A few months ago, I had the pleasure of shooting with Edson Carlos, who’s not only a noted pinup photographer in his own right but also the founder of the popular websites PinupLifestyle.com, AltCollective.com, and RetroLifestyle.com. Edson’s known for a really high contrast, super-bright style of photography (I’d almost call it ‘blown out’), one that not many people, especially in the pinup scene, are doing. We did two sets together […]
I feel like I can hardly breathe right now. This lingerie is so gorgeous. Everything from the lace to the silhouettes to the perfect, perfect vintage-style applique. I’m in love. Collections like this remind me why I started this TLA, because like this deserves to be recorded for posterity’s sake, if nothing else. What utter perfection. The pieces shown below retail from $165 to $513. Visit Nonos Lingerie shop on […]
I chose this week’s Lingerie of the Week because in the midst of a cold, gray, thoroughly Seattle winter, it made me smile. I adore the sheer material, and the lime green lace trim adds the perfect element of something fun, vibrant, and a little electric (like Springtime). I also like that this knicker is handmade to order (perfect if you’re a hard to find size) and hand dip-dyed. The […]
This article is part of an ongoing series about the journey of buying bridal lingerie for my upcoming honeymoon and wedding. You can find the first installment, which reveals my thoughts on what honeymoon lingerie should be, here. When I announced my engagement last March, I got a lot of well-intentioned advice from the lingerie community about the kind of undergarments I should buy. I needed, in no particular order: […]
I adore all things sheer and see-through. And though I love the color black when it comes my intimates, I’ve lately realized the virtues of other colors — like a vibrant hot pink. Kriss Soonik’s lace bodysuit was one of the pieces that caught my eye during last year’s lingerie preview, and I still feel just as strongly about it now as I did then. Perfect for lounging around the […]
