One of the new Ewa Michalak sets that I’ve recently tried is the SM Trefl. This unpadded bra features an underwire, fully adjustable straps, is made of a lovely sheer black lace design. The new S line of bras is ideal for full busts, so the SM offers a a lower center gore with the underwires touching in the center. This design helps to support your breasts and hold them up. I really like this bra! It offers me a lot of support, and it offers some nice cleavage even though it’s not padded. This bra also has matching panties that can be purchases separately, that are so so cute!

The lace is pretty and offers a unique print. The bra is very well made, just like all Ewa Michalak bras. Each bra is made to order! In the photo below, you can see the hook and clasp closure on the back band, as well as where the underwires meet at the center gore. The band os the bra offers a black material with tiny dots all over it. It pairs nicely with the lace cups. There is also a small black ribbon bow at the center gore, with a square rhinestone embellishment! It’s quite pretty. The band is pretty firm, so if you’re between band sizes, go up a size! The bra is very comfortable though, and I think it offers a great shape without the need for padding.

The matching knickers are really beautiful. They offer the same lace on the sides, and the black with dots paneling the front of the panty. There is also a matching black bow and rhinestone at the center of the waistband. The back of the knicker offers a cute and unique layered semi-sheer material that offers a flirty and fluttery detailing over your bottom. So cute! I really like this set. It’s different than any of my other black lace designs, and it’s really comfortable and breathable for the hot summer months. Find the Ewa Michalak SM Trefl at Ewa Michalak’s website!

There has been a lot of buzz about the gorgeous bras that come from Poland brands, and for good reason. Brands like Ewa Michalak fill a market that in my opinion, has yet to be filled. Many Polish lingerie brands make full bust sizing, that goes above and beyond what we are offered by most US manufacturers, so it can be a great way for busty women to get affordable bras that are pretty and fit well. Ewa Michalak offers lovely brands that are handmade to order! They cater to all sizes, from small busted to full busted. Ewa Michalak has become not only one of my favorite brands from Poland, but one of my favorite lingerie brands in general. Ewa makes designs that are sexy yet offer great shape and wonderful support. One of the new designs, the Ewa Michalak S Fresh definitely caught my eye with it’s lovely minty green color. This bra is cotton lined and lightly padded for comfort.  It features fully adjustable straps and the bra creates a really lovely shape. The matching knickers are so cute too!

The bra offers seamed ups for a nice rounded and lifted silhouette, and the band is nice and firm. The minty green color is so pretty, and it has a emerald green bow at the center gore. The straps and edging of the top of the cups feature matching emerald green ribbon lacing. The bottom of the bra features a lovely stretchy floral lace design that is really so pretty, and the lace design runs around the entire back band. This bra is so cute for Spring/Summer! The bra cups are very comfortable and offer me a nice amount of support and cleavage. I love this brand so much. If you see a bra that you like but they don’t have it available in your size, you can email the company and they are usually able to custom make a bra in your size. They also offer fast shipping, even to the US.

The matching panties are really pretty also. They are trimmed in a really pretty unique lace around the legs, and the soft material of the minty green is lush and gorgeous and smooth on the skin. There is a floral lace detailed panel on the front of the knickers, and on the back, there is also a emerald green bow on the back of the panties rather than the front. I like this cute detail! These briefs offer full coverage and are quite comfortable and pretty true to size. This makes such a sweet matching set! The knickers and bra are very well made, which I have come to expect from the Ewa Michalak brand.

I had been drooling over the truly delicious Gossard Lingerie Retrolution collection for awhile now. The set is stunning and merges a gorgeous retro lingerie design with a modern sexy flair. The collection comes with a half padded bra or a staylo bra, brief knickers, and a high waisted cincher. The collection comes in a black color or a blush color that is a light peach. I have had this collection on my wishlist for months! I got the Gossard Retrolution Staylo Bra and the matching Retrolution Brief and Retrolution Waist Cincher. GORGEOUS! Droolworthy! Such a stunning collection!

