{designer} Rosamosario

While looking over my boards on Pinterest a while back, I noticed that, for someone who claims to love the dark and macabre, my choices in fashion might just say otherwise.  Perhaps it's the fact that I'm {finally} growing up, for I have found myself in a full blown love affair with all things pretty + ladylike. Bring on the tulle, {Chantilly} lace, ruffles, sequins, and pleats in blush, mint, or pale taupe.

This transition into "lady-hood" has propogated a few new interests, one being an obsession with beautiful lingerie.  Now, when I say "lingerie", I'm not talking Fredrick's of Hollywood slut wear, but rather the type that oozes sexiness while still maintaining a high level of sophistication. Think Sofia Loren.

Luckily for ladies like moi, Italian lingerie brand Rosamosario did just that.  

Rosamosario came to be in 2005.  It was created by Venice based Carlotta Danti with the aim of fusing contemporary design with traditional Italian craftsmanship. "Specializing in refined yet seductive separates; Rosamosario's collection of Chantilly-lace trimmed pieces and glossy silk slips draws it's luxury appeal as much from its fabrics as its artisanal detailing." {net-a-porter}

Translation, Rosamosario is for the stylish woman who appreciates the good things in life along with one of the best parts of life. Or as Ludacris would say the "lady in the street but a freak in the bed." 

{designer} Semi-Couture

Semi-Couture was founded in Italy in 2008 by Erika Cavallini. Prior to launching Semi-Couture {which presented it's first collection during the A/W 2008 fashion week} Erika was a consultant for several of Italy's most well known fashion houses.

The branding was inspired by an old stamp that was discovered in a Provence market; but the idea for the name was to identify and relate to clothing that, "on one side can give the idea of “unfinished” like the intermediate check on the tailor’s dummy of “semi-couture” and on the other side remind" wearers of haute couture, without the cost {Think Mercedes...and it ain't no c-class} often found in couture.

{Images: Signe Vilstrup | Quote: Semi-Couture}