sonia rykiel + H&M

boudoir ready

Makiko Sugawa‘s drawings got me wishing she would go ahead and realize her design potential already. After all, fashionistas everywhere are going to need remarkable undies to wear with looks like this this and this. Fortunately there are some gorgeous pieces out there that have me salivating.

Right now, I am most attracted to lingerie that is architectural with clean lines. Think Lady Gaga hotpants, or Madonna’s cone-boobs: edgier pieces with mesh and strategically-placed stays. However, since most women out there do not want to be wearing the equivalent of scaffolding, the structure is tempered with lace or diaphanous silks.

clockwise, from top: Damaris Ophelia bra, a sheer bra that makes up for what it lacks in support in pure sexiness, $160; La Perla satin and tulle paneled corset, $325; Rosy Sublime demi-bra with nude satin cups and black mesh is perfect for under a t-shirt, $69; Calvin Klein Perfectly Fit Mystique thong, $30; Kiki de Montparnasse cashmere thigh-highs with contrasting back seam, $195; The Lake and Stars Truce silk romper with suspender straps and mini-pocket, $252; Damaris Bourbons high-waisted knickers with corset detail, $164; multiple stays contrasted with delicate lace make this La Perla Indomitable bra a favorite, $280. All sketches from the Chantal Thomass Ah!Follante collection.