The ‘Lingerie of the Week’ feature is dedicated to pieces I think are pretty. Typically, not much more thought goes into it than, “Oh, I really like this and I think TLA readers would too.” Unfortunately, most of the fashionable lingerie out there is restricted to a very narrow size range. And even lingerie brands known for making full bust or plus sized items often cut things off around a […]
Has there ever been a more controversial subject in the fashion industry than this one? No matter your opinion on knock-offs, cheap copies of luxury goods are here to stay. After all, if there’s a market for people who want expensive items for lower prices (and there definitely is), there’s going to be a company willing to cater to that market. Some of these knock-offs are outright counterfeits and forgeries […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Why is the Simone Perele ‘Coquette’ set this week’s Lingerie of the Week? Because I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it for weeks. The sheer black mesh (probably my most favorite lingerie material)… the flirty embroidered bows… the elegant double bra straps. When people talk about the exquisiteness of French lingerie, this is what they mean. Everything is just so… pretty. I’ve […]
A few nights ago I found myself having a distinct sense of deja vu as I tried to explain bra sizing to my mother over the phone. My mother had asked a question about the full busted market, and about halfway through my explanation she burst in with the dreaded question: “But doesn’t it just mean that you’re fat if you’re full busted?” And there’s the rub if you’re full […]
As a lingerie consumer, I’m always interested in how my favorite bras come to be! I was lucky enough to meet Bok Goodall at the Curve show last year, and knew she had been instrumental in the design of the Neon Dessous and other great Claudette lines. Last week I got to pick her brain about lingerie design, full bust lingerie, and lots of other behind-the-scenes insights. Bok has worked […]
