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Closet Confidential: Lingerie & Loungewear

Posted by Dain, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:01 AM (Eastern)

I'll admit to a great weakness for fine lingerie; it's just about the only place you'll find real, honest-to-goodness lace. It may be the height of frivolity to pay hundreds of dollars for a few grams of silk that no one will see, but I've always been better at spending my money than saving it. It's all about the hedonism (and I'm still too young to spend it on anything other than myself). So far I've ~~wasted~~spent much of my money on nice shoes and bags and perfumes, and I'm happy to report, I'm all finished. Consequently, I've turned my eye towards lingerie—as ever, my taste is expensive—far beyond Victoria's Secret, even past La Perla, into Carine Gilson's exquisite offerings of "finest Lyon silk, the airiest Chantilly lace, the cheeky range of colours, the most generous cuts, the hand-crafted haute couture; nothing is too good." Here is my list of the few and the best (the main principle behind minimalism):

for everyday black cotton panties and black lace bra: which I find functional (does not stain or dirty), sexy, and most versatile
for fun the more frivolous, the better
for sleep an airy chemise is more comfortable in my opinion than pajamas (no bunching), and sexier by a long shot
for warmth a lightweight silk/cashmere (a blend that is exquisitely soft, soft enough to sleep in) or cashmere sweater is my idea of a sweatshirt

I'm hoping someone will come out with a dark, jewel-tone bra (emerald green or plum would be lovely), in place of my quotidian black. I suspect that I'll need to wait for the fall collections. Check back for updates.

For a fun little set, I love the simplicity and sensuousness of this Carine Gilson bra ($290), talk about white heat, no? And yet it seems exceedingly comfortable. I probably wouldn't bother to wear the corresponding thong, but for a night of romping, you can't get more elegant, erotic, frivolous, or witty than Strumpet & Pink's Hunting Through the Ruffles ($360), with its cleverly concealed opening.

I do need a new chemise, but do I really one as expensive as this gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous royal blue number from Carine Gilson($898)? I reason with myself that there's absolutely nothing like it, and in any case it's way cheaper than a couture gown. Maybe with my first paycheck.

And to layer over when nights turn chilly, or for a touch of decency when grabbing the mail, this lightweight seafoam cashmere from Minnie Rose ($119) is comfortable enough to sleep in, though I'm hoping to find one at less than $40. The deep v-neck still allows the chemise to peek through.

Another possibility:

Instead of the royal blue, this powder pink ($810) is quite gentle and soothing. And navy lace works beautifully against the soft pink, still dark enough to be versatile: bra ($290), thong ($195), and garter ($290). Ehhh... I guess the issue is largely academic, as I'll only be purchasing one set at present, and that's the white one.

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Labels: carine gilson, closet confidential, minnie rose, strumpet and pink

2 comment(s)

May 14, 2008 11:22 PM, Carol said...

garnethill.com has some pretty cashmere for a decent price. I've never purchased anything from the site so I have no idea what the quality is like.

May 15, 2008 12:05 AM, Dain said...

I believe purecollection also has really good quality cashmere as well, a little expensive, but not at thousands of dollars like Loro Piana. But again, I don't really want to spend $100 on something like this.