The other day I pulled one of my favorite silk slips out of my closet, only to discover a huge tear! I always washed it in the delicate cycle of my washing machine as the care label suggested; however, the fibers had become weak and thin, and eventually pulled away from each other, creating an almost threadbare spot on the hip. (This is a good reminder to take proper care of […]
Victoria’s Secret has released its newest “Designer Collection” for Spring/Summer 2015. As with last year’s release, the collection is targeting customers who want something “special” from a name they already know well. Yet so much of what makes a piece truly “special” is in the purchasing experience itself. And here is where the Victoria’s Secret “Designer Collection” is really lacking. These campaign images are pure catalog. There is no sense […]
Agent Provocateur has partnered with famed photographer Ellen von Unwerth for its Spring/Summer 2015 lookbook, ‘Wanted Badly’. It’s a match made in heaven, because with these photos, we want it all and we want it bad! Ellen von Unwerth has such a singular style that is equal parts provocative and playful. And this shoot is no exception. Through her lens Agent Provocateur reclaims the cheeky sexuality of its earlier years. […]
Disclosure: I received this set free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. DW Danielle Wood is an indie label we first talked about on TLA back in 2013. I remember being intrigued by their rustic, log-cabin, Pacific Northwest aesthetic. To me, this felt like the kind of lingerie you’d wear while camping amongst the redwoods on a foggy, chilly (but not cold) weekend. In an industry […]
It’s time for another installment of “Lingerie I Wish I’d Bought.” This infrequent feature is exactly what what it says on the title… me sharing the items that escaped my grasp. Why? Because misery loves company. So let’s all commiserate about the beauty we’ve missed out on again together. Amoralle ‘Lilac of Luck’ Robe This robe is the stuff of lingerie dreams. I mean, look at it. Voluminous satin sleeves. […]
