Really. It really is. You might hit some speed bumps on this journey and you’re entitled to take a break from waist training if you want, for a day or a week or a month or a year or years. Your corsets will be there when you’re ready for them. (Of course, it goes without saying that not wearing a corset will slow or undo your progress, but that’s a […]
I’ve decided that, for me, the Summer of 2014 is the Summer of the Bralette. I usually opt for less structured lingerie during the warmer months, but this is the first season I plan to be so deliberate about it. And I think a bralette from Valentine NYC is a great way to get started. Founded by former models Whitney Brown and Paloma Jonas, Valentine specializes in the “perfect lace” […]
Disclosure: I received this item free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Editor’s Note: This is Laura’s regular monthly column. I am writing this review of Ava Corsetry’s Lola Babydoll and Lola Skirt from somewhat conservative central Turkey, so I can’t help being tickled even more than usual by getting to prance around in a frothy, sexy little number. Out on the streets, most women are wearing head scarves, […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Dear Bowie was one of the brands I fell in love with at this season’s lingerie market, and I’m incredibly excited to report that Journelle (one of my favorite lingerie boutiques) has picked up their first season’s collection as an exclusive! This is a huge deal for a new independent brand (most boutiques prefer to see at least three seasons worth of collections […]
It’s fitting that I write this article for a blog named The Lingerie Addict as I have just come to grips with the fact that I truly am a lingerie addict myself. This is not something I admit lightly. I have spent years of my life lusting and fawning over hand worked corsets, vintage slip dresses and showy bras. I have spent loads of hard-earned cash on lacy camis, cheeky […]
