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, […]
Review items were provided by NK iMode. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ll be honest and upfront: I was pretty thrilled when this review came through, as NK iMode is a lingerie brand I’ve seen often in local lingerie boutiques and never had a chance to try. Like many full busted women, I frequently find myself passing display windows of pretty luxury lingerie and thinking “Nope, no way […]
If you’ve been reading TLA for awhile, what I’m about to say is old news, but the lingerie world is experiencing some pretty dramatic shifts in direction right now. Classic, storied brands are struggling to stay relevant while brand new companies are completely skipping over traditional industry methods to success (like tradeshows and retail wholesale), and paving the way through crowdfunding campaigns and direct-to-consumer sales. Even the way we learn […]
It’s time for The Lingerie Addicts’s annual list of our favorite lingerie brands! As always, these labels represent the very best of what the lingerie world has to offer in the entirely subjective opinions of the TLA team. Curious about our top picks from previous years? Then take a look at previous Lingerie Addict Award winners from the past – 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009 are all available for […]
This month, we will be continuing with burlesque-inspired lingerie while continuing our break from our sewing machines! In Feathers and Elastic: How to Make Burlesque Inspired Lingerie you will not be using any specific patterns, but rather working with limited materials to create showgirl lingerie. Continuing on with the inspiration I received from working with Philadelphia’s Cabaret Administration, I’ve created a basic frame bra, shimmy belt, and ostrich feather fan. Everything […]
