I’m…jaded. Not about breast cancer or its effects on people’s lives or the necessity of finding a cure, of course. But I am worn out when it comes to the endless stream of slick, sexified marketing campaigns focused on “saving ta-tas” and “thinking pink.” Breast cancer, at least as far these marketing campaigns go, has become the “glamorous” cancer – one which has crowded out awareness for most every other […]
Without invoking any comparisons, age truly seems like one of the last taboos of the lingerie industry. Words like “aspirational” get thrown around with careless abandon, and one of the unstated (but wretchedly obvious) components of that aspiration is to be endlessly 22. Maybe 26. If you’re feeling daring. A week ago, while in New York for lingerie market, I discovered my second gray hair. At least, it’s the second […]
After several seasons in a row of feeling less than excited about lingerie, Lonely still manages to pique my interest. I don’t know if it’s the textiles, the silhouettes, or the styling, but this brand feels quintessentially 21st century. More than that, it’s wearable, unforced, and low-key. The subtle variety in textures is beautiful and a nice change from variation solely through prints. Though strappy lingerie is still a trend, […]
Lonely Lingerie is known for its edgy aesthetic on lingerie that is meant to be seen. While the strappy trend is becoming a bit tired after multiple seasons, Lonely has such a strong point of view that their pieces remain not only relevant, but exciting. Their A/W 2014 collection’s strength lies in their ability to take complicated straps and cutaway details and make them look thoroughly clean-lined and modern. Many […]
Lately, I’ve been into lingerie with a simpler silhouette. Pieces that eschew ruffles and bows and lace trimmings for clean, modern design. Fortunately, a lot of newer lingerie brands seem to have read my mind because that’s exactly the kind of collection they’re putting out there. Lonely Lingerie is a name I hadn’t heard of before I ran across their pieces on Journelle, but they’re already a label I’m keenly […]
