I was flipping through the latest issue of Essence Magazine this morning when I ran across this shocking ad: My first thought was “Wow! Marlies Dekkers is advertising in Essence. That’s new.” Then I looked at the opposite page and saw the following text “Cacique: Exclusively at Lane Bryant.” Whoa. Wait. Seriously? Now I’m not naive. I know copying happens all the time in the fashion industry. In fact, it’s […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. A couple of weeks ago, I saw the latest Marie Antoinette-inspired flick, ‘Farewell, My Queen’ which is based on the book of the same name by Chantal Thomas. Unlike most treatments of Marie Antoinette, which more or less cover her life from birth thru death, this particular movie (and the novel it’s based on) focuses only on the tumultuous three days after the storming […]
Like many people, La Perla was one of the first names I ever heard when it came to luxury lingerie. Founded in Italy in the 1950s, La Perla’s exquisite fabrics and innovative designs made them one of the most coveted lingerie brands in the world. But for a few years, I fell out of love with La Perla. I’d see a piece here or there that caught my eye, but […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Have you caught the Olympic fever yet? I don’t even have a TV (yeah, I know, I’m a luddite) and I’ve found myself going to to eat in places that are showing the Olympic events. There’s something addictive about seeing the Olympic athletes strive for perfection like that. Seeing all of the different events has really inspired me to try some new stuff in […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Pictures from Kiss Me Deadly’s new Twisted Fairytales collection have been leaking for a while. I saw the six-foot tall banner of Morgana as Little Red Riding Hood at the Paris lingerie shows, and just a few weeks ago, a photo of the new Jezebel knicker (shown above) went viral on Facebook and Tumblr. But Catherine usually tries to save the full set of […]
