I talk frequently about trans issues, and when I do so, I want to talk positively and discuss solutions. So when I set out to discuss trans bodies in lingerie, I wanted to put together a guidebook, a list of solutions that could easily be expressed as bullet points — you know, like I usually do. But this topic is messier than most topics I cover. There are so many […]
A roundup of everything interesting that happened in the world of lingerie for March… [Jezebel] Buy These Pajamas & Rescue a Prostitute; Or, Why Rescue Brands Are Dumb -Punjammies, whose name is a combination of both pajamas and Punjab, is a company whose pajamas pants are made by former female sex slaves in India. Not necessarily the first of its kind, Punjammies seeks to raise awareness around the issue of sex trafficking […]
Thank you for the great comments on last week’s ebay how-to, Common Misconceptions about Buying Lingerie on Ebay. :) This week, I’ll take you through some of my personal experiences with ebay when it comes to brands and sellers, and show how you can use these insights to spend your time and money better when shopping on ebay for lingerie. I’ve broken each brand’s profile down into volume (# of listings), […]
For most students in the fashion industry, internships are an unavoidable hurdle that must be crossed. Lingerie students are no exception, and the process of finding and completing suitable internships can be fraught with worry. From competing to get a place with the best brands to the financial consequences of working (usually) for free in major cities, it can be a difficult time even for the most dedicated lingerie student. […]
One of the things that’s most interesting to me about having shoots with photographers (apart from getting to dress up in fancy outfits) is getting to see how other people see me. I have my own image of myself internally, of course, but no one else has access to that. Instead, the way other people see me is filtered through their own experiences, ideals, feelings and priorities. Sometimes, that’s a […]
