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.

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!!!

Love Poem is a stunning, vertical cup balconette bra featuring embroidery accented by satin buttons.  Available through size G, choose from the sweet Antique White/Teal or the sassy Ombre Blue/Pink.  A matching bikini is also available.

Adoring, one of the most popular Fayreform silhouettes, is a glamorous everyday piece in which women through size J can feel comfortable and confident!  The underwire bra and corresponding bikini come in two vibrant color palettes – Teal/Antique White and Ombre Blue/Afterglow.

Who says full cupped bras don’t plunge?  Aventine, made of a unique open lace, is one of Fayreform’s plunge bras.  The crisp White color of both bra and bikini make for a simple and elegant look.

Hidden Garden is the range that screams spring!  Available in Vanilla Print, Purple/Cream, and Black Iris Print, the mesh balconette bra and matching bikini are edged in lace.  Sweet, simple, and amazing!

French Twist is also available in the luscious lavender Purple/Cream.  This plunge bra and corresponding bikini are made of a fine, intricate lace.  Each pretty piece of the set has a delicate bow.  This delightful detailing makes this my favorite!  French Twist is also featured in Blue Light/Afterglow.

More plunge!  Tea Garden is another plunge silhouette with matching bikini.  In Bridal Rose/Pink, the detailing of this piece is extraordinary!  With contrast embroidery and rigid tulle, this set will make any woman feel fantastic!

Sunday Drive is divine!  Featuring a stretch lace balconette bra and corresponding bikini, choose from Ombre Blue/Rose and White.  So striking!

Ornate is exactly that.  Ornate and opulent!  I love the contrast of the Blue and Black Iris balconette bra.  The matching bikini is also alluring.

Profile Perfect and Profile Perfect Alight are the basic, contour silhouettes.  Profile Perfect is made of moulded jacquard foam and is available in Black, Pearl, and Latte.  For Spring, it is also available in the fashion color, Ombre Blue.  Profile Perfect Alight is made of microfibre and stretch lace available in Black and Latte, but for Spring, it is also available in Ombre Blue.

Profile Perfect Allure is the new contour bra for Spring.  In the lovely spring shade Purple/Vanilla, it is a combination of stretch lace and spot mesh over a contour cup.  My favorite detail is the double strap.  This bra is paired with a boyleg brief.

What a glorious collection!  Fayreform is found at retailers worldwide both in stores and online including Nordstrom and Boudiche.  With bras ranging from $55 – $68 and panties at $28, Fayreform is a great value!  Happy shopping!  Tell us about your purchases!  Send us a tweet, post on our Facebook page, or chat in our forums.

Some of the new easy to access features on the site include Shop by Size and Shop by Color right from the opening page.  You’re also just one click away from Bridal, Gifts, and Sexy Sleepwear.  Choose from a number of colors, patterns, fabrics, and styles.  There is something for everyone!

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Diablotine is a sassy, yet elegant range featuring retro-striped satin.  The complete look contains a padded bra (with ribbon and lace detailing), mathcing thong, and corresponding (and very sexy) waistcincher accented with lacing.

Sensuelle is a delightfully sexy set composed of tempting tulle and exquisite embroidery.  Available in a wired bra and coordinating brief.

Enjoleuse is sweet and sophisticated.  Made of soft microfibre, the range features a contrasting organza trim.  Choose between a wired bra and molded bra and between high leg knickers and flirty thong.

Sentimentale is an opulent lace and taffeta combination.  Both the molded bra and wired bra feature an organza knot in the center.  Match with a brief or thong.  And don’t forget the waistcincher to complete the look!

For more on Rosy, see the website.  Rosy is available at stores worldwide.  For you lucky NYC ladies, Rosy has recently arrived at Journelle.  Enjoy!

And if this hasn’t made your day, well, how about this? This fall, Cosabella will extend the Sex and the City collection to include new colorways and silhouettes!

The Fall Carrie collection will still retain a fun and fashionable essence, but will replace floral print tulle with scalloped edged lace. The cami, brief, and g-string all come in a gorgeous, vibrant pink called Lipstick. The Charlotte collection continues to use the amazingly soft and eco-friendly bamboo fiber. However, for Fall 2008, it is featured in Sage and incorporates a 3/4 sleeve top. Samantha takes sexy in a new direction with an animal print called Ocelot. The spotted print tulle is available in a bustier, low rise hotpant, and low rise thong. The hotpant and thong of the Miranda collection will remain, but a soft bra is introduced. All pieces will be featured in Cocoa with a Pink trim.

And that’s not all for the fall collection. Look for more details about the rest of the fantabulous fall collection in an upcoming post. In the meantime, channel your inner Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, or Miranda and start shopping! In addition to Bloomingdales and Bare Necessities, the collection can be purchased at Chic Mystique or the HBO Shop (which also has a number of other SATC goodies, including a very cute eco-friendly dry cleaning bag!). Click here to see video footage of a recent segment featuring the lingerie, dry cleaning bag, signature glassware, and more from New York’s CW11 Morning News.

For additional retailers worldwide, visit the Cosabella website.

Breadth of Serenity is just that indeed! A clean, white double layered mesh is topped with a vibrant, royal purple scrolling embroidery, which immediately transported me to the Mediterranean in my mind! The group has something to offer everyone. The lightly lined balconette bra accomodates cups A-D, while the lightly padded full coverage bra fits C-F cups. Both feature the delicate, scalloped straps as well as the coordinating organza bow with a crystal tear drop charm.

Bottoms include a g-string hipster, bikini brief, and boyshort. All of which include the organza bow detailing in addition to their own unique elements including additional embroidery, pleating, and a key hole. In true Pfiff style, you’ll not only look fabulous from the front, but from the back as well! The group is complete with both a camisole and chemise. Mix and match to create new, opulent looks every night of the week.

For the ultimate in sophistication, Dramatic Entrances pairs a soft, tactel microfiber with Leavers lace and mesh. The palest green is accented with an inky black in a group reflecting the Art Deco style. Again, amazing detailing is featured throughout and sizes A-F are provided options through the fashionable demi padded push up bra and lightly lined full coverage bra.

The tanga features a unique, lined mesh cut out detail in the back as well as a double banded side while the wide-side thong features detachable garters! For more coverage, choose the hipster. Additional options include a lightly padded underwire bustier and a chemise with an adjustable tie back. This group is so fantastic and detailed, it could have been called Dramatic Exits as well!

Of course, the Pfiff year-round, continuous collections (including Lavish Bouquet and Moments of Seduction) are always available in stores.

To purchase the new collection, you’ll have to wait a few more weeks, but the continuous collections and Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 are currently available in department stores (including Macy’s West) and boutiques. Online, shop at Star Boudoir.

More to come on the Autumn/Winter collection!

The Unbelievabra is available in a cropped style, the Mini as well as the Ultimate, a full length style for those who want more tummy control. All styles come in nude or black and accomodate sizes A – E (making for 25 different sizes!). Retailing at $75 for the Mini and $85 for the Ultimate, this product is truly worth the investment! Because this amazing shapewear garment is brand new, it is only available online at the Shapeez website or the As We Change (a San Diego based e-retailer) site. However, it is projected to be in more stores this fall (with additional shapewear products including minimizers and demi bras). I’ll keep you posted as more stockists are added. In the meantime, if you purchase an Unbelievabra, please let us know about it in our forums.

Still want more information? Go to The Unbelievabra website for more information about the product and designer, customer testimonials, and photos.

In August, the Pixelate collection is introduced. A new, everyday classic using a new balconette bra profile. Complete the look with the bikini (featuring ruching on the back seam) or thong. Made from a stretch mesh, Pixelate will be available in Black and White in August and in Crystal Rose in November. Another great addition arriving in August is Pigment. Leading the way as one of the first contour bras for larger cup sizes, this sophisticated style is made of a gorgeous diamond print satin. The matching satin bikini features mesh side panels.

