Today’s article is the first in what I hope is a new, regular column titled “Why Do Lingerie Retailers…?” I was talking with Catherine (from Kiss Me Deadly) on Facebook chat a few weeks ago, and asking her about all the weird things lingerie retailers do (and by weird, I mean, “things I don’t understand because I’ve never worked in the lingerie industry.”) Catherine, being the incredibly obliging, patient, and […]
Today’s guest post is by the very lovely Gaby of the luxury, handmade label Hopeless Lingerie out of Australia. My last Look for Less feature, featuring Frederick’s of Hollywood and Bordelle Lingerie, caused a lot of controversy over on my Facebook and Twitter. In an effort to present both sides of the story, I asked Gaby to share her perspective as a lingerie designer with my readers. Her post […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Our celebration of all bridal lingerie continues in this week’s “Ask the Addict” feature with a question from reader C. who writes: I am getting married in July and my wedding dress doesn’t have a corset built into it. What kind of corset can I wear that’s not too heavy but will still cinch my waist? Thanks, C. :) This is a […]
Editor’s Note: As of September 2015, MySkins appears to no longer be in business. If you’re pressed for time, and just want to know if MySkins is worth the money or not, here’s my answer: YES. Ohmigod… yes. MySkins is the answer to one of my major gripes with the lingerie industry… the profound lack of “nude” lingerie in a variety of skintones. Now I know that the color we think of […]
I am absolutely thrilled to be guest posting here on Confessions of a Lingerie Addict! My name is Kristin and I am the writer over at Vintage Frugalista [Editor’s Note: As of January 2015, this site appears to be defunct], where vintage style is given a budget friendly twist. Vintage-inspired lingerie is everywhere right now and with the gorgeous Christina Hendricks wearing lingerie on the cover of New York Magazine and […]
