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 […]
Note: This article is not sponsored, but does exclusively feature TLA’s advertising partners. I’m writing this on December 25th, Christmas Day, one week until the first day of 2020. There’s a chicken roasting in the oven. My husband and I are trying to decide which holiday-inappropriate movie we’re going to watch (I think it’s going to be Blade II), and we’re turning over costume ideas for a themed New Year’s […]
The idea of a sample size is fraught with emotion for some people, but as we learned in Part 1 of this series, most samples aren’t meant to be seen by the customer and have nothing to do with the “ideal” human form. Samples are simply garment prototypes, sewn before a style goes into mass production. We also learned that all brands, even those known for having multiple sample sizes […]
I don’t talk about it much, but I’m Southern. As in born and raised in the South. I was born in New Orleans. I grew up in Georgia. My family is from Mississippi. The South and being from the South is a part of who I am, even if it’s not something I feel the need to talk about all the time (especially online). A couple of months ago, once […]
What’s your favorite bra? If you’re deep into the world of lingerie, you can likely spout off a brand-plus-style combination or two off the top of your head. Personally, I love the Panache Clara for everyday wear. However, I adore the delicate styling of Agent Provocateur’s Bethanie range. What sounds like insignificant nonsense to a layman is actually a crucial part of the lingerie industry. Without these names, retailers and […]
