Lucy Jackson is a recent graduate of the De Montfort Contour Programme. TLP interviewed Lucy via email over April and May of 2008. Q: How did you end up at De Montfort?
A: My lifelong ambition has been to work within costume design, which lead me to DMU to focus on corsetry and garments that [...]

There’s never been a better time to treat your body to fine silk lingerie, as this summer, the new collection from I.D. Sarrieri offers the most fabulous designs in exquisite silk from France and Italy.
The designer, I.D. Sarrieri, from Romania, takes inspiration from haute couture and vintage designer styles, and each season offers a sophisticated [...]

So, I got a sneak peek of the new Bare Necessities catalog and it is FABULOUS! What other catalog combines your favorite brands (Hanky Panky, Wacoal, Spanx, Chantelle, Cosabella, Freya, Felina, and many more!) all in one convenient location? It’s one stop shopping at its best. A condensed version of its popular and [...]

Sophistikitten is a little online shop that specializes in gorgeous knickers from the classic designs of the 1940s and 1950s. All items are hand made to order and generally four weeks time is required to fill an order. Custom size orders are not accepted but the company does accept custom orders on fabric or colour [...]

Subtlety isn’t part of the corporate handbook at Agent Provocateur. They are launching a new wedding line and simultaneously creating their own manufactured controversy by promoting a “discussion” about the institution of marriage.
Is the institution of marriage controlled by religion and the state? Agent Provocateur suggests that the institution of marriage is controlled [...]

TLP reader Stephen from Stockholm sent me an e-mail earlier this week with these photos attached, asking whether or not I knew what lingerie label these pieces are from. He said: “My girlfriend’s birthday is just 4 weeks away and I want to get her that red lace dress!”. He’s talking about the beautiful chemise [...]

Like most industries, lingerie and bra sizing is mostly built on the bell curve. In the middle you have the C cup and on either end you have under-served markets. Know Knockers is a UK retailer specializing in AAA Size Bras, AA Size Bras, A Size Bras, B Size Bras. KK also [...]

In this series, TLP will narrow our coverage of lingerie around the globe and focus on the country of Poland. Poland has a long history of textile manufacturing and since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Poland has been embracing market economies. Freed from quotas and mandated manufacturing, many Polish textile companies are stepping on [...]

Located in South Brazil, Ponta Brasil Ltd., a newer beachwear company founded in 2000, has now made its 2008 collection available. Exporting most of its production, the company presently wholesales to larger distributors in South, Central and North America, Europe and Asia. They further plan to expand their operation by adding an online retail division [...]

Just a couple weeks ago we had photos of Belgian beauty Jessica Van Der Steen in Triumph lingerie — today she’s back in JCPenney underwear. I don’t have too much background info but I still think she’s gorgeous!

Found this great post over at beachwear blog Beachwear.cc - very much worth the read!
Summer is close and it is almost time to hit those hot beaches in your cutest, skimpiest, sexiest bikini. But how do you make your body sizzle so it looks extra special in that pretty little number? Here are a few [...]

Rumor has it that singer, Ashlee Simpson, celebrated her Saturday nuptials with a bachelorette party including a stop at the luxurious lingerie and lifestyle shop, Kiki De Montparnasse. Ashlee, sister Jessica, mom Tina, pal Nicole Richie, and others spent quality time at the L.A. flagship store which blends opulent intimates with those little extras [...]

Back in March, guest blogger, Heather, of Bare Necessities, first introduced us to the brand Yummie Tummie in her very informative post about shapewear. Since then, Yummie Tummie has made quite an impression on the intimate apparel market as well as on media maven, Oprah! Recently featured on Oprah’s Top Picks for Summer (with special [...]

Big Apple ladies, don’t forget to stop by Bloomingdales on Thursday, May 22nd to celebrate the launch of the Cosabella Sex and the City collection! From 6-8 pm, enjoy coctails, cupcakes, giveaways, and more! See this fantastic collection up close and personal! Free gift with purchase (while supplies last, so get there [...]

This fabulous contest was just announced to win a San Francisco screening of Sex and the City: The Movie, compliments of PopSugar!
PopSugar shares with us that “May 30 is just around the corner, and you know what that means . . . Sex! And! The! City! If you are as excited as we are to [...]