After about 6 months of development, we got together with my dear friend Leslie Foster, hopped in my trusty EV, and went to Elysian Park to shoot a video overlooking Los Angeles traffic at dawn. After some editing, and finding an amazing piece of music by Katy Kirby, this is what we created :)
I am so proud of how this collection turned out, and I think it will be amazing for not only your yoga practice, but barre class, dance, climbing, hiking, pilates, stretch class, and any other low impact sport you do. All the items are cut pretty generously for activewear, and there is a bit more room for the curvier of us :)
Here's some of my favorite stills:
]]>
Inspiring for the simple reason that she clearly is much more committed to doing her crunches than you or I, today I am featuring Cher. This lovely lady continues to work harder than all of us in her professional life as well, and has filled stadiums for decades. I found some images from her early career, that are definitely inspiring… Read more →
The post Larkspur Inspirations – Cher appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>
The post Larkspur Inspirations – Cher appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>My friends know that I have a special place in my heart for the sort of craft that is ancient, unforgiving, and extremely time consuming. I love to spend an entire afternoon baking a loaf of bread from my own sourdough starter, or making baskets from pine needles and straw. One would think that natural dyeing would be an obvious… Read more →
The post Indigo Natural Dye – Ancient craft to sexy modern lingerie appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>Both a genius songwriter and an extremely stylish lady, Stevie Nicks is one of Larkspur’s inspirations. Here’s some of my favorite images of her, which also work pretty well as ideas for styling your favorite Larkspur pieces. Read more →
The post Larkspur Inspirations: Stevie Nicks appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>Larkspur will be doing our first retail show, open to the public this weekend in Downtown Los Angeles. Unique LA is a curated show highlighting Made in America goods. This is your best chance to check out our lovely soft fabrics and laces. Official Event Website: http://stateofunique.com/unique-la/ Booth #189 The Deets: Unique LA: August 9 & 10, The Annual Summer… Read more →
The post Larkspur at Unique LA : August 9 & 10 appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>Official Event Website: http://stateofunique.com/unique-la/
The Deets:
Unique LA: August 9 & 10, The Annual Summer Show
Cost: $10 at the door (cash only), Kids 12 and under are free.
Admission includes:
• The first 5000 ticket buyers each day get a limited edition cotton tote bag from our artist series
• Unlimited re-entry for both days
• Free drinks from JOIA All Natural Sodas, Honest Tea, GT’s Kombucha, Art in the Age and more!
• Free snacks from KIND Bars, Cookie Chips and LUNA!
• DIY craft projects all weekend long in The DIY Den!
• Free photo booth portraits and a print at the Oh Snap Studios Photo Booth
Where: The Penthouse at California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St.
Hours: 11am-6pm (both Saturday & Sunday)
Parking: There is secure, underground parking at the California Market Center for a $6 flat-rate during Unique LA. There are also numerous outdoor parking lots surrounding the building.
Hotel Partner: The Ace Hotel DTLA – use the code “UNIQUE” to get 10% off when you make your reservation.
The post Larkspur at Unique LA : August 9 & 10 appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>I remember this amazing 1960’s mermaid puzzle I had when I was a little girl, passed down from my mother, and I think it’s been one of the biggest style influences in my life. Here’s a few illustrations if you’d like a good daydream, I’ll be at the pool if you need me… Read more →
The post Vintage Mermaid Lingerie Illustrations appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>The post Larkspur Inspirations – Bridget Bardot appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>
The post Larkspur Inspirations – Bridget Bardot appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>I love looking at vintage lingerie; the shapes, the amazing laces, the embroideries. If you want to follow what I’m looking at for inspiration, I keep a vintage lingerie board on Pinterest. While this piece is lovely and would definitely work today, if go back before about 1900, undergarments were basically cut from a square, and depended on drawstrings… Read more →
The post Fit – Updating vintage lingerie styles with technology appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>While this piece is lovely and would definitely work today, if we go back before about 1900, undergarments were basically cut from a square, and depended on drawstrings and corsetry to hold the to the body.
1700’s Chemise
In 1958, spandex was invented as replacement for rubber in corsetry, and is used as a blend with natural or synthetic fibers.
1960’s spandex lingerie ad
The post Fit – Updating vintage lingerie styles with technology appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>Sorry, ladies, just experimenting with a little bit of clickbait. Everyone knows my fascination with vintage and historical lingerie, and I was doing a bit of research yesterday, and found some pretty amazing contributions that men have made to field in the 20th century. For example, did you know that this man, Howard Hughes, tried to design an underwire bra… Read more →
The post Men in Lingerie… appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>tried to design an underwire bra for Jane Russell for the movie, The Outlaw in the 1940s, because he felt that her breasts were not featured prominently enough.
Not enough Boobs!
]]>
A while ago, I was reading a very popular lingerie blog, and someone had written a post on treatment creams for all those places that your lingerie has rubbed raw or pinched you. Um, excuse me? I’m sorry, but that is completely insane. I spend hours going through endless piles of laces, feeling them… Read more →
The post Comfort – Larkspur Lingerie’s Raison d’être appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>It’s that time of year, flowers are blossoming, birds are singing, and the uncontrollable urge to…clean out your closet… has set in. Everyone knows that I am one of the last people to talk about cleaning your house, but I have an amazing ability to make clothes last much much longer than they are in fashion. The steps to this… Read more →
The post Spring Cleaning appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>I thought I’d give you a little info on the sustainable fabrics we are using, someone asked me yesterday what makes our line organic and eco-friendly. Organic Cotton We do our best to make the most sustainable fabrics choices from beginning to end, and one of those is using certified organic cotton. Organic Cotton is grown without toxic pesticides, and… Read more →
The post Larkspur Fabrics – How we’re working to be sustainable appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>I love looking at amazing bits of craftsmanship, but I especially love it when someone puts a lot of time into something, well, a little more on the odd side. So here is a little collection of embroidery oddities. I just happened across this little gem from the Met’s collection – and it inspired me to look for more: Egg… Read more →
The post Embroidery Oddities appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>Larkspur was invited to be part of the Social Uplift Fashion Show on February 22nd in Los Angeles. Here are a few fun pics of the lovely models on the runway. Many thanks to Fatima Modupe who organized the event! Photos by Matthew Romasanta. Read more →
The post Social Uplift Fashion Show appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>Larkspur Zelda Bandeau and Garter Black
Social Uplift
Larkspur Kinsey Crop Bralet and Panty in Lavender and Olive
Larkspur Lingerie Zelda Bandeau and Garter in black
Larkspur Lingerie Zelda and Kinsey Sets
Larkspur Lingerie Hazel Organic Cotton Bra and Panty set in Scarlet
Larkspur Lingerie Hazel Organic Cotton Bra and Panty set in Scarlet and Ivory lace
Larkspur Lingerie Zelda Bandeau and Garter set in black organic cotton with black lace
Models parading at the end of the show, with the Githa organic cotton bodysuit in Tangerine as a finale
]]>
The Met will be showing a collection from one of my favorite designers, Charles James this summer. Here are a few inspiring lingerie pieces from their archive: If you’d like to check out the archive: click here If you’d like to see it in person: click here Read more →
The post Charles James Lingerie appeared first on Larkspur Organic Lingerie Online Shop.
]]>