When it’s warm outside, the way it is now, I want to live in natural fibers. Cotton and bamboo are fine, but nothing (and I mean nothing) compares to the feel of silk against your skin. It’s light. It’s airy. It’s soft. It’s breathable. And something about it just feels so good. It’s also surprisingly durable… if you take care of it. This Ayten Gasson Classic Silk Bedjacket (speaking of […]
Disclosure: I received this item free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. I don’t own very many one-piece items of lingerie. Swimsuits, yeah (and even then, only from specific brands like Kiss Me Deadly) but rompers, playsuits, bodysuits, and teddies? Eh… while they’re pretty, the fit is just too tricky to take the risk. An adulthood full of too-tight shoulders and too-small bottoms has left me […]
The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender was a couple of weeks ago, and while I wasn’t able to attend (one day!), it did make me start to reminisce on the burlesque artists from years past — names like Tempest Storm, Blaze Starr, Lily St. Cyr, and Noel Toy. I love burlesque, and I have a tremendous amount of admiration and respect for the women who paved the way for Dita […]
When it comes to creativity, artistic expression, and sheer risk-taking, no one beats the indie designers of the lingerie industry. While large brands have to cater to the “average” customer, small labels are under no such limitations, and so they can really let their wildest dreams run free. As someone who’s always on the lookout for what’s new, exciting, and interesting in the world of intimate apparel, this is thrilling […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. When it comes to the wide world of intimate apparel, maternity options are often “left out in the cold” so to speak — not just in terms of bras and panties, but also swim, hosiery, nightwear, shapewear, and pretty much everything else. While there are definitely more maternity options in the marketplace than ever before, they’re still treated as a sort of supplemental […]
