Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of requests for articles that address the unique bra concerns of smaller busted women. Since I’m fairly new to the world of small bust lingerie, I asked two of my favorite lingerie bloggers — Chrystal of By Baby’s Rules (who I first met during this conversation on the War on Plus Four) and Amanda of 32AA bra (my go-to resource for small bust bra […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. One of the questions I’m asked most frequently on TLA is, “Where can I buy a good corset?” Though I’ve been writing about lingerie for years now, it’s still a question I totally understand. Even the most inexpensive (but still good quality) steel-boned corset will cost around $75. A corset with custom measurements, high quality fabrics, or special details (like fan-lacing or a lace […]
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 […]
You know, I’ve never thought it was fair that the only lingerie designers most of us hear about are the ones with the big PR campaigns and massive marketing budgets. There is so much amazing stuff happening in lingerie right now, and I think it’s super-important that we’re exposed to as much as of it as possible. That’s why I’m pleased to continue my brand new monthly feature: Designer Interviews. For […]
It’s the end of September, and that means it’s time for another designer interview! Designer interviews are my way of highlighting small, independent brands that I believe deserve more buzz. This month’s feature is of the UK lingerie label, Sugarlesque, created by the very, very talented Ruka Johnson. 1) What was your background before becoming a lingerie designer? What made you want to get into the lingerie industry? Before designing […]
