This is the first time I’ve ever been inspired to bake something new because I was just so damned excited about new underwear. So I’m gonna lead with that:

“Antoinette” Basque by Masquerade. Hello, my darling.

This is the Antoinette basque by Masquerade (one of Panache’s sister brands, sometimes known in the US as Harlequin, just to make navigating the US vs. UK lingerie markets SUPER EASY AND NOT AT ALL CONFUSING). Masquerade used to release the Antoinette collection (basque, bra, thong, short) in a new colorway every winter, and I LOVED it. Again, it was one of the first things I ever saw at Bravissimo, and it made me go “oh! For ME?! I can have it too? Oh joyous day!” Julia Lambert found one in her size in peach with black lace at a store in Chicago, I had one in teal with black lace a few years ago, and the one I saw on Bravissimo was hot pink with black lace. Continue reading →