Ell & Cee / Brand Feature

Ell & Cee founded by the lovely Laura Cloke began life 8 years ago after Laura graduated from the Uni with a Ba in Womenswear. Having worked as a stylist for Cosmo and Company Magazines Laura's tasteful vision creates a brand with enough desirability to make you reach for your cash card in seconds. Ell & Cee's ethereal lingerie is delicate, luxurious, and very stylish all made in the UK. Laura has produced a collection for SS11 that any woman would love to own. My favourite piece, being a print lover is this silk chiffon dress. Embracing the trend lingerie (and swimwear) worn as outwear this dress is as perfect for the bedroom as it is for a cocktail after a day by the beach.

Ell & Cee's attention to detail is apparent in the unique use of trims such as soft pompoms, detachable crystals and pearls, and fine gold back fasteners.



Ell & Cee's autumn winter Gypsy Luxe collection will be available to buy online very soon! You will have to wait for SS11 for a bit longer!

Mint Siren by Josefine Wing / Brand Feature

Mint Siren by Josefine Wing is sexy, powerful and delicate all at the same time. Swedish born Josefine completed her womenswear fashion degree at ESMOD school in Norway before embarking on her Mint Siren journey. Josefine's view on lingerie is seeing each item as a fashion piece with outer wear potential, a perfect example of this aesthetic can be seen through Mint Sirens strap collection. Consisting of black or brown leather straps with brass buckles available in a caged skirt, wrist and ankle cuffs, suspender belt and chest harness. The chest harnesses caused a stir at The Lingerie Collective show I lost count of how many were sold, needless to say I'm now a proud owner of a Mint Siren brown harness, that makes me feel like I'm a naughty kid in reins!


As part of Mint Siren's ever evolving multi faceted collections Josefine (sat on the right) and Ana St.Claire have collaborated together to produce perhaps the worlds first latex handbag. The latex feels very erotic and smooth, perfectly constructed and finished the bag is labour intensive but worth the RRP around £800.
SS11's collection brings us cream stretch silk chiffon lingerie in a body, soft bra and pants and includes a pig suede 'pocahontas' poncho and matching bra and pants! Showing yet again Mint Siren's different personalities and talents. www.mintsiren.com

Lascivious / Brand Feature

Showing at the Lingerie Collective Black Neon caught up with Chloe Hamblen and Rachel Littlejohn from Lascivious.
Lascivious' name is quoted in the dictionary as; Given to or expressing lust; lecherous. Exciting sexual desires; salacious. Lustful, playful. Which defines the nature of the lingerie and the brand itself, naughty but nice! Lascivious manages to perfectly blend the luxurious erotic styles with a commercial appeal.
Lascivious was started by Chloe just under 6 years ago, with Coco de Mare being the first store to stock the brand. Lascivious has grown into a sought after brand with around 40 International stockists, including Selfridges, Apartment C and Victoria Secrets as well as the brands own online store.
Chloe has remained dedicated even through the tough times of the brand, now she is able to concerntarte more of her time on the elements that she enjoys best, the creative side. Chloe's creative vision and great technical skills are supported by her small but perfectly formed team including the amazing Rachel, handling sales and Chloe's brother who takes care of digital (web/design/branding).
Lascivious' Press coverage include Vogue, iD, Harpers Bazaar and Wallpaper. The brand's PR which use to be handled in-house is now with HPR, another indication that this is a brand now competing in the next level. Celebraties featured in Lascivious include Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and Drew Barrymore.
Lascivious price range retails around £80 - £130 for a set in the luxury basics range, and around £350 in the high end fashion ranges. An exciting edition to the range is Candy but soon to be available with hand embellished swarovski crystals £900.
Yet more excitement from Lascivious is the SS11 shoot, shot by Rankin stars his wife Tuuli. The shots are as you would imagine, sexy, erotic, modern, stunning. Watch this space!
In the meantime take a look at the AW10 collection shoot! Which will be available from next week! Don't forget to check out www.lascivious.co.uk