How pretty is the material? The cups are padded and overlayed with delicate lace. There is a small bow at the low gore. See the cute peek a boo slit? Super low plunge! I was worried that since I have soft breast tissue, my boobs might not “stay put” in the staylo, or I might not be able to achieve the cleavage I was looking for, but it was brilliant! It held my breasts up and offer a gorgeous plunge. I did find that the band was nice and stretchy and pretty loose, so I should have went down a band size. I also found that for me, the cups were true to size if not a bit large. The bra fit me well, but I feel that it would have fit better if I would have gone down a band size. Here is a low-quality camera phone close up shot of me in the bra.

In the photo you can see that the band is a bit loose on me, and it’s making the pretty plunge of the bra move to one side because the band isn’t firm enough. I definitely want this set in the black color! So I will go down a band size when I get that set. Other than the loose fit, I really like how comfortable the bra is! I also like the shape and support that it gives my bust.

The waist cincher and the knickers fit pretty true to size. I got a size small. The waist cincher is similar to a pull-on panty girdle. It has attached garters. It features lace, a bow at the center of the high waisted design, and elastic along the front to flatter your natural curves. So pretty! This is much like a panty girdle cincher, and not a cincher that needs to be laced up. So it covers your bottom and front so it works as knickers too! If a cincher isn’t your thing, and you’d just prefer matching knickers, they also have the Retrolution Brief panties. The panties and the cincher are available in sizes XS-XL. The brief panties has cute contoured sides to help reduce visible panty line and for a sexy added touch. The panties are have lace overlay like the cincher and bra, and a cute bow at the waistband. Cute!

I just adore this collection! This is my first set of Gossard lingerie, and now I am totally hooked. You can check out the Gossard Retrolution collection at Gossard. You can also find Gossard on Facebook and Twitter.

I immediately fell in love with the La Lilouche lingerie line as soon as I saw the collection. Liya, the creator and woman behind the brand, is a true artist. Her lingerie pieces look like works of art. Her newest collection for Spring/Summer 2013 is one of my favorite lingerie collections of the season. She merges gorgeous coral, mint, and white colors in lovely silk and tulle materials to create truly beautiful and feminine pieces. Liya makes each piece by hand in her studio in India. She began her lingerie line just a few short years ago, and it’s blossomed beautifully into a truly unique and original lingerie brand that is gaining attention of lingerie lovers all over the world. I would love to have a shopping spree and buy one of everything in the La Lilouche Etsy shop, but until I have the money to do so, I will debut my first piece! I have the truly stunning La Lilouche Adelle Studded Grecian Tulle Bra and it’s a show stopper!

Front of the bra

Close up of the studs on the bra cup

Pictures do not do this lovely bra justice! It’s made of coral tulle cups, with coral rhinestones all over the bottom of the cups, with a coral silk band and coral satin ties at the shoulders. The bra is made of 100% satin and silk. The coral color is bright and fresh like summer melon and it’s so ideal for Spring/Summer! The color is mouthwatering and so flattering, I think it would look very nice on all skintones. The sheer tulle offers a very sensual and flirty touch. You can wear the bra with pasties like the model photo, or wear it au natural. The band offers stretch and is elastic beneath the silk, and it even has hook and closures on the back. The bra comes in sizes XS-XL with an XL meant to fit up to a 34DD. I’m a bit fuller busted than that, but I found that the bra still fits me! ] If your breasts are quite perky, this won’t be a problem, but if you have heavier or fuller breasts you won’t get much support from this bra. This bra isn’t meant to give you true support and lift, it’s truly just like the cherry on top of the cake. It’s a pretty bra that makes you feel sexy and feminine! We all need a bra that just makes us feel gorgeous and sensual.

