Fashion

Under The Root – New Designs!

November 2, 2009 by Mandolina

Rene introduced you to Under The Root in February of this year – and ever since then, designer Jennifer M. Brown has been developing new designs and trying out new things to come up with this beautiful new Under The Root collection for Fall/Winter (for sale at her Etsy boutique!).

It’s a stretch to really call Under The Root lingerie, but it feels wrong stigmatizing it as loungewear too. On her website, Jennifer seems to be struggling with the issue as well, creatively avoiding the issue by calling her creations “structures”. To quote the Under The Root site:

“The structures are designed to connect wearers with their personal charm, burlesque nature, conscious responsibility and utilitarian character. […] Each handmade structure reflects a use of materials guided by the grace of our human bodies. The designs display the nostalgia of the vintage eras they represent and the functionality and advancements of the twenty first century.”

It’s amazing to see the evolution from the previous collection, especially in the very delicate “Ivory Tower Playsuit Romper”. Please do head over to the lookbook of the whole collection at www.undertheroot.com/lookbook.

Whether or not we can call this lingerie – I don’t care: I’m loving these vintage “structures”.

Lingerie in Dior’s Fall 2009 Couture Runway Show

July 9, 2009 by Kelly

Monday night in Paris was an exciting time for fans of Christian Dior as well as fans of lingerie! John Galliano, Christian Dior’s creative director, was looking through old photos when he said that he “discovered an image of Marlene Dietrich in a tuxedo, with suspender straps attached to the bottom, the better to keep the jacket perfectly tight. Once I saw that I was flying.”

The result was the stunning Fall 2009 Couture runway show. Models strutted down the catwalk in outfits that reminded me of socialites not yet finished getting dressed for elaborate brunches or formal nights. They wore pairings such as voluminious jackets with garter belts and stockings, sheer crinolines, skirts with full slips, blazers with tap pants, ballgowns that revealed girdles, and dresses cut high enough to expose the skin between panties and stockings.

The models and the lingerie reminded me of many pieces from Secrets in Lace, so if you want to recreate some of these looks, I’d recommend checking there first!

Dereon Intimates: Fierce and Fabulous

January 16, 2009 by Krista

The fabulous and fierce, Beyonce, and her beautiful and talented mother, Tina, launched the Intimates branch of the highly successful Dereon label last year. With bold colors and prints, sassy silhouettes, and lots of attention paid to the details, this collection is a must-have!

The fall collection features the Basic group which includes seamless contour bras (cleavage enhancing, demi, and wireless) and matching panties (thong, boyshort, and low rise bikini). Perfectly functional for a smooth look under your daytime looks, yet fun enough to wear on a night out.

In addition to the basics, Dereon Intimates also has its print collection, Animal Lace. Be naughty and nice in this flirty set that combines a spicy leopard print with a sweet, chartreuse lace.

In addition to bras and panties, Dereon Intimates also features sleepwear and loungewear including yoga pants, shorts, sleepdresses, tanks and camis – cozy, comfortable, and sexy.

Dereon Intimates are not only appealing to your eye, but to your wallet as well. You can look sleek and chic (in quality pieces nonetheless) without breaking the bank! Bras retail from $28 – $42 and panties from $10 – $14 at department stores throughout the U.S. and online at dereon.com and HerRoom. Stay tuned for more from the Spring and Summer collections which are guaranteed to please with their bright colors, prints, and patterns, and sexy silhouettes including the Weightless collection featured in Beyonce’s If I Were a Boy video!

CILA Brand Feature: Carol Malony

August 9, 2008 by Krista

Carol Malony has been mentioned quite a few times on TLP. Featuring cheeky, sexy, and stylish lingerie, Carol Malony Signature and Haute by Carol Malony is a favorite in boutiques around the world.For this year’s CILA Gala, Carol Malony was featured in the fashion show for both Best Coordinated and Best Fashion Couture with the Best Coordinated set winning this year’s award.

The award winning Best Coordinated features a fun and flirty pastel rainbow colorway. This festive set is accented by delightful straps with sassy little bows on the bra, playful, side-tie ribbons on the panty, and a bejeweled peace sign on the bum. The Best Fashion Couture set features a pink bra adorned with pink rosettes. The bra also features the same jewel spangled ruffles that edge the panty. These (and the other pieces in Carol’s collections) are not for the tame! Fortunately, if you are on the tame side, you have time to work up your courage to wear these pieces as they are both a part of the Spring 2009 collection (to see more from the Fall 2008 collection, click here).

Carol Malony is available at department stores and boutiques worldwide including La Petite Coquette and Isabella Fine Lingerie.

CILA Brand Feature: Affinitas Intimates

July 23, 2008 by Krista

Affinitas Intimates, featured on TLP in May, is a participating brand in the CILA (Contours International Lingerie Awards) Gala being held on August 4th. This fun and fashionable brand provides quality pieces that show your sassy side without breaking the bank!

For the award show, Affinitas will be featuring their entries into the Best Daywear, Best Fashion Lingerie, and Best Seamless. The Best Daywear entry is a cami and hipster set from the light and summery Sandra collection. The clean white background with pops of baby blue, pale pink, and grass green will be sure to keep you looking (and feeling) cool on hot summer nights. In the category of Fashion Lingerie, the entry is from the flirty Helen collection. A bustier and matching skirted thong feature a number of intricate details from embroidered overlays to simple bows. The Grace plunge push-up bra and corresponding hipsters are contending for the title of Best Seamless.

Check back in August to see how Affinitas fared in the award show. In the meantime, find out more about the numerous other attractive and affordable Affinitas collections on the Affinitas website. The website also provides a number of online retailers stocking Affinitas with a specialty store list coming soon!