LOUSY LINGERIE

         

 

These are croquis I did for my first lingerie project ever. It was this collection that I know I fell in love. I still think this project is the one I will always be most proud of. I felt like at the time, this was the project of a lifetime for me. I could re-create it over and over again in my head and seem to never grow tired of it.

VINTAGE SWIMWEAR

My favorite part of any time of year is when we get to make it out to some pool or some beach because aside from lingerie, vintage swimwear is another one of my true loves. There is really nothing that beats it in today's world, everything from the fit, silhouette, fabric & the way they were cut for real women...sigh. Someday I will expand my business into making swimwear. Til then -

 
* the only part that stinks about going to viva las vegas is that my pink lame swimsuit has to wait another 5 years before it can make an appearance again!

VEGAS BABY

Ack! Where have I been?! What have I been up to? Getting ready for viva las vegas for the past month or so. Because I spend all year deciding what I want to wear and of course I also have to make said garments, pretty much leaves me in a sewing cave for about 6 weeks. But its all worth it in the end!

For me, vegas is the one time a year that my best friends from all over the world - London, Australia & even Holland fly over for this weekend, we all stay rooms apart from each other down the same corridor in the hotel, and pretty much never leave each other's side for about 22 hours of each day. The trip is like dreamland - constant shopping, dancing, bands, cars, restaurants, drinks, laughing, and best of all - ensemble changes! This year for me it was 4 days =  16 outfits with 9 shoes. All fit into one carry-on bag I must say!

               

If you like what you see here, just wait until next year. I've got a new theme running in my head!

COMING UP

These colors have been a combination in my mind for some time now. Ever since I found this gorgeous piece of marigold & cream stripe ribbed taffeta I couldn't pass it up. Then I stumbled upon a gorgeous bolt of marigold chiffon, and the perfect combination for trim? Well cream scalloped floral lace of course! After getting the last collection underway & in progress, I can't wait to  dive into these pieces. I don't know if I can figure out an era where these colors relate to. Could be deco, could be 60's, could be now, but when these babydolls are done I hope they are perfect.

DAILY CANDY

http://www.dailycandy.com/san-francisco/article/80100/Lola-Devlin-Lingerie


What a total honor!

DRUM ROLL...

WWW.LOLADEVLIN.COM

SUNDAY OR MONDAY- okay maybe next sunday or monday. :)

A website of yours truly will be up. Complete with an online store. Yes, finally I am making the plunge in the real world. Hope to see all of you wonderful, glamourous ladies there!


xx.L

IVORY SIREN

There is a particular photo of Jean Harlow that comes to mind when I look at this picture of ivory layers on the left. As a 1930's movie star, she is pictured laying in a white silk slip, atop a white silk bed in a white room with white curtains & hair as white as the rest. The photo screams glamour. Ivory screams glamour. Not many would choose to wear this piece unless it was their wedding, but I think you may want to consider a change of heart. Ivory lingerie is the most respected in my opinion and takes someone with real confidence to wear as it will leave nothing to the imagination except a frothy layer of creamy delight.
This is also the season for the Bridal collections to be making an appearance. If you are anything like myself, I would be much more concerned with my Bridal lingerie as opposed to the actual bridal dress! Above all, the ultimate glamour goddess wouldn't do with anything less than the finest silk chiffon, charmeuse, & lace. So without further ado, I am giving you a sneaky peek into one of the most dreamy combinations, the little clump (if you will) of sheer ivory heaven.

THE BRIEF PROJECT

I have this theory for this year & that theory is, "if you build it, they will come". Meaning that I do plan to someday, hopefully in the next year or so, open up my own showroom/studio area downtown in Union Square. Exact location I have my eyes on, but I won't mention it here because I don't want to lose it to sneaks! But anyways, in order for me to open my own showroom, a lot will need to happen but most importantly I will need an inventory to put into that showroom. Hence the newest project - The Briefs Project.

I have decided to just keep making garments in all of my spare time, that way I can start building an inventory of pieces & maybe, just maybe when that inventory is complete, my dreams of having my particular dream showroom may just happen. And as a side note, would be much less stressful if I had an inventory I could just hang up & put it all up for sale. So  for now ladies, I have three styles of briefs I have made. All in S, M & L. And my oh my! Goodie goodie gum drops. 

There are three color options: 

Cream georgette with a cream charmeuse panel in front, lace decoration trim & a mustard yellow bow. 

Lilac georgette double paneled in the front, single paneled in the back with cream lace decoration trim & mango bow.

Mint georgette with mint charmeuse panel in front, cream lace decoration trim & cream bow.

VALENTINES DAY

Are you ready for valentines day? Sometimes all you need is a new pair of briefs. Would coral georgette with lace trim do the trick? Double paneled for solid factor in the front, single paneled for sheer factor in the back, strawberry shortcake could be all that you need.






if you'd like to reserve a pair for yourself, email me!
loladevlindesigns@gmail.com