By: Marianne With winter holidays upon us and Valentine’s Day coming up fast, you might be thinking of boudoir photos as a gift for a certain special someone, like yourself! Last month, I discussed boudoir photography prep and posing tips based on my experience as a model and stylist, but I also wanted the opinion of a specialist. I called up Mariah Carle of Bay Area Boudoir for her perspective. […]
Today’s blog post was supposed to be a lingerie gift guide. After all, it’s the holidays, and I wanted to share some of my fave picks under $100 with you. But something happened over the weekend. Something that’s been happening a lot more often in the last few months. It’s something I just can’t keep silent about anymore because I find it disturbing, hypocritical, and just plain wrong. And quite […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. One of the questions I’m asked most frequently on TLA is, “Where can I buy a good corset?” Though I’ve been writing about lingerie for years now, it’s still a question I totally understand. Even the most inexpensive (but still good quality) steel-boned corset will cost around $75. A corset with custom measurements, high quality fabrics, or special details (like fan-lacing or a lace […]
Now that we know how to choose the perfect corset for any occasion, it’s time to learn which corset shape is the best fit for your body type. Whether you have a full bust, small bust, long torso, short torso, wide hips, or no hips… there’s a style out there to suit you. The second piece in an excellent two-part series by Marianne Faulkner, this is a timeless article with […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We’re continuing Pin-up Week with an in-depth discussion of pin-up lingerie — what it is, which pieces you need, and how to keep it looking like new for as long as possible. So let’s get started! What is Pin-up Anyway? The word pin-up refers to the kind of mass-produced images that were originally “pinned up” on people’s walls in the form of posters, postcards, […]
