Editor’s Note: Some of the images below contain nudity. I named myself “The Lingerie Addict” almost as a joke years ago, but the more I write about lingerie, the more I realize there are some genuinely addictive elements to what I do. I’m always looking for another fix, another high, another label to revive those feelings of wonder and awe I had almost constantly when I first became interested in […]
“Please, don’t call it lingerie.” With those words, Rosamosario is quick to distinguish itself from the rest of contour fashion. This is a request, but it’s also a warning. Rosamosario is a lifestyle, not a lingerie collection – albeit a lifestyle rooted in couture techniques and an intimate knowledge of the body. Perhaps appropriately, the Italian intimates scene has undergone a bit of a renaissance. While labels like La Perla […]
From its history to its fit techniques, there are so many things to love about lingerie. However, when I go to Curve New York every year, there’s one thing I’m consistently drawn to: embellishment and surface design. The lingerie industry is rather conservative, in many ways, but intimate apparel gives print designers the chance to do things a little differently. You might not wear a shirt printed with profanities to work, […]
Recently, someone in the Lingerie Addict Facebook group asked if lingerie brands could design custom lace. I started typing out a response, but quickly realised it’s a very complex question to answer. One about which I have entirely too much to say. The fashion industry as a whole tends to be quite closed off to customer education, so there isn’t a whole lot of public information about manufacturing or fabrics. […]
This may surprise you, but I don’t buy a lot of lingerie anymore. At least, I don’t buy as much as I used to when I first started blogging. Like most people, I have my tried-and-true favorites I buy again and again (such as the Natori Feathers). And also like most people, I’m reluctant to try a new brand if I can’t be confident of the fit and quality. There’s […]
