Silk Lingerie

Hopeless’ The Voyage 2010 Lingerie

December 19, 2009 by Mandolina

Hopeless is a beautiful small Australian hand-made lingerie label operating from Etsy. We’ve actually interviewed Gabrielle Adamidis, the Hopeless Designer in February – and we’ve been awaiting a full new collection like this one quite a while.

A gorgeous Naval-inspired silk lingerie collection. All hand-made, all extremely decadent… We asked Gabrielle about her inspiration:

“…the third Hopeless range entitled “The Voyage” – based on Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. Taking inspiration from the sharks teeth, the blood in the ocean and the waves of the sea. Basically I spent a lot of time looking at stills from the film, and got inspiration from unlikely places. I feel the best way to make something new is to look in unexpected places, and there are so many ways to interpret that information. Always in my mind as well is creating flattering shapes, for a range of different figures. This is something I am really trying to master in my fitting and pattern-making. I want there to be something in each of my collections for every type of body shape. I want to try and make every woman believe she is beautiful, and pretty silk things can help!”

Shopping and more info both on www.hopelesshotel.com.au and their Etsy shop!

Gilda & Pearl Lingerie for Winter 2009

November 11, 2009 by Mandolina

Gilda & Pearl is a stunning range of beautiful lingerie that will bring out the siren in you. The ultimate in luxury, every piece is handmade to order in the UK – ensuring not only does every piece look fabulous but feels it too. Unique designs draw inspiration from old school glamour whilst embracing the modern temptress for a collection that will make you feel like you own a beautiful piece of something very special.

The AW 2009 collection is all about luxury and opulence. Beautiful silks and delicate lace are masterfully worked into lingerie which flatters yet does not compromise on sex appeal. An unctuous palate of regal purple, claret, oyster and platinum grey sit alongside beautifully feminine barely-there blush and soft rose.

Styles are cleverly named using inspiration of films and the romantic ‘old flicks’ movie industry; ‘How To Marry a Millionaire’ is a stunning set which will get hearts racing. Single side bow tie briefs with lace inserts are flattering and sexy; the delicate lace covered under-wire bra offers a modern shape with old school glamour. ‘Scandal in Paris’ combines high octane glamour with a real old time movie star feel; beautifully simple chiffon and satin briefs are worn with a satin trim halter neck sheer chiffon wireless cup bra for a dramatic, striking look. This look is completed with a stunning chiffon cape with satin ribbon neck tie. ‘Goddess’ is angelic and delicate; a unique wireless lace and chiffon halter bra envelops all the right places and is complemented by chiffon tie side briefs with lace insert for the ultimate boudoir belle.

Gilda & Pearl’s founder and designer Diane Houston is keen to share her passion and love of glamour, luxury and beautifully made lingerie through her own collection ‘I have always been drawn to the glamorous sex sirens of old movies and their timeless sex appeal. I wanted to combine this with my love of beautiful lingerie and create a brand that would stand the test of time and provide luxury for my clients’ Since the label’s launch in August 2008, Gilda & Pearl lingerie has enjoyed the recognition and success it deserves and has been snapped up by many lingerie buyers and boasts a rapidly growing loyal client list of very happy customers.

Much more on gildapearl.co.uk!

Maxine of London Silk Shapewear

August 28, 2009 by Mandolina

Exclusive to the FairyGothMother website / Lulu and Lush boutique and handmade in London by Maxine herself, each ensemble is created from ivory and black pure silk satin and delicate silk brocades with the iconic quilting evocative of Chanel, and is finished with ruched silk straps and gold hardware. The ultimate in shapewear design and luxury, Maxine’s unique cinchers and girdles are fully steel boned to ensure a perfect hourglass figure.

Maxine of London Lace-back cincher girdle, quilted balconette bra and matching knickers

The 1950’s-inspired bridal lingerie set is absolutely stunning in ivory silk with brocade panels, comprising of a balconette bra, cincher girdle and brief. The underwired bra features brocade and pintuck quilted cups, ruched silk straps and gold hardware. The steel-boned lace-back cincher girdle sits under the bust and provides an excellent waist reduction whilst also shaping the hips, with quilted and brocade panels and detatchable ruched suspender straps. Matched with the silk brocade briefs and some pearls, this lingerie set is ideal for retro brides. (Balconette bra: £95, Cincher girdle: £135, Brief: £35)

