Lingerie is both a necessity and an indulgence. For many centuries in european history, lingerie has aided women in shaping our bodies for the fashions of the day. We have been cinched in, uplifted, flattened, and padded all in the name of fashion. In my understanding, our expertise in lingerie today is shaped from a knowledge of our past and is what drives us into the future. Recently, I attended a […]
Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. I’ll be honest: I’m fascinated by the idea of androgyny in lingerie. Androgyny (when we’re talking about aesthetics) is defined as a blending of masculine and feminine traits, or alternately, as a point between masculine and feminine. But when looking at lingerie, how do you decide whether a look is androgynous or not? As a Supreme Court justice once said about something completely different: […]
Protecting the environment has never looked so good! Danish brand, Underprotection, fuses sustainable materials with fashion-forward design for a collection that you can feel good about indulging in. You may recognize the name from our Lingerie Market trend recap, where their Fleur romper stood out as an excellent example of lingerie-as-outerwear. It is this versatility in their designs that gives Underprotection’s S/S 2015 collection a relaxed accessibility that is really […]
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Erica Young of EricaM, the bodywear line known for its intricate detailing, in her Brooklyn studio space. As she shared her designs, creative process, and inspiration, our conversation covered a host of other topics from our favorite podcasts and perceptions of the millennial generation to the glory days of shopping at Contempo Casuals and the influence of the Cosby Show on […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. If asked the age-old adage, “Can money buy happiness?” chances are you would already know the answer is, “No,” broadly speaking. You’ve probably seen articles about shared on Facebook and of course the complete answer is much more nuanced… So how does that apply to daily life, and to lingerie? Lingerie straddles the line between “material possession” and “experience.” The studies have shown […]
