Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. My adoration for all things Kiss Me Deadly is no secret here on TLA. They were one of the first lingerie designers I discovered (and fell in love with!) way back when I first started blogging, and I’m not ashamed to admit I have every single incarnation of their Vargas girdle dress… including the first, accidental turquoise/white version. They’re just a brand that really […]
I’ve lusted over Bordelle before, and this newlimited edition girdle dress has me positively drooling. Gents, if you can afford this for Valentine’s Day… well, let’s just say I envy your lady. Relevant stats: Limited Edition Number:20 Sizes Available: S (8-10, 34b), M (10-12, 34c) Price: £500 or $800 In my opinion, that heart design on the bum is the best thing ever. What do you think, dear readers? Tempting […]
Editor’s Note: As of February 2015, it appears that Cameo Intimates is defunct. Above is the Cameo Intimates long line garter. Advertised as a shaping garment with firm control to flatten your hips and tummy, it is sewn from what appears to be stretch satin, available in seven colors (black, white, hot red, deep blue, wine, lemon yellow, soft pink), made to order in waist sizes 24″-40″, and customizable with […]
I don’t even know what to say right now. I was going to post about something else, but that has to wait until tomorrow. I simply can’t get over Kiss Me Deadly’s new Vargas Dress. It’s the most perfect piece of lingerie I’ve ever seen. Ever. I’m a big fan of corselettes, which are basically another name for girdle dresses. They’re so femme and so fun. They cover and lift […]
One of my favorite visual corsetry effects is fan-lacing. While it looks beautiful, with its perfect symmetry and matched columns of wraparound, criss-crossed lacing, it also has a very practical purpose. As fancy and complicated as it appears, fan lacing during its heyday was revolutionary for simplifying the process of getting dressed! A Very Short Explanation of Fan Lacing Many people are familiar with the basics of a corset, and […]
