Maternity lingerie brand EMILY is launching an underwired maternity and nursing bra. The new collection is part of the Daisy range and will be available April ‘09 in sizes 30B - 40J.

EMILY maternity lingerie is designed to offer support and comfort and as won awards including CILA| Best Maternity Lingerie, Midwifes Best Looking Bra.

Available online at EMILY.

What Katie Did will be releasing their second Gold Label range (or should they call it their ‘cruise collection?!) in early June.

Sailor comprises a bra, knickers and suspender belt in cup sizes 32B - 38DD and dress sizes 10-18.

Made from navy blue satin and powermesh with a white trim it includes authentic sailor detailing: covered buttons on the front of the knickers and star embroidery on the suspender belt.

Sailor bra RRP £44.50
Sailor suspender belt RRP £39.50
Sailor knickers RRP £34.50

Available online at What Katie Did.

FairyGothMother have announced the arrival of Barcelona-based corsetiere Bibian Blue’s at their London boutique. With hand-made exquisite designs, Bibian Blue’s beautiful corsets are sure to be a hit with corsetry and couture fans everywhere.

Four designs are currently available, with something for everyone. The Tim Burton-esque Emily corset combines monochrome candy stripes with red velvet trim and satin bows, matched with a full, floor-length, ball gown skirt draped with chiffon.

The elegantly sexy Satine is ideal for any femme fatale, in deep red with crystal trim, and matching gathered bustle skirt.

The delicate, ice-blue brocade Victoria corset with hand-gathered blue lace is sure to make any woman feel like a Narnian snow queen, and the Wendy corset with its purple and black brocade is a must-have for the Gothic princess.

All the corsets are hand-made and steel-boned, allowing the wearer’s waist to be cinched up to 4” comfortably. The lacing at the back can be adjusted to fit the wearer perfectly, whilst the steel-boning offers enough support that it is unnecessary for a bra to be worn. The versatile nature of corsets mean that they can be worn as lingerie or as outerwear, and each outfit is available in corset sizes 18” to 26”, which is equivalent to UK dress sizes 8 to 14.

Available at FairyGothMother’s “Lulu and Lush” boutique and online.

Lingerie and swimwear e-tailer Figleaves.com are launching Scarlet Rose Swimwear from April.

Bikinis come in quirky, fashion-led shapes including the fantastic 4 way multi-way bandeau and fab frills on triangle bikinis.

Bold, saturated shades of cobalt blue, fuchsia and acid yellow come directly from the catwalk. Perfect for mix and matching, these hues would glimmer against the backdrop of any pool or beach. For the less daring, pieces come in a timeless black or classic white.

Available from April, Scarlet Rose is a fresh, bright collection and with prices starting at £14 it is the perfect antidote to the credit crunch blues – beach chic at its best!

Available to buy online at Figleaves.com

A new line of shape wear has been launched to help us look and feel our best. Secret Weapons by Annette comes in 14 different styles and 4 different colours that each gives you a smoother, tighter, slimmer look.

Features include:

• Barely There - 98% fewer seams eliminates indentations for a flawless and seamless look.
• Compress Yourself - Intelligent compression applies uniform density throughout the garment allowing you to move freely and comfortably.
• We Must, We Must – Several styles come with removable pads for the bust area to provide various levels of support.
• Remember Me? - Memory tissue enables the garment to adjust as your body changes (i.e. bloating after a meal, etc), providing you with constant support
• Cool Down - Lycra cooling technology made up of natural components of Sea Kelp and Aloe Vera are activated when they come in contact with the skin, developing a gradual and sustained release of menthol, which creates an odorless cooling sensation that lasts for 35 washes

Annette is available to buy online at Figleaves.com

Sheffield-based luxury lingerie brand, Andrea Billard has announced new stockists as we head into the warmer weather.

The limited edition lingerie is now available at GlamorousAmorous.com, PeacockAndStrutt.com, Delicates.co.uk and LuxuryFrenchLingerie.co.uk

The brand mixes strong femininity with subtle sexuality, appealing to those with a love of luxury and innovative designs.

Andrea told Lingerieblog.co.uk, "I wanted to create luxury lingerie that appeals to a broad spectrum of tastes and moods: from sensual to provocative, daring to feminine ……lingerie that can be worn behind the bedroom door or flaunted in public."

Stylist William Baker chose Bordelle for Britney Spears new Circus tour. Signature pieces from Bordelle collection will be worn throughout the tour and will also be seen on Britney in her forthcoming video for the controversial single, ‘If You Seek Amy’.

Created by London based designer Alex Popa, Bordelle is an unusual and niche concept in lingerie described as bodywear. The Bordelle aesthetic can be worn as underwear or outerwear and offers high fashion directional pieces. Body conscious lines, sillouettes and a mix of ribbons, fabrics and trims are the collections distinctive signature.

All Signature pieces are available to order from Peacock and Strutt.

The girls from famous online fashion blog CatWalkQueen.tv take some of the hosiery from online store Tights Please out for a bit of a spin in this comprehansive video review. Find out what the fashion blogging experts make of the fabulous range of socks sold by this online store.

This is the second episode in My favourite bra style series and these are my 3 favourite Plunge bras. Again as I said in episode one there are some brands that call bras plunge style when really they’re not!

I like most woman love to wear bras that accentuate my assets and give me a great cleavage and the appearance of a fuller bust.

The Plunge bra is defined by its similarity too the push up but is unpadded. Plunge bras have Minimum coverage which enables the cleavage to be exposed thus creating the desired appearance under low cut clothes.

Plunge bras offer medium support and it’s recommended that they should be worn in moderation, depending on your cup size, under lower cut garments. The design of the plunge bra offers you the perfect appearance when wearing plunging necklines and is extremely comfortable.

The name of course speaks for its self and there’s no shortage of choice when it comes to finding a plunge bras that you’ll love, almost every lingerie brand has their own plunge style bras.

There’s always plenty of choice whether you want a smooth look under close fitting clothes for work or something a little sexier with embroidered or lace trims you can find it all with a plunge bra.

Plunge bras are available from Figleaves.com BeCheeky.com and LaSenza.co.uk

Make tan lines a thing of the past this Summer with Solar Tan Thru, a range of swimwear that lets the sun’s rays filter through safely to bronze your skin. Made with porous fabric and available in a range of highly coloured animal print patterns to stop ‘tan-through’ from becoming ‘see-through’, enjoy a line-free all over glow this summer holiday.

Solar Tan Thru is available online at Figleaves.com

GlamorousAmorous.com has launched US designer and fashion stylist, Simeon Dacumos to the UK. The San Francisco-based designer will present his two main collections, ‘Tushe™’ and ‘Apéritif™’, both of which will be available exclusively through the online boutique.

Simeon Dacumos, made his mark on the world of lingerie through his revolutionary ‘Tushe’™ collection of undergarments. ‘Tushe™’ was especially designed out of the desire for women to further accentuate their buttocks while simultaneously slimming the thigh area. The result is a fully adjustable garment at the thigh for extra slimming control and at the waste for additional comfort, and to further lift the bottocks.

‘Apéritif’™ is a couture inspired lingerie collection which combines elements of high fashion to classic lingerie, extending its role beyond undergarments.

Both styles are made from the highest quality of French lace, Italian trimmings and a luxurious mesh and lycra spandex from Belgium.

Simeon’s career in high fashion was born out of his desire to accentuate symmetry in the female form, inspired by working in a gym in San Francisco. He understands the insecurities and tribulations experienced by his female clients, and experiments with contouring lingerie.

Annabel Gatward, founder and director of GlamorousAmorous.com told Lingerieblog.co.uk, “Simeon Dacumos is one of the world’s most exciting new designers who has managed to create a highly innovative and functional lingerie collection which is innately beautiful, exceptionally desirable and at the cutting edge of style. Simeon’s work is very much about extending the role of lingerie, beyond hidden undergarments, to playing a key part in high fashion at the same time as boosting a woman’s confidence.”

Simeon told us “With ‘Tushe’™ and ‘Apéritif’™ I aimed to venture back to the origin of lingerie’s intended purpose – acting as functional comfortable under wear, but more importantly about enticing a partner, adding romance and embracing female sensuality in a tasteful and elegant manner.”

“In terms of launching my collections in the UK, I’m delighted to be represented by GlamorousAmorous.com which I believe is an online boutique offering the highest degree of quality, sophistication and style all round.”

Simeon Dacumos is available online at GlamorousAmorous.com

Want to be the first to get hold of the latest spring lingerie then skip over the Figleaves and take a look at their new collection.

Figleaves new spring collection has got vibrant colours, patterns and designs that will make you want everything and really struggling to choose your favourite Lingerie!

You’ll be spoilt choice with brands from, Simone Perele, DM, Huit and Fantasie to name a few.

So get shopping now and make sure you get the exact size and colours you want from the new spring lingerie collection at Figleaves.com.

Maternity & Nursing specialists Amoralia has the ideal solution for chic undies the Summer. The revamped Embrace strapless bra is perfect under halter-neck tops and strapless dresses, whereas Second Skin, a plunging moulded microfibre bra is perfect to show off new curv es and cleavages.

The Embrace maternity strapless bra now features removable fabric or clear straps that can be worn halterneck, one shouldered or crossed-over. The rest of the collection, made from soft Italian breathable microfibre and lined in ultra-soft bamboo includes a nursing cami, nursing bra, hipster brief and thong and is available in two colourways; cameo – a soft nude – and practical black. Uniquely, the nursing bra features a patented magnetic clip for discrete, fuss-free feeding.

The Second Skin bra now features removable foam pads – perfect for achieving that smooth T-shirt look – and thanks to its cross over front, is plunging enough to be worn under deep V tops and dresses. The lightweight, deliciously soft microfibre makes it super comfortable on a hot summer’s day. The hipster short is cut to curve snugly under the bump and smooth away any unwanted lumps under figure-hugging dresses.

Amoralia is availale online at Figleaves.com and Becheeky.com