When I wrote the first guide to Iconic Lingerie Around the World, I knew it would be impossible to include every country’s iconic lingerie aesthetics. So we’re back with a part two! Globalization has homogenized so much of the fashion industry, and we are so interconnected today. But it’s so cool to explore the differences still in existence between countries’ iconic styles! We’re still limited to what can fit in a […]
Though it’s still technically Spring, it’s definitely starting to feel more like Summer. And if the last few years are any indication, this year promises to be just as hot – if not hotter. Though I love a cute little cotton or linen sundress during the day, on occasion I may want to wear something a little more scintillating in the evening. Think a private celebration, anniversary date, or cruise […]
I love doing trend features. Even though they age rapidly (a few seasons at most) there’s something so special and so fun about their brief appearance. The fact that lingerie trends aren’t expected to be around very long allows for a sense of whimsy and creativity, a “blink and you’ll miss it” moment of something you might never see again. Like many a child born in the 80s, Disney’s The […]
To my memory, Buttress & Snatch was one of the first lingerie brands crafting fantastical, fairy tale-inspired luxury lingerie. I remember swooning over their Queen of the Clover on Tumblr, imagining a world where swathes of silk and tiny flowers blossomed out of every piece of lingerie I owned. Today, the brand continues to make some of the most romantic sets out there. Airy arm swags, vintage millinery flowers, scattered […]
It’s strange to think that despite writing dozens of lingerie reviews for The Lingerie Addict in over a decade, I somehow completely managed to neglect writing about Pillowbook Lingerie, one of my all time favourite lingerie brands. This label is an encapsulation of everything that I love about lingerie: beautiful designs that are an absolute joy to wear, and a celebration of true couture craft. Pillowbook Lingerie was founded in […]
