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, […]
It’s been so long since I’ve worn “regular” clothes, I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to go back to the way things were before. In fact, as I’m writing this, I’m wearing an old sweatshirt from Oxford University (acquired during the Oxford Conference of Corsetry a few years back), and a pair of fleece-lined sweatpants. However, work meetings are picking up again as offices and businesses gradually return […]
Well here we are again friends, at the end of 2021. As with last year, many of us will be celebrating New Year’s Eve at home, or in very small gatherings. And if that happens to describe you, you can still dress up! The New Year is a festive occasion worth celebrating, even if you can’t attend a large party. You’ve made it to the end of the year, and […]
