Freya Autumn/Winter 2008

In true Freya form, this year the Autumn/Winter collection resurrects a few best selling styles, introduces some new styles, and comes out on top with a couple that really take the spotlight.First, your favorites that are coming back! Antoinette, Arabella (a personal favorite – I own it in three color schemes already!), Darcey, Eleanor, Iona, and Rio are all back and have undergone quite the color makeovers to be ready for the colder seasons. Whereas they were perfectly light and sweet this spring, they are darker and sultry now to match the darker days ahead. There are some really dramatic and surprising color changes, so be sure to click on the thumbnails and see the more detailed photos!

But it’s the new designs that get me really excited. Mimi is gorgeously stunning in midnight black with dramatic pink, orange, and burgundy butterflies scattered across and all-over embroidery on the bottom cups. Pippa is a fun new style with a bold graphic print offset by muted colors. More funky prints can be found in the Matilda set, which steers clear of seeming too childish with French lace on the cups. Greta is at once mysterious and feminine, with cream rosettes on patterned black. Daisy combines polka dots and pale embroidery on a rich chocolate fabric, and nursing or expecting women can get a similar look from the tailored Dotty nursing bra. Cassie is especially pretty, combining pink flowers, sheer fuchsia net, and a dark green base which reminds me of a field of flowers!

Of course, as always, Freya has a wide range of sizes with band sizes starting at 28 and cup sizes running all the way to J! You can find a retailer on the Freya website, or order from the always popular Figleaves UK which already has a couple of the styles in stock. I’m sure Figleaves US will catch up soon!