Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Dollhouse Bettie, the beloved retailer in San Francisco known for their impressive collection of vintage and vintage-inspired lingerie, has released a private label collection titled “French Quarter.” Hand made in their San Francisco studio, this small capsule collection is built on the idea that “nothing is more lovely than a beautiful woman accented in black lace.” Made of sheer floral stretch lace, these […]
Disclosure: I received this item free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own. I don’t own very many one-piece items of lingerie. Swimsuits, yeah (and even then, only from specific brands like Kiss Me Deadly) but rompers, playsuits, bodysuits, and teddies? Eh… while they’re pretty, the fit is just too tricky to take the risk. An adulthood full of too-tight shoulders and too-small bottoms has left me […]
What do I love more than anything else in the world? (Excluding black mesh here, of course.) Comfy panties. There are entire articles on TLA dedicated to comfy drawers (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) and I’m still obsessed with the subject. Words cannot describe the bliss that is a pair of knickers you put on and then completely forget about. If you’ve ever struggled with bad underwear, then you know what […]
I’ve been a fan of Ayten Gasson for a long, long time… ever since the days of her unforgettable ‘Phoebe’ silk teddy (it’s the first photo in this blog post — you have to see it). It’s not just the silk that has me enamored of this label, it’s also the story. Ayten Gasson is committed to ethical production and manufacturing, and all of her pieces are still made in the […]
When I started she and reverie, I knew I wanted to work with factories in New York City because it’s the easiest way for a Brooklyn-based independent apparel line to start production. There are so many benefits to manufacturing locally for indie designers. We can go to the factory in person and make sure a garment is being sewn to our quality specifications; minimum orders are relatively low; and generally, there’s only […]
