All photos are courtesy of the talented Matthew Coulter.

Photos from the catwalk show right here. 

Red Carpet

Cocktail Hour and Dinner

Award Ceremony

The award winning Best Coordinated features a fun and flirty pastel rainbow colorway. This festive set is accented by delightful straps with sassy little bows on the bra, playful, side-tie ribbons on the panty, and a bejeweled peace sign on the bum. The Best Fashion Couture set features a pink bra adorned with pink rosettes. The bra also features the same jewel spangled ruffles that edge the panty. These (and the other pieces in Carol’s collections) are not for the tame! Fortunately, if you are on the tame side, you have time to work up your courage to wear these pieces as they are both a part of the Spring 2009 collection (to see more from the Fall 2008 collection, click here).

Carol Malony is available at department stores and boutiques worldwide including La Petite Coquette and Isabella Fine Lingerie.

This year, for the first time, CILA recognized the accomplishments of young, fashion graduates. Top students enrolled in the esteemed intimate apparel program at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) submitted their designs in the category of Graduating Designer of the Year. Jessica Ng (who some of you might remember from last year’s Between the Sheets Fashion Show) was named the winner for her well-constructed and beautiful design.

CILA was also delighted to invite a special guest to receive another first time award! Carson Kressley, host of Lifetime’s How to Look Good Naked, was awarded the Recognition Award for Promoting Healthy Body Image Through the Media. Prior to presenting Carson with the award, the audience acquired a taste of Carson’s work through a series of video clips from the show in which he encourages women to embrace their beauty no matter what shape or size they may be.

Notable men’s underwear brands Andrew Christian, Baskit, and Papi, as well as online retailer Freshpair.com, graciously donated the items for Carson’s goody bag! Show attendees also received goody bags with treats from Soak (see here for a previous post on this wonderful wash).

Listed below is a complete list of CILA participants and winners (noted in bold). Check back soon for a photo gallery of the event!

CILA Gala 2008 Finalists and Winners

Graduating Designer of the Year

Best Daywear

Affinitas Intimates

Biatta

Claire Pettibone

Christian Lacroix

Mary Green

Best Nightwear

Carlton Hall

Cotton Club

Claire Pettibone

Galliano

Gracya Safari

Jaycriss

Mary Green

Strappity-Do-Da

Verena

Best Robes/Loungewear

Carlton Hall

Jaycriss

Mary Green

Sheandme

Best Fashion Couture

Carol Malony

Cotton Club

Kenzo

Le Mystere

Sonia Rykiel

Tia Lyn

Best D+ Plus Lingerie

Le Mystere

MD Design – Marlies Dekkers

WMI – Ruby Pink

Wacoal

Best Fashion

Affinitas Intimates

EA Lingerie

Gracya Safari by AC Lingerie

Marlies Dekkers

Mary Green

No Romeo by Hop Lun

Sixty Eight by Hop Lun

T-Santiago

WMI – Ruby Pink

Best Control Shapewear Functional

AFAP

Annette International

Made by Niki

Rago

Wacoal

Best Technically Innovative

Annette International

Le Mystere

Simple Necessit-Ease

Shibue

Slimpressions

T-Santiago

Best Bridal

Claire Pettibone

Luna

Mary Green

Shibue

Best Coordinated

Biatta

Carol Malony

Hop Lun

Lou

Strappity-Do-Da

Verena

Best Plus Size

Hop Lun

Lady de Paris

Tia Lyn

Best Seamless

AFAP

Affinitas Intimates

Wacoal

Best Maternity

Ke’Koqueta

Lady de Paris

MD Design – Marlies Dekkers

Rosette

Best Swimwear

EA Lingerie

Hop Lun

Lady de Paris

Luna

Rosette

More photos soon!

