Today, I’m bringing you something a little new – gender neutral sheer pajamas. Androgynous, gender fluid clothing is a topic that’s becoming increasingly popular in the fashion industry, though it is still very much at the margins. This is in no small part because the people primarily advocating for these less binary options are also on the margins and frequently members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Personally, I’m of the opinion […]
Back in February, I had the rare and unique opportunity of curating a special exhibit area for Curvexpo. Named “The Lingerie Addict Salon” this exclusive space was composed of 12 hand-selected independent lingerie and loungewear designers, all individually chosen to showcase a unique and less commercial side of intimate apparel. Curvexpo is North America’s largest lingerie tradeshow, and it was an incredible, inimitable experience to bring these labels under the […]
I’m writing this on a Friday, dreaming about the weekend, and wondering, as I often do, when I’ll be able to get to Europe again. My last trip to Paris was for the Salon International de la Lingerie. And while I don’t believe any city is perfect, Paris certainly comes close. The architecture, the history, the fashion, the food…it’s my biggest dream to live there one day (and hopefully take […]
While I dream of living my life swathed it silk, on a limited budget such a dream is hard to achieve. Silk is expensive to produce and challenging to sew. Many designs that show off its liquid drape also require larger amounts of fabric, such as cutting on the bias, diagonally to the perpendicular warp and weft threads that make up the woven fabric. Additionally, as I’m plus sized, I […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by I.D. Sarrieri. A month ago, ID Sarrieri gave me a mission – to show TLA readers (and Lingerie Addicts everywhere) how to style their incredibly luxurious lingerie into outfits almost anyone could wear out and about. Purchasing luxury lingerie can be an intimidating experience. Not only are there the usual details, like terminology and style, to know, you also want to be sure you’re […]
