Lille Boutique was perhaps one of the first lingerie stores to release a seasonal lookbook. To be perfectly honest, they’re still one of the only boutiques to do so. I’m genuinely not sure why this concept hasn’t taken off more, especially among some of the more well-known lingerie businesses. While brand-produced lookbooks are all well and good, I love getting a sense of what the boutique itself is really like. […]
It’s January, which means Spring/Summer ranges are on their way to stores as I speak. Though I don’t usually share swimwear on TLA, I reserve the right to show swim collections I think are awesome — and Playful Promises new line for this season certainly fits the bill. I’m loving the bright prints and stripes as well as the range of cuts — from bikini to high waist to side […]
I’m super excited about today’s blog post, fellow addicts. A month or so ago, I found out that DIVA Magazine, Europe’s leading lesbian and bisexual mag, ran a photoshoot featuring women of various sizes in awesome swimwear. I really liked the photo shoot because it showed multiple ways of being a woman, and that being “feminine” isn’t always about being super frilly and girly (I have to confess, I’m a […]
As much as a I love that classic, femme, pinup aesthetic, I’ve recently become more and more enamored of lingerie (and swimwear!) with a bit of an edge. I’m talking straps everywhere, and no lace (or the color pink) anywhere. I’m a big believer in the notion that there are many ways of being feminine, and I love that indie designers are taking risks and pushing the boundaries of what’s […]
I’ve been a fan of Black Milk Clothing for years. It’s a little-known fact but James Lillis, the founder and designer behind Black Milk, actually started off as a hosiery blogger around the same time I did (way back in 2008). Unlike me, though, he’s gone on to fortune and fame as the head of an internationally known clothing empire. As the dude who made me a leggings convert, it’s […]
