The Lingerie Post » Journelle http://www.the-lingerie-post.com The most beautiful lingerie and swimwear in the world... Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:23:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Summer Essentials Series #1 – Commando Mini-Cami Slip http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/07/summer-essentials-series-1-commando-mini-cami-slip/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/07/summer-essentials-series-1-commando-mini-cami-slip/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:36:16 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=17511 Welcome, Summer!  This series is designed to help you stock your lingerie wardrobe with the most essential items for summer and its simple styles.  I’ll tell you what to invest in to wear under all your light and airy fabrics, leg revealing dresses, shoulder baring camis, and more!  Enjoy!

Essential #1 has already been in heavy rotation for me since the temperatures in NYC have risen!  Why is this piece so critical? Well, first of all, the Commando Mini-Cami Slip is light so the extra layer isn’t bulky and because it is moisture-wicking, it doesn’t attract extra heat.  Furthermore, the hem is weighted so I don’t have to deal with the A-line shaped slip riding up.  My favorite facet, however, is the length.  Hitting mid-thigh, this little number is perfect under my shorter summer dresses.  Since most of those dresses are also made of lighter fabrics, the slip keeps me from showing all my business!

The Commando Mini-Cami Slip retails for $78 and is worth every penny.  There are a few left in stock at Journelle (where I got mine). You can also check out Bare Necessities which also has full and half slip options.  For the full collection (including the new Whisper Weight Half Slip),check out the Her Look website.  Happy Shopping!

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/07/summer-essentials-series-1-commando-mini-cami-slip/feed/ 1 NY Based Unforeseen Circumstances at Journelle http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/05/ny-based-unforeseen-circumstances-at-journelle/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/05/ny-based-unforeseen-circumstances-at-journelle/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 07:49:09 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=17339 I’m absolutely swooning over my latest brand discovery! I was at Journelle a couple of weeks ago to say hello to the lovely lingeristas there and see what was new for spring. I was impressed, as always, with the great selection of spring pieces. The color palettes were just delightful! I stopped in my tracks when I noticed a new name among my favorites – Unforeseen Circumstances. I asked Mara (one of the Journelle lovelies) about the brand and she informed me that the brand was New York based and had been in the store for only a short while. I couldn’t wait to find out more!

The Unforeseen Circumstances site features images of the intriguing vintage-inspired collection as well as other inspiration. Just like the pieces in the collection, this site has depth and character and displays an ethereal, yet rich femininity.

I look forward to bringing you more information on Unforeseen Circumstances in the coming months! For now, you can shop for a few of the items at Journelle, including my favorite, the chic Nouveau High Waisted Brief.  Love!

Unforeseen Circumstances - Pink & Red Palette Unforeseen Circumstances - Blue & Nude Palette

Photos by Unforeseen Circumstances

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/05/ny-based-unforeseen-circumstances-at-journelle/feed/ 1 Samantha Chang Kimono in March Issue of Maxim Magazine! http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/03/samantha-chang-kimono-in-march-issue-of-maxim-magazine/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/03/samantha-chang-kimono-in-march-issue-of-maxim-magazine/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:57:23 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=16962 We are huge fans of Samantha Chang’s beautiful designs, especially her luxurious and opulent hand-painted silk kimonos.  We also love, love, LOVE her new Angel Sheer Chiffon Silk Kimono recently featured in Maxim’s March issue on Michelle Trachtenberg (on newsstands now!).  This sexy kimono is from the Silk and Leavers Lace collection and also has coordinating lingerie.  Amazing!      

Samantha Chang is available at Journelle, La Mode, and Kaori’s Closet among other retailers.

Hopefully this lovely robe will be at these retailers soon if it isn’t there already!

