“An exciting collaboration between Damaris and Roksanda Ilincic is presented as a limited edition capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2009. Inspired by the idea of lingerie pieces as beautiful items rather than undergarments, each piece is specially draped, twisted and hand finished with delicate raw edged silk chiffon, silk organza, complimented with Swarovski crystals covered in silk chiffon.”

Roksanda Ilinci designed a beautiful haute couture lingerie line with Damaris, and even though prices are anything but cheap – some of these are actually already sold out on the Damaris site.

So – if you want one of these incredible superpieces, act fast!

Dalia Collection

Delicate embroidered lace is combined with fuchsia silk satin to make a dramatic impact. Defined with undeniable femininity and a provocative essence, Damaris lingerie collections are flavored with the intrigue of a boudoir.

Itacare Collection

Sumptuous black silk satin is finished with jet sequins and sheer lace trim. Sheer simplicity with subtle accents makes this collection luxurious.

Pluto Collection

A transparent layer of fine zigzag lace, scattered with polka dots fabricates this admirable collection. Undeniable femininity is the essence of Damaris lingerie.

Go shopping right here!

The “queen of bottom cleavage” again delivers the trademark bum-highlighting knickers along with other luxurious pieces. In addition to the traditional knickers with cutouts and big bows, the corset-lacing knickers are more present than ever in this year’s autumn/winter collection. There is plenty of lace and seductive translucent fabrics, as well as a new style of “floppy-side” knicker in the Dahlia and Spherical ranges. The “floppy-side” knickers have draped tulle at the sides joining the front and back panels. We also see a waspie, a bodysuit that leaves very little to the imagination, and a floor-length nightie – a style Damaris hasn’t released since the earliest collections! You can buy yours from the Damaris website.

Shop the exquisite collections and meet the designers!  Additionally, a short film (by Matt Sundin) featuring The Lake and Stars designs on NYC ballerinas will be shown at 8 pm.

The trunk show will run through October 5th.

There is limited space, so RSVP to rsvp@journelle.com.

I won’t talk too much but I’ll skip right to the pretty photos… Enjoy!

As always, a shopping link straight to Nancy Meyer!

Lucia Mizzoni hopes that Dolce V “will become addictive; one of those little secrets you will want to share with all your friends even though a side of you will want to keep it for yourself only!” Lucia Mizzoni spent nearly 8 years as the marketing manager of L’Oreal UK. Before L’Oreal she had a distinguished education including a Fullbright scholarship in 1998 for International Relations at Syracuse University. The Dolce V business started in January of 2008 and the online shop launched shortly there after. Head over to Dolce V and join their club for free. You’ll get a satin tape measure so you can measure your own bust and make sure you are getting the best fit. When you get your tape measure, use the Dolce V bra size calculator with three simple steps. Once you know your size, Dolce V handily offers a way to search their store for your size. If you are a fuller figured women, you may find that Dolce V offers a decent selection through 38E or 38F via brands like Freya and Fauve. I imagine that with early success, Dolce V will offer even more sizes in the future.The site is easy to navigate and offers search to help find pieces that interest you.

Each designer is broken out as a search filter and you can also shop by occasion or department. This level of flexibility is often skipped as some retail sites don’t break out by designer or don’t offer search. Dolce V offers tips for men and a break out section focusing on hot trends including a short Flash video. Unlike many online lingerie retailers, Dolce V offers free returns, so you can buy with the extra confidence that returns won’t be a hurdle.

One feature of the site I haven’t seen before is integrated zooming. Many sites open another window and launch a separate client to zoom in on details. Dolce V is using a technique to keep the zooming inside the same screen as the product details. When you land on a product page, you will see a medium size picture and two thumbnails. As the page loads, a larger version of the thumbnails is downloaded in the background. You can use the medium size picture to zoom in on details and use the thumbnails to change the picture. Besides having some great designers, I think this zoom feature makes online shopping easier and for now, makes Dolce V different than their competitors.

Lucia is offering a discount code DOLCE108L for 10% off. Go over to the site and buy some goodies.

“Damaris designs the cheekiest knickers in the world…the underwear industry has been rocked by them, [they’re] so original, so popular.”

While the line certainly did not disappoint when it comes to “cheeky knickers,” I have to admit that I was a little disappointed by the designs. They seem to be rehashed versions of the Spring/Summer collection. Don’t get me wrong – everything is still gorgeous and luxurious. I just get the feeling that I’ve seen it all before. The good thing, of course, is that if you had a favorite design earlier in the year, there is probably a new version for you to enjoy! Check out these photos:

The much more affordable and wearable Mimi Holliday, by Damaris, also has new styles for winter. Enjoy!

What I really love about these collections is that they’re basically made up of one beautiful bra (oozing with decadence, of course) and several pairs of panties that coordinate, so you can pin down your personal style exactly. Just look at the gorgeous details on these sets! I especially love the panties, because they are so unexpected and deliciously unique. My favorite are those bows…I’m just drooling over them! For this collection only, Damaris takes a brief break from their trademark egg blue boxes and instead wraps their beautiful pieces in a matte black hatbox with an embossed gold logo and gross grain handles. What a perfect way to give Damaris as a gift (or to just pamper yourself, of course)!

And of course I cannot leave out Mimi Holliday, the younger, girlier, and less exclusive label by Damaris. We’ve talked about Mimi Holliday before, but these are some newer designs from this year that I couldn’t help but show you. These designs are fresher, younger, and more suited for every day – what’s more, they are far less expensive which means more people can afford the Damaris luxury! That’s always a good thing!