I think the swimwear bug has (finally) bitten me. If you follow The Lingerie Addict on Facebook, then you probably recognize the above image; we shared it just last week to the TLA page from The Curvy Fashionista’s Facebook page. While I’m a huge fan personally of the whole vintage/pinup aesthetic, I also value a more modern approach to swimwear (yes, I love all the things)… and Monif C. has […]
We first featured Andrea Iyamah Swimwear on The Lingerie Addict last summer, and I’m happy to say the designer has come back with a bigger and most definitely better collection (not that 2013 was anything to sneeze at either). We’re getting lots of striking colors and graphic design this season; I particularly like the high-neck swimtops and high-waist briefs with cutaway or sheer sides. It’s very lingerie-inspired. This entire collection […]
Lille Boutique was perhaps one of the first lingerie stores to release a seasonal lookbook. To be perfectly honest, they’re still one of the only boutiques to do so. I’m genuinely not sure why this concept hasn’t taken off more, especially among some of the more well-known lingerie businesses. While brand-produced lookbooks are all well and good, I love getting a sense of what the boutique itself is really like. […]
It’s January, which means Spring/Summer ranges are on their way to stores as I speak. Though I don’t usually share swimwear on TLA, I reserve the right to show swim collections I think are awesome — and Playful Promises new line for this season certainly fits the bill. I’m loving the bright prints and stripes as well as the range of cuts — from bikini to high waist to side […]
I’m super excited about today’s blog post, fellow addicts. A month or so ago, I found out that DIVA Magazine, Europe’s leading lesbian and bisexual mag, ran a photoshoot featuring women of various sizes in awesome swimwear. I really liked the photo shoot because it showed multiple ways of being a woman, and that being “feminine” isn’t always about being super frilly and girly (I have to confess, I’m a […]