For more control over the tummy and hips, the steel boned longline corset girdle provides wonderful curves all the way from the bust line down to the hips. Again created from pure ivory silk and a delicate ivory brocade, the corset girdle features four detachable ruched suspender straps with gold hardware, back lacing and quilted hip panels. Wear with Maxine’s matching balconette silk bra to complete this glamorous shapewear ensemble. (Balconette bra: £95, Girdle corset: £295, Brief: £35)

Maxine of London Longline girdle corset, quilted balconette bra, and matching knickers

The unique waistcoated bra, suspender belt and brief set is handmade from ivory pure silk and brocade with pintuck quilting to create a luxurious ensemble – a must-have for any lingerie connoisseur! The waistcoated balconette bra fastens at the back with mock front lacing and features pintuck quilting panels. The set is completed by matching silk brocade knickers and a front-fastening suspender belt with detachable ruched straps. (Waistcoated bra: £135, Suspender belt: £55, Brief: £56)

Waistcoated bra, suspender belt and knickers by Maxine of London

This attention-grabbing futuristic ensemble is FairyGothMother’s absolute favourite, available in black silk with pintuck quilting. The underwired plunge bra has quilted panels on the cups and fits perfectly with the steel-boned girdle corset, designed to cinch the waist whilst also shaping the hips and tummy for maximum impact. The four black suspender straps with silver hardware are detachable, and a matching brief is also available. (Plunge bra: £125, Girdle corset: £325, Brief: £56)

Maxine Plunge bra, longline girdle corset and matching knickers

Baby Grand British Lingerie

April 17, 2009 by Rene

Baby Grand is a relatively new label out of Britain. The company started as a pastime of making gift knickers for friends. The handcrafted vibe continues to guide the company. Baby Grand takes pride in creating something one of a kind. They offer a customised bespoke service for existing designs and their London atelier can even handle private commissions.

On the left is a black chiffon playsuit. The price is £245.00. It is a sheer one-piece garment with silk covered buttons up the front. On the right is bow back bandeau and knickers. The bandeau is silk with a large black bow in back for £71.00. The coordinating knicker is £49.00 with a solid silk front and polkadot mesh panel in back.

Baby Grand offers roughly twelve sets comprised of 16-18 pieces. They plan to offer limited edition pieces likely around Christmas and Valentine’s Day. The inspiration for the pieces is a love of 1940s and ’50s screen siren glamour, this is a label that takes inspiration from the classic pin up girl, with a sprinkling of the film noir femme fatale, and brings it up to date for the modern boudoir and beyond.

On the left is the mint babydoll slip. It is priced at £155.00 and made from French silk chiffon. This is strapless and you can also pick up the matching knicker. On the right, the babydoll camisole. This is slightly shorter than the slip and is £145.00.

Every piece is made in-house and the label prides itself on sourcing high quality materials. Baby Grand features 100% silk in many forms including chiffons, satins, and crêpes. Photos courtesy of Baby Grand.

Mint Siren S/S 2009

April 1, 2009 by Rene

Last year, Mandolina introduced Mint Siren as burlesque inspired lingerie. Mint Siren is back with a gorgeous Spring/Summer 2009 collection. The new collection continues the burlesque tradition, but many of the pieces are so great, I’d be happy to just have some in my knickers drawer.

One the left are super high girdle knickers known as the Uma. They have silk and stretch netting and a single Y-suspender on each leg for 89.50 UK. This is shown with the Celia pasties in simple black for 22.00 UK. On the right, the Lilly Waspie Corset. It is a silk satin piece with crinkled chiffon covering four layers and boning. This is for corset trained waists and is 279.00 UK. It is shown with the halter-top, triangle-cup Isabella bra in pink for 49.50 UK and the Joanna string with crinkled silk for 35.50 UK.

On the left, the Rapunzel play (79.50 UK) suit with two silk bows on the front and a third silk bow in the middle of the back. The latter can be used to gently tie the hands behind the back. This is paired with the Mary string made from a fine lace front panel, small pearl accent, and not much else for 32.50 UK. On the right, a different look at the Emma bra and the Theresa knickers with the bows attached, see below.

On the left, Bunny knickers are gathered silk with a French opening and bow in back for 59.50 UK. Paired with the Mindy bandeau in black silk for 32.50 UK. On the right, the Josephine under bust corset 382.50 UK, with the open cup Emma bra shown with detachable bows for 69.50 UK, shown with the Theresa knickers without the detachable bows for 59.50 UK, and the Anna knee socks with bow accent under the knee for 25.00 UK.

Photos courtesy of Mint Siren. Shop at Mint Siren.