You Oughta Know: Ari Dein

Iris Du Nord Chemise

I love lingerie and pajamas that make you feel like a woman and comfortable at the same time. Arielle Shapiro is the intimates apparel designer behind Ari Dein which is part of CFDA's Fashion Incubator. Her Fall 2013 collection is what dreams are made of.

From CFDA's site:

"Arielle Shapiro is the owner and creative force behind ARI DEIN, based in Manhattan. A 2007 graduate of Dickinson College, Ari received her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Art History. But it was the time she spent abroad in Florence at the renowned Istituto di Polimoda studying fashion design where her innate passion for intimate apparel was revealed.

Inspired by boutique hotel living and art deco style, Arielle’s (Ari’s) architectural details and exceptional tailoring contribute to a line that is unique, nostalgic and versatile.  A chemise can be worn effortlessly for sleep or paired with jeans for a sultry night out. Ari blends her past design experience within luxury brands and her fine art back- ground with hand-selected materials and exquisite craftsmanship, making her work truly unique to the modern lingerie market. Dedicated to an Old New York forgotten era, Ari’s collection speaks to a time when custom lingerie was made to order and with great care. Most notably, Arielle dressed Leighton Meester on the set of Gossip Girl twice this past season, and was commissioned to design a custom lingerie ensemble for an upcoming feature film to be worn on a leading character."

 I am very excited to see what will be coming from Arielle. From the collection I have seen so far, she has a new fan.

Iris Du Nord Pajama Set

Dark ColorBlocked Boutique Pajama Set