The back of the bra

The coral silk tie at the shoulder

Hook and eye closure

The back of the strap features bra straps that connect to the tulle cups with a gold ring, the straps offer a bit of stretch and then attach to the bra band. The band features three columns and two rows of hook closures. You can see how well made the bra see! See the gorgeous stitching and surging of the materials? Lovely! Excellent craftsmanship! Each piece of lingerie is made to order and a lot of times you can email Liya and ask her about making custom adjustments to a particular piece for you. She’s very nice and really cares about making her customers happy! Liya is a genius at the art and skill of lingerie making. This is what luxury lingerie is meant to be.

Here are a few of my other favorite pieces from the La Lilouche Lingerie line:

La Lilouche LANA Camisole Top

La Lilouche JAYMIE Minty Ruffled Babydoll

La Lilouche LARA Bridal Bodysuit

How gorgeous are her designs? Truly scrumptious! I think that La Lilouche stands out from a lot of the other luxury brands on the market. The designs are so fresh and truly original. I’m not sure how she does it, but Liya has a knack for dreaming up the most romantic and sumptuous looking  lingerie designs that are unlike anything I have ever seen before. Her prices are very nice too. For quality handmade lingerie that is made to order, and truly limited edition, as there is only so much fabric for each design, and for the luxurious silks and tulle and pretty rhinestone and floral embellishments that she adds, her prices are more than fair. With good lingerie, you truly get what you pay for, in my opinion. I am so enamored of La Lilouche, and hope to add many more pieces to my collection!

You can see all of the beautiful lingerie pieces at La Lilouche on Etsy.

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My love for Marlies Dekkers lingerie was pretty much at first sight. I have the Marlies Dekkers Dame de Paris bra and knickers, and I love the fit and design of the set. So when I saw the gorgeous push-up version that is the Dame de Paris Push Up Bra and Thong, it was high on my lingerie wishlist. Now that I can gladly say that I own the set (YAY! Thank you MEME Shop!) I can say that I adore it. I lust for it. I am crazy for it. The original strappy designs from Dutch designer Marlies Dekkers have been reproduced by retail brands lately, but nothing compares to the original, and Marlies Dekkers is just that.

The Marlies Dekkers Dame de Paris Push Up Bra is a pretty underwire bra with molded cups. The gore in the center is a little lower, for that nice cleavage inducing plunge. The feature that makes this bra stand out so much are the signature Marlies Dekkers straps above the cups that extend to the straps, and create a gorgeous and fun shape over the top of your breasts. This can create a fun and fashion effect if worn under low-cut tops or dresses. This bra is no stranger to the lingerie world, with celebrities and lingerie lovers alike lusting over the gorgeous design and rounded silhouette that this bra provides. It offers a nice seamless lift and gives your breasts a nice rounded look. This bra is stunning! It’s one of those bras that you can’t help but check yourself out in the mirror while you’re wearing it! If you’re not familiar with Marlies Dekkers bras, their cups run big, so I usually choose a cup size smaller than what I normally wear. The cups are very roomy with wide underwires. The band is stretchy also and comfy. This is one of the most fashionable t-shirt bras I’ve ever seen! It’s made of 89% nylon 11% elastane and is quite comfortable also.

The matching Marlies Dekkers Dame de Paris Thong features a full coverage front and a matching strappy design at the back waistband which offers a flirty fun detail right at your rear. The knickers are stretchy and fit true to fit, and are made of 81% nylon 11% cotton 8% elastane. They look wonderful paired with the bra! I adore the cheeky straps at the back of these knickers, so fun! Available in sizes XS-XL. I love the quality of Marlies Dekkers bras and knickers, they are well made and feel sexy and luxurious.

You can find these stunning MD pieces at MEME Shop. MEME Shop is one of my favorite lingerie shops, as they offer prompt and discreet shipping and fabulous customer service. They have really nice prices and often have sales. Did I mention that they have free shipping? They are based in the UK, but they definitely ship to the USA also! Oh, and they also accept Paypal, which is always a plus in my book. If you sign up for their newsletter you even get a £5 voucher toward your next purchase!

