TyLynn Nguyen: Somewhere close to you

Last summer’s hit “How Deep Is Your Love” by Calvin Harris still
circulates on our playlist come gym time. The music video for the
certified club banger stars unreal goddess Gigi Hadid, fresh off a
surgeon’s table looking fab and confused as she is teleported to bougie
yachts and pool parties. What you might be interested to know is that
the slip she’s wearing, the one she strips off after a dramatic pool dive in
front of a crowd of Beverly Hills housewives, is made right here in LA.
TyLynn Nguyen has been crafting delicate underthings for the past few
years, with Vogue mentions and celeb sightings to name a few accolades.
In a time where personal style that reflects no trends is becoming king,
and womenswear crosses into traditional menswear more often than
not, the want for streamlined and timeless undergarments that last and
make you feel sexy underneath feel necessary. Nguyen shared with us
her passion for that exact sentiment.
What inspired you to create a lingerie line?
My mother was in the military, and she was a very feminine woman.
Usually when you think of military, you think of a tough and rough
person. She was tough, but she made sure to stay true to herself by
wearing beautiful Eres lingerie underneath her uniform. I valued that.
It really stuck with me.
When I went to college I took a strong liking to lingerie and its
construction. After I graduated and received my design degree and
stopped modeling I felt a strong pull to sit at my sewing machine and
make something. That something was lingerie.
What are some of your aesthetic inspirations behind your designs?
I love pieces that are timeless, that you want to pass down to future
generations. That is what my line is about. Pieces that will grow with
you and add beauty to your life.
What are you doing different in the market?
I am helping women see the beauty in the simplicity of their bodies.
My pieces support and feel luxurious on a woman’s body. I believe I’m
also making easy pieces that translate from day to night; pieces that
work beautifully in your wardrobe as well as in your home.
How important do you think it is that women invest in undergarments
that make them feel confident?
Really important. It’s the foundation of your outfit. To me it’s like
working on your heart and mind. When you have a beautiful heart
and mind you feel radiant and confident and secure. When you have
beautiful intimates, you feel it, and it shows in the way you walk. It’s
best to start from the inside out.
What drew you to LA? How has the city affected your aesthetic?
I felt a strong pull to live here because I fell in love with my husband
and wanted to start a life with him. Living here now for almost 7 years,
LA has made me a huge fan of vintage clothing. Real vintage clothing. I
have so many amazing pieces from the Rose Bowl Flea and stores like
Passenger on sunset. California’s minimalism is a huge influence for
me. My clothes have a sort of architecture that I see in my designs.
There really is inspiration everywhere.
What are some lingerie travel tips you can give the person looking to
venture out this summer?
Invest in a satin garment bag to put our intimates in. This will help
them to stay longer. Undergarments just thrown in your suitcase can get
tossed around during flights and caught in other items in your bag. It
may not seem like a big deal but if you are a jetsetter, wear and tear of
your clothes and how you take care of them is a top priority.

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