One of the things I love most about living in Seattle is the scenery. The entire Pacific Northwest is gorgeous, but in Seattle, we’re quite literally surrounded by mountains and forests and lakes. Mount Rainer dominates the landscape, but you can really look in most any direction for a beautiful view. I honestly feel spoiled here, and if I ever move, I’m sure the vistas will be one of the […]
Editor’s Note: This brand is no longer in business. While it’s rare enough to see racial diversity portrayed in lingerie campaigns and advertising, it is even rarer on the business side of the industry. Socioeconomic and cultural challenges make it difficult for women of color to launch businesses or rise very high in corporate culture, and the intimate apparel industry is no exception. While there are a few black-owned lingerie […]
It’s been a dynamite couple of years for Aerie, American Eagle’s lingerie and intimate apparel sub-brand. Their Aerie Real campaign, launched in 2014, has received almost universal accolades, with a number of media outlets praising the brand’s “refreshing” approach and “realness.” TLA covered the Aerie Real campaign back in January of last year. While I commended the campaign’s ethnic diversity (always a welcome sight in the lingerie world), my general […]
It’s been a banner year for plus size lingerie, in part due to the release of the phenomenally successful Ashley Graham x Addition Elle lingerie line. Their sexy ads got them in the news, but the collection has appealed to pretty much everyone. It’s only fitting that the brand has gotten picked up by Nordstrom, which is known for carrying lingerie brands that feature both quality and accessibility. The collection […]
The power of an exceptionally well-executed lookbook cannot be denied. Through superb styling and a creative lens, it becomes a vehicle for storytelling. Rather than being hemmed in by producing biannual lookbooks to promote Spring and Fall collections, Between the Sheets releases seasonal lifestyle campaigns that evoke a wonderful sense of nostalgia, cozy interludes at home and lazy weekends away. They have us pining for these moments of escape from […]
