Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Dollhouse Bettie, the beloved retailer in San Francisco known for their impressive collection of vintage and vintage-inspired lingerie, has released a private label collection titled “French Quarter.” Hand made in their San Francisco studio, this small capsule collection is built on the idea that “nothing is more lovely than a beautiful woman accented in black lace.” Made of sheer floral stretch lace, these […]
It’s a fact that people have been taking pictures of lovely ladies for as long as there have been cameras. There’s something about really old photos that has always seemed particularly luminous and compelling to me, some combination of the film and retouching techniques that is reminiscent of an oil painter’s brush strokes. (And, if you look closely, you can even occasionally see where some tiny brushwork was applied for […]
Michi is an exciting activewear and swimwear label that incorporates high fashion elements with performance features. Provocative and head-turning, Michi is both edgy and thoroughly feminine. Their S/S 2014 collection is inspired by 1960s Bond girls — strong women with a sense of adventure who are heroines in their own lives. Designed to bridge the gap between glamorous lingerie and utilitarian athletic wear, Michi’s innovative line includes sports bras, tops, […]
Disclosure: I received this item free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. I don’t own very many one-piece items of lingerie. Swimsuits, yeah (and even then, only from specific brands like Kiss Me Deadly) but rompers, playsuits, bodysuits, and teddies? Eh… while they’re pretty, the fit is just too tricky to take the risk. An adulthood full of too-tight shoulders and too-small bottoms has left me […]
The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender was a couple of weeks ago, and while I wasn’t able to attend (one day!), it did make me start to reminisce on the burlesque artists from years past — names like Tempest Storm, Blaze Starr, Lily St. Cyr, and Noel Toy. I love burlesque, and I have a tremendous amount of admiration and respect for the women who paved the way for Dita […]
