Usually, when I write about one of my editorials, I give a fairly lengthy explanation about the context and the background and the inspiration behind the shoot. But this time? This time, I’m keeping things short and sweet because this photographer honestly needs no introduction. If you’ve spent any time at all lately on lingerie Instagram, you’ve likely already seen The Togfather’s work. Evocative of the Renaissance and famous for […]
As I mentioned on the TLA Patreon recently, I’m not an artist. I have no pretensions as to my artistic capabilities. In fact, I don’t even think of myself as a “writer” in artistic sense (writing is, instead, a practical tool which happens to work best for me right now). That said, I do appreciate art, and I admire artists. In the past few months, I’ve become especially intrigued by […]
I’ve had so many highlights from 2017, but I think one of my absolute favorite moments was finally putting together my dream of a magazine-style lingerie editorial on TLA. While I’m excited whenever lingerie makes an appearance in a large or mainstream fashion publication, that excitement is often tinged by a little disappointment since one very often sees the same few brands photographed. I know some of that is due to […]
One of the biggest lessons I’m learning this year is the importance of completion, of finishing what you start. Creating new things is a type of high all its own. The thinking, the planning, the moment when everything comes together and it’s better than you ever imagined – that’s the exciting part, at least for me. But it always happens that shortly after I finish one idea, I’m driven immediately […]
Vintage glamour never goes out style. Ashleeta Beauchamp models some of the most stunning retro looks the lingerie industry has to offer. Photography by Lars Kommienezuspadt. Makeup by Erika Reno. Hair by Miss Rockabilly Ruby. Styled by Cora Harrington, The Lingerie Addict. Photographed at The Kingsley House. While I don’t feel at all nostalgic for the 1950s, I have to admit that era, fresh on the heels of Dior’s “New […]
