Last night I had the privilege of doing a trunk show (with Dark Garden) over at Jenette Bras on Melrose Ave., and I have to say I was instantly enamored of the boutique. Jenette is a full bust specialty shop, carrying an impressive array of supportive frillies in cups D-K, and bands 30-44. Now, to be honest, I am not Jenette’s target demographic — there were probably only a couple […]
Inside Fifi Chachnil on Rue St Honoré Mid-January saw me travelling to Paris for the Salon de la Lingerie trade show. Although I was only there for the weekend, I simply had to make the time to see some of the great Parisian lingerie sights. My last day in the city saw me making a mad dash from shop to shop (suitcase in tow!), trying to find the perfect souvenir. […]
This article is part of an ongoing series about the journey of buying bridal lingerie for my upcoming honeymoon and wedding. You can find the first installment, which reveals my thoughts on what honeymoon lingerie should be, here. When I announced my engagement last March, I got a lot of well-intentioned advice from the lingerie community about the kind of undergarments I should buy. I needed, in no particular order: […]
Disclaimer: I am professionally associated with Knickerocker through my lingerie copywriting business, The Full Figured Chest. I’ve had the pleasure of working with indie designer Knickerocker for the past few months on her wholesale line, so today we wanted to give the TLA readers an exclusive preview of the new pieces! These pieces will be available for sale through boutiques and the Knickerocker website, but not her Etsy shop. Nic originally had […]
I adore all things sheer and see-through. And though I love the color black when it comes my intimates, I’ve lately realized the virtues of other colors — like a vibrant hot pink. Kriss Soonik’s lace bodysuit was one of the pieces that caught my eye during last year’s lingerie preview, and I still feel just as strongly about it now as I did then. Perfect for lounging around the […]
