Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. First things first, I can’t take credit for this week’s Sale Lingerie of the Week. That distinction must go to Caro, formerly of The Lingerie Lesbian, now of Caroline Z. I tweeted about wanting a cashmere robe for this winter, and Caro linked me to this amazing find by Arlotta, via Saks Off 5th. I’ve heard a little of Arlotta before, mostly through […]
I have a rather… excessively large number of drafts saved in the backend of TLA right now. Most of them are about big picture ideas or concepts that take a while to parse (because I am apparently the slowest writer in the world and it takes me a while to figure out what I actually want to say), but in between toying with phrases and doing extra research, I’m still […]
This blog post contains images which are NSFW. There is a saying in the fashion industry that everything old is new again, and this is perhaps no more true than in the world of lingerie. The basic silhouette of the bra and panty has remained unchanged for decades, and a global, interconnected intimate apparel industry (run by only a handful of major companies) means less variation in both style […]
While the post-mastectomy bra market is growing and growing rapidly, beautiful post-mastectomy bras are still relatively hard to come by. The reasons for this are, like many things in the lingerie world, rather complex. Not only is this a sector of the market with unique and specialized concerns (making it harder for traditional large scale retailers to provide options), there’s often a complicated certification, training, and medical reimbursement puzzle that […]
All photos by Jennifer Massaux. Some photos may be NSFW. “Young designers breathe vital freshness into the lingerie industry, but the intricate nature of the product they’re making means simply getting off the ground is a challenge. Our Emerging Designer program is designed to give the most talented emerging designers a platform to showcase their talent and introduce them to our loyal base of lingerie lovers.” – Claire Chambers One of the things that makes me feel the […]