Before the “Fifty Shades of Grey” phenomenon had the lingerie industry referencing psuedo-bondage in the form of strappy harnesses and cage bras, there was Fräulein Kink. Their playful fringed blindfolds were reminiscent of coquettish eyelashes, and helped earn the brand a spot on The Lingerie Addict Awards in 2012. These early collections introduced the idea that erotic boudoir wear didn’t have to be intimidating. Delicately fashioned in luxe materials, these […]
I often say that now is a really exciting time to be talking about lingerie, and designers like Creepy Yeha illustrate exactly why. I first heard about Creepy Yeha through a message on The Lingerie Addict Tumblr (directing me to this super cute vinyl and lace shelf bra), and now I find myself more and more intrigued by this new designer’s unique aesthetic. There are a lots of young designers […]
Jessica Stoya is a semi-retired adult performer and writer. Bylines include the New York Times, VICE, The Guardian, and Stoya is half of Slate’s How To Do It sex advice column. I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 15 years in front of cameras aiming to look sexy and expensive. I’ve got both adoration for and justification of purchasing luxury lingerie. Post COVID, I’m also somewhere between a […]
If you’re reading this, you have the internet. And if you have the internet, you know what’s going on in Ukraine. I won’t profess to be any great scholar of global politics, diplomacy, and Eastern European history. But what I do know is that Ukrainians are experiencing unspeakable tragedy and fear right this moment. Unsurprisingly, several Ukrainian lingerie designers are among the millions of people who’ve been uprooted from their […]
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, […]
