Disclosure: This lingerie was purchased with my own money. All opinions are my own. Studio Pia is a luxury brand that made a big splash from its first collection in 2017: a debut of lush botanical colours and floral embroidery. Founded by Pia Conaghan in 2017, this is a label that takes its tagline seriously (‘Luxury lingerie with a conscience’). Their designs focus on two main textile varieties: intricate, custom […]
Oftentimes, when I write an article on TLA, it’s less about pushing a product, and more about preserving a memory. I imagine that’s at least part of why the site isn’t as profitable as it could be. I’ve mentioned before how there just isn’t much available when it comes to lingerie archives, so if I want to remember a collection (or if I want it to be accessible to others […]
If you’re reading this weeks or months (or possibly years), after it was written, this is the time of the Great Quarantine of 2020. Hundreds of millions of people are stuck inside in their homes anxiously waiting out a global pandemic. Of course, lingerie isn’t necessary to make the world go ’round, but I think we can all use a bit of lighthearted distraction right now. I hope this article […]
Evaluating the worth of expensive lingerie can be tricky. There are specific physical attributes you can examine – the quality of fabric, the fineness of lace, the tidiness of a seam – but so much of lingerie’s value isn’t quantifiable. For instance, there’s the value of a brand name. Think of Agent Provocateur or La Perla, two lingerie brands selling two different ideas of luxury alongside their lingerie. There’s the value […]
A guest editorial by Sweets of Sweet Nothings NYC This piece is dedicated to every friend and every reader who has ever commented, emailed, messaged, or texted me in a panic about finding lingerie options for special occasions, especially weddings. I often forget, because I’ve been immersed in the DD+ lingerie world for at least twelve years now, that for many Americans the concept of bra sizes larger than a […]
