Luxury Lingerie Shopping

Ah, Strumpet & Pink, what will you think of next? Primarily known for some seriously high class knickers, you are guaranteed to get pieces which are almost too pretty to even think of wearing. The knickers are limited edition, and each pair is handmade using pure silks, satins, chiffons, and delicate crepe fabrics. So, each pair of knickers is all but guaranteed to be completely one of a kind, a true designer piece of lingerie.

One of my favorites is the Strumpet & Pink Hunting through the Ruffles Knickers. These are so gorgeous and so feminine — yet they hold a bit of wit as well, and that is just scrumptious.

There is fine silk and small, delicate ribbons, which combined to make this a truly flirty pair of knickers!

The Öko Box is an informative online store dedicated to designers focused on creating garments that do not contribute to the destruction of the environment. Leslie, the site’s owner, compiled the collections out of her “unified love of nature, health, and the human animal”. Everyone can do their small part to eradicate allergies from invasive products thereby creating healthier people and a healthier planet.

One of the designers whose work is showcased is Clare Bare from Brooklyn, New York. Creating pretty little bloomers from vintage fabrics, bygone trimmings, and organic cotton, Clare produces limited edition pieces. Believing that one’s body is beautiful, she does not make her lingerie to cover weaknesses. Further, she feels that flaws do not exist unless attention is brought to them by way of making something to “fix the problem”. Thus, any body shape can wear Clare Bare bloomers, bras and tank tops.

You really must see this small collection. Not only is it pretty, fun and comfortable, but the materials used to create the vintage lingerie are creativity at its finest. For example, the Paper Bag Waist Bloomers are made from a vintage curtain. Now that is artistic!

Well this is an interesting lingerie tidbit. In fact, it is a new twist on buying vintage lingerie! It seems that Queen Victoria’s 1890s handmade knickers went on auction, expecting to reap about $1000.The purchaser, however, paid a cool price tag of $9000 (US / CDN).

Acquired earlier this week at a British auction in Derby England, the royal knickers boast a fifty inch waist with drawstring and open-crotch. Barbara Rusch, the Toronto, Canada woman who is the lucky winner, has collected Queen Victoria’s items for the past twenty-five years. Not only was she the winning bidder of the bloomers but she also obtained a Queen Victoria chemise, with a bust size of sixty-six inches, for a mere eight thousand dollars. It was valued at six hundred dollars.

Most of Queen Victoria’s undergarments were embroidered with her initials VR (Victoria Regina) crested with her crown above. In addition to the knickers and chemise, Barbara also owns a pair of pink hand-embroidered silk stockings and other pieces from Queen Victoria’s garments and jewelry.

As the president of The Ephemera Society of Canada, Barbara has permitted her private collection of Queen Victoria items, entitled “Ephemera from the Age of Victoria”, to be displayed for the enjoyment of the general population.

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:

This is not the new and upcoming Damaris AW07 line — but the summer collection! I realize it’s up for grabs in the stores right now, but that’s no reason not to show you this excellent photo selection by Kelly on The Lingerie Post.

More on Damaris can obviously be found on their website — Damaris.co.uk!

We love Beau Bra. First off, for those who don’t know about the Beau Bra brand, check out an interview on The Lingerie Post with Gabrielle Ross, Beau Bra’s owner.

Today’s set is the Beau Bra Seduction set, which consists of the Seduction padded balcony bra and the Seduction French knickers, both available at my favorite online lingerie shop, Figleaves.

The details? The slightly padded underwired cups of the seduction balconette decorated with an intricate embroidered lace look very feminine. In combination with the matching french knickers, you have yourself a seductive little set for a very cheap………. oh…. Wait a second….

It’s not so cheap at all… The bra and knickers combined are £110. Got that to spend? Stop hesitating!

The photo’s: