Catriona Mackechnie

Pistol Panties Swimwear

January 3, 2009 by Rene

Deborah Fleming is the designer behind Pistol Panties swimwear. The British/Colombian designer aims for combining quirky style and feminine glamour. Deborah began the business in the early 2000s with hand crafted pieces she made in her kitchen. She sold them all to Selfridges and they sold out within a week. From their, the brand took off with a lot of hard work from Deborah overseeing fabric prints, cuts, and manufacturing. Today, Pistol Panties can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys, Selfridges, Villa Moda, and Deborah’s own store in Notting Hill. Deborah’s site suggests that Pistol Panties are available at Figleaves, but I couldn’t find them. I did find them at NYC’s Catriona Mackechnie and online here as well as Bordello in London and online here. Deborah is also running an online store.

More selections from Pistol Panties:

Pictures courtesy of Pistol Panties.

Holiday Gift Giving Help from Catriona MacKechnie and Debonair Magazine

November 4, 2008 by Rene

Debonair Guide With the holidays approaching quickly, TLP wants to help our male readers find the perfect gifts for their partners. Earlier this year, Debonair Magazine released a guide with the help of the New York boutique Catriona MacKechnie. Get the full article. Debonair’s guide covers

A Large Bum
Pear Shaped Women
Large Breasted Women
Plus Size
Slim Women
An Hourglass Figure

For the ladies with more booty, Catriona recommends a thong with some width to the back. For women with larger hips, Catriona recommends a chemise with sheer lace cups emphasizing the breasts. For the girl with a slightly larger tummy, a very short babydoll and matching low brief will show off a great pair of legs while subtly covering up her tummy and hips. If you have an hourglass figure, Catriona suggests a bustier. The full article not only covers other body types, but it also shares Catriona’s opinions of what not to buy for certain body types.

Discount Carine Gilson Lingerie!

July 16, 2008 by Mandolina

Alert Alert! All of you who’ve been dreaming of Carine Gilson lingerie but never had the budget to splurge on her $500-plus bras — I’ve got excellent news! Catriona MacKechnie NYC is having a superb luxury lingerie sale that includes some beautiful Carine Gilson pieces (amongst other labels such as Apsara, Courtworth, Elise Aucouturier, Nina Ricci & Sonia Rykiel)…

Above — from the Blush range: cami & shorts; bra and panties — from the Orange range: lovely chemise…

At 50% off you can really do some excellent bargains on their whole range… Check it all out!

On the Lookout: Vagin Pouvoir

April 12, 2008 by Rene

Maurenice Bisono created the Vagin Pouvoir line of lingerie. Pouvoir roughly translates to “power” in French. The rest of the translation is up to our astute TLP readers.

“Born into a family devoted to fashion, making beautiful clothing is Maurenice’s focus and drive. Under the watchful eye of her mother, Maurenice learned to sew at the age of five and by age seven, Maurenice was making her own clothes and tending daily to her mother’s women’s fashion store. When she moved to New York from the Dominican Republic she instantly fell in love with architecture and the fine arts. Today, she continues to draw inspiration for her designs from these early influences. Bisono commits her passion, expertise and skill in every lingerie collection she designs creating an innovative product that stands apart in the commercial marketplace. Her experience at luxury evening wear and ready-to-wear houses including Carlos Marquez, Christina Perrin, Jill Stuart and Anne Klein in the design and production arenas, contributes to the intricate cuts and patterns in the garments and the lingerie’s beautiful aesthetics. Maurenice currently resides in New York City and with her line Vagin Pouvoir, she is on a mission to empower women around the world.” (mini bio from Glamorous Amorous)

Unfortunately, it looks like the brand is no longer. The web site is currently in the hands of an adult-centric domain squatter (use caution to visit).

Some parts of the collection are still available from Glamorous Amorous and one size M knicker is at Nancy Meyer, but previous stockists (Catriona Mackechnie and Faire Frou Frou) are no longer carrying the brand.

Here are some pictures from this line: