Launched earlier this year, Phara d’Or is a lingerie and swimwear brand from The Netherlands that’s centred around the idea of ‘mindful luxury’: high-end pieces which are crafted with integrity, with premium fabrics, and with an eye to becoming cherished pieces in your collection rather than a temporary trend fix.

This list of 25 holiday gift ideas for the lingerie lover in your life – be that someone else or simply yourself – is a mix of things that feel particularly wintery or festive, and pieces which are simply very beautiful or eye-catching (or practical, in the case of the lingerie storage bags).

As with other recent years, I’ve bought very little new lingerie in 2025. I’m just being a lot more truthful with myself about what my wardrobe is really lacking – and underwear it most definitely is not! But one thing I have wanted for a very long time, even if I didn’t need it, is more Bordelle in my life.

Bocan’s line of beautiful, lavishly-detailed maternity loungewear was created specifically to bring elegance and femininity to pregnancy and new motherhood, in a way that feels effortless and achieveable when you’re probably also feeling exhausted.

If there’s one thing about me that will never change, it’s that I love a good digital floral print. I’m also rather partial to a fancy robe. So naturally, when I came across this Wild Bloom robe by Vimissia this summer, I was instantly enthralled.

Have you ever wondered how designers choose to work with different types of embellishments, or why they choose particular fabrics? Over the last year, we sat down with the designers of four stunning brands to learn more about their use of embroidery in particular.

Japanese culture has long valued the beauty of what is hidden. In traditional kimono dressing, inner layers such as juban (undergarments) are chosen with as much care as the outer robe. This aesthetic of layering, softness, and discretion lives on in Japanese lingerie design, where even the tactile experience is part of the beauty.

My son received a microscope this Christmas just gone and while playing around with it, we popped a sleeve cuff under the lens and well, that got me to thinking about doing a deep dive on lingerie fabrics. You can read about how jacquard is woven or how smooth nylon is, but actually seeing it? I found it fascinating.

My desire for warmth and comfort is greater than ever at this time of the year. Wool, cashmere and thick cotton fabrics are having a moment in my weekly rotation. While we often think of such fabrics as material for outerwear, there are a growing number of options for lingerie meant to protect us from the bite of the cold.

Last year, British retailer Bravissimo asked me if I’d like to have an online bra fitting so in place of a straightforward bra review, I’m splitting this article up into two main parts: a review of the fitting experience and, of course, a review of the lingerie itself.