In an industry that uses some of the most tactile fabrics in fashion, there’s much to be said about the power of lace. Only lace has this wonderful way of transforming the body so that our skin becomes part of an intriguing play of transparency and opacity. While much of the lace that lingerie addicts like myself swoon over is all about a decadent scalloped edge, sometimes it’s nice to […]
Edge O’Beyond is one of those rare labels that came out of the gate with a distinctive point of view that normally takes several seasons to hone. Since its debut just two years ago, the brand has gracefully matured, experimenting with the pairing of materials both exquisite and unconventional. Its Spring/Summer 2016 collection is a shining example of luxury lingerie at its finest. Gilded laces in smoky silvers and burnished […]
Disclosure: This corset was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own. If you’re a corset fan, it’s likely that you’ve heard about the infamous Corsets UK/Corset Story. They’re a relatively ‘cheap’ corset brand, offering a broad range of corset styles with tantalizing 2-for-1 offers seemingly constantly. Almost every time I’ve seen the brand name brought up, they’ve been bad mouthed. I’ve defended […]
In January All is Fair, the first lingerie boutique specifically for trans people, opened its doors in Kansas City. It opened with a small party with pool floaties scattered around on a floor built to have the color and tone of deep water. It was a celebration of months of work: a successful Kickstarter campaign, a complete overhaul of the storefront space, and most crucially, the completion of the first […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. The La Perla label has been coveted for decades as the epitome of luxury lingerie. Over the last few years they have taken a fashion oriented approach to lingerie, knocking out impeccably photographed collections of stylized looks that merge their lingerie and loungewear pieces. It is this seamless integration of innerwear and outerwear, of the intimate and the exposed, that has positioned La Perla […]