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I really like the colorful and modern colors and designs in the Cleo by Panache range. I’m a big fan of their bras and knickers, and I’ve been wanting to review the Cleo Lucy Bra and matching Cleo Lucy Brief for awhile now. The Lucy comes in a few different colors, such as the gorgeous lush purple color. It’s a balconnet bra made of semi-sheer material with embroidered detailing at the top of the cups, and a contrasting bright pink bow at the center gore. The matching knickers feature semi-sheer panels on the front side, full coverage front and back, and a bow at the waistband. It’s really cute! I love this type of purple, it’s really bright and rich with an almost neon purple tone rather than say a deeper purple or lavender tone. So lovely!

This set is so pretty! I have a few pieces of purple lingerie, but none of them are as bright and bold of a shade as this purple. The bra comes in sizing D cup through a J cup, and band sizing 28-38. The knickers come in sizes XS-XL. Cleo by Panache bras can tend to run a tad bit small or narrow in the cup, in my experience, so it can be a good idea to go up a cup size. Their band sizing tends to be true to size, if possibly a bit big or stretchy. This bra is quite comfortable and the paneling on the cups are meant to give your breast tissue a nice lifted and smooth shape. The material is a semi-sheer mesh, with tiny flower detailing at the tops of the cups and also along the sides of the matching briefs. The semi-sheer mesh material offers a flirty touch to the panties. The flower detailing offers a pretty feminine touch, without being too over the top. The mesh material isn’t scratchy or itchy, it’s quite comfortable and smooth. I think this set is so awesome for Spring/Summer!

You can find Cleo by Panache Lucy Bra and Cleo by Panache Lucy Brief at one of my favorite new online shops, Lissome Lingerie! Lissome Lingerie is a UK shop, but they ship to the USA and they have great prices. Shipping to the USA is also prompt and they have great customer service! They also accept Paypal! Check the shop out and see their fab selection of lingerie from Panache, Sonata Lingerie, and more.

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Photo credit: Butterfly Collection

You have to read this fantastic blog post from Butterfly Collection. Many women are confused when it comes to bra sizing. It’s no wonder, when most of us only get the “Victoria’s Secret” experience. Claire over at the full bust lingerie shop Butterfly Collection wrote a fabulous post explaining why not all cup sizes are the same, and that cup volume depends on band size just as much as the cup size. She also shows you how to find your bra sister size! Check out her post at the Butterfly Collection blog.

Comfy bra alert! The Claudette Cool Cotton Bra is one of my go-to bras, especially during the warm Spring/Summer months. This bra offers seamed unlined cups, in a cool breathable cotton blend that offers some stretch and support. The cups are underwire, and hook and eye closure on the back features three columns and two rows. The bra offers a relaxed design that comes in black, white, mauve, or american tan (brown). The straps offers good firm support without digging into your shoulders, and there is a cute little button at the center gore. This is a stylish take on a basic cotton bra. The fabric is soft and you can feel the cotton in the material blend. Who says cotton needs to be boring? Not Claudette! I have adored this bra for awhile now, but just recently have added the Cool Cotton bra in American Tan (Thanks to the lovely ladies at Claudette!) to my collection. I also have the matching panties that are cool and comfy as well!

The Cool Botton Bra has a blend of 55% Cotton, 37% Polyester, 6% Nylon, and 2% Spandex. It offers surprising support for a cotton bra, and my breasts are held much higher and to the front than I would expect from a cotton bra. The seam on the cups offers shape and support to the breasts, so the breast tissue is lifted and supported and it offers a nice natural shape to your bust. Claudette offers bras up to a G cup, so this cotton bra is ideal for fuller busts also. I have the Cool Cotton Underwire Bra in size 36DD and the Cool Cotton Bikini Panties in size Medium. The fit of the cup on the breasts makes this bra ideal for low necklines and low-cut dresses or tops. I have full on top breasts, but don’t notice any spillage over the cups, and find the material very comfortable on my skin, so comfy I could sleep in this bra! The panties are breathable and really comfortable also, in a bikini cut with full coverage on the bottom and a small button at the center of the waistband.

