Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Exciting news! Agent Provocateur just released the images from its A/W 2014 lookbook a few hours ago and it’s one big party! While they continue to utilize styles from their archives (you’ll see familiar shapes, fabrics, and trims from last season), there is still a lot to celebrate about this collection. There are some gorgeous fabrics here, from sequined sheer tulle (I’m dying to […]
In corsetry, custom, bespoke, and made-to-measure all mean essentially the same thing, just as ready-to-wear, off-the-rack, and made-to-order have similar or overlapping definitions, depending on the maker. Which means they should all follow a similar process, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. All too often, I hear sad tales of made-to-measure corsets that don’t fit because an essential step was skipped. Here’s what you should expect when ordering a […]
Please don’t hate me. I ran across this week’s Swimsuit of the Week while looking for a different one by Zimmerman (the breathtakingly gorgeous Haze Wrap One Piece), and I fell in love. You all know how I get. When I see something I can’t get out of my mind, I have to share it here. So let’s all swoon with desire together (or you can mock my ridiculous taste… […]
I won’t lie… I still get excited every time I encounter a new lingerie designer. You never know when you’ll run across the next big thing, so I see every email, every tweet, and every lookbook as the opportunity to make an industry-shattering discovery. And to be fair, most lingerie brands just aren’t at that level. But every once in awhile, you run across a new designer that makes you […]
We’ve waxed poetic about Hopeless Lingerie many times on The Lingerie Addict. You may remember that Hopeless won our Best Independent Brand award last year. An indie darling, Gaby at Hopeless is always innovating, releasing capsule collections of limited edition pieces several times a year. One of the first designers to incorporate the strappy aesthetic, Gaby has a refreshing way of knowing exactly what her fans want. Follow her Instagram […]
