TLA’s long love affair with Kiss Me Deadly goes way back. Their retro inspired pieces show up again and again in lust lists and lingerie picks of the week, for good reason. Kiss Me Deadly has such a unique point of view, translating vintage silhouettes in a way that is not only modern but unapologetically strong and empowered. Each season their lookbooks (featuring the iconic Morgana) are hotly anticipated, transporting […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Sometimes, you just want to go back to the basics with something plain, simple and fun. Despite their name, babydolls are an incredibly versatile item of lingerie. When I’m answering questions from readers who want something a bit more boudoir-friendly but that doesn’t seem too risque or inaccessible (especially when you’re new to lingerie), I often recommend flowing, floaty items like chemises, gowns, […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. I’ve been a fan of Kiss Me Deadly’s Vargas Dress for years. I own the very first incarnation, which was a factory accident in turquoise and white, and I’ve made a point of getting every single version of it since then. More than being shapewear (though the Vargas Dress is very effective at the shaping thing), I think it just looks amazing. This […]
It’s a fact that people have been taking pictures of lovely ladies for as long as there have been cameras. There’s something about really old photos that has always seemed particularly luminous and compelling to me, some combination of the film and retouching techniques that is reminiscent of an oil painter’s brush strokes. (And, if you look closely, you can even occasionally see where some tiny brushwork was applied for […]
Classic pinups in illustration have long been an obsession of mine, though it’s been a while since I last wrote about pinup art. Today I’d like to focus on one of my favorite artists, though he’s not one of the best known. Fritz Willis’ style tends to feature a slightly more mature-looking subject with a 60s vibe; though many of his paintings feature classic pinup-style poses, he also gracefully captures […]
