I know some of you are curious. I’ve seen you asking on Treacle’s Tumblr. You know you’ve got what it takes to be a lingerie model, or you think you might, anyway, but you have no idea where to begin. Well, I’m no agent, but I am a designer who also happens to do a fair bit of modeling, so these are my suggestions for you lovelies who would like to […]
By: Marianne So you want to wear a corset, and you’re finally ready to buy one. You’ve done a bit of research and heard about the horrors of plastic bones and cheap Chinese knock-offs, about the wonders of coutil and how 100% custom is the only possible way to get a corset that fits you and doesn’t mangle your anatomy, and how they take twenty – no, fifty hours to […]
By: Marianne With winter holidays upon us and Valentine’s Day coming up fast, you might be thinking of boudoir photos as a gift for a certain special someone, like yourself! Last month, I discussed boudoir photography prep and posing tips based on my experience as a model and stylist, but I also wanted the opinion of a specialist. I called up Mariah Carle of Bay Area Boudoir for her perspective. […]
By: Marianne A boudoir photo shoot is a great gift for your significant other or yourself. You don’t have to be a model to do a private boudoir session, and it’s a great excuse to pamper yourself (and buy some new lingerie). Anyone can do a boudoir session: man, woman, or couple; any skin color, body type, age, sexual orientation, etc. But how do you make the most of it? […]
Now that we know how to choose the perfect corset for any occasion, it’s time to learn which corset shape is the best fit for your body type. Whether you have a full bust, small bust, long torso, short torso, wide hips, or no hips… there’s a style out there to suit you. The second piece in an excellent two-part series by Marianne Faulkner, this is a timeless article with […]
