This weekend we were at an exciting event at Derriere De Soie with two other indie labels – Native Daughter, a truly beautiful jewelry line based out of NYC, and Willow Knows by Derriere De Soie‘s own Jess and Laura a line of gorgeous silk hand dyed scarves and apparel.
This gem of a store is stocked to the brim with one of the best selections of the indie lingerie world we’ve seen, from made in usa to made in canada labels and fashion to basics they are breathe of fresh air in a charming college town. Surrounded by lots of boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops, Derriere De Soie is just steps away from the UVA [University of Virginia] campus. There is a distinctly curatorial feel to their displays, but balancing a delicate line and never feeling cold or clinical. This store is not a museum but a treasured collection of beautiful little things framed by minimal and clean displays and lovely lighting. The walls above each neatly stocked drawer unit feature several single hooks and upon each is hung a piece of lingerie art and the grouping of which depicts a specific color story, quickly painting each panel with a distinct mood and trend. The bookshelf filled with glass jars of undies serves like a kaleidoscope of color illuminated by sunshine from the front window and basking the store in a rays of intimate light. The entire store just draws you in and lets your eye wander, while two large couches in the center along with several seats in the dressing room focus and root the layout, while creating a space that lends itself to a community of lingerie lovers- a place to sit and reflect on the beautiful pieces surrounding it. We could go on and on, but a picture says a thousand words and here are just a few we took during the event…
Between the sheets Airplay and Playdate styles hanging above Native Daughter at Derriere de Soie
Willow Knows hand painted and tie dyed silk scarves and apparel.
Airplay dusk babydoll over matching hi-waist ouvert knickers
Birds of Play leggings
In the background the Airplay black bodysuit, in the foreground a table of BTS delicates and Airplay raspberry bralette and hi-waist
Best selling Come Out and Play styles
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