The aspirations of lingerie are obscure to most - except, perhaps, to the one it adorns. These photos represent the ways in which women, and lingerie, can be many thing all at once: empowered and vulnerable, seductive yet practical, soft and unabashed.

Julie (@juliexyy) wears The Ana, The Gin, and The Cristal | Shot by Deean (@deedeedeean) at Campbell House, Malaysia

Long-time best friends Arzu, Flavia, and Jordann showcase the unparalleled joys and ties of friendship and womanhood.

Arzu wears The Dani & The Gin | Flavia wears The Ana & The Cristal | Jordann wears The Ana | Shot by Dom @seemonsters in Brooklyn, New York