Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. In a lot of ways, shapewear gets a bad rap, and that’s in no small part due to the preponderance of boring, beige, Ace bandage-style bike shorts. Yes, they might get the job done on the shaping and smoothing front, but they’re just so plain boring (or, dare I say it, ugly), that shapewear conjures up feelings of duty and dread as opposed […]
Incanto Lingerie is an Italian label that we are anxious to see make its way stateside. Inspired by the Cannes premiere of the film, “Princess of Monaco,” Incanto’s lookbook gives us a glimpse of royal dreams. Jeweled silks, baroque laces, and bold prints add drama to a collection that’s all about feeling like a Princess. The collection definitely has a regal feel to it, with classic silhouettes that are embellished […]
Note: This post contains affiliate links. I know this slip is technically underwear, but let’s just be real here. I’d wear it as a dress. I’ve been eyeing La Perla’s Shape Allure Slip for a little while now; I guess I was on the fence about if I really loved it or if I was just feeling seduced by the name. Then I saw this slip on Nicki Minaj, and […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Previously seen on Cora’s list o’ lust, Her Sexcellency from Von Follies by Dita Von Teese is a sleek overwire bra smoothing shapewear dress. Like Madam X, I was able to get Her Sexcellency as a special order through Dark Garden, which was one of the first US retailers of the line and threw a special meet and greet launch party with Dita herself. I […]
I know I’m a bit late to the party on this one, but a few weeks ago an article came out on Huffington Post about how shapewear squeezes your organs and is Bad For You. This post is not as analytical as some of my previous. It is largely, if not purely, anecdotal, and of course everyone’s experience will be different. Still, before we all react as alarmists because a […]
