Hi, my name is Quinne, and I love loungewear. Like, I really love it. I run a loungewear line. I wear loungewear even when I’m leaving the house. And I spend most of my clothing budget (and sewing budget) on loungewear. When I get up in the morning and sit down in my home office, I switch from my comfy night loungewear to my fancy day loungewear. I’m always trying […]
Oftentimes, when I write an article on TLA, it’s less about pushing a product, and more about preserving a memory. I imagine that’s at least part of why the site isn’t as profitable as it could be. I’ve mentioned before how there just isn’t much available when it comes to lingerie archives, so if I want to remember a collection (or if I want it to be accessible to others […]
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 […]
Every once in awhile, I like do an “I wish…” feature. Apart from being an exercise in masochism, these articles help preserve brands, pieces, and trends that might otherwise fade into the fickle obscurity of the internet. As I recently said on the TLA Patreon, there’s so much about lingerie industry that is never preserved. It simply disappears. And so I believe articles like this one are a small – […]
Disclosure: this set was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own. Department Of Curiosities is a lingerie and loungewear brand founded by two fashion industry veterans: corsetiere Gerry Quinton of Morúa, and Jamie Hayes of Production Mode. The label specialises in luscious, vintage inspired loungewear, glamorous without sacrificing comfort. Many of the silhouettes directly reference the decadence of the 1920s and 30s. […]
