Today’s Ask the Addict feature comes courtesy of one of my Twitter followers, @Wilde_Hunt, who designs some of the most amazing leather corsets I’ve ever seen (seriously, go check out her 2009 lookbook and tell me if that leather corset dress isn’t one of the most badass things you’ve ever seen). A couple of days ago, Larissa asked for my favorite summertime hosiery recommendations, and I was happy to oblige. […]
Today’s guest post is by Catherine Deadly, the smart and talented lady behind Kiss Me Deadly. A week or so ago, she sent over some photos from one of her intern’s final collections, and I was so impressed that I begged her to let me share them here. As an added bonus, Catherine did a little write-up about how people break into the lingerie industry. I love learning about this […]
Editor’s Note: As of September 2015, MySkins appears to no longer be in business. If you’re pressed for time, and just want to know if MySkins is worth the money or not, here’s my answer: YES. Ohmigod… yes. MySkins is the answer to one of my major gripes with the lingerie industry… the profound lack of “nude” lingerie in a variety of skintones. Now I know that the color we think of […]
One of the things I like most about writing this blog (aside from connecting with other lovers of lingerie, of course!) is discovering new and interesting designers. I look at a lot of lingerie now, and while I love it all (or most of it anyway), not much makes my breath quicken and my heart race anymore. But these tights do. Gal Stern is an Israeli designer who specializes in […]
There are some lingerie designers who just make me swoon. Atsuko Kudo, the lady behind Lady Gaga’s latex is one. Bordelle, the lingerie prodigies bringing an S&M aesthetic to the masses, is another. Electra Designs, designer of some of the most gorgeous and technically masterful corsets in the world, is a third. Don’t believe me? Just take a look at her most recent creations below. The woman is an absolute artist. Want more […]
