Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. After a hiatus of several seasons, the Victoria’s Secret “Designer Collection” has returned. The first high-end Designer Collection debuted with much fanfare in January 2012, but since then I’ve heard very little about new collections. In fact, it was beginning to seem like VS had given up on making headway into this market. My first impression of this new collection is that it’s a […]
A week or so ago, American Eagle’s lingerie division, Aerie, launched a new marketing campaign named “Aerie Real.” The campaign is all about Aerie’s new stance on retouching — the company says they’re no longer airbrushing or editing photos of their models (some of you may recall that Debenhams did something similar last year). I’d actually heard about the campaign through Tumblr a day or so before it launched, and […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. My adoration for all things Kiss Me Deadly is no secret here on TLA. They were one of the first lingerie designers I discovered (and fell in love with!) way back when I first started blogging, and I’m not ashamed to admit I have every single incarnation of their Vargas girdle dress… including the first, accidental turquoise/white version. They’re just a brand that really […]
I’m not much for New Year’s Resolutions. Actually, I’ve been hearing that a lot lately, which makes me wonder: who out there is one for New Year’s Resolutions? But I digress. I do like the idea of using the new year as an excuse to enact a change with oneself, but I don’t usually set specific goals. Last year, I nested cozily (though that wasn’t specifically the goal); this year, I would […]
This is only my second time featuring Arabel Lingerie on TLA, but my word… what a difference a season makes! I already thought Sarah Lister, the designer behind Arabel Lingerie, was on to something cool. Her debut collection, though still a bit raw (as is typical for new designers), very definitely had a point of view and a unique aesthetic. I also liked that Sarah chose to focus on small […]
