Disclaimer: These books were purchased by The Lingerie Addict for review. All opinions are my own. There are many reasons you might want to sew your own lingerie: to get the perfect fit, to create custom designs, or to build a more sustainable wardrobe. However, if you’ve never made your own undergarments before, it can be hard to know where to start. I’ve been sewing regularly for almost a decade, […]
Hello, everyone! My new book, In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie, actually came out last week, but I’ve been so wrapped up in media interviews and seeing people post their book selfies on Instagram, that I just now remembered I never made the official announcement to the blog! So here we are! Your friendly neighborhood Lingerie Addict is officially a published author! Yay!!! It is impossible […]
Today’s guest post is by Maggie Hoffman, author of The One-Bottle Cocktail: More Than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit. If you know me, then you know how I feel about a cocktail, so I asked Maggie to share her fave recipes to match her favorite lingerie sets with TLA readers. I hope you enjoy and feel inspired to make your own lingerie cocktail pairings! You may […]
As lovers of lingerie, we often buy too many bras and knickers. For some addicts, this also extends to lingerie books. Perhaps you want to learn about the history of lingerie or learn how to make your own lingerie. Maybe you like lingerie books with beautiful images as inspiration (coffee table book anyone?). Recently, I went on a book buying spree and bought too many lovely books. There was one new book I had not heard […]
Classic pinups in illustration have long been an obsession of mine, though it’s been a while since I last wrote about pinup art. Today I’d like to focus on one of my favorite artists, though he’s not one of the best known. Fritz Willis’ style tends to feature a slightly more mature-looking subject with a 60s vibe; though many of his paintings feature classic pinup-style poses, he also gracefully captures […]