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/03/samantha-chang-kimono-in-march-issue-of-maxim-magazine/feed/ 0 Slim by Cynthia Rowley Now in Stores http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/01/slim-by-cynthia-rowley-now-in-stores/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/01/slim-by-cynthia-rowley-now-in-stores/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:37:25 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=16603 Slim by Cynthia Rowley On my latest trip to Journelle Union square, I came across the intriguing line of shapewear, Slim by Cynthia Rowley. We first told you about it last year.  I was eagerly awaiting its arrival in stores and it didn’t disappoint!  Photos don’t even do it justice.  It’s simply delightful.  Made of innovative, seamless material, the bikini, bra, and slip dress are amazingly constructed to give you a smooth silhouette.  (Words can’t adequately do justice for the material made of the extremely durable polymide and elastane!)

What I love the most about this collection is that it is fashion forward and edgy.  While I like that so many shapewear brands are doing pretty, lacy pieces, I love that Cynthia Rowley went the way of edgy, mod, geometric designs.  You’ll pay a hefty price for each of these items which retail from $130 to $260, but I’m confident they are worth every penny.

Slim is available at Journelle and on the Cynthia Rowley website.

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2011/01/slim-by-cynthia-rowley-now-in-stores/feed/ 0 Journelle SoHo Launch Party! http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/12/journelle-soho-launch-party/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/12/journelle-soho-launch-party/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:52:44 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=16304 On November 18th, Journelle celebrated its newest location in the edgy, yet sophisticated downtown neighborhood, SoHo, in Manhattan!  Passersby were treated to glimpses of  a few of the brands housed inside the 125 Mercer Street location through the wide and inviting windows behind which the lovely models posed.  However, the real party was on the inside!

Team Journelle, led by the ever elegant CEO, Claire Chambers, and friends sipped on sparkling purple cocktails and rocked out to the hottest tunes as they perused the aisles and drawers of the loveliest lingerie.  It was definitely the place to be!

See below for just a sampling of photos from the event.  Check out more on Journelle’s Facebook page.

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/12/journelle-soho-launch-party/feed/ 0 ARI DEIN on Gossip Girl 11/1! http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/10/ari-dein-on-gossip-girl-111/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/10/ari-dein-on-gossip-girl-111/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:53:38 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=16052 On Monday, November 1st, tune in to Gossip Girl (or set your DVR) to see the ARI DEIN Boutique Hotel Chemise on Blair Waldorf (played by Leighton Meester)!  On the show, it is Blair’s birthday, so what better way to celebrate than in a lovely number from ARI DEIN.  This stunning piece is reminiscent of Old New York, but perfectly fitting for the New York of today.  Made of silk matte charmeuse in a deliciously rich purple and accented with a cream, art deco inspired trim, the chemise is accented by signature gold lion face buttons.  To die for!

ARI DEIN is available at aridein.com and leading retailers including Journelle in Blair’s NYC and Faire Frou Frou in Los Angeles.

Want to know the latest from ARI DEIN?  Follow on Twitter and Like on Facebook!

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/10/ari-dein-on-gossip-girl-111/feed/ 1 Marlies Dekkers Fall/Winter 2010 http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/10/marlies-dekkers-fallwinter-2010/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/10/marlies-dekkers-fallwinter-2010/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:24:48 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=15564 We at TLP are HUGE fans of Dutch designer, Marlies Dekkers, and her intricate (and well-fitting) designs.  She does not disappoint with the Fall/Winter collection!

Inspired by Queen Victoria, the Victorian Gothic era, and other things dark and exotic, the Fall/Winter collection features intricate details, interesting patterns, and intriguing designs.

Fall/Winter 1, currently available in stores, is inspired by Victorian Indian Summer with unique collections including Wild Life, a exotic, safari inspired pattern (incorporating zebra, leopard, and tiger markings!), Language of Flowers, featuring pops of a bold, floral pattern, Oriental Beauty, inspired by Persian palace architecture, Salomina, inspired by the geometry of Persian carpets, and Queer Pets, featuring an embroidered monogram as an accent to both the bras and panties.  Each group in cludes a variety of bra styles including padded plunge, padded plunge balcony, unpadded plunge balcony, and padded french balcony.  Corresponding panties include a thong, brazilian short, tanga, brief, and short.

