About a month ago, Cora (editor and founder here at The Lingerie Addict) got quoted in a Forbes piece entitled, “Made to Order Fashion Goes Mainstream.” One thing that really stuck out to me was the author’s repeated references to “reasonable prices.” As an independent designer who crafts made-to-order corsetry, I have learned that pricing is a tricky, multi-layered business. Who is the arbiter of what is a “reasonable” price? […]
Yes, only two months after featuring Hopeless Lingerie’s “As Above, So Below” collection, they’re back with another mini-release! I don’t usually do back-to-back posts like this on what a brand is doing, but I saw so many beautiful things that I really couldn’t resist sharing them here. As I mentioned in my most recent post about Hopeless, I love how Gaby is constantly pushing herself. Her design… her aesthetic… it’s […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I’ve always found that there’s something totally irresistible about antique and vintage textiles. Be it printed silks or exquisite laces, fabrics from bygone eras seem to have so much more care put into them that modern equivalents pale a little in comparison. Our modern culture of fast and disposable fashion has done away with the care and delicacy that was once so commonplace. Victorian […]
Warning: NSFW image below. I’ve been of a fan of Kiss Me Quick for quite while, probably as long as I’ve been blogging. It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for pin-up, retro, and burlesque-inspired lingerie and Simone Squires, the designer behind Kiss Me Quick, somehow manages to make all her lingerie a lot of fun. If I could buy the item featured in today’s “Lingerie Wishlist” post, it would […]
Now that Spring is definitely on its way, I’m looking for lingerie to match my new, uplifted mood. And the ultrabright chartreuse ‘Echinacea’ range by Under the Root is my preferred method of welcoming better weather. Handmade from upcycled and reclaimed fabrics, this is lingerie that’s ethical, enchanting, and just a little eccentric. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s the perfect combination. What do you think of […]
