Note: This set was partially purchased by the author and by The Lingerie Addict. Dita Von Teese Lingerie is the rare celebrity lingerie label that can stand on its own. When launched in partnership with an Australian lingerie company, Target, in 2012, the brand had a lower price point as well as a different name: “Von Follies by Dita Von Teese.” A year later, the name shortened, quality improved, and […]
I don’t talk about it much, but I’m Southern. As in born and raised in the South. I was born in New Orleans. I grew up in Georgia. My family is from Mississippi. The South and being from the South is a part of who I am, even if it’s not something I feel the need to talk about all the time (especially online). A couple of months ago, once […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Darkest Fox. If there’s one thing writing about lingerie for the last 12 years has taught me, it’s that the world of intimate apparel is deeply mysterious to most people. And, like most mysteries, people sometimes invent theories that don’t quite match with what’s actually happening. It’s true as well that the lingerie industry is in a period of major upheaval right now, with […]
Usually, when I write about one of my editorials, I give a fairly lengthy explanation about the context and the background and the inspiration behind the shoot. But this time? This time, I’m keeping things short and sweet because this photographer honestly needs no introduction. If you’ve spent any time at all lately on lingerie Instagram, you’ve likely already seen The Togfather’s work. Evocative of the Renaissance and famous for […]
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 […]
