Luxury Lingerie Shopping

When it comes right down to it … the rich have it made!  They can buy anything from expensive cars all the way to expensive lingerie and that is what we are going to explore right about now!  This beautiful empire chemise was made by Wendy G, Simone Perele Adelaide took care of the G-String and the sleep mask was made by Mary Green.  It took three designers to come up with beautiful concept of luxury lingerie but I thank them for that!

This piece looks sort of like it was from the renaissance aura and while that type of lingerie is not exactly ‘in style’ right now, it is beautiful.  There is something to be said about a piece of lingerie that tells a story and this piece in particular is one that looks like it could tell a pretty fantastic story.

So if you are looking for a piece of lingerie that not only looks amazing on anyone but is also very expensive and luxurious why not pick up this beauty?  You won’t regret it!!

New York based company Lavinia Lingerie, built by wife and husband team Janine and Armands Kruze, has added its new bra arrivals to the website. With an already huge selection of existing bras, this is a pleasant treat. Taking from the influences and excellent craftsmanship found in European lingerie companies, Lavinia’s inventory is imported into the US from manufacturers in Europe but is designed by the family team.

Admiring the newest selection, the stark white Sheer Bra with demi-cup styling is magnificently embroidered with orange and red flowers and bright fruits punctuated with a hint of green leaves. Double lined to avoid scratches from the embroidery, the cup tops are finished off with beautifully scalloped lace. Complete the set with a matching thong with pretty twin strings on the hips and comfortable cotton panty liner. Naturally, such fine detailing originates in Italy.

One cannot help but notice the green Lined Shelf Bra with black lace straps and floral print. Another example of fine European lace work, the bra is delicately finished with scalloped cup tops and a sweet chiffon bow. For added comfort, the demi-cups are lined with soft cotton. Matching panties come in both thong and brief styles. Truly spectacular is the bestseller Sheer Demi Cup bra with intricate red flowers embroidered on black fish net fabric. Thin black ribbon bows adorn each strap.

In addition to the gorgeous bras, the panty collection is equally decadent. Cotton, nylon and sheer mesh in thongs, tangas, full briefs, hipsters and boy shorts with flower motifs, sumptuous embroidery, lace silhouettes and plain solid colours and fabrics.

Another great reason to shop with Lavinia Lingerie is the liberal return policy. Where other companies make it difficult to return items without pre-authorization, Lavinia accepts returns for refund or exchange provided the item is unworn, in perfect resaleable condition and has all the original tags attached.

Ruby Pink, a rather new and exiting company from the UK, specializes in bras in the D to H cup range. No bra is made under the D cup size, which gives amply bosomed women the opportunity to purchase fashionable, reasonably priced bras that fit.

This gorgeous collection of bras and panties uses exquisite floral embroidery, intertwined ribbon and fabulously decadent colours. The newest collection Autumn-Winter 2008, shown on the official Ruby Pink website is named Fifi, Bridgette, Simone, Fleur and Mimi. The Mimi chocolate bra has pretty pink lace running through the neckline ending with a bow at each end and one in the middle. The matching panty uses the same ribbon through the waistline setting a perfect little pink bow in the middle.

Considering Ruby Pink only started in February 2007, they have made great progress getting their products added to the inventories of Figleaves, Know My Size and many more online retailers.

With spring just around the corner, I can smell the sweet scent of garden weddings and I hear the pretty wedding bells chiming in the wind. This is the perfect time of the year to discuss bridal lingerie, as many women will be looking for undergarments to suit their gowns for their spring or summer weddings. I further wanted to spotlight luxury pieces that were handmade and of the utmost quality or so intricately created that they seemed like custom pieces to each bride who wore them.

Verde Veronica, from Italy, unveils the real scenery of a wedding with their Melody Bridal Collection. Sophistication, elegance and prestige are the underpinnings of this fine lingerie ensemble. It is easy for the bride to fall into a trance with the luxurious satins and laces that compose this collection. And the crowning glory is the v-shaped rhinestone pendant that adorns the top of each piece.

diki Lingerie, by Diane Rubach of Britain, includes the most glamourous and richest satin and silk garments with beaded sequins. Her “made-to-measure” bridal collection pieces are spectacular. Depending on the colour of the wedding gown, my favourite undergarment is the Tara Basque in delicate gold lace and exquisite gold embroidery. The beautiful part about wearing this gorgeous piece of workmanship is once the wedding gown is off and the honeymoon starts, other pieces of the collection may be added for a romantic effect. The gold lace jacket in long sleeves with the basque and matching thong or brief would make any wedding a memorable occasion.