Fall/Winter 2, Dark Fever, explores a parallel universe.  The Deamon collection, named after the wild animal alter egoes of The Golden Compass, include accent prints of snakes against raspberry red and leopard against chocolate brown.  The show stopper?  The animal print trims are zippers!  Hot!  The other collections include Dark Victoria, a classic floral lace pattern of black on grey inspired by the  elaborate mourning fashion of Queen Victoria, Beautiful Bat, black microfibre accented with leather and inspired by Victorian Gothic Horror and lady vampires, Masked Ball, black microfibre accented with ruffled elastic trim and edgy miniature gunmetal studs, Divination, featuring prints of 19th century copperplate writing and mythical creatures inspired by fortune telling and tarot cards, and Secret Society, a black stretch mesh featuring prints in silvery grey flock.  In addition to the bra and panty styles listed above, this range features a very sexy waspie in Dark Victoria, knitted top in Beautiful Bat, jersey top and eyemask in Masked Ball, suspender in Divination, and a body (aka teddy), peek-a-boo unpadded plunge, and stockings in Secret Society.

photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen photo courtesy of Carin Verbruggen

Christmas Crackers is the theme for Fall/Winter 3.  Collections include Key to Deliverance, black velvety flock on black mesh is accented by tiny patterned keys in gunmetal is inspired by A Christmas Carol, Red Xmas, a poinsettia colored collection sprinkled with glittering rhinestones, The Spirit of Christmas, styled with engraved flowers in deep purples and accented with a favorite phrase of Marlies, ‘Let me lead you elsewhere to that boundless space where your spirit is already free,’ Christmas Baubles, a ribbon braid  accented holly red microfibre celebrating the Victorian tradition of decorating a fir tree, and Global Fireworks, the Swarovski crystal adorned, Platinum collection which pays tribute to New Year’s Eve celebrations.  Again, the collection features a range of mix and match options for bras and panties and also include stockings in The Spirit of Christmas and suspenders, a babydoll, and a nightgown in Global Fireworks.

Marlies Dekkers bras range in sizes from A-F (including some maternity styles!) and panties XS-XXL.  Check Marlies Dekkers or your retailer for specifics.  Marlies Dekkers is sold at leading retailers including Journelle (where I just bought mine!), Neiman Marcus, and Honey’s Lingerie.

Very special thanks to the AMAZING photographer of all these looks – Carin Verbruggen.  What phenomenal photos!!!

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See below for pictures of the event.  Photos courtesy of Journelle.  Enjoy!

]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/09/journelle-celebrates-fashions-night-out/feed/ 0 Journelle Miami Opens http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/02/journelle-miami-opens/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/02/journelle-miami-opens/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:02:17 +0000 Krista http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=13005 Congratulations to Claire and the Journelle team for the successful launch of Journelle Miami!  Now the lovely ladies of South Beach can experience the everyday luxury we NYC ladies already enjoy.  The store is located at 1109 Lincoln Road between Alton and Lenox.








]]> http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/02/journelle-miami-opens/feed/ 1 New Si Belle Luxury Collection http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/02/new-si-belle-luxury-collection/ http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2010/02/new-si-belle-luxury-collection/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:18:41 +0000 Bruna http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/?p=10948 We talked about luxury lingerie label Si Belle on TLP a couple of years ago and it’s about time we featured them again! The NYC-based brand has 100 percent silk satin pieces one more beautiful than the other, and in this collection, designer Sibel Mesta used a unique floral silk screen effect to embellish the styles that rushes vivid spring thoughts into mind.

Silhouettes include wonderfully-feminine floor-length nightgowns, flirty chemises, padded bras, bikini briefs, thongs and more. There aren’t many stores that carry the brand, but a few of the styles are currently available at Journelle and Gigi’s Closet.

Liberty Betty Shorty Set Ann Renee Shorty Set Ann Renee Chemise Shirley Bralette & Side Tie Panty Lokum Bralette & Ruffle Thong Ann Renee Padded Bra Bikini & Thong Ann Renee Nightgown Shirley Jumper

Photos: Si Belle

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