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Perk up your spring wardrobe with a petticoat
March 17, 2010
Knickers is nearly five years old now, and I’m rather embarrassed to say that it’s taken me this long to give some love to an unsung hero in the world of undergarmets: the petticoat.
Also called a crinoline or a tulle underskirt, petticoats are those tiered or structured bits of tulle or organza that kept skirts full and flouncy during the fifties – and many other eras – and they are a simple way to add instant glamour to any dress. Got a casual dress that you want to perk up for a night out? Add a petticoat. Got a cute skirt that needs a different look? Add a coloured petticoat and let it peek out the bottom. You don’t even need to hide the petticoat – with the lingerie-as-outerwear trend exploding in the fashion industry, you could take your cue from this ASOS Black Label crinoline skirt and wear it on the outside, too!
Here are some of our favourite petticoats available right now:
Anthropologie Eyelet Petticoat
We love this petticoat for its sweet simplicity — a single layer of cotton will keep you cool in the summer months, but will still give your favourite summer dresses that extra pop when you need it. With the beautiful eyelet design along the bottom tier of the petticoat, we think this is one slip you won’t mind to have peeking out from under your dress! Available from Anthropologie for £32.50 or $48.
Honeypie Boutique Petticoats
If you’re looking for something a bit more dramatic, try Honeypie Boutique and their affordable collection of multi-coloured petticoats. Honeypie specialises in 50’s style dresses for weddings and special occasions, but their petticoats will be just as useful for women who want to re-invent a few old outfits. The 2-tiered tulle petticoats are available in four colours and are an affordable £30 each — if you want more layers or a custom colour, you can also place a custom order to Honeypie. If you’re in the US and want to order locally, check out Etsy seller porshespalace, who sells and makes a wide variety of gorgeous petticoats and who can also do custom orders.
Mini Crinoline Skirt at Etsy
If all of this is a little too frou-frou for you, check out this sleek and simple mini-crinoline from Etsy seller TatterdemalionDesign ($200). It’s beautifully modern and would look great as outerwear, but will serve just as well to create a great shape under a killer black dress. A gorgeous pick for our corset-loving vixens, you can order this crinoline with plastic or steel boning.
Make your own petticoat
Petticoats (especially non-bridal ones) aren’t the easiest thing to find, and if you’re handy with a sewing machine you can always make one yourself. Here’s a video tutorial that can get you started on making a lovely modern crinoline. Who knows, maybe we can inspire a few lingerie designers to come up with their own crinoline interpretations for their next collection!
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Win £350 worth of Luxury Lingerie! The Search Begins For a New Star in a Bra!
March 12, 2010
Lingerie Competition!
Love luxury lingerie? All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning £350 worth of stunning pieces from Kiss Me Deadly, Kriss Soonik and Playful Promises is to submit a caption to go with the above image. You can check out some entertaining captions already submitted – they’re encouraging creative and rebellious, so get thinking! The main prize goes to the name picked out of the hat; but if it’s the best caption, they’ll give you a set of Kiss Me Deadly and another of Playful Promises lingerie.
You can see the above image featured in the rather fabulous video below!
Watch The London Fashion Week Video featuring Kiss Me Deadly, Playful Promises and Kriss Soonik
Star in a Bra Competition!
For all those who have always dreamed of being a model, why not start with the annual Star in a Bra search for a lingerie model?
Starting from 1st April 2010 Brastop.com are accepting photo entries from anyone who loves their curves, is outgoing and wants to be a lingerie model!
Entry for the competition closes 30th April, so get snapping!
For more information and to get an idea of what Brastop are looking for, why not check out their blog, where you can catch up on updates for the competition and check out previous winners. And why not take a look at the video of the beautiful girls who made it!
Star in a Bra Lingerie Models
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Bring in the springtime with Daisy Dreams by Fleur of England
March 10, 2010
It’s just started to feel like Spring here in Edinburgh – the daffodils are peeking out in the gardens and the sun is starting to shine, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a sunshiney, brand-new collection!
Daisy Dreams by Fleur of England
We love Fleur of England not just for their sumptuous romantic designs, but for their consistently beautiful collections — they manage to keep a signature style over the years, while still making each collection fresh and interesting.
“Daisy Dreams” is no exception – the collection gives us all of the favourite Fleur of England shapes – a kimono, a suspender set, a triangle bra – but adds a creamy colourway and sunray-shaped lace panelling to perfectly capture springtime loveliness. We love the light-soaked photography, the slightly 70’s vibe to the look and that just-a-little-creamier-than-usual silk that they’ve used. It’s perfect for brides, but just as perfect for anyone else who wants to look gorgeous. It would look especially nice with a tan on a summer holiday!
As usual with any Fleur of England collection, Daisy Dreams has every kind of garmet you could possibly need, from its stunning backless kimono to the sunray babydoll to five different choices of bra and brief. It’s a gorgeous collection and we can’t think of a better way to herald in the budding springtime! Go check out the whole range now!
