Luxury Lingerie Shopping

A common expression is “history repeats itself”. How true that is with vintage inspired lingerie. Peruse vintage or retro lingerie and clothing shops and second hand boutiques and you will see that everything is picked over the minute it arrives. Everyone is looking for heirloom dresses, antique corsets and vintage jewelry.

But it is not necessary to spend countless hours searching for actual pieces of lingerie that have made it down through the generations. Many designers now specialize in vintage inspired collections. One such designer is Tia Lyn whose collection must be seen. Night gowns and dresses adorned with old-fashioned lace reminiscent of the eighteen hundreds, pretty girlish bows on camisoles and underpanties and gorgeous white garter belts with satin bows bring us back to a time when a girl’s only focus was to act like a lady.

Another incredible collection is Christine Vancouver, which is the company name. The designer’s name is Christine Morton. Although Oprah is seen wearing a pair of her pyjamas on the cover of O magazine, the Christine Vancouver design was already a phenomenal success in its own right. Christine’s designs are exclusively silk embellished with imported antique lace and can only be found in the most prestigious bridal and lingerie boutiques around the world.

Christine’s story is so unique that it requires mentioning. Her fascination with silk and antique lace caused her to amass the largest private collection in Canada. She then used it to start her one-of-a-kind, limited edition lingerie business. She was, and still remains, a leader in the creation of Victorian inspired designs, heirloom blouses and antique lace camisoles and chemises. Her vision has stood the test of time as she celebrates over thirty years in the business.

One final notation in the world of vintage lingerie is a New Zealand company called Peachy Keen who offers custom-made vintage inspired corsets. The satin corsets come in both full-over-bust and under-bust styling. Because the designs are made by a New Zealand costumier, the company is able to offer the corsets in custom detailing. On-the- rack corsets come in sizes ten through sixteen in three colors of black, blue and pink but the customer may choose bigger sizes, the fabric itself and the design if the corset is made especially for her.

So if your desire is to time travel, looking for lingerie from another era, look first for the modern-day designers who specialize in vintage inspired designs.

We’re back with a pretty nice scoop; the upcoming Amor Latino summer 2008 lingerie collection! The Argentinian brand has just added new pictures to their sexy website and I spotted them just in time to post them here before our friend-blogs like The Lingerie Post or The Daily Treat! Ha!

The sexy photos are on amor-latino.com.ar. You’ll want to browse to “colleciones”, and then click the “Verano 08″ link. The website is Spanish-only, so nothing I can do

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:

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.

Imagine knowing that your wife (girl friend) is wearing this Valentina Collection naughty g-string and bra, just waiting to be revealed as you get home from work. The peek-a-book bra is made of silky satin and both the bra and g-string are embellished with diamante hearts. A really naughty sight for the sore eyes! You’ll definitely want a very hot night in!

The items can be bought from Azuma on line store.

Other luxury lingerie from Naughty Janet include the Follie Collection –with flirty Ostrich feathers made just to tease you -, the Jezebel Collection and the Rose Collection (see photo in right).

Aubade was created in 1958 by Claude Pasquier. But the brand is even older. In 1875 Dr. Bernard started producing corsets, when the lingerie was pure “functional” as women were looking for the perfect hourglass figure. He gave rise to what became Aubade brand some years later. Aubade has always been a seductive brand. Its first advertising campaign (1968) was constructed around the same idea of seductiveness.

Today, Aubade is a powerful brand. Every product is unique. There aren’t enough words to describe the Aubade Lingerie de Lux…it’s elegant, seductive, stylish, romantic… French!

For these seeking a sexy and stylish gift at the end of summer, we recommend buying one of the Aubade Lingerie de Lux items. Currently the Summer 2007 collections are on sale on several major online shops. Fleur Merveilleuse (top left) and Frisson Chantilly (right) collections are both glamorous and sexy. You can find the luxury lingerie collections on Undercoverexperience for prices ranging between GBP 50-139 (on sale) — The TLP shop also has a large listing of Aubade pieces.

Lavande SWK pays homage to the beauty and fluidity of the female body, aiming to be a gift both for the wearer and the viewer. The line is inspired by both classic fashion silhouettes but also and current ready-to-wear looks. The collection incorporates sexy silks, vintage-inspired trims and laces. Lavande SWK is designed by Stacey Walker King, who has over ten years experience in the fashion world.

A very special item that draws my attention is Deborah’s Triangle Top Baby Doll. Available for $178, this sexy luxury lingerie is designed to make any woman feel and look naughty and nice at the same time. The Triangle Top Baby Doll is made from silk chiffon with bands of lace at the bust and waist. For a very sexy summer look, wear it with jeans and flip flops.

You can find more luxury lingerie on Lavande SWK official website.

For the sexy and blushing bride, Jane Woolrich offers a very beautiful bridal basque. The designer takes us back in time with her retro luxury lingerie made from delicate lace and pure silk. The bridal basque , available for GBP 170 on FinestLingerie.com is made from cotton stretch lace and is the perfect gift for the bride-to-be. Sexy and virginal, the bridal basque is perfect for a girl’s most important day.

On Jane Woolrich’s website you can take a look at the collections and you can buy them from online stores such as FinestLingerie.com (mentioned above) or DesignerLingerie.com.

In 2001, Fleur Turner launched the exquisite label Fleur T. Ever since they have established new trends in luxury lingerie market. Every piece in the collections is made from the most exquisite silks and French laces. Her collections have been defined by UK Vogue as “sinfully seductive”.

If you are looking to buy something sexy, seductive and sinful for your special lady, visit Fleur T’s website .

This particular Aubergine Silk Camisole (GBP 75 on Fleur T e-shop, see photo on left) attracted my eyes. It’s made from soft stretch silk satin and can be worn as both lingerie and outwear. Just image your lady in a pair of sexy jeans, high heels and this lovely camisole… sexy, seductive, sinful!