Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Every once in awhile, I like to reflect on certain undergarments I wish I’d purchased. There’s so much new lingerie coming out all the time that, unless you have an unlimited budget, some of it is bound to slip through your fingers. Most of what I miss out on, I’m okay with. But every so often, I find myself looking wistfully at Pinterest or […]
When it’s warm outside, the way it is now, I want to live in natural fibers. Cotton and bamboo are fine, but nothing (and I mean nothing) compares to the feel of silk against your skin. It’s light. It’s airy. It’s soft. It’s breathable. And something about it just feels so good. It’s also surprisingly durable… if you take care of it. This Ayten Gasson Classic Silk Bedjacket (speaking of […]
Disclosure: I received this item free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. I don’t own very many one-piece items of lingerie. Swimsuits, yeah (and even then, only from specific brands like Kiss Me Deadly) but rompers, playsuits, bodysuits, and teddies? Eh… while they’re pretty, the fit is just too tricky to take the risk. An adulthood full of too-tight shoulders and too-small bottoms has left me […]
I’ve been a fan of Ayten Gasson for a long, long time… ever since the days of her unforgettable ‘Phoebe’ silk teddy (it’s the first photo in this blog post — you have to see it). It’s not just the silk that has me enamored of this label, it’s also the story. Ayten Gasson is committed to ethical production and manufacturing, and all of her pieces are still made in the […]
When I started she and reverie, I knew I wanted to work with factories in New York City because it’s the easiest way for a Brooklyn-based independent apparel line to start production. There are so many benefits to manufacturing locally for indie designers. We can go to the factory in person and make sure a garment is being sewn to our quality specifications; minimum orders are relatively low; and generally, there’s only […]
