I’ve been slow to catch on to the Ewa Michalak craze and I know the reason for that is entirely because it’s really easy to find bras in my size anywhere. So there’s never been much of an incentive for me to order from Poland. But several months ago, while looking at Ewa Michalak’s new releases, I ran across her CHP Cappuccino bra set, and I’ve been thinking about it […]
Today’s guest post is by Tristan Risk. As we shuffle from July to August, most places in the Western hemisphere are experiencing some form of summer heat. From humid coastal heat to dry prairies, it’s a fact of life that this is the season that can make waist training and sporting a corset daily a challenge. I’ve been approached by a number of folks who’ve had questions for me regarding […]
Today’s article is a guest post Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly. As a psychologist, particularly one of a therapeutic bent, I never felt much like a scientist. I mean, we’re fluffy bunnies in the world of “proper” science, no matter how much we talk about epistemological theory or Feyerabend’s ideas or squeeze gratuitous Greek letters and geometry style diagrams into our work. As a lingerie professional, however, I’m sometimes […]
I recently mentioned on Twitter that one of my favorite things is finding and promoting new, indie designers. The lingerie industry, like the rest of fashion, tends to focus on the same handful of brands again and again… and these are usually the brands that can afford to send out dozens of samples, hire massive PR teams, and take out thousands of dollars worth of ad space. There’s nothing wrong […]
As much as a I love that classic, femme, pinup aesthetic, I’ve recently become more and more enamored of lingerie (and swimwear!) with a bit of an edge. I’m talking straps everywhere, and no lace (or the color pink) anywhere. I’m a big believer in the notion that there are many ways of being feminine, and I love that indie designers are taking risks and pushing the boundaries of what’s […]
