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It seems that there's a million and one things to do before your wedding, including deciding which bridesmaid dresses you'd like for the big day. However, you actually need to choose your dream wedding dress first.You may ask, "How is my wedding dress related to the bridesmaid dresses though?"In fact the two types of dresses are very closely related as it's a mistake to start looking for bridesmaid dresses until you're sure of the style, length, sleeve design and color of your wedding dress. This is because bridesmaid dress should match and complement your wedding dress.

The bridesmaid dress has gone from a one time wear, 1980s peachy pink with frilly sleeves, fluffy embellishments, to a sophisticated chic gown that can be worn again and again. Everyone has either been in a wedding or a guest at a wedding and the infamous bridesmaid gown has not always been the "talk of the wedding," or it has for other reasons.

Rachael Reichert tends to see things in black and white — literally.

Her last couple of glamorous, alt-fashion collections were filled with duotone dresses, corsets and accessories that had a costumey feel thanks to all those vertical stripes. On some pieces, a diagonal slash of scarlet ruffle peeks out from under the main garment, creating a distinctive circus-like look that is Rachael’s signature. (Fittingly, her 2011 collection was called Living Doll House.)

Now, the designer from upstate New York is getting ready to turn her black-and-white vision into a full collection of corsets, lingerie, loungewear and accessories.

And, like many young designers today, she’s determined to create only environmentally friendly garments. Her first line will be a collection of eco-friendly corsets which, she says, is a difficult undertaking.

“Because of the nature of how tight corsets have to be, the fabrics need to be chosen very carefully for their structure or else they will stretch out when worn,” Rachael said. “There are very few eco fabrics that meet those standards.”

Rachael, who has been making corsets for 6 years and studied at the prestigious Central Saint Martins design college in London, uses organic cotton, peace silk and handmade thread lace (above) in her creations. And the new collection will also have a local component: bobbin lace that comes from the small community of lacemakers in New York’s Finger Lakes district.

“I am trying to make clothes with a clean conscience,” she says.

The corset collection will be available for sale on Rachael’s Etsy shop, and will be showcased in a fashion show in Ithaca later this spring.

Meantime, Rachael has set up a Kickstarter campaign to help finance her 2012 production plans. Check it out here. If you share Rachael’s laudable goal — “empowering women to dress ethically and glamorously” — you’ll want to help out this emerging talent.

To get a sense of what to expect from Rachael Reichert’s upcoming designs, here are a few pieces from Black and White (2010) and Living Doll House (2011).

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A different dress, half-cocktail dress half-lingerie, which is only attached to the bra by two little hooks which can be removed within seconds ;-)
A temptation designed by Bordelle and available here on Pleasurements without forget its bodice bra.

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Bordelle Lingerie dress on Pleasurements

Feeling chilly yet? Starting to bundle up? Well, if you’re looking to make a fashion statement about fall before you head off to hibernate, this graphic print ensemble from Canadian indie label Juma seems to capture the season perfectly.

The Toronto-based clothing line specializes in original digital prints and this one, called Branches, has a timeless autumnal quality: like a black-and-white photograph, it mirrors the way autumn strips everything bare, draining color from the landscape and light from the sky.

This set (which was actually part of Juma’s S/S collection) includes a drapey T-shirt and leggings — perfect for lounging around indoors on blustery fall days. The same print can be found in a tank, a tuxedo dress and even an oversized silk-wool scarf (below). For their fall collection, Juma also used the Branches print as contrasting side panels on a black cap-sleeve dress.

For those who haven’t heard of Juma, they’re a brother-sister team who have built quite a following since launching their label in 2003. Last spring, Juma was chosen to close LG Fashion Week in Toronto and, this week, they were picked to open the fall edition.

As for the source of the image in this print: it looks very North American, but it’s probably not. Most of the prints in the past two Juma collections were inspired by (but not copied from) their travels in Africa and Asia. Still looks like my front yard, though.

Juma is widely available through high-end boutiques and retailers such as Holt’s, Harvey Nichols, Ron Herman and more.

We are constantly amazed by the creativity shown by young lingerie designers in 2011. Case in point: Kriss Soonik, the Estonia-born, London-based indie designer who calls her work loungerie because there’s really no traditional category that defines what she does.

Soonik’s fall collection contains some dazzling strokes of ingenuity that, quite simply, you won’t see in any other lingerie or loungewear range on the market.

You want original? How about a jersey turtleneck suspender top — that’s right, it’s a suspender belt, a bodysuit and a turtleneck all rolled into one.

You want fashion forward? How about a backless, open-front velour wrap with oversized hood, all bundled up with a satin bow?

You want fearlessly daring? How about the wide-open lace Susan Motion body (you can wear the opening in front or back)?

You want a conversation starter? How about those peek-a-boo lace wing cutouts on the the elegant Diana Wings wrap?

But the unquestionable highlight of Soonik’s current collection is her unique take on that old staple, the kimono. Soonik’s versatile Diana Patent Wrap (top photo) is a housecoat with attitude and ambition — wear it as a coat, a gown, or a wrap for just lounging at home. (Though I’m willing to bet this piece will be seen much more often on the street than indoors — like so much of Soonik’s work, it demands to be shown off.)

Made from soft velour and offered in jet black, the Diana wrap is decked out with metal eyelets, satin bows and patent leather shoulder detailing in a way that makes it both classically sophisticated and edgy too. It’s offered in both shortie and mid lengths this season, and you won’t want to miss this must-have fall accessory — matching velour bloomers. (The photo above shows the short Diana wrap with the Liisi bloomers.)

Watch for both these items to show up on everyone‘s year-end best-of list, and more than a few Christmas wish lists as well.

Kriss Soonik’s aesthetic is so driven by originality there’s not a single piece in the new collection that doesn’t stand out and, at the very least, invite curious inspection. Even her take on mesh undies — fast becoming de rigeur in designer lingerie collections — makes clever use of bands, lace patterns and detailing to create distinctive looks.

Just about everything that Soonik creates can be described as layering pieces that work as undergarments and streetwear, although figuring out how best to display these pieces isn’t always obvious (the Inge hooded wrap, for instance: street-worthy, or strictly stay-at-home?). For some hints, visit Soonik’s Facebook page, where she offers a photo album that gives you some ideas on how to style such statement pieces.

Some of the items in this collection have appeared previously (ie., the popular Greta coat and the Susan body) but the styles have been tweaked and offered in new color combinations. Soonik isn’t recycling her ideas; she’s building a catalogue of ultra-hip, modern classics that will endure for some time.

Have a look at some of the new pieces from this exciting designer label. Soonik was one of the young designers showcased during Fashion’s Night Out by the New York boutique Journelle.com, which is a good place to start your shopping.

Nothing says Christmas like a pretty package elegantly wrapped and finished off with playful bows. Especially when that package is yo.

And UK luxury brand Myla is giving women lots of ways to gift themselves this year with a super-romantic Christmas collection that is already in stores.

The seven-piece capsule collection may be small but it offers a nice variety of flirty boudoir looks that make use of traditional yuletide colors.

The most dramatic piece is likely the Gail set pictured above, with its pearl halter and decorative waist cincher. Handle this with care!

Other sure-sellouts include the classic Marlene set in a lipstick shade, and the Azalea set in a dazzling emerald satin. We love green at Christmas!

It may only be mid-October but Myla’s Christmas range is already available at Selfridges and Harrods in the UK, although it hasn’t shown up yet on the brand’s webshop. If you don’t live in London, you may have to do some detective work to get your hands on these holiday must-haves.

For starters, here are images showing the rest of the collection. Just remember, no unwrapping before Christmas morning!