One of my favorite things to do is to follow up with a brand we covered in their early days, and see how or if they’ve evolved. After years of writing about intimates, it’s become very easy to tell which designers have a strong point of view. Even if you disagree with some of the details or the execution, there’s something to be admired about a brand having a perspective […]
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. Playful Promises has gone from strength to strength these last few years, first making their mark as an affordable, fashion-focused (albeit core-sized) lingerie brand before deciding to come for everybody’s coins with a stellar full bust collection and an equally gorgeous plus size collection. In addition to these incredible (and incredibly well-received) size expansions, Playful Promises continues to show their feminist roots with remarkably […]
Disclosure: This bra was purchased for me by The Lingerie Addict. All opinions are my own. It feels like every lingerie line has called their products “luxury” at some point. The term is so watered down and used as a marketing technique so frequently it almost means nothing anymore. Some brands, however, are true luxury. UK-based, full-bust brand, Harlow & Fox, is one of them. Not only are these items priced at actual […]
Disclosure: This lingerie set was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Editor’s Note: Our second review of Loveday London was published in response to comments made by the brand after our first review, which can be found here. Why We’re Reviewing Loveday London a Second Time Earlier this year, I reviewed the ‘Oncilla’ set by Loveday London. The lingerie was originally purchased at […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Bettie Page Lingerie by Playful Promises. Josephine Baker. Dorothy Dandridge. Eartha Kitt. Lena Horne. Joyce Bryant. Billie Holiday. Tina Turner. Iman. These women were the faces of glamour in my childhood. Beautiful, iconic women who were not only Black, but also massively talented and gorgeous to boot. They were a balm to me, an answer to a society and a culture that made it […]