Q: Why did you decide to start your own lingerie boutique on the net?
A: I have been passionate about lingerie since I can remember, but probably at the tender age of 15 I seriously started to care! I was never a big fan of lingerie shops although the shops as such can be gorgeous but for me, no cold boutique changing cabins… pitiless mirrors, shop assistants that tend to open the curtain while you are still standing there half naked trying to pull things over your hips…(I am sure there are some lovely sales ladies out there I just have never met one yet…) really traumatised me, trying on the delicious new garments with a glass of Champagne (or tea) & Candle light at home just made me become a passionate internet shopper!

My best friend being from London – and a big lingerie fan herself – helped me discover some very beautiful frilly lingerie delights from Uk designers and I just wanted to put together a selection of Must-Have items that I would love for myself and for my friends! So I thought why not taking it to the next level and open my own site with my favourite “lingerie artists”. I am a fulltime-working Mum (in the music business) and have been doing this on the side, but hopefully soon I can concentrate fully on all those glamorous Lingerie delights!

Q: What brands do you carry and which are your favorites?
A: I have selected my brands over a period of time and “hand picked” the items I sell! I discovered some amazing designers at the Paris Lingerie salon 2008 (at the Spicy Garden) and through blogs like The Lingerie Post.

I wanted suppliers that were not easy or obvious to find in France and it was a question of falling in love with the lingerie pieces.

The brands I carry are: Ophelia Fancy (my little favourite, designed by the lovely Stevi Jelbart and Emma Sandham-King), Miss La La, Ell & Cee, Carmen Gonzales (coming soon), some fun pieces from Carol Malony, I could not find Mimi Holliday on French sites and though it was so very gorgeous, I also supply Playful Promises and Odille which I thought have very beautiful pieces for a reasonable price, coming soon is Maya Hansen (amazing corsetry) and I just discovered the fabulous Vintage Opulence that I will show on my site very soon.

Q: Where do you hope to be a year from now, business-wise?
A: I hope in a years time things will have taken off and I can still be there and do what I love: run my fabulicious, delicious, utterly sexy online lingerie boutique!!

We wish her the best of luck, and will keep all of you updated with Fabulicious news!

There are a number of other collections in this group I am eager to see in stores this Fall! “Enchanted” follows a unique, Carol Malony trend of matching muted colors with a pop of neon. Made of French stretch lace and silk chiffon in muted lavender, this seemingly sweet set shows its sassiness with a neon green edge to the Bloomer Panty as well as the same pop of color to the bra. This one-of-a-kind, Carol Malony “WOW” factor is also seen in the racy, leopard mesh, “Here Kitty Kitty” and the bright and colorful lace and silk satin, “Tropical Punch.”

Want to see more? See the full collection on the Carol Malony website.

In the Fall 2008 Carol Malony Signature collection, the glitz and glamour of the cabaret is evoked in each piece, while still retaining the Carol Malony flair. With bows, sequins, feathers, and fringe, you’ll have fun channeling your inner vixen in pieces like “Tiny Dancer,” “Heart Throb,” and “Well Red.”

Want to satisfy your Carol Malony craving now? A few of my favorites from the Spring 2008 collection are shown below. For more information on where you can purchase Carol Malony, see here.

Any of the sets below (from Playful Promises, Carol Malony, Simone Pérèle and Mimi Holiday are good for your free treat – so get to shopping!

1. Aubade Lingerie de Luxe Brumes Anges demi bra, thong, and garter belt
2. Lise Charmel Liaison Secrete Shelf Bra. The details are amazing, the velvet, the crystals, and lace.
3. Lejaby Elixir Empire bra and tanga.
4. Carol Malony Haute – Antoinette Camidoll with matching bloomers
5. Carnivale, ostrich feather thong skirt and triangle bra with crystals.
6. Jezebel Satin Doll in Tarten Red Bra, thong and flutter bikini

Collections feature bras, thongs, garters, corsets, and babydolls among other sexy little numbers. Look for these in the stores just in time for spring! In the meantime, check out the current Carol Malony pieces at Graffiti Pink and Gigi’s Closet online. Also, check Saks, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus.