Jess Clatworthy asked TLP to take down the photos in this article, and we complied. For archiving reasons we have decided to keep this article alive on our site, but out of respect for the designer we have taken off all photos and links.

Jessica Clatworthy is the young UK designer behind Jessie-Lou. Recently, Jessica released Something Blue. The collection takes inspiration from Marie Antoinette. Jessica went to The Museum of Costume at Bath and The Wallace Collection in London for first hand research. Noting a gap in the market for exclusive bridal lingerie, Jessica crafted Something Blue combining 18th Century styling and bridal wear to produce a stunning mix-and-match collection of silk and lace lingerie, finished by hand with Swarovski crystals. Jessica is a product of the De Montfort school and even includes her hand sketches along with the finished product so you can witness both ends of the “from sketch to sale” process.

This bra is made from two kinds of gold Leavers lace. It includes an adjustable halter neck with small gold component fastening. Matching the bra, a frilly tie side thong has been designed, with the same lace frill to the back of the thong.

• Lace Soft Bra £49.77
• Frill Back Knicker £56.84

This corset is the star of the collection. Like many pieces in this collection, Jessica uses gold brocade piping between the boned seams, Leavers lace overlay, and a quilted hip panel. This piece may be worn as outwear for a wedding or just as lingerie.

• Corset £147.45
• Tie-Side Knicker £46.90

This elegant nightdress has a loose fit for extra comfort with a hand made cover button opening at the centre back to slip on with ease. With adjustable rouleau straps, this piece is very accommodating and is perfect for the bride whilst getting ready for the big day.

• Nightdress £64.67

Order by contacting Jessica through her website.

The photos are anything but high quality, but they’re still worth a watch as I really like the summer-vibe Chantal Levesque has put into the pieces… I’m trying to get my hands on some real high-res photos of the swimwear, so keep your eyes peeled!

More, as always, on shan.ca!

Le Doux has received quite a lot of attention on our blog before (we even reviewed them!), and seeing as we’re fans we’ve giving you a BIG sneak preview with 18 pretty pictures of their pretty 2008 beachwear…

I’m very happy with the classy black/white ones… Pretty sure I’ll be trying to get my hands on one of those to go with my bandeau halter from last season!

If you’re looking for more info on Le Doux swimwear, check out the renewed official website.

I’m going to keep this entry short — the pieces modelled by supermodel Pania Rose look great (I adore the Adjustable Bandaeu & Skimpy Tie Pants), and those not shown here can be browsed on the Indulge Fashion website. About Miss Rose: apparently the billboards of her in Watersun beachwear weren’t too positive for Aussie-traffic.

“Women come in all shapes and sizes and are not limited to the magazine bodies that parade in front of us at every turn. But no matter what type of body they have, we created a collection which is all about feeling comfortable, looking gorgeous and yet providing the highest quality at competitive prices.”

That sounds like your average press-release statement, no? Yes — so let’s do it the TLP-way: let the photos speak for themselves! Eight sexy shots from their latest collection — I’m sure you’ll recognize the pirate theme, it’s on their website too! Enjoy!

First up this sober bandeau bikini top. I like my bikinis sober — and this is an absolute beauty when it comes to minimalistic sexy. It’s also functional, the Bodas website says: “Another tip for this bandeau top is if you like swimming topless but don’t like emerging topless onto the beach you can to pull it down and wear it around your hips when you are swimming – it is really easy to pull back up”. I’m not such a fan of topless swimming (I prefer topless tanning), but I can see this being a fun little extra. It’s not cheap though, £45 just for the bottom.

This sexy triangle is great too — the tie-side string bikini bottom you can pair it up with is revealing, but I love the design. Again, sober, but pretty.

They’ve also got a sale going on the Bodas website — lingerie and sleepwear up to 50% off. Make sure to check it out!

1. Roxy “Let’s Polka” triangle bikini and tie-side bottom (are these thongs? I’m not sure…) — $74

2. Princesse Tam-Tam Suzette dots Bikini and tie-side bottom — $107 USA // £57 NON-USA

3. Victoria’s Secret Beach Sexy Polka Dot Bikini & Bottom — $39 (on sale!!!!!)

All very sexy if you ask me, but I’d go for the VS one, seeing as it’s not only super-cheap but also super-sexy. Have fun at the beach, Daphne!

Argentovivo Prussia Basque & Thong - A very pretty polkadot basque that features luxurious white floral embroidery – £220.

Argentovivo Perlite Triangle Bra & Thong – A very feminine mint triangle bikini with an eye-catching thong – £105.

Argentovivo Rose Triangle Bikini – Bright and sunny floral detail on a lovely triangle bikini with matching tie-side briefs – £115.

Check out all Argentovivo pieces Silk Storm has in store right here!

Undercover Experience has quite a few Beau Bra sets for sale at extremely low prices. It’s a stock clearance, so don’t expect all sizes to be available, but it’s well worth taking a look at this page to see whether or not you could get lucky! We wished we had a 36E because the Beau Bra Holly bra and tie-side g-string set we’re showing in the photo on the left is available for an ultra-low £19. That’s under $35!

Figleaves is also stunting. They have this Love balconette padded strapless bra and the matching Love thong on sale. Figleaves praises the bra: “For outstanding shape and support without compromising on style, the Love balconette padded strapless bra from Beau Bra is second to none. The underwired cups have a gorgeous lace overlay and there’s a sexy, semi-sheer band for a truly seductive look.”! Bra and matching thong are available for £45 in total, which is a true bargain!

Happy shopping!