Femmy Gala 2012

The Femmy Gala 2012 with our special host, Carson Kressley, was a blast! The honorees of the year were Century 21 Department Stores, Fruit of the loom, Top Form Brassiere Mfg. Co. Ltd, Penn Asia Co. Ltd, and Victor Vega for their innovation and dedication to our industry!

Speaking of innovation and dedication, check out the gorgeous designs of this years Student Design Contest. They're all so beautiful, it's difficult to pick a favorite!

From left to right, here are the contesters and their designs.

2012 Student Design Contest

1. Claudia Mesiti's "Linear Opulence"

2. Nina Trimble's "Deco Diamonds"

3. Lauren Haron's "Sheer Radiance"

4. Amy Gianforcaro's "Diamond Cut"

5. Yecca Zeng's "All the Right Angles"

6. Nicole Ward's "Pure Abstraction"

For more coverage on the event, see the article on The Wall Street Journal that highlights some of what went on!

"Nestled in the comforting bosom of awards season, somewhere between the SAG Awards and the International 3D Society Awards, was this year's Femmy Gala.The Femmys is the "premiere event" of the Intimate Apparel field, as well as a fund-raiser for the Underfashion Club, which supports and encourages new talent in the field through scholarships, awards, internships and the like. In our newly set life-long quest to infiltrate the Oscars of every industry, the Femmys suddenly found itself at the very top of our list."

Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203711104577199390511612800.html

Frey Revolution

Beach weather is far off, but if you see a good bikini it's always a good time to check it out. And Undercover Lingerista has an excellent article on the Freya Revolution, a new strapless bikini. So if you're heading someplace warm this New Years, give it a look.


Although I am a convert to cup sized swimwear, a part of me does pine for the gorgeous strapless and bandeau bikinis found on the high street. I initially resigned myself to the idea that the strapless bikini was just not engineered for the larger bust, but I soon realised that I was mistaken. On browsing Simply Beach, I was overjoyed to come across a certain Freya bikini, whose name suggested that it was the end of my strapless bikini envy. 

Read More: Simply Beach and the Freya 'Revolution'

Actress Sues FHM Over Photoshop

Every so often, I come across a story that, for whatever reason, amuses or tickles me in the right way. This week, that particular article is an article that appeared in Jezebel about an Iranian actress who is suing FHM magazine for photoshopping her clothes out of her cover picture. From the article:

...Malik claims that when she posed for the photographer, she wore a bikini, hot pants and a thong — topless, but never fully nude. She's suing the publication for $2 million.

Read More: Actresses Sues Mag For Photoshopping Her Nude

Fashion History

Like with all things, with fashion it's important to know one's history. You have to know where you've come from before you can know where you're going. But there's so much of it and most of it is completely alien to us, that it's hard to know where to start or what to research. Well if you're interested in researching your fashion history, Vintage Fashion Guild has an interesting fashion timeline, from 1800 on.

"The fashion canvas of the 18th century changed radically as the 19th century began and simpler, lighter brushstrokes were applied. Fashion in the first two decades mimicked classical Grecian drapery with its fluid lines. Bodices were minimal, cut to end under the bust thereby achieving a high waist that defined the silhouette."

Read More: Fashion Timeline

The Lyla

While we all like examining entire lingerie lines, but sometimes it's nice to just hear about a single article of clothing. Thus I found Becky's review of The Freya 'Lyla', for Invest in Your Chest quite informative and interesting, in addition to that amazing color scheme.

The fitters were wonderful though, as everyone who was ushered in left with a goodie bag and a smile on their face. Since my Busts 4 Justice days I’ve been fitted by most people and in many ways, so I consider myself pretty well educated on a good fit. And I have to say, as a pedantic fitting fanatic, Eveden really raised the bra

Read more: Bras for 28+ Bands Reviewed: The Freya 'Lyla'

All Hallow's Eve

Halloween weekend is almost upon us and I know some of us don't have our costumes ready. Not to worry, as Intimate Guide showcases a selection of sexy adult costumes for discerning women.

The Couture collection on Chelsea Manor is crafted from the best materials, including velvet, satin, chiffon. Costumes feature soft boning in the bodice. Each fashion-forward design concept is made in limited quantities, unlike the usual 5000+ for standard costumes.

 Read More: Halloween Costumes - The Darker Side of Sexy

The Best Tights For Winter

Winter is approaching fast which means different types of clothing to help with the cold weather. But that doesn't mean that your clothes can't look good, even lingerie and tights, as Treacle for The Lingerie Addict explains with her top tights for winter.

"...the one perk of the winter season is that I finally get to wear the tights I've been stockpiling for the last 12 months. Many of you know that my blog started off as Stockings Addict and let me tell you, I am a tights fiend. I collect hosiery the way some people collect baseball cards."

Read more: The Top 25 Tights for the Winter