A certain romantic bee show has had everyone buzzing, including me. Bees symbolize fertility, wealth, hard work, and good luck…a few things many of us have had in mind lately. With that in mind, here are five sets that make me feel like flitting from flower to flower.
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, […]
Are bras over? With so many of us working from home in fancy loungewear or just going pantsless during isolation for COVID-19, typical clothing norms are changing. Like, sure, I love bras. But sitting here in my favorite silk robe, just the thought of putting on some of my most structured, lift-y, push-up-y bras is enough to make my skin crawl. I’m not the only one. There are dozens of […]
Sustainability is a hot topic these days. It seems like everyone I know is adjusting their lives in an attempt to help the environment in some small way, from eating less meat to taking fewer flights to buying less stuff. I’m definitely buying less – really, how many things does one person need? – but as is unsurprising for someone who writes for a website called The Lingerie Addict, my […]
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 […]
