It’s been 5 years since TLA’s last Black-owned lingerie brands list. In that time a lot has changed, most of it for the better. Not only are the majority of brands on 2017’s list still in existence – which hasn’t always been the case with previous roundup lists – the number of Black-owned lingerie brands available has increased exponentially! Never have there been more lingerie companies owned by Black people […]
It’s been a minute since I’ve written one of these features, which could really be called “Introspectives into Buyer’s Remorse.” Not that I could have actually afforded to buy most of the pieces here, of course, so I suppose it’s more like “Theoretical Buyer’s Remorse.” I keep my spirits up by imagining that somewhere in another universe (or universes) there is another me with a treasure chest full of all […]
This article has been graciously sponsored by Jane’s Vanity. Has there ever been a holiday where there’s more pressure to buy lingerie than Valentine’s Day? Amidst all the expressions of love (and its more corporeal trappings such as flowers and chocolates), there’s also this idea that the ultimate gift – the perfect gift – is lingerie. So let’s say your paramour (or, for the platonic romantics among you, your best […]
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, […]
There’s a lengthy list of historical lingerie techniques I adore: corset flossing, crystal pleating, lace appliqué…and insertion lace. A once-popular design detail from the first half of the 20th century, insertion lace has gradually faded out of favor, primarily due to manufacturing costs. While indie brands like Evgenia Lingerie have long been known for their use of this technique, I’m glad to another name to that very short list. The […]
