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Pregnancy Style: Lingerie Designer TyLynn Nguyen

Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Aug 7, 2015

Want visual confirmation of the oft-discussed “pregnancy glow”? TyLynn Nguyen’s gleaming mug is a good place to start. The model-turned-lingerie designer (okay, okay, she is a model) has been downright radiant during her second pregnancy, all the way through the very last stretch, which is what stopped us in our tracks when first discovering her via Instagram. And with a beautiful toddler girl already in her life, a bouncing baby boy on the way, a loving and creative partnership with her husband, and her eponymous business, TyLynn Nguyen Intimates, gaining steam, she’s got a whole lot of reasons to shine. Meet her in our profile below, in which she spills the beans on some big news (sexy, comfy nursing bras are on the way, mamas!).

: "I straddle the line between tomboy and elegance. I love a great pair of jeans with high-end separates. I’m also completely obsessed with vintage items! I’m definitely excited to revisit my pre-pregnancy closet in the coming weeks!"
TyLynn wears a Hatch Collection dress, Newbark sandals, a custom “Lotus” necklace, a vintage Givenchy bracelet, Cartier love bracelet, and wedding rings designed by her husband.

: Dewy, glowy perfection.

: TyLynn and her goods.

: TyLynn Nguyen Intimates Rose Bra and Rose Panty.

: "I’m all about comfort during pregnancy! As I’ve gotten larger through the months, although I am tempted to throw a pair of heels on, I gravitate towards my favorite Common Projects sneakers and my beloved Céline birks. I wear a lot of dresses during pregnancy, something I do only on occasion when I’m not.”
TyLynn’s sleek bassinet is the Ninna-Nanna by Monte Design.

: "My black stretch Wolford dress and my Hatch Collection pink dress….so cozy and tons of room!"

: TyLynn's custom necklace spells out her daughter's name, Lotus.

: Kicks for the entire family.

: "I really enjoy it. I think it’s important to always look your best even when you feel exhausted and are growing beyond your comfort level."

: All smiles.

: "Mom's the Word on 3rd Street for great little pregnancy dresses, and Ole Henrikson on Sunset for a great prenatal massage!

: White sneaks.

: And more mommy-and-me adorableness.

: "I have lived in L.A. since 2010. I came to settle here after falling in love with my husband in New York. He is originally from Los Angeles and we knew it was the perfect place to start our lives and our family together."
TyLynn wears a Reformation tan top, Paige maternity denim, Céline leopard espadrilles, a vintage Givenchy bracelet, Cartier love bracelet, and her wedding rings.

: Art supplies.

: Before they were four.

: "I love taking my daughter to West Hollywood Park, this cute little place on Larchmont called Snooknuk, the farmer’s market on Melrose Place, and the Grove."

: Another touch of neon.

: “I am the founder and creative director of the lingerie brand TyLynn Nguyen Intimates. My designs are minimal, handmade in L.A., and extremely comfortable. I also a model and am signed to Nous Models in Los Angeles."

: #shelfie.

: "I love to create lingerie for the modern, multi-faceted woman. Whether she is headed on a date, lounging at home, or running after her children, my lingerie is crafted to sustain a level of elegance all while keeping comfort in mind. Lingerie is liberating and I hope that when women wear TyLynn Nguyen Intimates they feel empowered to be and live who they truly are from the inside out."

: The final stretch.

: TyLynn’s modern kiddie seat is the Boon Flair Pedestal Highchair.

: Warhol hues.

: Lady Gaga x Supreme makes for perfect pop art.

: As does Supreme x Kate Moss.

: "I knew I wanted to design when I was 12-years-old. I would watch my mother get dressed in the finest clothes and read her fashion magazines. I saw women as blank canvases that could be transformed into anything they wanted to be through clothing. I chose lingerie as my medium because I had a design professor in college that noticed I gravitated toward small and intricate designs. She would tell me stories about how important lingerie is and how she saved her money to take a trip each year back home to her native France to shop for new intimates. She inspired my desire to start from the inside out."

: Lotus' room.

: "I feel like the journey these past few months have been my greatest success! We launched March 1, 2015 and we have already been featured in Treats Magazine, Malibu Magazine, J.Crew’s blog, and Apparel News, to name a few. The debut collection is available online at TyLynnNguyen.com and in the noted Guild boutique in Venice. Another would be getting to know my customers. I didn’t know how many people I would be connecting with and it is really an honor to learn and talk with so many amazing women. There’s lots more on the way for my company and I can’t wait to share it with my audience!"

: The new baby's bed, right next to big sis.

: A unique name for a unique baby.

: "I always knew I wanted to work for myself so that I could be with my daughter/family. I figured it might be a challenge, but the reward of following one’s dreams and becoming your own success pushed my mind and my limits. Once I had a child she expanded my threshold even more, made me a better multi-tasker, and pushed me beyond my own ideals of myself because I want her to have a magical life beyond what I’ve been granted."

: Doodles in French.

: An enviable pint-sized collection.

: "I am more excited than nervous. I am most excited about the camaraderie my daughter and son will have. I have a younger brother and it was always nice to have someone to play with. I feel like my family is complete and that is a heartwarming feeling and experience.”

: Sticker fun.

: "I feel like my first pregnancy was majestic and everything was new and exciting. This pregnancy I am more focused on seeing and meeting the new baby."

: "The bond between a mother and her son is what I am most excited about! It’s unknown to me, and that is a great opportunity I have been gifted!"

: TyLynn wears an Acne dress, Common Projects sneakers, a Givenchy bag, custom “Lotus” necklace, a diamond “Bee” necklace designed by her husband, Bee Nguyen, a vintage Givenchy bracelet, a Cartier love bracelet, and her wedding rings.

"My son’s name is a secret, unless you follow me on Instagram! My daughter’s name is Lotus, which came from my husband. He was raised Buddhist and lotus is the flower Buddha rests upon."

"The baby and his sister will be sharing a room. Lotus paints a lot. So, I have framed and hung a lot of her artwork in the house."

White hot.

"Just my husband and I. Both of our families are very busy so thank you to the heavens we have each other! My daughter is in school, so that will help me out a little bit. We are also interviewing nannies as we speak."

"My baby shower was held at my home. It was a small celebration with my closest friends. Haute Chefs L.A. catered and I baked my own cake! It was absolutely perfect! I wore my favorite pink Hatch Collection dress and brown Céline sandals. I felt so beautiful.”

TyLynn wears a Stella McCartney x Adidas bikini, custom “Lotus” necklace, “Bee” necklace by Bee Nguyen, a Cartier love bracelet, and her wedding rings.

“Yes, we do have a birth plan. I am hoping to go without an epidural…all natural!"

"I suggest a panty like our Dahlia style. It sits just under the belly and is cut comfortably on the bottom. I have been wearing them my entire pregnancy!"

"TyLynn Nguyen Intimates will actually be releasing a nursing bra in the coming months. The design is made for ease. I made it out of having frustration with the nursing bras I wore while Lotus was breastfeeding. Can’t wait to share!"

To follow along the rest of TyLynn's motherhood journey, find her on Instagram.