Starting in September, more glorious masterpieces will hit the stores. Art Deco is an exquisite range as it meets style with comfort. The balconette bra and matching bikini, in a beautiful, soft neutral, Moonlight Fawn, are made of a soft microfiber and edged with a contrasting guipere embroidery. Delightful! Conceptual is a beautiful profile that accomodates through a G cup! Using modern and elegant eyelash lace in Crabapple Coral against a nude lining is flirty, but classy. With an eyelash lace front and mesh back, the bikini completes the look.

In October, introduce yourself to Perfection. This well-constructed, vertical seam profile gives the bust an amazing lift. In White Smoke, this stunner features delicate lace, piped seams, and adorable rosettes. October also welcomes Restoration, another bra in the new contour profile. Made of silky microfiber in Navy, the glamorous look is completed by the White Smoke eyelash lace and stretch ribbon detailing.

Calligraphy, arriving in November, is one breathtaking range! The Linen Cream fabric is accentuated with a “tattoo” embroidery in a rich turquoise. A satin trim completes the sweet and fashionable look. November and December will welcome back some of the favorite ranges such as Conceptual, Restoration, and Perfection in additional colors.

Want to see a few more looks?  See below. 

This beautiful collection hits stores starting in August.  For now, enjoy the wonderful looks in stock now and work your curves! Find Fayreform at Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and other stores near you.  See here for a list of stockists. 

Pfiff has generously donated its beautiful, yet comfortable “Portrait of a Lady” full coverage bra and bikini set. Featuring a soft, microfiber knit paired with two-toned stretch lace and scalloped eyelash lace, this vintage inspired set is sure to be a wonderful addition to your lingerie drawer.

And I’m not the only one taking notice of Pfiff. Pfiff was recently featured in lingerie spreads in both Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire magazines.

Ready to sign up and win? Click here. Want to see more that Pfiff has to offer? Visit Star Boudoir.

I’m sure you will love Smart Ass just as much as I do! Designed by the sassy duo of Alix Cameron and Cindy Ball, Smart Ass provides inspirational sass for your fantastic ass. These moms set out to design a thong that was not only comfortable, but fashionable as well. These flattering low-rise thongs each proclaim a witty saying on the back such as vixen, œdomestic diva, it girl, and yummy mummy that suit whatever or however you are feeling that day. Look for more sayings just in time for the holidays as well as 2008.

Also in time for the holidays, the newest collection of Smart Ass thongs includes the World’s First Inspirational Gusset featuring sassy and motivational sayings such as va va voom and you’re hot. A guaranteed conversation piece and a perfect one-of-a-kind gift!

While Smart Ass is known for their signature, cheeky thongs (pun intended), they also feature a European inspired line, EuroTrash and a microfiber, laser-cut line, SmoothOperator. EuroTrash is sheer and thin and perfect under clothing. The fitted camisole can be paired with a gal short, bikini, or thong in the pink hearts or black scroll pattern. SmoothOperator, available in nude and black, features a cami with adjustable straps and a built in bra. This smooth and light weight stretch microfiber (also available in gal short, bikini, and thong) eliminates VPL under the most body skimming items in your wardrobe!

These pieces should keep you occupied until the holiday season when some new signature sayings will be available. My favorites are “naughty or nice?” and “ho!ho!ho!” And next year, stay tuned for the new patterns in the EuroTrash collection including a fun floral pattern and the sassy sayings pattern which includes the same words featured on the inspirational gusset.

Smart Ass truly has something for everyone, so check out their site for even more goodies! And just because the Smart Ass Gals are so wonderful, when you are ready to proclaim yourself a “control freak” or “party girl” and make your purchase, enter the promo code galpal and receive 20% off your order! Happy shopping!