Since 2006, Condessa Los Angeles, has been filling the gap in this much-needed sector of the lingerie industry. A team who believes that “Breastfeeding is Beautiful”, Condessa provides “the fine breastfeeding lingerie that nursing mothers deserve”. In the short time that the company has created nursing lingerie, it has grown to become a high profile label with features in many magazines, television shows, and distribution throughout the world. Dozens of retail boutiques and online stores offer the brand that includes two collections, the Cassandra and the Veronica.

The Cassandra Nursing Bra with its patent pending design and matching panties is one of the sexiest, stylish, practical and most comfortable nursing bras on the market. In seven rich and alluring colors, Captivating Mocha, Tempting Rose, Seductive Sunset, Enticing Turquoise, Rapturous Grape, Ravishing Red, and Alluring Black, this wonderful collection includes the front snap nursing bra, bikini panty, briefs, thong, shorts, and minimizer briefs.

Meticulously detailed, the Cassandra line offers bras with pretty pearl closures, three-quarter cups, plenty of lace, eighteen percent spandex, no underwire, and wide, soft satin shoulder straps. The matching panties are cotton lined inside with pretty lace on the outside coupled with a hint of spandex for fit and durability. They are made to fit comfortably during pregnancy and after. And the minimizer briefs are high waisted with reinforced front panel and delicate lace inserts.

In addition to the Cassandra Lace line of garments, there is also a Cassandra Smooth with the same pretty detailing and excellent features absent of lace. The bras are a molded, seamless design in microfiber to give a very smooth appearance.

The Veronica Collection offers a more daring design with the demi-cup bra, underwire support, and a sleeker fitting panty. It is available in bolder metallic colors that shimmer of motherhood. Intense colors called Shimmering Pearl, Treasured Copper, Precious Chocolate, and Sparkling Silver look lavish and regal. The bra is made of molded, seamless, Shimmering Miliskin microfiber and conveniently unclips at the satin shoulder strap. The matching panties are offered in bikini, brief or minimizer styling.

Bra sizes come in 32C to 40E but the panties are only available in sizes four through ten. This seems quite odd as many women would not be that small and could not benefit from having matched sets. It may be that sizes run large but there is no chart with which to compare. They do have a toll free number and a customer service page so it might be wise to call or email first.

Magazines that have highlighted Condessa include Beauty & Style, Mothering, I’m Pregnant, Canadian Family, Underlines, Celebrity Baby Clothes and Mommies with Style.

The range will be available very soon (mid-December) so this is a great last-minute Christmas present for the beloved new mom or mom-to-be in your life!

Here are some of my favorites from the show.

Let’s start with Fayreform, the company that encourages you to celebrate your voluptuous figure and “Work Your Curves.” Plan to do just that in the sensual silhouettes and rich, bold colors for fall. Designed to give exquisite options to the full busted women, this innovative line is also expanding to include a high fashion Platinum collection. Not to mention, the signature Profile Perfect t-shirt bra now has a sassy sweetheart neckline. Absolutely dazzling!

I love the commitment Fayreform has to women embracing their curves, especially during pregnancy. They devoted 18 months of planning to develop the cotton lined, Maternity nursing bra. Not only is the bra well constructed, supportive, and functional, but also feminine and pretty.

And just wait until next spring and summer. You are in for a treat! Rich colors, fun patterns, intricate embroidery, and subtly, seductive accents (including some amazing eyelash trims) all accentuate the curvaceaous form. With sizes through a J cup, the full busted woman truly has a wide variety of options for whatever her mood!

Some of the collections feature more than one style of bra including underwire, plunge, and balconette. A number of collections also include camisoles or slips. Matching bottoms include bikinis, thongs, and my favorite, the French knicker! Find Fayreform at Bare Necessities, Figleaves, and many other retailers.

Fayreform is a part of the New Zealand based Bendon Limited along with my next favorite find from Bendon Sport. As you full busted ladies know, finding the perfect sports bra can be a NIGHTMARE! Gone are the days of having to wear two or resort to using…tape! Now you can be comfortable and secure for your trips to the gym or practice runs for the marathon. With all the toll taken on your breasts during exercise, a well-fitting sports bra is essential to prevent pain, irritation, and sag. These bras address those issues by featuring engineering such as foam-wrapped underwires, double layer moulded cups, and quick-dry fabrics.

Not only are these comfortable and supportive, but also stylish with a range of colors to brighten up your workouts! The color palattes will stay fresh and current as trends change in the fashion market. The talented and innovative designers at Bendon Sport take pride in the fact that they are able to provide both functionality and glamour into their product as the design is flattering to a woman’s curves and can be easily mixed and matched into the workout wardrobe.

Bendon Sport offers support for a wide range of activities and intensity levels from a maximum support high impact bra to a low impact shelf bra. Other pieces in the collection include a breathable, fitted t-shirt and a stretch cotton yoga pant.

You can find these wonderful items at a number of retailers nationwide including select City Sports locations and online at Freshpair.

I really enjoyed meeting Jodi Gallaer and seeing her amazing collection! I was most impressed with her chemises, camis, and baby dolls that are not just beautiful and sexy, but also offer that necessary support to the fuller busted woman. With many little numbers offering nothing in the way of support, a D-plus or larger lady may not feel her most confident in the bedroom. This collection gives her just that option!

Jodi Gallaer provides a wide range of pretty colors and patterns and range through an H-cup. I love the garden-y feel of the “Tea in the Park” collection. Want to know more? Find out more about the collection, as well as retailers, at the Jodi Gallaer Lingerie website. I can’t wait to see more in the stores!

Now imagine having a lingerie label for pregnant women. Would you even at one point consider not using pregnant models for your catalogue? The single fact that HOTmilk is using their target audience in their ads was enough for them to end up in a little media storm of their own… UNBELIEVABLE.

Just for the record I want to get this out of the way: PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SEXY IN PRETTY LINGERIE.

I hope this turns out to be great free advertising for HOTmilk — they have our support!

Women can wear beautiful lingerie their whole lives, so why is it that when they become pregnant, all they have to choose from in maternity is black, white and if you’re lucky, baby pink, blue, and BEIGE!

Pregnancy and being a mum are challenging times in a woman’s life and wearing brown lingerie certainly doesn’t do anything to help lift her spirits. This is a time when, more than ever before, she needs to feel special and sexy.

Look at this sweet “Cherry Bomb Chic” set with those scalloped edges! Of course I’m happy for any pretty maternity lingerie line. However, the thing that really sets HOTmilk apart is the company’s devotion to breastfeeding, which seems to have become less and less common in recent years. Of course, they are doing their part by making it easy to be a sexy new mom! On the website, you can read stories from women who have been there and links to support groups.

HOTmilk hope also that as a result of our campaign, we will be helping to promote breast-feeding and elevate its importance. Essentially HOTmilk reinvents and redefines breast-feeding by showing just how much mischief a breast-feeding mother can get up to!

These flirty, feminine pieces are beautiful in texture and pattern. I think the Lotus Lace Nursing Chemise is just the cutest!

For those of you not with child, you can also luxuriate in lace and tulle as well. I’m eyeing the Aubergine Girlshort! Can’t decide? Need to give someone a hint? Channel your inner femme fatale and let your unique persona choose for you in the Gift Guide.

Happy Shopping!