The band offers a lot of stretch, so if you’re between sizes or have a smaller back band size you could size down a band and up one cup size. The American Tan color is a milk chocolate brown color, rather than an actual tan color (this is what the UK refers to as American Tan). I heard from a little birdie that this bra is having a small re-design, so if you like this bra, grab it up now before the new Cool Cotton redesign!

Right now Bare Necessities is having a great sale on the Claudette Cool Cotton bra and Claudette Cool Cotton Bikini Panties for a super low price – check it out!

I adore this cute little warm massager heart! It’s a cute little heart shaped plastic pillow that is filled with a sheer red fluid and contains a floating little metal disc. All you have to do it bend the disc and it transforms the fluid into a warm heated solid! It’s so fun! Once the heart heats up, you can hold it against your body or cold hands to warm them up. So much more fun than a water bottle. You can even put it underneath your sheets in bed to warm the bed a little. You can also use the warm heart massager for a massage. Simply hold the Noire Fontaine Warm Massage Heart against your skin and feel the soothing warmth. If you add a little massage oil to your skin first, the warm heart glides over your skin and heats up the oil on your skin to give you a nice warming massage. So fun for couples too! This heart massager is reusable too. The massager will stay warm for awhile, usually a few hours, and then once it cools off it, the fluid inside becomes more solid. If you boil the massager in a saucepan full of water for a few minutes, the fluid inside of the massager begins to melt and become a liquid again. Then once you let the massager cool off, you can reuse it, and bend the little metal disc inside and re-use the massager! The Noire Fontaine Warm Massage Heart is $15 at Kama Sutra Closet!

It was love at first sight with this beautiful longline bra from Freya. The Freya Just Flew In Longline Bra is a lovely lilac purple color with a colorful hummingbird print and lace detailing on the cups and a pretty ivory bow at the center. The longline bra features a wider band along the back and front, with a half cup style. The cups are lightly padded with a soft padding rather than a firm foam padding. It features a low cut neckline making it ideal for low-cut shirts too. The 3 part cup offers nice support, lift, and a nice rounded silhouette. The lace is a really pretty detail, and there are small lace details along the bra and bottom of the bra. The material on the bra is very smooth and soft to the touch, and the back of the bra features a supportive power mesh. The straps are very comfortable and easy to adjust and the back of the bra has 2 columns with 5 hook and clasp rows. The band offers a tiny bit of stretch but is quite true to size and firm. I just adore the look and design of this bra! The vintage style paired with the gorgeous print and colors and design really make this bra stand out.

See how lovely the print is? The little hummingbird designs are turquoise, green, pink, and gray beaks. So pretty! It looks lovely on the light purple background of the print, and there are small ivory and white flower type designs mixed in too. It’s really very beautiful. There small loops of lace detailing add a really nice touch, and the vintage lace lining the top of the cups makes this design even nicer. The textured straps are comfortable and the back band of the bra features the same print in the power mesh! There are also matching knickers available to make this a seriously beautiful set. Knickers are available in a thong style, brief style, or short style.

The matching Freya Just Flew In Short really complements the bra very well. The knickers are made of a super soft poly/spandex/cotton blend that feels soft and satiny to the touch. The knickers have a boyshort style, with lace trim around the leg. There is a bow detail at the waistband. The panties are really cute! I like the lace detail around the leg bands, and the flirty boyshort style. This set is just so cute! This has become one of my favorite bra and panties sets. The design paired with the fit makes this an ideal bra for my full-on-top soft tissue breast shape. You can find the Freya Just Flew In Longline Bra and Freya Just Flew In Boyshort at one of my favorite online lingerie shops, Large Cup Lingerie! LCL has great prices, and super fast shipping. They are based in the UK, but they ship worldwide for free. Yes, free!  Get this gorgeous bra and panties set while it’s still available!

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