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A while ago, we highlighted the top 10 stocking wearing countries, based on sales over the previous twelve months. Now, we can update those results with a map showing countries that purchased more stockings than any other during Spring 2017. So, which countries wear stockings the most frequently? Again, the UK…
When it comes to preparing for your wedding, you know that you need to purchase luxury hosiery to make an impression – but what to wear? There is so much choice, much of it depending on the type of lingerie you will be wearing. If you are wearing a basque,…
This Valentine’s Day, whatever you have planned, we are sure to have the hosiery and lingerie to meet your needs. Whether you are after French, seamed, or even a touch of lace, you can find it in our Valentine Collection. Some of our recommended stockings are as follows: Gerbe Carnation Seamed French…
With an ever increasing range of stockings, we have also taken stock of two new luxury suspender belts (or garter belts if you are from the US and Canada) so that you can hold them up. The first (pictured above), is the Imogen Button suspender belt in satin, from Playful Promises. It…
The Mayfair Stockings sale is now underway, with huge reductions across all ‘end of season’ lines. You can view our sale items by visiting the ‘Sale Collection‘. I would also like to say thank you for all of your custom over the last twelve months. Your loyalty and custom is very…
As it is National Stockings Day, we are celebrating by launching our new video page. This will show videos from our collections, and at present features lingerie from Maison Close and stockings, hold ups, and tights from Ballerina. You can see the videos here. Lucy x Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/49109441-video-page-now-live
For a stockings boutique, this Friday holds a certain significance for us, as it is National Stockings Day. 24 hours, one day a year, when women can celebrate their femininity. The nice thing about National Stockings Day is that nobody needs to know you are celebrating, unless you want them…
We thought it was worth letting you know that we have today taken delivery of the brand new Maison Close 100% nylon French stockings. These are exclusive to ourselves and are simply beautiful. They are made from a wonderful yarn and being traditional nylons, they have a reinforced heel and toe,…
We love French silk stockings, and they really need no introduction. Having the quality you expect from Parisian hosiery, with a tradition that stretches back many years, these are some of the most glamorous stockings we have available. Silk itself is a natural fibre, so silk stockings are perfect for sensitive…
If you have been keeping an eye on the boutique, you will have noticed two new suspender belts that have arrived from ‘What Katie Did’, the British fashion designers. Both have six straps and metal clasps. The first belt is a very pretty lace belt, and at just 3.5 inches high…
The Rame polka dot stockings from Trasparenze are this weeks favourite. These stockings from the Italian designers are just perfect for those of us that like spots. Trasparenze always produce a great range of hosiery each season and these are no exception. As they are 20 denier, they are perfect for this…
Falke Matt Deluxe 20 hold ups are our favourite this week, as they are so glamorous and so comfortable to wear. Germany produce some of the finest hosiery there is. All styles are always finished to a very high standard and these hold ups are no exception, as they feel sumptuously…
It appears that grey is the new black. These new grey French stockings from Maison Close arrived in the boutique today, and apart from being grey, they are identical to their existing black sheer cut and curled stockings. Being French stockings, they have a silky yarn, and are wonderfully feminine. As always, any order…
Maison Close are one of the finest hosiery and lingerie brands available. We are pleased to say that the luxury range of hosiery, which includes both seamed and non-seamed stockings, is now available in size 5, for the taller figure. They all feature a ‘cut and curled’ top, as opposed to the traditional welt,…
New stockings have arrived in the boutique from the Hush Hush collection at Ballerina. The hosiery in this collection all contain pheromones. Pheromones are a naturally occurring substance emitted by us all. The micro-signals transmitted by the pheromones are read by our subconscious brain. They trigger a response from people you…
If it is your first time wearing stockings it can seem pretty difficult to know where to start. However, it doesn’t take long to get used to it. There is an added advantage to stockings as opposed to tights, in that if you snag or ladder one leg, you can…
The most romantic day of the year is nearly here. Valentines Day is a perfect time of the year to treat someone that you love, or yourself, to beautiful stockings, hold ups or tights. As this Valentines Day also sees the launch of the movie 50 Shades of Grey we…
