Susanne Fowler is today’s guest blogger. Originally from Iowa, she is a freelance writer based in Britain covering the arts, culture, travel, design and whatever else catches her eye. She is a former news editor at The New York Times in Paris and London and has also lived in Rome and Istanbul. LONDON — The year was 2009 and I was living in the chic 17th Arrondissement in Paris, and […]
Disclosure: I paid for the garments in this review with my own money. All opinions are my own. F.R.S. or ‘For Restless Sleepers’ is a brand specialising in luxury, pajama-inspired attire. Although the high-end label plays on the concept of sleepwear, it’s very clear that its universe spans far beyond that. The comfortable and easy-to-wear silhouettes are the perfect canvas for exquisite prints, working equally well as bedroom or evening […]
Disclosure: This lingerie was purchased with my own money. All opinions are my own. Studio Pia is a luxury brand that made a big splash from its first collection in 2017: a debut of lush botanical colours and floral embroidery. Founded by Pia Conaghan in 2017, this is a label that takes its tagline seriously (‘Luxury lingerie with a conscience’). Their designs focus on two main textile varieties: intricate, custom […]
Oftentimes, when I write an article on TLA, it’s less about pushing a product, and more about preserving a memory. I imagine that’s at least part of why the site isn’t as profitable as it could be. I’ve mentioned before how there just isn’t much available when it comes to lingerie archives, so if I want to remember a collection (or if I want it to be accessible to others […]
Last week, I reached my capacity for bad news (for future reference, I’m writing this in the time of coronavirus). Lately, I’ve taken to deliberately avoiding the latest headlines about Covid-19 and aggressively focusing on the things which give me joy. Like lingerie. (You’re very surprised, I know.) As a Black woman, I’m always looking for photographers who know how to capture our skintones without lightening them…and for designers who […]
