I’ll be honest. It takes more to impress these days than it used to. So when I run across something that makes me gasp aloud and nearly well up tears over the beauty…well, I have to share it. Hadal is a new lingerie brand with a very limited collection, and this is the star. It’s so good, one wonders how the designer will follow up with something. The robe and […]
There’s a lengthy list of historical lingerie techniques I adore: corset flossing, crystal pleating, lace appliqué…and insertion lace. A once-popular design detail from the first half of the 20th century, insertion lace has gradually faded out of favor, primarily due to manufacturing costs. While indie brands like Evgenia Lingerie have long been known for their use of this technique, I’m glad to another name to that very short list. The […]
We need some happiness, and since this robe made me smile, I hope it does the same for you. I’m pretty sure I learned about this brand through either Twitter or the Lingerie Addicts Facebook Group, but they were an immediate fave. Honestly, I haven’t been able to get Oyemwen out of my mind since. It’s pure joy. Oyemwen seems to specialize in tulle, which is absolutely my jam. Layers […]
Today, I’m bringing you something a little new – gender neutral sheer pajamas. Androgynous, gender fluid clothing is a topic that’s becoming increasingly popular in the fashion industry, though it is still very much at the margins. This is in no small part because the people primarily advocating for these less binary options are also on the margins and frequently members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Personally, I’m of the opinion […]
I’m writing this on a Friday, dreaming about the weekend, and wondering, as I often do, when I’ll be able to get to Europe again. My last trip to Paris was for the Salon International de la Lingerie. And while I don’t believe any city is perfect, Paris certainly comes close. The architecture, the history, the fashion, the food…it’s my biggest dream to live there one day (and hopefully take […]