Vogue magazine have this month featured Mayfair, and our rather glamorous collection of stockings. If you do see the magazine, you will notice their ‘Guide to beautiful lingerie’ highlights our Maison Close seamed stockings, described as having a very refined French chic. They go on to describe how every product is…
We have just received some beautiful seam free Italian tights from Trasparenze. They are available in small to XLarge, and are some of the most beautiful tights we have seen. You can see the seam free tights here. Lucy x Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/16205777-italian-seam-free-tights-now-in-the-boutique
Since Mayfair started some time ago, we have had a growing following in Russia. So much so, that every day we send our little purple packages to clients in various cities and towns across the country. I have to say that it is a country that consistently orders a very…
We have been preparing for Christmas for a while, adding new ranges of both hosiery and lingerie (including the fishnet stockings above from What Katie Did). For Christmas we have well over 250 different varieties of stockings, tights, hold ups and a beautiful selection of lingerie, all of which are hand wrapped in satin ribbon…
As a thank you for your kind custom over the last 12 months, we would like to give you 15% off everything in the boutique this weekend. Simply use checkout code of ‘black14‘, and your order of hosiery and lingerie will automatically be reduced by 15%. With 15% off, and…
Here is a selection of recent magazine coverage featuring our stockings, hold ups and tights in Vogue and Harpers Bazaar magazines – from various countries, including Italy, Russia, France and Turkey to name just a few. These include both Cervin and Falke hosiery. Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/15576273-stockings-hold-ups-and-tights-in-vogue-and-harpers-bazaar-magazines
Although you may not need an excuse to wear stockings, it is worth mentioning that tomorrow is National Stockings Day. We know that some of you wear your stockings every day, and some of you wear them just once in a while, and just some of you may have never…
As from this very moment, you can now use your American Express card in the store. I know this isn’t much of a news post for most of you – but a large number of customers in America have been requesting it for a while. Because you can’t have a…
For those of you who look forward to the new hosiery styles launching this winter, you will be pleased to hear that Oroblu, the Italian designers, have launched their latest limited edition collection of tights, hold ups, and now lingerie. All of their hosiery is now available, and the lingerie…
It’s that time of year where we can enjoy the lighter nights and warmer temperatures. But while we are ready to consign our thick black tights to the drawer, we’re not quite ready to ditch our tights and stockings just yet… Many people don’t think of hosiery as part of…
We are pleased to stock the up and coming European hosiery brand Ballerina. Their designs are unique and contain lots of beautiful floral patterns and intricate details. Bridal hosiery is one of their specialities offering a great selection of tights and hold ups. They have also produced a new exclusive design with pheromones, which make the wearer…
If you are searching for a selection of white or ivory stockings, hold ups or tights, then you will be pleased to hear that we have today taken delivery of a number of new styles to suit any occasion, from weddings, to everyday wear. We have ivory silk stockings, seamed nylon stockings also…
Opaque stockings, hold ups and tights have been incredibly popular this season, and continue to be so. For That reason, we have taken stock of some plain black Italian hold ups by Oroblu. They are classically elegant, and are made from a wonderful luxury yarn. You can see them in the store . Lucy x Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/13130437-italian-opaque-hold-ups-have-arrived
For some time, the Cervin Champs Elysees silk stockings have been very popular with clients looking for the height of luxury. However, they were only available in black for a while – but today we have taken delivery of a beautiful natural colour. The Parisian made 100% silk stockings are extremely difficult…
Yes that’s right, Maison Close have won the Boudoir Lingerie Brand of the Year at the recent UK Lingerie Awards, and it’s clear to see why. Maison Close offers a contemporary fresh look. It is erotic, yet adds the finest French chic to underwear and accessories for those intimate moments that transcend…
For quite some time, we have had a Facebook page, a Pinterest page, and a Twitter account. Well, now we also have a Google+ page. We will use this slightly different to all the other methods of social media – in that it will allow us to have a bit more of an in-depth…
At Mayfair, we rarely have discounts or sales, so you may be pleased to hear that for the next two weeks, we shall be having price reductions on all the end of season hosiery and lingerie. After that two weeks, many of the items will return to their original pricing….