Ophelia Fancy, handmade vintage inspired lingerie, instantly became recognized in the UK when winning the ‘Individual Designer Award’ at the Swatch Alternative Fashion Week 06. Their Silver Sixpence Bridal Collection is refined and dream-like. Imagine wearing lingerie proudly created with Swarovski crystals and the most expensive silks and laces. Here is their description of one of the bridal bras in the collection: “These pretty halter bras are created from pannels of ivory silk dupion and every seam is edged in soft ivory ribbon threaded lace topped with genuine Swarovski hot fix flat crystals they also feature two stunning crystal buttons.” The Pearl over Bust Corset is touted as the best one can buy and is “pattern perfected by one of the oldest running corset companies in the UK”. Pleated lace, beaded drop pearls and satin bow make this corset stunning.

And lastly, no wedding lingerie ensemble would be complete without the traditional garter. Bridal Angel in New Jersey, USA has a pretty selection of handmade garters from which to choose.

Lingerie has always intrigued me. The feel of beautiful, soft fabric on my skin, dripping in lace and pretty delicacies, makes me feel like I have arrived. To me, living successfully is not amassing millions of dollars, but rather being able to buy the lingerie pieces that I adore. And while camisoles are important to me, bras, on the other hand, have never been a real favourite of mine. I liked and bought fancy bras but never saw anything that caught my eye enough for me to say “oh my goodness”. Until I saw the Ennia collection of bras and panties.

Further, thongs never made much sense to me at all. I paid even less attention to thongs than I did to bras. But again, when I saw the Ennia Rowena Thong, I thought to myself, “I must have that”. This statement comes from someone who would not even like to wear a thong.

But there is something dramatic, intense and mystifying about this incredibly gorgeous collection. It sounds rather overzealous to talk about bras and panties in this fashion, but when viewing this collection, I felt like a spell had been cast upon me.

Elegant designs, in colour schemes such as champagne and gold, vibrant pink and soft grey, and chocolate brown and cream finished off with Swiss embroidery and French Leavers Lace, make these pieces look like natural flowers on the skin. It seems almost unreal and ridiculous to call the boxer style shorts and the boy shorts such masculine and simplistic names. The panties are far from being masculine and the intricate detailing warrants a name (other than boxer and boy) more befitting of the exquisite work.

Ennia, founded in 1987 in Spain, is sold throughout most of the world. Its founder, Mercedes Vila, has grown a large loyal business while at the same keeping small family values and quality control intact. Her team of twenty ladies, based in a little workshop in La Coruna, boasts the beautiful designs with new collections being released each year and no mass production of pieces. In fact, they claim that if your size of lingerie is not available, the ladies will try to make it personally for you.

The epitome of success for me would be to visit this little workshop and see the ladies creating some of these divine creations. Ennia has a website — it’s right here!

A very quick update about Cotton Club lingerie! Their christmas collection has just received some nice attention on lingerie weblog The Lingerie Post — and part of the collection they talk about on their blog is now available online at Silk Storm, an online boutique from the UK.

Prices are anything but cheap at £215 for a decadent nightdress — but you are getting Cotton Club quality!

Some pics from TLP:

This excellent Madame V collection just made it onto The Lingerie Post’s homepage, and seeing as I absolutely adore the photos, it’s time for some more linklove their way!

Luxurious designs, wintercolors (but anything but cold!) — and a Classica Violet Padded Multiway Bra that pretty much makes it into my all-time top-5 of most sexy bras. EXCELLENT!!

A selection of pics — More Madame V Autumn/Winter 07 is right here on The Lingerie Post:

Ever since seeing Ayten on The Lingerie Post for the first time, I’ve been a fan. Her work is always very inspiring, and it seems like the lingerie world is picking up on that. Now, luxury lingerie retailer La Magia has decided to add Ayten Gasson to their ever expanding list of brands. Great work!

Again TLP has introduced the FW07 pieces on their blog last week, with accompanying images from the La Magia website. I can only advise you to go take a look, both on the always ahead-of-the-curve TLP blog as on La Magia!

Here’s a selection of pics:

Just saw an excellent blog entry on The Lingerie Post about the Cotton Club RC Private Fall/Winter 2007 collection, and couldn’t help myself: I HAD TO POST THOSE PICS ON LLS too!

To quote Mandolina:

Cotton Club is one of those high-end Italian designers I adore — and their RC Private Collection is supposed to be their sexiest, most sultry line. The photos pretty much prove that that’s the case: lots of contrasting blacks, lots of sheer and an overload of sexy thongs.

I liiiiiike verrryyyy muuuccchhhh tooooo!

Pics:

I.D. Sarrieri is all about glamour, sexiness, feminine and elegance. The creations are stylish, provoking and sexy, creating al elegant female silhouette. The fall/winter 2007/2008 collection is about luxury lingerie. The line has taken a glamorous turn. The key statement of the line is the neutrals: golden touches, deep dark brown and caramel hues, combine with rich and jeweled shades, mixing the hottest tones with the warm colors. The fabrics used create a fairy tale look: silk, lace, embroidery.

One of the items that we like is the Padded half-cup bustier (see photo right). The embroidered lace makes this particular item a very sexy gift for that special someone. Mix it with the Brazilian g-string for a perfect naughty combination. The bustier is available on Lingerie Creations for $260.