Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Playful Promises. More than ever before, the lingerie industry is completely obsessed with what’s “safe.” Of course, there’s nothing inherently wrong with playing it safe, but the unfortunate truth is that “safe” very often looks like “boring.” Boring lingerie. Boring ad campaigns. Boring websites. When everyone’s afraid of taking even the smallest risk, things start to look the same very quickly, and there’s nothing […]
I know, I know… I’m the worst. Spring/Summer 2015 lingerie is starting to arrive in stores, and I haven’t even covered the second half of the alphabet yet. I almost can’t believe the next market is right around the corner (late February). The more I blog, the more it feels like my life is planned around market seasons… which seem to come faster and faster every year. But no complaints, […]
Disclosure: I received this set free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. DW Danielle Wood is an indie label we first talked about on TLA back in 2013. I remember being intrigued by their rustic, log-cabin, Pacific Northwest aesthetic. To me, this felt like the kind of lingerie you’d wear while camping amongst the redwoods on a foggy, chilly (but not cold) weekend. In an industry […]
It’s time for another installment of “Lingerie I Wish I’d Bought.” This infrequent feature is exactly what what it says on the title… me sharing the items that escaped my grasp. Why? Because misery loves company. So let’s all commiserate about the beauty we’ve missed out on again together. Amoralle ‘Lilac of Luck’ Robe This robe is the stuff of lingerie dreams. I mean, look at it. Voluminous satin sleeves. […]
Several years ago, I was convinced that lingerie blogging was about to turn a corner. There were more new blogs than ever before writing about lingerie, and lingerie bloggers themselves seemed to be getting more recognition and involvement from both brands and boutiques. It’s been a dream of mine for lingerie blogging to have the same level of cachet and participation as “regular” fashion blogging, and I truly believed that […]