Cheryl cole has released a preview of her 2014 calendar. She is seen wearing a glamorous plain top, sheer stockings and suspender belt. Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/9637897-cheryl-cole-wears-beautiful-stockings-and-suspenders
After much deliberation, we have decided that our lingerie boutique should merge with this, our hosiery boutique. This means that from now on, you will be able to find, not just your luxury hosiery, but also some of the finest lingerie available. Merging the two boutiques makes much more sense…
Gerbe of Paris are unlike any other hosiery designers, in that they launch a new collection of stockings just once a year, as opposed to the traditional bi-annual launch. So, there is a fair amount of excitement associated with the summer launch of new products. Although we only have a…
Oroblu, the Italian designers of hosiery, have today released their spring/summer 2013 collection to us – and it is now available on the site. The colour blue and lace patterns are just two of the main styles making an appearance in their Limited Edition ranges of tights and hold ups. They…
We have just had a five star rating for a review of our French ‘Le Bourget Essential’ Hold Ups, by the Mumpreneur magazine. You can see the web version of it here. If you prefer the stockings instead, you can find them here. Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/7262166-valentines-day-hold-ups-review
Looking at our boutique, you will notice that we have a huge selection of Gerbe products. in fact, we have one of the largest collections outside of Paris. The reason for this is simple, they use the finest yarns to produce some of the most comfortable and feminine stockings, hold…
Over recent years, National Stockings Day, on the 19th October, has grown to support Breast Cancer Care during the month of October. Here at Mayfair, we are very pleased to continue this tradition, and we will be donating £1 from every order to this great cause. This won’t just be…
The new stockings from French lingerie designer, Maison Close, are proving extremely popular. In fact, we have decided to start supplying every single hosiery product they produce. This means that the opaque stockings shown below are now with us…. Like the existing stockings we sell from Maison Close, these have no…
We are very pleased to announce that, as from today, we are official suppliers of Maison Close hosiery and suspender belts. There are very few outlets that supply the beautiful hosiery from France, so we are ‘over the moon’ at being able to bring this product to our boutique. You…
Falke is one of the finest hosiery brands in the world, and Elle magazine has recently chosen to feature a selection of Falke stockings and hold ups. We, of course, have all the items featured. To see the wide variety available, please visit our Falke range. Lucy x Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/6247472-falke-stockings-in-elle-magazine
A while ago we mentioned that the forthcoming Gerbe 2012-13 Collection is in production. Well, we have just heard from France to let us know that the first of the new stockings – the Parisienne – will be here in 7-10 days. If you would like to reserve a pair…
Spotty tights have gone from strength to strength over the last 12 months. The sheer tights provide a classical elegance for those after a touch of fashion, without going to extremes. The press, from Vogue to Look, all seem to agree. We have them in tights, stockings and hold ups from Gerbe of Paris. Lucy…
For some time now, Mayfair has been supplying luxury hosiery. We source the most luxurious products, from the most professional hosiery designers and manufacturers in Europe. Because of this, we often get to stock products that are very rare to the UK, and further afield. The new Sensation 30 stockings from Gerbe…
Details of the Gerbe 2012-2013 Collection of stockings, hold ups and tights has just arrived from Paris. We will, of course, be stocking a wide variety of their products, but thought you might like to see a couple of the ranges now. For the coloured stockings, we will also be…
Since being launched in 2008, Kriss Soonik’s collection of lingerie and ‘loungerie’ has been celebrated throughout the world. Her latest creations of ‘suspender tops’ are, according to Kriss, ‘both sexy and powerful’. A whole host of fashion titles, from Vogue to Elle, seem to agree that they ’empower, inspire and…
This month’s Vanity Fair magazine has a lovely portrait of Amanda Harlech. The stylist has gone for the Oroblu Doris tights in black. Lucy x Source: https://www.mayfairstockings.com/blogs/news/4947522-vanity-fair-portrait
