Bienvenu chez La Maison De Luxe

Dearest Lingerie Lovers
Bienvenu chez La Maison De Luze

I have come across this delicious website selling gorgeous panties, elegant stilettos along with an exquisite collection of custom made burlesque corsets. I’d definitely recommend a peep ladies.

La Maison De Luxe  has lovely look and feel, is  very elegantly designed and it’s easy to navigate. I’m confident it would very easy to order from it. And if you are not sure about what to buy your loved one (or me), they have gift vouchers too!

Keep an eye on their blog for new arrivals and industry updates..  my eye is fixed on this beauty!

 

 

Back in time

If i was selling panties in 1930’s, my photos would look like this…

 

Vintage and Retro Lingerie Guide from Pandora’s Choise.

Lingerie is a term for women’s fashion undergarments. It derives from the French word ‘lin’ for linen. While the term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either sex, in English it is applied only to those women’s undergarments designed to be visually appealing or erotic, typically incorporating materials such as Lycra, nylon (nylon tricot), polyester, satin, lace and/or silk and not applied to functional cotton undergarments.

The concept of lingerie being visually appealing is relatively recent. Up through the first half of the 20th century women selected underwear for three major purposes: to alter their shape (first with corsets and later with girdles or bras), for reasons of hygiene, or for modesty.

Women’s underwear was often very large and bulky. As the 20th century progressed underwear became smaller and more form fitting. In the 1960s ‘controversial’ lingerie manufacturers such as Frederick’s of Hollywood begin to glamorize lingerie and the idea of lingerie having a sexual appeal slowly developed.

The lingerie industry has expanded in the 21st century with designs that double as outerwear. The French refer to this as ‘dessous-dessus’ which basically means innerwear as outerwear. The boutique Faire Frou Frou, which is an antiquated phrase meaning “show it off”, heralds this philosophy by categorizing lingerie as an accessory with details such as straps and lace trim that should be layered and shown as part of one’s outerwear.

My fetish for lingerie grew from working part-time in a vintage clothing shop in East London.

Some of my favorite shops:
Coco de Mer
Agent Provocateur
Mezzo Busto
Mint Siren

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Thank you Pandora for leading the industry with such class.