I’m not sure why I’ve been on such a swimwear kick lately. I’m not really a “water,” spending time by the beach or poolside isn’t my idea of fun. But I’m seriously considering changing that all this summer, if only to wear one of the awesome swimsuits I’ve posted this week. I’m a huge fan of Playful Promises generally because I think they offer modern European lingerie at a good […]
Playful Promises is a brand that was often lost in the shuffle during my first few years of blogging, but lately they’ve really grown on me, and I think that’s because their lingerie is a such a perfect reflection of their name… it’s fun, it’s playful, it’s informal, and it’s a great entree to the world of European brands (with their more exciting colors and silhouettes), especially if you’re a […]
It’s been 5 years since TLA’s last Black-owned lingerie brands list. In that time a lot has changed, most of it for the better. Not only are the majority of brands on 2017’s list still in existence – which hasn’t always been the case with previous roundup lists – the number of Black-owned lingerie brands available has increased exponentially! Never have there been more lingerie companies owned by Black people […]
That annual holiday of love and romance has rolled around yet again, and with it, the time for a new, luxuriously curated Valentine’s Day shopping guide. By now, if you’ve read a few of these guides, you know how it goes. But just in case there are new readers among you (welcome!), the general idea is that I share a range of products – from inexpensive to luxury, from small […]
What do snakes mean? That is to say, is a serpent ever just a serpent? In many Christian countries, snakes are associated with the Garden of Eden, with temptation, and with Eve…and therefore sex and sin. In other cultures, snakes might represent immortality, rebirth, and resurrection. In still more cultures, snakes are perceived as guardians of the divine and protective entities. And who can forget about the “monster” Medusa, […]
