Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. If French lingerie is historically known for speaking the art of seduction, there is no one more quintessentially French than luxury lingerie designer, Chantal Thomass. The designer’s creations are instantly recognizable for their irresistible combination of chic glamour and flirtatious feminity. And who better to capture the brand’s irreverent spirit than famed photographer Ellen Von Unwerth? Ms. Von Unwerth’s signature style is an […]
I know, I know… I’m the worst. Spring/Summer 2015 lingerie is starting to arrive in stores, and I haven’t even covered the second half of the alphabet yet. I almost can’t believe the next market is right around the corner (late February). The more I blog, the more it feels like my life is planned around market seasons… which seem to come faster and faster every year. But no complaints, […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means people all over are thinking about what to wear, what to gift, or just how they want to treat themselves this year. No matter which direction you need to go, corsets definitely make a statement, but they’re definitely not the most straightforward thing to buy. You’ll need to carefully consider a corset’s unique sizing (unrelated to dress or bra size) and […]
If you’re in lingerie, you’ve probably already noticed this, but the world of lingerie is incredibly homogenous. While there’s a lot of lip service paid to diversity (it’s very unfashionable to say otherwise at the moment), in terms of actual practice, there’s very little to praise. Whether through fear, ignorance, or outright malice, the intimate apparel industry overall looks very similar to how it appeared half a century ago. That’s […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. (Just so we’re clear, it also hurts models and photographers… but the title was long enough already.) We’ve all been there. You’re on Facebook and a killer photo shows up in your feed. The styling, pose, lighting, location, and composition are all on-point. You click, “Share,” or maybe on Instagram you take a screencap or use a regram app. You reblog, or repin, […]
