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LovebySusie Bridal Lingerie’s Luxury Bridal Garters

October 19, 2009 by Mandolina

LovebySusie bridal lingerie is an enchanting range of bridal lingerie including exquisite silk corsets, vintage lace trimmed knickers and luxury bridal garters. From vintage blue embroidered ribbons to pink candy stripes, Chantilly lace to broderie anglaise, the LovebySusie garter collection is a delightful and unique move away from traditional bridal lingerie and accessories. Combining fine vintage lace with luxurious organza, sumptuous silks, embroidered ribbons and delicate hand beading, each piece is handmade to perfection by bridal wear designer Susie McKenzie.

Parisa Garter – The most luxurious LovebySusie garter, Parisa combines exquisite French Chantilly lace with vintage look embroidered silk ribbon and a dainty rose quartz or glass heart charm falling from tiny pearls. Available in blue, pink and honey gold. Retail price £75

Tianna Garter – Tianna combines two types of carefully sourced exquisite vintage Valenciennes Cluny lace. In antique ivory and blue, the Tianna garter offers a truly unique ‘something old and something blue’ accessory for the bride to be. RRP £55.00

Liliana Garter – Pure and simple like a spring snowdrop, Liliana features very pretty floral white broderie anglaise combined with vintage lace trim on picot edge satin finished with white silk ribbon and bow detail. RRP £70.00

Brigitte Garter – Taking inspiration from the original sex kitten, Brigitte Bardot, this garter combines luxurious silk satin ribbon and cute candy stripes with vintage love heart and polka dot embroidery on picot edge satin. With a hint of retro, the Brigitte garter is perfect for the bride looking for something a little bit cheeky without compromising sophistication. Available in dusky blue or rose pink. RRP £70.00

Odiana Garter – As delicate as a fairy wing, the whimsical Odiana garter combines vintage ivory Valenciennes lace, polka dot organza, white silk ribbon and is trimmed with Swarovski crystals holding a rose quartz heart. RRP £60.00

Lana Garter – A pretty, feminine bridal garter perfect for countryside shabby chic weddings using delicate lucky clover design cream vintage lace with blue silk ribbon and bow. RRP £40.00

All garters come in a keepsake box and make the perfect treat or luxurious gift for a bridesmaid to give to the bride LovebySusie also offers a bespoke garter design service for brides who are looking to incorporate something sentimental or specific for their wedding day.

For more information and shopping links – check out www.lovebysusie.co.uk

Garter Belt Popularity Surges

October 14, 2009 by Kelly

The Daily Mail recently noted that sales of stockings and suspender belts have recently surged – retailers are reporting that sales have increased by a third in just the last few weeks! They suspect it is because obvious stockings and visible garter belts have become a quick trend among celebrities like Katy Perry and Rihanna, who wear their dresses short enough to show off straps and welts. Denise Fraser (lingerie buyer for Figleaves) says,

“We have seen a very significant increase in sales of stockings over the last six weeks. Stockings and hold-ups are 35 per cent up on the year for the same period whereas tights are only marginally up on last year. The Dita Von Teese effect has certainly taken hold. Women are desiring a more feminine, sexy look and in the recession, they are buying something sexy to improve their mood. We are also attributing it to the return of Forties and Fifties trends, which we have been seeing on the catwalk. Ladies’ briefs with built-in, detachable suspender belts are proving particularly popular. There are such beautiful fabrics and styles available that it is impossible for women not to feel glamorous and sexy.”

Do you plan to sport this trend and show off your lingerie when you go out, or will you keep your garter belts and stockings under wraps, strictly for at-home viewing?

ColorSMACK Neon/UV reactive Garter Belts

August 14, 2009 by Mandolina

We’ve seen some ‘strange’ lingerie on TLP before: Glow-in-the-Dark lingerie, GPS lingerie, Obama-Supporting lingerie, … and today: NEON/UV garter belts!

Danielle Delia Designs and Niveque Storm are joining forces to create a strange kind of ‘subculture’-oriented garter belts.

“Their flagship Garter Belt line hit the stores in June of 2009 and features 9 styles in 5 sizes with real metal garter grips, and sliders designed to stay attached where cheaper alternatives fail under real life conditions. The Primary vision of the company is to create ‘seriously danceable’ clothing & accessories that let you play hard and still look great. They are now slowly releasing additional lines including tops, bottoms, armlettes and leggings all in hard to find, guaranteed UV reactive colors.”

I can’t imagine going out dancing in these, but hey… they look pretty… colorful! More info: colorsmack.com!

Dress My Nest Around My Rhinestone Garter Belt

July 22, 2009 by Rene

The Style Network runs a show called Dress My Nest in the US. A designer, Thom (from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), helps people fix up their homes. To get a sense of their style, Thom asks for “3 and 3” – three things you love and three things that reflect your style. He uses these props as inspiration. Rarely do the props become actual centerpieces of the room. On a recent episode (iTunes US), Thom is helping Tabitha. Tabitha is a single gal that is settling down after taking a turn globe trotting the world as a magician’s assistant.

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One of Tabitha’s items is a rhinestone garter belt. (Click here to watch a small clip from the show and to see Tabitha unveil her three choices). I’m pretty sure I remember that piece from three years ago when Victoria’s Secret was producing a fall line and adding their own sense of glamour. I haven’t tracked any of the originals, even on the vast eBay. Frederick’s of Hollywood is offering a kit of bra and string for $39.00 US a piece.

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I was also able to track down an actual garter belt from Body Lingerie for $39.75 US.

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If you have no idea what to do with a garter belt (and I’m not sure why you would be reading TLP), then you can take some lessons from this instructional video.

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And you can take a look at the designed room and the resources needed.

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New Garter Belts and Girdles from Secrets In Lace

October 2, 2008 by Kelly

When we showed you Secrets In Lace’s new pink and red bullet bras, we promised that matching garter belts and open bottom girdles were on their way. Good news – they are now available! I’ve suggested Secrets In Lace garter belts several times in the forums because I love them so much; they really are the best I’ve ever tried because they do their job well and look great while doing it. That’s all you could ask for, right? These new garter belts are no exception, as they look stunning paired with the unique bullet bras. I particularly love the red – the vibrant color just jumps right out at you! In the US, autumn is coming and it’s time to bring my stockings out on a regular basis again. Of course that means that it’s time to get a few new garter belts. The hard part is going to be deciding which one of these to get!

The Coquette Waist Cincher has a high waist, front closure, and light shaping. The Coquette Open Bottom Girdle is 15 inches with a nylon lace front panel and circling bands for gentle shaping. The Jessica Garter Belt is a pull-on design made for comfort, and is only available in pink. Of course it’s never a good sight to have your backseams twisted around, so all of these have 6 straps for the superb security.

You can find all of these at the Secrets In Lace website (look under Shape Salon). Keep your eye on TLP, because in about a month we’ll be able to show you Secrets In Lace’s new holiday collection that will knock your socks (or stockings) off 😉