New items in the shop! Check it out!

Don't forget the fan discount of 15%, until Sunday December 5.
Coupon code: QB20101129L

A special discount for all Queen B. lingerie fans!
-15% on all items in the online shop: http://queenblingerie.etsy.com

Use this code: QB20101129L

Be quick, discount only until Sunday 5 December 2010.

A preview on some lingerie sets of my newest collection.
For sale online soon...

The new Queen B. collection will be presented this weekend at Stiel & Stijl 'open house' with handmade creations.
You are welcome on
Friday 12th November from 19:00 - 22:00
Saturday 13th November from 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 14th November from 10: - 17:00
at Oud-gemeentehuis, Waversebaan 66, Heverlee (Belgium)

Hope to meet you there...

A limited edition of 'Sookie in love' is available in the following store: Lingerie Silhouette, Diesterstraat 22, 3980 Tessenderlo (Belgium).

I'm truly addicted to anything about lingerie. Not only do I make it myself, I also like to stay informed about it. So I read several blogs dedicated to lingerie. The Lingerie Addict being one of my favourites.

Today I was reading the post 'Is expensive lingerie worth the cost?' and was happy to read this:

"The short answer? Almost always no.
...
The one exception to that rule? Handmade lingerie. I will happily drop a few hundred dollars on a custom made corset for example, or even on a unique piece like this sheer chiffon teddy. Handmade lingerie is worth the money for several reasons. The first (and probably most obvious) reason, is that it's literally stitched together, start to finish, by a single person...often to your exact measurements. The second reason is because small designers, with their smaller buying power, are just not able to get the large discounts big retailers can so their raw materials simply cost more. Third, and perhaps most important, you're supporting small, independent, often female-owned businesses. Without getting too political here, I'm a big fan of buying from that particular demographic."

I just closed my online shop for a few weeks. I'm working on my new collection and need all the time I can get :)
The shop will be open again mid October.

My 2 silhouettes for the academy. A summer silhouette: bustier top, skirt with matching shoes and handbag. A winter silhouette: coat, top, skirt and matching shoes. Inspiration was Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an 18th century Swiss philosopher.

Yesterday was the Belgian finals of the Triumph Inspiration Award. 8 designers were selected to present their creation around the theme Shape Sensation.

I won 3rd place with my creation 'Female Blossom'.

FEMALE BLOSSOM:

There are 4 sides to every woman. She's a devoted daughter, a loving wife, an independent woman and a caring mother.
I chose 4 flower that symbolize these 4 types of women.

The Daisy represents the daugther. It's a symbol for innocence and purity. The top is made of daisy petals, covering the upper body, protecting it's innocence. When the petals fall open, it shows the heart of the daisy.

The Lily represents the independent woman. It is a symbol of strength. The bra straps are inspired by the stamen of the Lily, holding the bra stable and secure.

The Carnation represents the mother. It's a symbol for a mother's love. An abstract fabric Carnation is placed on the top of the panties. Just above the belly, the place of new life.

The Tulip represents the wife. It is a symbol of a perfect love. Tulip leaves cover the middle of the panties. Protecting the place only to be seen by a woman's partner.

Yeah, I'm one of the 8 Belgian finalists in the Triumph Inspiration Award :)
The finals are on the 27th of May in Inno in Brussels.
Cross your fingers for me.... :)

Today I was happily surprised to receive this award:









It's an award of the Dutch online forum for lingerie makers, a great source for everyone interested in handmade lingerie. I've been a member for a few months now and it's been a source for information, tips and lovely conversations. So I'm kind of hooked on it :)

They asked me to answer some of their questions and post them on my blog. So here I go:

1. Why do you make lingerie?
Because I love making things with my own two hands. Nothing is more rewarding to see something come together just as you pictured it in your head. I prefere making lingerie because I feel a deep love and interest for it. It tingles my creativity :)

2. How long have you been making lingerie?
If I'm not mistaken, I started taking lessons in 2006. So it's about 4 years now. Ooo how time flies...

3. Where/how did you learn it?
I took lessons from Emmy De Kler. I think she's one of the few, or maybe even the only one, in Belgium who teaches people how to make their own lingerie. For more info you can visit her website.

4. Where do you get your inspiration from?
There's no short answer here, because inspiration can come from just about anything/anywhere/anyone.

5. Where do you preferably buy your material?
As lingerie materials are hard to find in Belgium I buy lots online.
Here are a few of my favourites online shops:
- Wien 2002
- E-lingeria
- Merckwaerdigh