Strappy looks continue to be a big trend in lingerie and owe their inspiration to the bondage and leather accessories worn by sex workers and folks in the queer leather subculture. Today, the wide variety of harnesses and accessories available in leather, vinyl, elastic, or nylon means finding the right item for your look and you body is easier than ever. The leather subculture has been important for queer sexual […]
My head is all over the place with book stuff right now, but I still want to make time to share those special little finds that make my job worth doing. This week, I fell in love all over again with an eco-friendly indie fave from my early days of lingerie blogging – ClareBare. Bodysuits are still a major lingerie trend, especially in the summertime. Though I haven’t quite worked […]
I can’t take credit for today’s find. The only reason I know about Simon Preen is because one of my favorite lingerie bloggers, Morning Madonna, tweeted about them, and you all know how I feel about a good catsuit. I’ve been in my feelings lately about not having been to a Comic-Con in awhile. When I lived in Georgia, I went to Dragon*Con pretty regularly. Even after moving to Seattle, […]
Today’s announcement has been years in the making, and I’m so excited to finally be able to share it with you today. Way, way back in 2015 (a forever ago in internet time), I reserved the Instagram handle “lingerieisforeverybody.” After years of writing about intimates, I felt increasingly uncomfortable with the imagery I saw from most lingerie brands. Even brands that claim to be inclusive or diverse often fall into […]
A warm welcome to Shannon, TLA’s latest columnist, who will be focusing on the intersection of plus size and LGBTQ-focused intimates. Shannon is an art historian, sewist, bulldog owner, queer person, and femme dandy. She’s invited TLA readers to write to her with their article suggestions at [email protected]. You can also find her on Instagram @rare.device. We were able to hire Shannon as a direct result of the TLA Patreon. […]
