The Best Luxury Lingerie for the #Stayhome Era

Guess which category of apparel is selling faster right now than any other? If you guessed lingerie, you’re right! While lounge wear and boss women blouses have their role in this #Stayhome era, it’s not all about work, thankfully. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has a curated (and tasteful) roundup of the best intimate pleasure products and luxury lingerie for women right now.

so many ways to pass the time in this #Stayhome era . . . 

For about a month, we have been covering all the ways to feel calm, have fun, cook well, and be productive at work while on lockdown. While half of us might be turning to old-fashioned pastimes like board games or baking bread, the other half is turning to the most primordial pursuit of all: sex.

The numbers don’t lie, dear reader. According to our friends at Women’s Wear Daily and Vogue, lingerie searches and sales have jumped globally and are currently up 15 per cent.

Even more evidence that people are staying home and trying their best to flatten the curve? As the New York Department of Health decree reminded us- the safest sex partner is yourself.  And online sex toys and accessories purveyors, like Swedish company, Lelo, and WOW Tech (which manufactures the popular WeVibe and Womanizer vibrator brands) have jumped up by more than 40%. So . . . maybe there won’t be a COVID-19 Baby Boom in the winter months, then?

We felt inspired by this trend in the boudoir and put together five themes based on famous works of art depicting love, desire, lust, and romance. And the accompanying products to make them your own.

Take a look – it just might get you in the mood, off your couch, and into the bedroom to get a healthy dose of that dopamine. Staying home is the moral thing to do. But that doesn’t mean it can’t also be sexy. So channel your inner Rihanna, and let’s go!

The Best Luxury Lingerie for the #Stayhome Era

1. Inspired by: The Bolt (1777) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

We begin with this passionate and carnal scene depicting two lovers entwined in a locked room. The luxuriously draped fabrics in rich burgundy, champagne and ivory, inspire these sumptuous picks with a posh and rococo spirit.

1. La Perla, Tres Souple Underwire Bra ($150) and Briefs ($90) in Bordeaux Red
2. Gilda & Pearl, Silk Midi Slip Dress ($446) in Gold
3. Kiki de Montparnasse, Ruffle Silk Bra ($295) and Silk Tap Short ($150) in Ivory
4. Versace, Medusa Logo Cotton Boxer Briefs ($75) in Black
5. Hemen Biarritz, Organic Cotton Boxer Briefs ($37) in Khaki Brown
6. Kiki de Montparnasse, 14K Gold Plated Handcuff Wristlets ($250)
7. Lelo, 24K Gold Olga G-Spot Vibrator ($3,490)
8. Kiki de Montparnasse, Joie Stretch Lace Silk Bodysuit ($450) in Pastel Yellow
9. Fleur of England, Floral Embroidered Silk Blend Nightdress ($218) in Scarlet Red

2. Inspired by: Gray Lines with Black, Blue, and Yellow, c. 1925 by Georgia O’Keeffe

O’Keeffe’s stunning abstract layers evoke natural and organic forms. But the high-key colors suggest more than meets the eye. Our lingerie selections pick up on the painting’s airy, pastel colors and its soft and undulating, feminine shapes.

1. Gilda & Pearl, Sheer Silk Kimono Gown ($471) in Boudoir Rose
2. Bristols6, Faux Feathers Nippies ($32) in Pink
3. Fleur du Mal, Lily Embroidery Demi Bra ($158), Hipster Thong ($58), and Garter Belt ($75) in Glacier
4. Agent Provocateur, Fawn Plunge Underwire Bra ($165) and Brief ($115) in Dusty Pink
5. We-Vibe, Chorus Couples Vibrator ($199.95)
6. Undercover, Silk Ruffle Trimmed Bra ($410) in Yellow
7. Fleur du Mal, Strappy Bondage Bodysuit ($225) in Amalfi Blue
8. Araks, Cadel Silk Crepe Slip Dress ($264) in Dusty Blue

3. Inspired by The Kiss, c. 1882 by Auguste Rodin

The dynamic composition of these two partners caught in an embrace make this marble sculpture one of the most celebrated depictions of love and idealism in the history of art. The fluid and graceful depiction of the human bodies inspire the simple and languid quality of these ivory and shadow intimates.

1. E. Tautz, Cotton Blend Pajama Shirt ($218) in Ivory and Blue Stripe
2. Second Skin, Silk Jersey Boxer Brief ($135) in Gray
3. La Perla, Silk Push-Up Bra with Hand Embroidered Lace ($480) and Briefs ($295) in Gray
4. OVO, S1 Panty Vibe ($44.95)
5. Bordelle, Moa Bodysuit with Swiss Embroidered Tulle ($784) in Ivory
6. Gilda & Pearl, Sophia Satin Shorts ($115) in Ecru
7. Alexandre Vauthier, Draped Halterneck Bodysuit ($682) in White
8. Calvin Klein, Modern Cotton Bralette ($30) and Bikini Briefs ($20) in Gray
9. Once Milano, Waist Tie Linen Midi Dress ($152) in White

4. Inspired by: The Dream (1932) by Pablo Picasso

Though Picasso’s famous portrait of his mistress is part of his distorted style, there is no confusing its themes of eroticism and sexuality. As bold colors and contrasting hues are known to capture attention and quicken the pulse, we thought it a perfect inspiration for these underpinnings.

1. Saint Laurent, Sheer Tank Top ($395) in Black
2. Paul Smith, Artist Stripe Cotton Blend Boxer Brief ($30) in Multicolor
3. Bordelle, Kew Soft Collar Bra ($247) and Strap Brief ($140) in Morello
4. Ginia, Scallop Trimmed Silk Chemise ($114) in Emerald
5. Cal Exotics, Mini Wireless Venus Butterfly ($21.99)
6. Araks, Wen French Lace Bodysuit ($195) in Yarrow
7. Je Joue Mio, Vibrating Ring ($109)
8. Araks, Silk Charmeuse Bralette ($98) and Mid-Rise Panty ($65) in Pistachio

5. Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), (1883-84) by John Singer Sargent

Mysterious, seductive and unattainable, Madame X might be considered the art world’s original “bad girl.” At the time, the painting scandalized both art critics and the public alike, but is now considered an enduring classic. Like we always say, you can’t go wrong with black.

1. Fleur Du Mal, Double Breasted Slip Dress ($595) in Black
2. Cosabella, Marni Strapless Plunge Bra ($123) and Hanky Panky High Rise Thong ($25) in Black
3. Belle et Bon Bon, Bisoux Crystal Embellished Briefs ($203) in Black
4. Gianvito Rossi, Debbie Chain Leather Sandals ($1,295) in Black
5. Wolford, Satin Touch 20 Thigh High Stockings ($47) in Black
6. La Perla, Macrame Silk Slip Dress ($540) in Bordeaux
7. Gucci, GG Tulle Bodysuit ($980) in Black 
8. Jimmyjane, Form 2 Silicon and 24K Gold Plated Vibrator ($189)
9. Agent Provocateur, Mercy Corset ($590) in Black
10. Chite, Metallic Bralette ($83) in Gold

The Best Luxury Lingerie for the #Stayhome Era

Here’s to having more fun at home- with a partner or by yourself. Let us know which artwork you’re touched by!

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Crediting her training as a cultural anthropologist at Wellesley College, Julie has immersed herself in various industries in the last 15 years including fashion design, event planning, and fitness. Julie lives in New York where she loves trying every ramen and dumpling restaurant with her husband and three children. She finds joy in bold prints, biographies of fierce women, kickboxing. And spending way too long finding the perfect polish color to express her mood.

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