Disclosure: All of the garters reviewed here were personal gifts to me. All opinions are my own. When most people think of garters today, they think of a wedding tradition, or of a garter belt used to hold up stockings. They rarely consider the textile bands used to secure stockings from previous centuries. The earliest garters had no stretch and were tied just below the knee to hold up their […]
Years ago, I used to do an “Ask the Addict” feature here on the blog. I don’t know why I stopped. I probably felt I had a good reason at the time, but I’ve been wanting to bring it back for awhile, and, as the saying goes, there’s no time like the present. Today’s question is brought to you by Mara Wilson, who asked me on Twitter, “Do you have […]
As someone who wears as size 11 narrow, I don’t keep up with many footwear trends. Most shoes I like aren’t in my size, and over the years, in the style of The Fox and the Grapes, I’ve convinced myself that’s a good thing. After all, since I couldn’t become obsessed with shoes, I had to funnel my love of pretty things into lingerie. So imagine my surprise and excitement […]
So it turns out there’s a demolition going in the apartment right above ours and the constant sound of drilling and banging really does a number on your concentration. I’ve been spending most of my days out of the house for my own sanity, and most of my evenings huddled over my laptop trying to catch up. However, since our furniture hasn’t yet arrived, let’s just say working from home […]
Disclosure: The products shown below were received as review samples. All opinions are my own. As a plus size fashion designer, I often ask my community what they would like me to design. One of the most common responses is thigh highs that fit plus bodies. I always said if I had the ability to make hosiery, it would be a million dollar idea. I didn’t think thigh highs that […]
