Under Fire
It’s getting hot in here! The best lingerie and where to find it in Vancouver this spring.
By Kate MacLennan with a file from Katherine Brodsky

excerpt- complete article pages 114 - 117, Fashion, February 2005

It was hard not to love the psychedelic patterns and funky styles of this line when it launched last year. Now three seasons strong, Third Floor is blooming with floral motifs and dusty pastel prints this spring. Best yet, it has introduced new maternity styles (both conventional fits and boyshorts with tanks and camis), set to hit shelves in April…visit www.thirdfloordesign.com.

Third Floor’s Spring/Summer collection, “Magasin de Fleur,” features vintage hues and ultra feminine prints adorned with Swarovski crystals and French lace. New for this season: maternity sizes in many of thier sexy styles. The “Iris” sheer chiffon top (pictured above left), available in green and white or mauve and white, features ultra-luxe jewel green satin tie…and begs to be worn.

excerpt - complete article please visit: Splurge Victoria

We think that lingerie is the best remedy to help us feel beautiful from the inside out - not to mention a great way to spice-up our love life. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, why not take a new route to the day for lovers and let Third Floor Design elevate your romantic notions to a new level.

Third Floor Design is a boutique lingerie company based in Vancouver B.C. Known for their comfortable, sexy and fun designs Third Floor has gained much attention in the short time that they have been around.

The company’s beautiful creations blend complete comfort with luscious sexuality - The New Moon line offers simple, colourful designs that challenge the need for ‘tidy whiteys’; the Magasin de Fleur designs will appeal to those looking for an elegant, modern addition; and the Indigo line pieces are playful and sometimes daring.

Fashion Plate
Picking Gifts That Are Original and Packable
By Angela Murrills

excerpt- complete article in the Georgia Straight, December 2, 2004

As a gift, clothing is a dicey pick unless you definitely know their size. Lingerie offers more leeway. Life of Riley has a new shipment of Tiffany Ho’s Third Floor Design undies…

Intimate News
By Susan Kelly

excerpt- complete article pages 24 and 25, Style, March 2004

Corks are popping this month at Vancouver’s third floor design. It marks the end of a very promising first year for lingerie duo Tiffany Ho and Brenda Li. Specializing in boutique items for the young and hip, third floor began selling Ho and Li’s Spring 04 Frivolous Necessities line only last fall. The first sale was to a trendy boutique Life of Riley in the company’s home city.

“Not only is the line unque and colourful, it’s well designed and exceuted,” says Elizabth Davey, Life of Riley buyer. “Many pieces work really well worn as a top, as well as lingerie.”

Both designers are still in their mid-20s, and have previous experience in the lingerie industry from the retail buying side. “What you wear under your clothes is as much an expression as is outerwear,” says Li. “Our collection includes luxury fabrics and colors unconventional to underwear.” This translates to satin, mesh, sports mesh and unconventional woven fabrics. The line is entirely manufactured in Vancouver, and made of materials found on frequent forays to the Far East. “Our concept is ‘It may be lingerie, but don’t be afraid to wear it out,” says Ho.