Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. When I received the Panache Clara bra in beige as a gift while working at a lingerie boutique, I thought it was just another full bust cut-and-sew bra with 4 part cups. That is to say: I wasn’t enthused. But I kept it in my drawer, throwing it on under a white top for work or while doing laundry, wearing it for those times […]
We love a new talent here at TLA. There are few things more exciting to a lingerie blogger than sharing an as-yet-discovered ingenue with vision, flair, and a clear point of view. You can learn how to sew. You can learn technique. You can learn precision. Skills can be acquired and refined. But you can’t learn how to take people’s breath away. You can’t learn the magic that makes someone […]
If you’ve read anything I’ve said about my book, then you know how passionate I was about having illustrations instead of photos. Apart from how photos can often invoke less-than-pleasant feelings about bodies, I also believe lingerie illustrations are the perfect way to show the beauty and delicacy of intimate apparel in a medium that even photographs can’t quite touch. While Sandy Wirt is, obviously, one of my favorite lingerie […]
Disclosure: This article includes affiliate links. Mimi Holliday’s recent closure has been on the lips of every Lingerie Addict recently. The brand ran steep discount after steep discount for weeks at a time, clearing everything off the site at up to 80% off. Once you see those kinds of sales…you can’t help but think the writing’s on the wall. A closure is coming soon. A bit of research into Mimi […]
Editor’s Note: The images below may not be safe for your workplace. Much like lace, embroidery is an embellishment many of us take for granted today. Why? Because we see it everywhere. What’s more, since the actual the technique of embroidery is more or less detached from our daily lives, it’s become more to difficult to appreciate the artistry. Still, a custom embroidery – one done with intent and thoughtfulness […]
