Pull-In from France
Pull-In is a lifestyle brand. I think of Diesel when I browse the offerings. Pull-In is from France and one can guess that they may have taken their name from offering mens briefs. Since we don’t normally feature lingerie for men, I’m happy to report that Pull-In also offers a wide range of clothing for [...]
April 22, 2009 by Rene
Filed under Men's Underwear, Pull-In, Underwear
Spiman: Italian Lingerie
Founded in 1959 in the centre of Carpi, Spiman begins by selling satin and knit bras in Italy. By 1961, the company starts using their Spiman trademark by combining the surnames of the founders. By the 1970s, Laura Spinabelli takes over the company from her mother Affra Spinabelli. Today, Stefano, Roberta, and Francesco Becchi work [...]
On the Lookout: Sophie Malagola
Sophie Malagola is one of the hidden forces in lingerie. She has an eponymous brand, but she also lends her talents to many other brands. After graduating, she worked at French power house Chantal Thomass. She has since designed collections for La Redoute, Daniel Hechter, Plein Sud Sun, DIM, Lejaby, Etam, Crazy Horse, and Le [...]
April 21, 2009 by Rene
Filed under Etam, Le Chat, Sophie Malagola
French Offerings from Folies by Renaud
The Folies by Renaud are synonymous of exquisite and embody the new sexy French chic. I find that they fit somewhere between exotic string maker Lola Luna, US lingerie mainstay Frederick’s of Hollywood, and super kit maker Trashy. Folies by Renaud has been creating lingerie for more than 30 years in France. The pieces are [...]
Marie Cazenave’s Le Boudoir de Marie
Marie Cazenave is the designer behind the French brand Le Boudoir de Marie. Le Boudoir de Marie runs their corporate site from book.fr which is a cross between etsy, myspace, and bebo. The brand can also be found on myspace; however, to buy pieces, I’ve only been able to find them on the fabulous French [...]
April 19, 2009 by Rene
Filed under Bespoke Lingerie, Corsets, Helena Lemeunier, Le Boudoir de Marie, Marie Cazenave
Happy Birthday Lille Boutique
TLP favorite Lille Boutique is having a birthday this Saturday. Just a reminder that this Saturday is Lille’s Birthday Party, and you, dear reader, are cordially invited to join us for the festivities! We will kick off the evening at 7pm with sparkling wine from Kir Wine Bar and handmade gourmet chocolate from Xocolatl de [...]
April 17, 2009 by Rene
Filed under Brands, Catwalk, Lille Boutique
Soft Paris Lingerie
Soft Paris is an interesting collection of store, web front, home parties, and lifestyle magazine. You may have seen the brand when they received some notoriety for their homage to the iPod commercial, but this time with, ahem, something more adult. You can use the link to go see the video at YouTube. Soft Paris [...]
April 17, 2009 by Rene
Filed under Brands, Lingerie party, Soft Paris
Baby Grand British Lingerie
Baby Grand is a relatively new label out of Britain. The company started as a pastime of making gift knickers for friends. The handcrafted vibe continues to guide the company. Baby Grand takes pride in creating something one of a kind. They offer a customised bespoke service for existing designs and their London atelier can [...]
April 17, 2009 by Rene
Filed under Baby Grand, Babydoll, Brands, Camisole, Knickers, Luxury Lingerie, Silk Lingerie
Katvoodoo Masks and Chokers
If you have long ago mastered the matching bra and knickers, have a few corsets in your closet, and can navigate the suspender belt with great deft, you may be looking for the next addition to your lingerie wardrobe. Katvoodoo may have something for you. The company makes latex chokers that add a lot of [...]






