Where I live, we don’t have air conditioning. Most homes don’t have it. Most apartments don’t have it. Businesses sometimes will, but even then, you’re just as likely to see your fave coffeeshop or bar open some windows and turn on some fans. Coming from Georgia, I was shocked at the lack of central air when I first moved to the Puget Sound area. At this point, I imagine it’s […]
Kayleigh Peddie’s Spring/Summer offerings transform performance fabrics into strong silhouettes that have fantastic cross-over appeal. Mesh, fishnet, and stretch lace are crafted into sleek styles that put a new spin on everyday basics. Part un-fussy femininity, part tomboy charm, Kayleigh Peddie’s new collection is the epitome of effortless style that appeals to a wide audience. As with other androgynous-friendly independent labels, such as Hopeless Lingerie and Sophie Hines, Kayleigh Peddie’s […]
Here in Seattle around this time of year, the sun is up at 5:00 a.m. and setting after 9:00 p.m. While I love those long days (it’s still light enough to read by at 10:00 p.m. during the height of summer), they can wreak havoc on your body clock… especially if you happen to have an east-facing window. When I worked nights, which was for much of my professional career, […]
Many of us are happy to finally see the lingerie industry’s obsession with strappy, bondage-inspired lingerie come to an end. It was starting to feel as if every harness and cage bra had a whiff of desperation — trying too hard to be edgy, to be sexy, to be avant garde. In a race to be different, so many brands started to look the same. Only those with a truly […]
Though I’m quite happy with my size, there’s one particular time when I wish I could alter my dimensions a little, and it’s when a stunningly beautiful lingerie sample becomes available for sale. Sharp-eyed lingerie addicts may recognize Selina Bond from last year’s De Montfort University Lingerie Graduates article. Her ‘Bella Suora’ collection was inspired by Italian widows and nuns, and the inimitable Threnody in Velvet even modeled several of […]
