is the best way to get a perfect fit, so they invited fans of the... Continue Reading →
Whether or not you wear them, chances are you probably don't realise just how complicated bras are to design and how difficult they are to manufacture. Many people, confused by the low prices and speedy turnaround of fast fashion retailers, expect that all brands should offer all sizes and that anything over £20 is horribly... Continue Reading →
Regular readers may think that the image above looks a bit familiar. That's because it's the back to a fantastic full bust bra that you saw the front of in a guest post last week written by its creator, the founder of kink-inspired Pique Lingerie. Heidi's post really resonated with me in a number of... Continue Reading →
Every year since 2014, I have been lucky enough to attend the end of year show organised by graduating students of the BA (Hons) Fashion Contour course. This year's contour cohort worked together to arrange a showcase of their final collections at LCF's John Prince's Street site in central London on Friday 16th June. Students... Continue Reading →