Author Archives: astrid

There’s something about Sacha Kimmes

Posted on December 30, 2016 by astrid

“Lingerie is always a good idea.” Sacha Kimmes says so and who am I to disagree? I’ve been a fan of her designs for years, so I was beyond excited when she had a sale in Paris earlier this month. … Continue reading →

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Elomi Energise K cup sports bra review

Posted on November 20, 2016 by astrid

I was very excited about the Elomi Energise sports bra becoming available in a K cup… and of course I had to get my hands on one as soon as possible! I’m happy to report I wasn’t disappointed. So much … Continue reading →

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New K cup sports bras!

Posted on April 26, 2016 by astrid

I’ve posted before about sports bras in H+ cup and noted that at the very extreme of that range, there were only 3 models available: Freya’s, Royce’s and Bravissimo’s, which was discontinued for a while. Not only Bravissimo has recently relaunched … Continue reading →

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Brand spotlight: Rochella

Posted on February 14, 2016 by astrid

It’s been three weeks already since SIL took over Paris with lingerie brands from all over the world. I got the chance to meet up with Mette from 2 cakes on a plate and Anna from Bras and body image, who are both … Continue reading →

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Latest wish lish

Posted on January 20, 2016 by astrid

In 2016, I want all the pretty things. I don’t even like blue lingerie, but I can’t get over this basque by Bravissimo. Someone posted a picture of their 36KK chest in a torrid bralette, which brought me to Torrid’s bralettes and … Continue reading →

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So what should you do if you’re larger than a K cup? – UPDATE

Posted on November 7, 2015 by astrid

Things go fast and a lot has happened since I wrote this post: some lines have been discontinued, others have been introduced, new bra blogs have appeared… Several readers have written to me recently, asking for advice about very large cups. … Continue reading →

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Bra review: Ewa Michalak FB Tęczowe

Posted on July 26, 2015 by astrid

I was really excited when Ewa Michalak new FB bras finally came out. I’m currently sized out of the BM, which had been my favourite out of all the EM bra shapes I’ve tried so far, as I have a … Continue reading →

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Brand spotlight: Curvy Kate

Posted on July 10, 2015 by astrid

Last weekend, lingerie professionals from all over the world gathered in Paris for Salon International de la Lingerie (SIL), a huge lingerie and swimwear trade show. With 450 exhibiting brands and 15,000+ buyers, it is of course very business orientated … Continue reading →

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Panache Olivia bra review

Posted on June 26, 2015 by astrid

I first noticed Oliva almost a year ago, long before it came out, when Viksen, the soon to be closed down best lingerie shop in town hosted an event for her good clients to discuss the what was coming up for SS2015. There … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on beige bras, “nude” and being brown skinned

Posted on June 11, 2015 by astrid

I make no mystery of my hatred for beige bras. There is some cultural bias in that. I get that “nude” bras are very popular in the US, because American tend to take a more utilitarian approach to lingerie. What … Continue reading →

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