This article is by Phoebe Waller. I caught up with lingerie designer Freyia Lilian Porteous, who gave me the lowdown on her current collection. Since graduating University and studying a BA (Hons) Embroidery degree, (which sadly no longer exists), Freyia has kept the ball rolling. By day Miss Porteous works as an au pair in Kington Upon Thames looking after two young children — “Lola is two and loves makeup, […]
Being immersed in the lingerie world, I often come across radical products that seem outlandish and unbelievable to the average consumer. While my coworkers and I pause to share a laugh and move on, I can’t help but wonder who comes up with this stuff — and who really buys it? We designers are constantly encouraged to think outside the box and reach far into the depths of our creative […]
Disclaimer: The lingerie in this post was provided by Sugarshape. All opinions are my own. There’s a new full bust brand on the horizon, but it’s not like any other company. The description of Sugarshape as a community-run bra company caught my eye and made me eager to find out more about their products and entirely unique business model. I often hear full bust customers say they feel like companies […]
Warning: Potentially triggering language below. Editor’s Note: Autostraddle published a call and response piece to this with one of their columnists, Mey, who is a trans woman. Please click the link to visit their site and get her perspective. Whether it’s your first time here or you’ve been a reader for years, I firmly believe that talking about lingerie doesn’t mean just talking about bras and panties. Lingerie is also […]
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of shooting with Edson Carlos, who’s not only a noted pinup photographer in his own right but also the founder of the popular websites PinupLifestyle.com, AltCollective.com, and RetroLifestyle.com. Edson’s known for a really high contrast, super-bright style of photography (I’d almost call it ‘blown out’), one that not many people, especially in the pinup scene, are doing. We did two sets together […]
