Hansel from Basel is an independent legwear company based out of Los Angeles known for their quirky, unique designs. They’re a regular feature in our annual blog post on the best socks, tights, and thigh highs, and I recently bought my very first pair of Hansel from Basel crew socks (sheer with black polka dots) while in Manhattan. The photos from their latest lookbook are as charming and whimsical as […]
I first discovered Alexandrea Anissa’s lingerie via Instagram, and I was immediately attracted to her designs. They’re really fun and youthful and irreverent, and the entire collection has a definite point of view (something many new designers struggle with). I’m no expert, but the whole thing feels very punk to me; there’s so much unapologetic attitude here (especially when you see the spiked accessories), that you can’t help but love […]
I’m really excited to publish today’s guest post from TLA reader Celeste. You may already know this, but I have a list of topics I’d love to get guest posts about here, and one of them has been buying that first bra for your daughter. It’s a question I get fairly often on the blog, but I’m not very knowledgeable when it comes to answering. Thank you, Celeste, for sharing […]
Andres Sarda is a luxury lingerie label that’s been around for years, but one I haven’t talked about very much on the blog. Founded in Barcelona, they’re carried in a ton of boutiques all over Europe; I remember Andres Sarda being a brand I encountered frequently when I went backpacking there several years ago. Today, Van de Velde (the same company that owns Prima Donna, Marie Jo, and the famous […]
Even though Stella McCartney isn’t one of my favorite lingerie brands (at least in terms of fit), I still look forward to seeing their new collections every season. It’s not because I have any particular affinity for Stella herself. Rather, I still anticipate seeing these ad campaigns because they’re such a wonderful example of the merging of fashion and lingerie. The images are always beautiful, and look like they’d be […]
